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.