organization of the body

Organisation of the Body

Quiz

 

1. Which of the listed terms is described by: “All the chemical processes that take
   place in the organelles and cytoplasm the cells of the body
   1.   Metabolism
   2.   Cellular respiration
   3.   Homeostasis
   4.   Physiology
2. Which major organ lies deep to the right hypochondriac region?
   1.   The stomach
   2.   The spleen
   3.   The liver
   4.   The duodenum
3. Which plane of the body divides it into dorsal and ventral regions?
   1.   Transverse
   2.   Axial
   3.   Coronal
   4.   Sagittal
4. To which of the following does the “tissue level” of structural organisation refer?
   1.   atoms, ions, molecules and electrolytes
   2.   mitochondria, ribosomes, nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum
   3.   nephron, alveolus, villus, lobule
   4.   muscle, nervous, connective, epithelial
5. The directional term “superior” in anatomy means which of the following?
   1.   A. cephalic
   2.   ventral
   3.   caudal
   4.   dorsal
6. Which of the following is the best defi nition of physiology?
   1.   The microscopic study of tissues and cells
   2.   The study of how the body works.
   3.   All the chemical processes that take place in the organelles of the body’s
      cells.
   4.   The body’s automatic tendency to maintain a relatively constant internal
      environment.
7. The “anatomical position” could be described as which of the following?
   1.   Lying down prone
   2.   Lying down supine
   3.   Standing displaying the ventral surface of the body
   4.   Standing with arms and legs abducted
8. Which choice best describes the location of the majority of the musculo- skeletal
   system?
   1.   It is in the dorsal cavity
   2.   It is in the ventral cavity
   3.   It is in the abdomino-pelvic cavity
   4.   It is not located in a body cavity
9. Which of the following is/are the contents of the ventral cavity?
   1.   heart and lungs
   2.   brain and spinal cord
   3.   viscera
   4.   gut, kidneys, liver, pancreas, spleen, bladder, internal reproductive organs.
10. Which of the stated relationships is correct?
    1.   the heart is inferior to the clavicle
    2.   the shoulder is distal to the carpals
    3.   the phalanges are proximal to the metacarpals
    4.   the eye is medial to the eyebrows
11. What is the study of how body parts function called?
    
    1.   histology
    2.   physiology
    3.   homeostasis
    4.   metabolism
12. Which term describes the location of the adrenal glands with reference to the kidneys?
    
    1.   proximal
    2.   distal
    3.   superior
    4.   inferior
13. Which of the following terms is NOT used to identify a region of the abdomen?
    1.   A. left hypochondriac
    2.   hypogastric
    3.   epigastric
    4.   right sacral
14. What structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
    1.   The mediastinum
       .
    2.   The diaphragm
    3.   The peritoneum
    4.   The pylorus
15. Which of the following best describes the “anatomical position”?
    1.   Standing vertically, arms held horizontally, legs apart so that the tips of thehead, hands and feet lie on an imaginary circle, drawn around the body.
    2.   Standing “to attention”, with hands held so that thumbs are ventral while
       the fi fth digit is dorsal.
    3.   Standing “at ease” with hands clasped behind your back while adjacent and
       dorsal to the sacrum.
    4.   Standing vertically, arms parallel and lateral to the ribs with hands inferior
       to the elbows and supinated.
16. What does the process known as anabolism refer to?
    1.   the use of energy for producing chemical substances.
    2.   the breaking down phase of metabolism.
    3.   all the chemical process that take place in the organelles of the cells.
    4.   the supply of nutrients to the body’s cells.
17. Complete the sentence correctly: “Cervical vertebrae are……
    1.   superior to the rib cage.
    2.   inferior to the thoracic vertebrae.
    3.   located between the thoracic and sacral vertebrae
    4.   fused into a single bone called the sacrum.
18. Which one of the following statements is correct?
    1.   the diaphragm separates the brain and spinal cord
    2.   the ventral cavity contains the male and female reproductive system
    3.   the abdomino-pelvic cavity contains the spinal cord.
    4.   the dorsal cavity contains the brain and spinal cord
19. Which of the following correctly describes the two named body parts?
    1.   the elbow is proximal to the shoulder
    2.   the phalanges are distal to the carpals
    3.   the ribs are proximal to the sternum
    4.   the elbow is distal to the knee
20. Which of the stated relationships is correct?
    1.   the heart is superior to the large intestine
    2.   the shoulder is distal to the metacarpals
    3.   the phalanges are proximal to the carpals
    4.   the eye is medial to the nose