1. Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology
Eleventh Edition
Chapter 1
An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Clicker Questions

2. Which type of anatomy listed below is NOT an example of gross anatomy?
regional anatomy
surface anatomy
cellular anatomy
systemic anatomy
Answer: c

3. Which type of anatomy listed below is NOT an example of gross anatomy?
regional anatomy
surface anatomy
cellular anatomy
systemic anatomy

4. Which specialty of physiology would be the profession of someone studying the effects of heart disease?
pathological physiology
systemic physiology
organ physiology
cellular physiology
Answer: a

5. Which specialty of physiology would be the profession of someone studying the effects of heart disease?
pathological physiology
systemic physiology
organ physiology
cellular physiology 5

6. Auscultation is the process of _____.
palpation
observing changes in superficial blood flow
balancing an appendage
listening to the sounds of internal organs
Answer: d

7. Auscultation is the process of _____.
palpation
observing changes in superficial blood flow
balancing an appendage
listening to the sounds of internal organs

8. Why is the study of human anatomy and physiology critical to your everyday life?
It develops an understanding of how the body works under normal conditions.
It serves as a foundation for other life sciences.
It is useful in knowing what is happening when illness occurs.
All of the above are correct.
Answer: d

9. Why is the study of human anatomy and physiology critical to your everyday life?
It develops an understanding of how the body works under normal conditions.
It serves as a foundation for other life sciences.
It is useful in knowing what is happening when illness occurs.
All of the above are correct.

10. Which of the following sciences is considered the oldest medical science?
biochemistry
physiology
epidemiology
anatomy
Answer: d

11. Which of the following sciences is considered the oldest medical science?
biochemistry
physiology
epidemiology
anatomy 11

12. At which level of organization does a histologist investigate structures?
molecular
organ
tissue
cellular
Answer: c

13. At which level of organization does a histologist investigate structures?
molecular
organ
tissue
cellular

14. Why is it important to study each level of structural organization?
The organization at each level determines structural characteristics of higher levels.
The organization at each level determines functions of higher levels.
A and B are correct answers.
It is not relevant to study all levels of organization.
Answer: c

15. Why is it important to study each level of structural organization?
The organization at each level determines structural characteristics of higher levels.
The organization at each level determines functions of higher levels.
A and B are correct answers.
It is not relevant to study all levels of organization.

16. The following is a list of several levels of organization that make up the human body. Put them in order from smallest to largest.
1) tissue 3) organ 5) system
2) cell 4) organelle
1, 3, 4, 2, 5
4, 1, 2, 5, 3
5, 3, 1, 2, 4
4, 2, 1, 3, 5
Answer: d

17. The following is a list of several levels of organization that make up the human body. Put them in order from smallest to largest.
1) tissue 3) organ 5) system
2) cell 4) organelle
1, 3, 4, 2, 5
4, 1, 2, 5, 3
5, 3, 1, 2, 4
4, 2, 1, 3, 5 17

18. What is NOT true of the lymphatic system?
defends against infection
includes the liver and the pancreas
returns fluids to the bloodstream
includes the tonsils and the thymus
Answer: b

19. What is NOT true of the lymphatic system?
defends against infection
includes the liver and the pancreas
returns fluids to the bloodstream
includes the tonsils and the thymus

20. How do you effectively distinguish cytology from histology?
Cytology studies structures of tissues; histology studies functions of tissues.
Cytology analyzes internal structures of individual cells; histology studies groups of specialized cells that work together.
Cytology uses light microscopy; histology uses electron microscopy.
Cytology studies disease states; histology studies only healthy tissues.
Answer: b

21. How do you effectively distinguish cytology from histology?
Cytology studies structures of tissues; histology studies functions of tissues.
Cytology analyzes internal structures of individual cells; histology studies groups of specialized cells that work together.
Cytology uses light microscopy; histology uses electron microscopy.
Cytology studies disease states; histology studies only healthy tissues.

22. Blood clotting is an example of _____.
negative feedback
insensible water loss
positive feedback
an electrolyte imbalance
Answer: c

23. Blood clotting is an example of _____.
negative feedback
insensible water loss
positive feedback
an electrolyte imbalance

24. Most examples of extrinsic regulation of organ systems in the human body will be controlled via _____.
negative feedback
positive feedback
autoregulation
homeostasis
Answer: a

25. Most examples of extrinsic regulation of organ systems in the human body will be controlled via _____.
negative feedback
positive feedback
autoregulation
homeostasis

26. Why is homeostatic regulation important to an organism?
Regulation allows individual organ systems to gain total control of the body.
Individual cells tolerate large ranges of conditions when regulated properly.
Physiological systems can function normally only under carefully controlled conditions.
Regulation provides a good framework for studying human physiology.
Answer: c

27. Why is homeostatic regulation important to an organism?
Regulation allows individual organ systems to gain total control of the body.
Individual cells tolerate large ranges of conditions when regulated properly.
Physiological systems can function normally only under carefully controlled conditions.
Regulation provides a good framework for studying human physiology.

28. Which of these statements describe(s) extrinsic regulation?
Extrinsic regulation results from the activities of the nervous system or endocrine system.
Extrinsic regulation adjusts activities automatically in response to some environmental change.
Extrinsic regulatory mechanisms involve oxygen levels declining in a tissue that would promote local vasodilation.
Statements B and C are correct.
Answer: a

29. Which of these statements describe(s) extrinsic regulation?
Extrinsic regulation results from the activities of the nervous system or endocrine system.
Extrinsic regulation adjusts activities automatically in response to some environmental change.
Extrinsic regulatory mechanisms involve oxygen levels declining in a tissue that would promote local vasodilation.
Statements B and C are correct.

30. Why is positive feedback helpful in blood clotting, but unsuitable for the regulation of rising body temperature?
Positive feedback accelerates the clotting process but would cause temperature to rise out of control.
Positive feedback would cause temperature to decrease; negative feedback would cause dynamic equilibrium to occur in blood clotting.
Positive feedback is not reliable.
Positive feedback works only in life-threatening situations.
Answer: a

31. Why is positive feedback helpful in blood clotting, but unsuitable for the regulation of rising body temperature?
Positive feedback accelerates the clotting process but would cause temperature to rise out of control.
Positive feedback would cause temperature to decrease; negative feedback would cause dynamic equilibrium to occur in blood clotting.
Positive feedback is not reliable.
Positive feedback works only in life-threatening situations.

32. Which terms below are mismatched?
liver/abdominal cavity
lungs/pleural cavity
stomach/pelvic cavity
bladder/pelvic cavity
Answer: c

33. Which terms below are mismatched?
liver/abdominal cavity
lungs/pleural cavity
stomach/pelvic cavity
bladder/pelvic cavity

34. When the body is in the correct anatomical position, what does that look like?
The terms left and right refer to the left and right sides of the observer.
Hands are at the sides, dorsum of the hand facing forward, legs apart, head slightly to one side.
Hands are at the sides, palms facing forward, feet together, eyes straight ahead.
The person must be lying down.
Answer: c

35. When the body is in the correct anatomical position, what does that look like?
The terms left and right refer to the left and right sides of the observer.
Hands are at the sides, dorsum of the hand facing forward, legs apart, head slightly to one side.
Hands are at the sides, palms facing forward, feet together, eyes straight ahead.
The person must be lying down.

36. Bruce has gallbladder problems. Where does Bruce have pain?
epigastric region
umbilical region
right lumbar region
right upper quadrant
Answer: d

37. Bruce has gallbladder problems. Where does Bruce have pain?
epigastric region
umbilical region
right lumbar region
right upper quadrant

38. True body cavities are _____.
closed
lined by a serosa
filled with fluid
all of the above
Answer: d

39. True body cavities are _____.
closed
lined by a serosa
filled with fluid
all of the above

40. The _____ peritoneum surrounds organs and the _____ peritoneum lines the _____. This membrane functions to _____.
dural; parietal; cranial cavity; separate brain and spinal cord
pleural; pericardial; thoracic cavity; protect internal structures
visceral; parietal; abdominopelvic cavity; allow organs to slide across each other
parietal; visceral; thoracic cavity; allow expansion of organs
Answer: c

41. The _____ peritoneum surrounds organs and the _____ peritoneum lines the _____. This membrane functions to _____.
dural; parietal; cranial cavity; separate brain and spinal cord
pleural; pericardial; thoracic cavity; protect internal structures
visceral; parietal; abdominopelvic cavity; allow organs to slide across each other
parietal; visceral; thoracic cavity; allow expansion of organs 41

42. Which type of section would separate/divide the body down the midline between the eyes?
transverse section
coronal section
parasagittal section
midsagittal section
Answer: d

43. Which type of section would separate/divide the body down the midline between the eyes?
transverse section
coronal section
parasagittal section
midsagittal section

44. One advantage of a spiral CT scanner over a standard CT scanner is the lower _____.
photon level
resolution of images
x-ray dosage
acquisition speed
Answer: c

45. One advantage of a spiral CT scanner over a standard CT scanner is the lower _____.
photon level
resolution of images
x-ray dosage
acquisition speed

46. The pleura is _____ to the pericardium and _____ to the diaphragm.
posterior; lateral
superior; superficial
lateral; deep
lateral; superior
Answer: d

47. The pleura is _____ to the pericardium and _____ to the diaphragm.
posterior; lateral
superior; superficial
lateral; deep
lateral; superior

48. Contents of the thoracic cavity include the _____ and is further subdivided into the _____ cavities.
brain and spinal cord; cranial and vertebral
heart and lungs; pleural and pericardial
liver and stomach; abdominal and pelvic
B and C are correct.
Answer: b

49. Contents of the thoracic cavity include the _____ and is further subdivided into the _____ cavities.
brain and spinal cord; cranial and vertebral
heart and lungs; pleural and pericardial
liver and stomach; abdominal and pelvic
B and C are correct. 49

50. Amy complains of pain in a structure located in the superior and medial part of her body. Which area fits this description?
umbilical
pelvic
nasal
patellar
Answer: c

51. Amy complains of pain in a structure located in the superior and medial part of her body. Which area fits this description?
umbilical
pelvic
nasal
patellar

52. A receptor, a control center, and an effector are the three parts of a homeostatic regulatory mechanism. Which of the these describes the respective functions of each component?
receives and processes information; a cell or organ that responds to commands; a sensor receptive to stimulus
a sensor receptive to stimulus; receives and processes information; a cell or organ that responds to commands from the control center
activity that opposes or enhances a stimulus; receives information; keeps characteristics of internal environment within certain limits
all of the above
Answer: b

53. A receptor, a control center, and an effector are the three parts of a homeostatic regulatory mechanism. Which of the these describes the respective functions of each component?
receives and processes information; a cell or organ that responds to commands; a sensor receptive to stimulus
a sensor receptive to stimulus; receives and processes information; a cell or organ that responds to commands from the control center
activity that opposes or enhances a stimulus; receives information; keeps characteristics of internal environment within certain limits
all of the above