1. The Human Body: An Orientation1
The Human Body: An Orientation

2. All chemical reactions that occur in the body are grouped under
histology.
endocrinology.
metabolism.
cytology.
Answer: c) metabolism.

3. The popliteal surface is the
skull.
back of the knee.
front of the knee.
back of the heel.
Answer: b) back of the knee.

4. The sagittal plane cuts one into
anterior and posterior portions.
right and left portions.
equal right and left portions.
superior and inferior portions.
Answer: b) right and left portions.

5. The region that includes most of the ribs is the
epigastric region.
hypochondriac region.
lumbar region.
iliac region.
Answer: b) hypochondriac region.

6. This space is between the lungs and the inner lining of the thorax.
Pleural
Pulmonary
Peritoneal
Mesentery
Answer: a) Pleural

7. Gross anatomy is the study of body structures
too small to be seen with the naked eye.
that are large and easily observable.
belonging to the intestinal tract.
that are really disgusting.
Answer: b) that are large and easily observable.

8. The integumentary system is
the body’s fastest acting control center.
responsible for producing hormones.
responsible for returning fluid to the circulatory system.
the external covering of the body.
Answer: d) the external covering of the body.

9. Producing blood cells (hematopoiesis) occurs in the ______ system.
endocrine
integumentary
skeletal
cardiovascular
Answer: c) skeletal

10. Most often, homeostasis is maintained by positive feedback.
True
False
Answer: b) False

11. In the anatomical position, the body is
lying face up.
lying face down.
erect with feet parallel and arms at the sides with palms forward.
erect with feet parallel and arms hanging at the sides with palms facing backward.
Answer: c) erect with feet parallel and arms at the sides with palms forward.

12. Once a stimulus is received by a receptor, it approaches the control center by a(an)
afferent pathway.
efferent pathway.
motor pathway.
reflex pathway.
Answer: a) afferent pathway.

13. The antebrachial region can be found on the
skull.
arm.
leg.
ankle.
Answer: b) arm.

14. The elbow is ____ to the wrist.
inferior
lateral
proximal
distal
Answer: c) proximal

15. This organ, which is part of the digestive tract, produces bile to break down fats.
Pancreas
Spleen
Liver
Gallbladder
Answer: c) Liver

16. This system picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to the blood.
Integumentary
Endocrine
Cardiovascular
Lymphatic
Answer: d) Lymphatic

17. This imaging method involving hydrogen molecules is used to view soft tissues.
MRI
PET
CAT
DRS
Answer: a) MRI

18. This imaging method requires the injection of short-lived radioisotopes that have been tagged to substances like glucose.
MRI
PET scan
CAT scan
Sonogram
Answer: b) PET scan