Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Practice Test

The practice test in the second unit, Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology, in the course Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 at Penn Foster College.

The mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, and digestive glands together form a/an

organ system.

What's the science that studies the structure of the animal body, as well as how its structures fit together?

Anatomy

What are the components of the dorsal body cavity?

The cranial cavity and the spinal cavity

What's the term that describes multiple layers of epithelial cells?

Stratified epithelium

What types of ions do acids release?

Hydrogen ions (H+)

A group of tissues that works together to perform a function is called a/an

organ.

Which body cavity contains the heart and the lungs?

Thoracic cavity

Which of the following solutions would have a higher osmolality than blood?

Hypertonic crystalloid

What type of tissue covers the body's surfaces, lines the body's cavities, and covers the surfaces of internal organs?

Epithelial tissue

Studying the structures and functions of the nervous system would be an example of what approach to anatomy and physiology?

Systemic approach

What's the best description of the locations of a cat's paw and shoulder?

The paw is distal to the shoulder.

What type of tissue is elastic tissue classified as?

Dense connective tissue

What's the best description of the locations of the stomach and the spine of a dog?

The spine is dorsal to the stomach.

Which of the following is the proper way to write the scientific name of a guinea pig?

Cavia porcellus

Which of the following planes divides the animal down the center into equal left and right halves?

Median

Tight junctions

Watertight interfaces that prevent substances from leaking through tissue

Desmosomes

Attachments between neighboring cells

Gap junctions

Channels between adjacent cells that allow the transport of specific substances

Match each of the anatomical directions to its opposite.

Cranial/Caudal

Dorsal/Ventral

Specialized connective tissue includes which of the following?

- Cartilage

- Bone

- Blood

Which of the following structures are located in the abdominal cavity of an animal?

- Peritoneum

- Stomach and intestines

Mucous membrane

Epithelial tissue layer, loose connective tissue layer, and a second connective tissue layer consisting of fluid

Serous membrane

Double layer of epithelial cells used to secure organs to the body wall

Cutaneous membrane

Integument protecting the body

Synovial membrane

Lines a joint cavity with fluid to reduce friction in a joint