CH 1-3, 10, & 11 Lecture Quiz

Anatomy is the study of structure and form.

True

A professional fighter hit in the mental region might have damage to the

jaw

Which abdominopelvic regions have both a right and a left side?

The lumbar, iliac, and hypochondriac

The axillary region is_ to the pectoral region.

lateral

Of the nine abdominopelvic regions, the one that is most superior in the middle column is called the

epigastric

The word "anatomy" comes from

Greek and means "to cut up or apart."

The pleural cavity is the

potential space between the two serous membranes surrounding a lung.

The directional term that means "away from the midline of the body" is

lateral

With the subject in the anatomic position, one can best see the dorsum (back) of the manual region from a(n)_ view.

posterior

A molecule is made up of a combination of two or more atoms.

True

The head, neck, and trunk make up the_________ region of the body.

axial

If your body temperature starts to decline, your body responds by exciting skeletal muscles so that you shiver and your temperature returns to normal. This is an example of negative feedback.

True

Which anatomical term describes the wrist region?

Carpal

Anatomy is the study of structure and form.

True

When medical students study all of the structures in a particular area of the body as a unit (for example, all the muscles, blood vessels, and nerves of the leg), that approach is called

regional anatomy.

The system responsible for the exchange of gases between the blood and atmospheric air is the_________ system.

respiratory

Lateral to the umbilical abdominopelvic region are the_________ regions.

lumbar

The popliteal region is best seen from a(n)_________ view.

posterior

The appendix is in the right iliac region, and is therefore located in the__________________ quadrant.

right lower

The word_________ implies an imaginary flat surface passing through the body.

plane

Homeostasis refers to an organism's ability to regulate its internal environment despite changes in the external environment.

True

The pericardium is a two-layered serous membrane that

encloses the heart.

The term "positive feedback" means that the outcome of the system is a good one.

False

The group of metabolic reactions in which smaller molecules are combined to form larger ones is_________.

anabolism

Which best defines "superficial"?

On the outside

The cranial cavity houses the

brain.

A molecule is made up of a combination of two or more atoms.

True

The best term for referring to the rear or "tail end" is

caudal.

When you are exposed to bright light, a reflex is initiated and the muscles of your iris contract to decrease your pupil size. The iris muscles are acting as a(n)

effector.

The urinary bladder is found in which abdominopelvic region?

Hypogastric

The chest is superior to the head.

False

The scientific discipline that studies the functions of body structures is

physiology

What is the anatomic term for the foot?

Pedal

The median space in the thoracic cavity is called the

mediastinum

Gross anatomy refers to the study of

structures visible to the unaided eye.

At what level of organization is a tooth, which contains multiple tissue types?

Organ level

The directional term that means "in back of" or "toward the back surface" is

posterior.

"Pollex" refers to the

thumb

Identify a FUNCTION of the nervous system.

allows body to detect changes and coordinates quick responses

The anatomic position allows all observers to have a common point of reference.

True

Of the nine abdominopelvic regions, the one that is most superior in the middle column is called the

epigastric

The anatomic term for the calf is

sural

Which level of organization of the body consists of related organs that work together to achieve a common function?

Organ system level

What is the anatomic term for the hip region?

Coxal

A coronal plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.

True

The primary function of serous fluid is

to serve as a lubricant.

The pleural cavity is the

potential space between the two serous membranes surrounding a lung.

A(n)_________ plane separates the body into superior and inferior parts.

transverse

Which of the following statements accurately describes the organization of structures?

Organs are made up of tissues, which are made up of cells, which are made up of organelles and molecules.

The body system that provides support and protection as well as being a site of blood cell production (hemopoiesis) is the_________ system.

skeletal

Which of the following choices places the components of a homeostatic control system in proper order?

Stimulus, receptor, control center, effector

The anatomic term for the cheek is

buccal

Which serous membrane covers the surface of an organ?

The visceral layer

The part of the homeostatic control mechanism that brings about change is the

effector

The mediastinum is within the ventral cavity.

True

The abdominopelvic quadrants are formed by passing one horizontal and one vertical line through the

umbilicus

The various chemical reactions that organisms carry out are collectively called

metabolism

Which system is responsible for providing protection, regulating body temperature, and being the site of cutaneous receptors?

Integumentary

The antecubital region is proximal to the carpal region.

True

An inguinal hernia is in the region of the

groin

The axillary region is_________ to the pectoral region.

lateral

The bones of the vertebral column form a cavity called the

vertebral canal.

With the subject in the anatomic position, one can best see the dorsum (back) of the manual region from a(n)_________ view.

posterior

The right and left iliac regions are found lateral to the hypogastric region.

True

The characteristic that gives an element its distinctive properties is its number of ______________.

protons

In the formation of a compound of sodium chloride,

a sodium atom donates an electron to a chlorine atom.

When atoms of elements on the left side of the periodic table ionize, they tend to

lose electrons and therefore become cations.

An element's atomic number is determined by the number of_________ in one atom of that element.

protons

Within the periodic table, elements are organized consecutively by

atomic number within rows.

_____________ reactions release energy.

Catabolic

What is the number of covalent bonds that an atom of nitrogen can form within a molecule?

3

When a nonpolar molecule is placed in water, it will

neither dissolve nor carry electrical current.

Elements in the first column of the periodic table contain one electron in their outer shell.

True

A covalent bond forms when both atoms require electrons to become stable.

True

In the formation of an ionic bond between Na and Cl to form common table salt, sodium (Na)_________ an electron and chlorine (Cl)_________ an electron.

loses; gains

The three-dimensional shape of a protein is known as its primary structure.

False

When diagramming an atom, how many electrons can fit in each of the shells beyond the innermost shell?

Eight

A base is described as a proton donor.

False

The two fatty acids within a phospholipid molecule make up its

nonpolar tails.

To neutralize a base, a(n)_________ must be added.

acid

A double covalent bond involves

the sharing of two pairs of electrons.

The smallest unit of an element that still retains the distinctive behavior of that element is an __________.

atom

Hydrogen bonds form between molecules containing_________ bonds; the hydrogen bond is between a hydrogen atom of one molecule and a partially_________ charged atom of another.

polar covalent; negatively

Which of the following statements accurately describes electrons?

They are in orbitals outside the nucleus and have a negative charge.

When diagramming an atom, the innermost shell is filled with_________ electrons.

two

An ion is an atom or group of atoms that has

lost or gained an electron.

A protein consists of

amino acids linked by peptide bonds.

In general, lipids are water insoluble.

True

In general, the number of electrons that would fill an atom's outer shell and make it nonreactive is_________.

eight

Which statement accurately describes how pH is related to denaturation?

Either a large increase or a large decrease in pH can lead to denaturation.

When dehydration synthesis occurs between two amino acids, a covalent bond called a(n) _________ bond forms between them.

peptide

CH₄ is methane.  This compound is ____________.

organic

Which of the following lists describes three of the main functions served by proteins?

Synthesis and digestion reactions, protection, and movement

Water is the main solute of the body.

False

Which of the following is not a polymer?

fatty acid

Glycogen is a polymer of_________ molecules.

glucose

Consider an atom with four electrons in its outer shell. If that atom is covalently bound to three other atoms within a molecule, then it is

in a double bond with one atom and in single bonds with two atoms.

When a strong acid is placed in water, it

dissolves and dissociates.

If an ionic compound formed between an element from the first column of the periodic table and another from the sixth column, you would expect the compound to include

two atoms from the first-column element and one atom from the sixth-column element.

The simple sugar glucose is an example of a

monosaccharide