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

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