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Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology 10th Edition,
By Elaine N. Marieb (Author)
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,Chapter 1 Quiz
Choose The One Alternative That Best Completes The Statement Or Answers The Question.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
1) A Section That Divides The Body On The Longitudinal Plane Into Equal Right And Left Parts Is Called:
A) Median (Midsagittal)
B) Oblique
C) Transverse
D) Frontal
E) Coronal
ANS: A)
The Median Or Midsagittal Plane Divides The Body Into Equal Right And Left Halves. Other Planes Such As
Transverse (Horizontal) And Frontal (Vertical) Divide The Body Differently, While Oblique Refers To
Any Angled Cut.
2) Which Of The Following Is The Correct Sequence, Going From Simplest To Most Complex, In The Levels
Of Structural Organization Of The Human Body:
A) Chemical Level, Tissue Level, Cellular Level, Organ System Level, Organ Level, Organismal Level
B) Cellular Level, Chemical Level, Tissue Level, Organ System Level, Organismal Level, Organ Level
C) Chemical Level, Cellular Level, Tissue Level, Organ Level, Organ System Level, Organismal Level
D) Cellular Level, Chemical Level, Tissue Level, Organ Level, Organ System Level, Organismal Level
E) Cellular Level, Tissue Level, Chemical Level, Organ Level, Organ System Level, Organismal Level
ANS: C)
This Sequence Accurately Reflects The Organization From Basic Chemical Structures (Atoms And Molecules)
To Cells, Then To Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems, And Finally The Organism As A Whole.
3) Which Of These Regions Are Associated With The Parts Of The Arm:
A) Femoral, Popliteal, Patellar
B) Brachial, Antecubital, Carpal
C) Nasal, Oral, Occipital
D) Pelvic, Pubic, Inguinal
E) Acromial, Sacral, Gluteal
ANS: B)
The Brachial Region Pertains To The Arm, The Antecubital Is The Front Of The Elbow, And The Carpal
Refers To The Wrist. The Other Options List Regions Related To Other Body Parts.
4) The Muscular System Consists Of The:
A) Muscles In The Walls Of Hollow Organs
B) Muscles Of The Heart And Those In The Walls Of The Hollow Organs
C) Skeletal Muscles
D) Skeletal Muscles And The Muscles Of The Heart
E) Muscles Of The Heart
ANS: C)
The Muscular System Primarily Consists Of Skeletal Muscles, Which Are Under Voluntary Control. While
Cardiac Muscle (Heart) And Smooth Muscle (In Hollow Organs) Are Important, They Are Not Classified
Under The Muscular System In The Same Context.
,5) The Lymphatic System:
A) Synthesizes Vitamin D
B) Responds To Internal And External Changes By Activating Appropriate Muscles And Glands
C) Secretes Hormones That Regulate Processes Such As Growth, Reproduction, And Nutrient Use
(Metabolism) By Body Cells
D) Picks Up Fluid Leaked From Blood Vessels And Returns It To The Blood
E) Produces Heat
ANS: D)
The Lymphatic System's Primary Function Is To Maintain Fluid Balance By Returning Interstitial Fluid To The
Bloodstream. The Other Options Describe Functions Of Other Systems (E.G., Endocrine).
6) Which System Covers The External Surface Of The Body And Manufactures Vitamin D:
A) Endocrine System
B) Skeletal System
C) Nervous System
D) Integumentary System
E) Lymphatic System
ANS: D)
The Integumentary System Includes The Skin And Its Appendages. It Protects The Body And Plays A Crucial
Role In Synthesizing Vitamin D When Exposed To Sunlight.
7) Which Of These Regions Are NOT Associated With The Ventral (Anterior) Portion Of The Head:
A) Oral
B) Orbital
C) Buccal
D) Nasal
E) Occipital
ANS: E)
The Occipital Region Is Located At The Back (Posterior) Of The Head, Whereas The Oral, Orbital, Buccal,
And Nasal Regions Are All Part Of The Anterior (Front) Portion Of The Head.
8) Which Of The Following Systems Is Matched Most Accurately To The Life Function It Provides:
A) Respiratory System - Digestion
B) Nervous System - Excretion
C) Muscular System - Maintaining Boundaries
D) Integumentary System - Movement
E) Nervous System - Responsiveness
ANS: E)
The Nervous System Is Responsible For The Body's Responsiveness To Stimuli, Allowing For Quick
Reactions. The Other Options Inaccurately Associate Systems With Functions They Do Not Primarily
Perform.
9) Which Of The Following Elements Of A Control System Detects A Change:
A) Receptor
B) Control Center
C) Effector
D) Stimulus
E) Efferent Pathway
ANS: A)
The Receptor Is The Component Of A Control System That Senses Changes (Stimuli) In The Environment
And Sends That Information To The Control Center.
10) Which Of The Following Statements Is Correct Regarding The Location Of The Spleen And Stomach:
,A) Both Of These Organs Are Located Medially
B) Both Of These Organs Are Located In The Left Upper Quadrant
C) The Spleen Is Located In The Left Upper Quadrant And The Stomach Is Located In The Right Upper
Quadrant
D) Both Of These Organs Are Located In The Right Upper Quadrant
E) The Spleen Is Located In The Right Upper Quadrant And The Stomach Is Located In The Left Upper
Quadrant
ANS: B)
Both The Spleen And Stomach Are Found In The Left Upper Quadrant Of The Abdomen, Which Is Important
For Understanding Organ Locations In Clinical Settings.
11) Which Of These Is NOT A Survival Need:
A) Oxygen
B) Water
C) Reproduction
D) Body Temperature
E) Nutrients
ANS: C)
While Reproduction Is Important For The Continuation Of A Species, It Is Not An Immediate Survival Need
For The Individual. The Other Options (Oxygen, Water, Body Temperature, And Nutrients) Are Essential
For Sustaining Life.
12) Which Of The Following Is The Correct Order Of Elements In A Control System:
A) Receptor, Stimulus, Afferent Pathway, Control Center, Efferent Pathway, Effector, Response
B) Stimulus, Receptor, Efferent Pathway, Control Center, Afferent Pathway, Effector, Response
C) Receptor, Stimulus, Efferent Pathway, Control Center, Afferent Pathway, Effector, Response
D) Stimulus, Receptor, Afferent Pathway, Control Center, Efferent Pathway, Effector, Response
E) Effector, Stimulus, Efferent Pathway, Control Center, Afferent Pathway, Receptor, Response
ANS: D)
This Sequence Describes The Flow Of Information In A Feedback Loop: The Stimulus Triggers A Receptor,
Which Sends Signals Via The Afferent Pathway To The Control Center, Then The Control Center Sends
Responses Via The Efferent Pathway To The Effector.
13) Which Of The Following Activities Does Not Represent An Anatomical Study:
A) Viewing Muscle Tissue Through A Microscope
B) Studying How The Nerves Conduct Electrical Impulses
C) Observing The Parts Of A Reproducing Cell
D) Examining The Surface Of A Bone
E) Making A Section Through The Heart To Observe Its Interior
ANS: B)
Studying Nerve Impulses Involves Physiology, Focusing On Function Rather Than Structure. The Other
Activities Directly Relate To Anatomical Study, Which Examines The Form And Structure Of Body Parts.
14) The Dorsal Body Cavity Houses The:
A) Heart And Lungs
B) Spinal Cord And Brain
C) Tongue
D) Urinary And Reproductive Organs
E) Digestive And Reproductive Organs
ANS: B)
The Dorsal Cavity Includes The Cranial Cavity (Brain) And The Vertebral Cavity (Spinal Cord), Protecting
These Vital Structures. The Heart And Lungs Are Located In The Thoracic Cavity, Which Is Part Of The
Ventral Body Cavity.
,15) The Stomach, Liver, Intestines, Bladder, Rectum, And Reproductive Organs Are Housed In The:
A) Abdominopelvic Cavity
B) Dorsal Cavity
C) Spinal Cavity
D) Cranial Cavity
E) Thoracic Cavity
ANS: A)
The Abdominopelvic Cavity Contains The Stomach, Liver, Intestines, Bladder, Rectum, And Reproductive
Organs, While The Dorsal Cavity Houses The Brain And Spinal Cord, And The Thoracic Cavity Contains
The Heart And Lungs.
16) Which Of The Following Is NOT A Necessary Life Function:
A) Nutrients
B) Maintaining Boundaries
C) Movement
D) Responsiveness
E) Metabolism
ANS: A)
While Nutrients Are Essential For Survival, They Are Not A Life Function In Themselves. The Other Options
(Maintaining Boundaries, Movement, Responsiveness, And Metabolism) Are Direct Functions That
Organisms Perform To Maintain Life.
17) The Study Of The Function Of The Body And Body Parts Is Called:
A) Homeostasis
B) Anatomy
C) Physiology
D) Irritability
E) Negative Feedback
ANS: C)
Physiology Is The Scientific Study Of The Functions And Mechanisms Of The Body. Anatomy, On The Other
Hand, Deals With The Structure Of Body Parts.
18) Which Of These Regions In The Abdominopelvic Cavity Are Medial:
A) Epigastric, Umbilical, And Hypogastric Regions
B) Umbilical, Right Lumbar, And Left Lumbar Regions
C) Epigastric, Right, And Left Hypochondriac Regions
D) Iliac (Inguinal), Lumbar, And Hypogastric Regions
E) Right And Left Iliac (Inguinal), And Hypogastric Regions
ANS: A)
The Epigastric, Umbilical, And Hypogastric Regions Are Located Along The Midline Of The Body, Making
Them Medial. The Other Options Contain Lateral Regions (Lumbar, Iliac).
19) The Region That Contains The Navel Is The:
A) Umbilical Region
B) Orbital Region
C) Carpal Region
D) Anterior Knee
E) Inguinal Region
ANS: A)
The Umbilical Region Is Specifically Named For Its Association With The Navel (Umbilicus). The Other
Regions Listed Do Not Contain The Navel.
,20) The Gluteal Region Is The:
A) Posterior Knee Area
B) Posterior Surface Of The Head
C) Shoulder Blade Region
D) Buttock
E) Curve Of The Shoulder
ANS: D)
The Gluteal Region Specifically Refers To The Buttocks Area Of The Body. The Other Options Describe
Different Anatomical Locations.
21) Which Of The Following Orientation Terms Have Opposite Meanings (In Humans):
A) Medial And Anterior
B) Superficial And Proximal
C) Posterior And Intermediate
D) Distal And Proximal
E) Medial And Distal
ANS: D)
Distal Refers To A Position Farther From The Point Of Attachment (Like The Fingers Relative To The
Shoulder), While Proximal Means Closer To The Point Of Attachment. The Other Pairs Do Not Represent
Opposites.
22) Your Body Thermostat Is Located In A Part Of The Brain Called The Hypothalamus. Which Of The
Following Elements Of A Control System Does This Area In The Brain Represent:
A) Stimulus
B) Afferent Pathway
C) Efferent Pathway
D) Effector
E) Control Center
ANS: E)
The Hypothalamus Acts As A Control Center In The Body's Thermoregulation Process. It Receives Input From
Receptors And Sends Signals Via Efferent Pathways To Effectors That Help Maintain Body Temperature.
23) The Ovary Is Part Of Which Of The Following Two Systems:
A) Digestive And Respiratory Systems
B) Reproductive And Endocrine Systems
C) Digestive And Endocrine Systems
D) Reproductive And Respiratory Systems
E) Endocrine And Respiratory Systems
ANS: B)
The Ovaries Are Part Of The Reproductive System (Producing Eggs) And The Endocrine System (Producing
Hormones Such As Estrogen).
24) Elimination Of Metabolic Wastes From The Body Is The Function Of The:
A) Digestive And Urinary Systems
B) Digestive System
C) Urinary System
D) Respiratory System
E) Digestive And Respiratory Systems
ANS: C)
The Urinary System Is Primarily Responsible For Removing Waste Products From The Body. While The
Digestive System Eliminates Waste, It Does Not Eliminate Metabolic Wastes In The Same Manner As The
Urinary System.
,25) Which Ventral Cavity Subdivision Has No Bony Protection:
A) Spinal
B) Pelvic
C) Abdominal
D) Cranial
E) Thoracic
ANS: B)
The Pelvic Cavity Is Not Surrounded By Bony Structures And Is Part Of The Abdominopelvic Cavity. In
Contrast, The Cranial Cavity, Thoracic Cavity, And Spinal Cavity Have Bony Protections.
26) The System That Controls And Coordinates The Body Through Hormones Is The:
A) Digestive System
B) Nervous System
C) Endocrine System
D) Skeletal System
E) Integumentary System
ANS: C)
The Endocrine System Regulates Bodily Functions Through Hormones, Which Are Released Into The
Bloodstream. The Nervous System Uses Electrical Signals For Rapid Responses.
27) Which Type Of Section Could Be Used To Separate The Thoracic Cavity From The Abdominopelvic
Cavity:
A) Dorsal
B) Transverse
C) Sagittal
D) Coronal
E) Ventral
ANS: B)
A Transverse Section (Or Cross-Section) Horizontally Divides The Body Into Upper (Thoracic) And Lower
(Abdominopelvic) Parts.
28) Which Of The Following Regional Terms Means The Anterior Surface Of The Elbow:
A) Vertebral Region
B) Antecubital Region
C) Calcaneal Region
D) Scapular Region
E) Gluteal Region
ANS: B)
The Antecubital Region Refers To The Front (Anterior) Of The Elbow. The Other Options Refer To Different
Body Regions.
29) In Describing The Relationship Of The Thoracic And Spinal Cavities:
A) The Thoracic Cavity Is Superior To The Spinal Cavity
B) The Thoracic Cavity Is Medial To The Spinal Cavity
C) The Thoracic Cavity Is Proximal To The Spinal Cavity
D) The Thoracic Cavity Is Ventral To The Spinal Cavity
E) The Thoracic Cavity Is Inferior To The Spinal Cavity
ANS: D)
The Thoracic Cavity Is Located In Front Of (Ventral To) The Spinal Cavity, Which Is Located Toward The
Back (Dorsal).
30) Which Of These Structures Is The Most Complex:
A) A Tissue
,B) A Molecule
C) A Cell
D) Organ System
E) An Organ
ANS: D)
An Organ System Is Composed Of Multiple Organs Working Together To Perform Complex Functions,
Making It The Most Complex Structure Compared To The Other Options Listed.
31) Sarah Fell While Ice Skating And Broke A Bone In Her Carpal Region. Where Is This Region?
A) Wrist
B) Shoulder
C) Lower Leg
D) Hip
E) Knee
ANS: A)
The Carpal Region Refers To The Wrist. A Fracture Here Would Involve The Small Bones That Make Up The
Wrist Joint.
32) In Anatomical Position:
A) The Body Is Erect With The Feet Parallel And The Arms Hanging At The Sides With The Palms Facing
Forward
B) The Body Is Lying Face Up With The Feet Parallel And The Arms At The Sides With The Palms Facing
Forward
C) The Body Is Erect With The Feet Parallel And The Arms Hanging At The Sides With The Palms Facing
Backward
D) The Body Is Lying Face Up With The Feet Parallel And The Arms At The Sides With The Palms Facing
Backward
E) The Body Is Lying Face Down With The Feet Parallel And The Arms At The Sides With The Palms Facing
Backward
ANS: A)
The Anatomical Position Is The Standard Reference Point In Anatomy Where The Body Is Upright, Facing
Forward, Arms At The Sides, And Palms Facing Forward.
33) The Lungs And Heart Are In The:
A) Spinal
B) Thoracic
C) Abdominopelvic
D) Cranial
E) Dorsal
ANS: B)
The Thoracic Cavity Contains Both The Heart And Lungs, Which Are Protected By The Rib Cage. The Other
Options Refer To Different Body Cavities.
34) The Ribs Are Located In The:
A) Right And Left Iliac Regions
B) Right And Left Hypochondriac Regions
C) Right And Left Pubic Regions
D) Right And Left Lumbar Regions
E) Right And Left Inguinal Regions
ANS: B)
The Hypochondriac Regions Are Located Just Below The Rib Cage On Either Side Of The Body, Making
Them The Correct Choice For Where The Ribs Are Located.
, 35) Positive Feedback Systems:
A) Operate In Such A Way That The Initial Stimulus Is Enhanced And Increases
B) Regulate Heart And Breathing Rates, And Operate In Such A Way That The Initial Stimulus Is Shut Off Or
Reduced
C) Regulate Heart And Breathing Rates, And Operate In Such A Way That The Initial Stimulus Is Enhanced
And Increases
D) Operate In Such A Way That The Initial Stimulus Is Shut Off Or Reduced
E) Regulate Heart And Breathing Rates
ANS: A)
Positive Feedback Amplifies The Response To A Stimulus, Rather Than Shutting It Down. Examples Include
The Process Of Childbirth And Blood Clotting.
36) Which Of The Following Orientation And Directional Terms Have The Same Meaning (In Humans):
A) Superior And Caudal
B) Inferior And Cephalad
C) Anterior And Dorsal
D) Inferior And Cranial
E) Anterior And Ventral
ANS: E)
Anterior And Ventral Both Refer To The Front Of The Body. The Other Pairs Listed Do Not Represent The
Same Directional Meaning.
37) The System That Takes In Oxygen And Releases Carbon Dioxide To The Exterior Is The:
A) Muscular System
B) Respiratory System
C) Urinary System
D) Cardiovascular System
E) Reproductive System
ANS: B)
The Respiratory System Is Responsible For Gas Exchange, Specifically Taking In Oxygen And Expelling
Carbon Dioxide As Waste.
38) In Describing The Relationship Between The Patellar And Popliteal Regions:
A) The Patellar Region Is Lateral To The Popliteal Region
B) The Patellar Region Is Anterior To The Popliteal Region
C) The Patellar Region Is Proximal To The Popliteal Region
D) The Patellar Region Is Superior To The Popliteal Region
E) The Patellar Region Is Distal To The Popliteal Region
ANS: B)
The Patellar Region (Front Of The Knee) Is Located In Front (Anterior) Of The Popliteal Region (Back Of The
Knee), Making This The Correct Relational Description.
SHORT ANSWER. Write The Word Or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement Or Answers The
Question.
Fill In The Blank Or Provide A Short Answer:
1) A Cut That Is Made Along The Midline Is Called A Section. 39)
, Figure 1.1
Using Figure 1.1, Identify The Following:
2) Label E Points To The Cavity. 40)
Fill In The Blank Or Provide A Short Answer:
3) A Control Mechanism That Responds To A Stimulus By Decreasing Its 41)
Intensity Is Called A
Mechanism.
4) The Larynx Is An Organ Of The System. 42)
