BSC 2087 - Human Anatomy and Physiology » Spring 2022 » Test Yourself 1

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Question #1
What is the study of large and easily identifiable structures on an organism?
A.   Systematic anatomy
B.   Gross anatomy
C.   Microscopic anatomy
D.   Comparative anatomy
Question #2
The term superior is used to describe which position on the body?
A.   Back
B.   Front
C.   Upper
D.   Lower
Question #3
Which plane divides the body into left and right sides?
A.   Frontal
B.   Sagittal
C.   Coronal
D.   Transverse
Question #4
The urinary bladder is located in which body cavity?
A.   Thoracic
B.   Pelvic
C.   Dorsal
D.   Abdominal
Question #5
The optic nerve is located in which cavity?
A.   Orbital
B.   Cranial
C.   Nasal
D.   Buccal
Question #6
Which abdominal region is also referred to as the pubic area?
A.   Umbilical
B.   Iliac
C.   Hypogastric
D.   Hypochondriac
Question #7
Which body system controls the body's ability to respond to its environment?
A.   Nervous
B.   Respiratory
C.   Circulatory
D.   Endocrine
Question #8
All chemical reactions within a cell are referred to as
A.   Metabolism
B.   Homeostasis
C.   Anabolism
D.   Catabolism
Question #9
In the metric system, the prefix milli- represents:
A.   1/1,000,000
B.   1/1000
C.   1/100
D.   1/10
Question #10
The word root proxim means
A.   Behind
B.   Distant
C.   Near
D.   Above

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