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

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