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

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