Chapter 1

Practice Quiz


1. T F   The atom is the basic unit of life.

2. T F   A Tissue is a collection of similar cells and their
           matrix material which perform specialized functions.

3. T F   There are only 4 types of tissues in the entire
           human body.

4. T F   Metabolism to continue for any extended period
          
of time must contain both anabolism and catabolism.

5. T F    The heart is located in the epigastric body region.

6. T F    A serous membrane eventually opens to the outside
           
of the body.

7. T F    Asexual reproduction is more successful during 
            changing environmental conditions when
            compared to sexual reproduction.

8. T F    The spleen is located in the upper right quadrant.

9. T F    The “S” in taking a patients history stands for
            sample.

10. T F   Supine means to lie on one’s anterior surface.

11. The term for steady state equilibrium of the body's internal environment is:
a. negative feedback
b. positive feedback
c. homeostasis
d. differentiation
e. responsiveness

12. The person who came up with the term Vitalism was__________.
a. Aristotle
b. Van Helmont
c. Sterling
d. George Bush
e. Albert Einstein

13. Putting together small molecules or subunits into large molecules or subunits with the input of energy is called________________.
a. metabolism.
b. catabolism
c. anabolism
d. synergism
e. none of the above.

14. The spinal cord is located in the ___________________ cavity.
a. dorsal
b. ventral
c. abdominal
d. pelvic
e. peritoneal

15. The term meaning closer to the front of the body is ______________.
a. proximal
b. distal
c. contralateral
d. ipsilateral
e. none of the above.

16. The term meaning the same side is called _________________.
a. posterior
b. anterior
c. lateral
d. ipsilateral
e. contralateral

17. The word which is a synonym to posterior is __________________.
a. superior
b. inferior
c. ventral
d. dorsal
e. none of the above.

18. A frontal plane divides the body into ____________ portions.
a. superior/inferior
b. anterior/posterior
c. lateral/ipsilateral
d. proximal/distal
e. none of the above

19. The anatomical position is with the palms facing_______________.
a. medial/lateral.
b. superior/inferior
c. lateral/ipsilateral
d. anterior/posterior
e. none of the above

20. The body part dividing the abdominal and pelvic regions is the________.
a. meninges
b. visceral peritoneum
c. parietal peritoneum
d. diaphragm
e. none of the above.

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