Last Modified:  January 22, 2000  (J. Crimando).

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BIO201 Anatomy & Physiology
Study Questions Set 1:

Sample Multiple-Choice Questions:

  1. A structure composed of two or more tissues is termed:
     a. organ
     b. serous membrane
     c. complex tissue
     d. organ system
 
  2. The visceral pleura:
     a. is the membrane lining surface of the lungs
     b. is the membrane lining the wall of the thoracic cavity
     c. is the fluid around the lungs
     d. is the thinnest portion of the peritoneum
 
  3. The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except:
     a. palms facing posterior
     b. thumbs pointing laterally
     c. face pointing anteriorly
     d. body standing upright
 
  4. Which of the following lies fully ipsilateral to the left iliac region:
     a. epigastric region
     b. left hypochondiac region
     c. right inguinal region
     d. hypogastric region
 
  5. The "basic unit of life" is:
     a. the atom
     b. water
     c. the cell
     d. the chemical level of organization
 
  6. A homeostatic imbalance:
     a. must be restored by negative feedback mechanisms
     b. is considered the cause of most diseases
     c. is when the internal conditions of the body become more stable
     d. only occur when positive feedback mechanisms are overwhelmed
 
  7. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life:
     a. growth
     b. responsiveness
     c. reproduction
     d. organ systems
 
  8. The sum of all chemical reactions in the body is termed:
     a. homeostasis
     b. physiology
     c. dynamic feedback
     d. metabolism
 
  9. A vertical plane through the body dividing it into right and left is termed:
     a. sagittal
     b. lateral
     c. transverse
     d. frontal
 
  10. Which of the following is an example of applied physiology:
     a. measuring the length of the femur on a fetus using ultrasound
     b. locating an injury to a tendon in the shoulder using CT imaging
     c. describing the process of how a toxin interferes with nerve impulse conduction
     d. identifying the types of cells found in a biopsy sample of lung tissue
 
  11. The elbow is _____ to the wrist:
     a. distal
     b. lateral
     c. ventral
     d. proximal
 
  12. The heart is ____ to the lungs:
     a. superior
     b. dorsal
     c. medial
     d. lateral
 
  13. What is the function of serous membranes:
     a. to prevent fluid loss from an organ
     b. to reduce friction between internal organs
     c. to circulate blood around the organ
     d. to conserve heat within the organ
 
  14. Histology is the study of:
     a. cells and membranes
     b. skin
     c. organs and organ systems
     d. tissues
 
  15. Which of the following involves the injection of radioisotopes into the body:
     a. radiography
     b. PET
     c. CT imaging
     d. MRI
 
 

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Sample Essay Questions:

 
  1. Explain the similarities and differences between "positive" and "negative" feedback mechanisms in regulating homeostasis in the body.
Also, describe two examples of each mechanism that is used in the body to regulate homeostasis.
 
  2. Explain why an enzyme, which has a complex structure and carries out a specific metabolic function, is not considered "living".
 
  3. List and explain five examples of how structure determines function (the principle of complementarity) in the human body.
 
 

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Multiple-Choice Answers:
 
 
1. A structure composed of two or more tissues is termed:
     a. organ
 
2. The visceral pleura:
     a. is the membrane lining surface of the lungs
 
3. The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except:
     a. palms facing posterior
 
4. Which of the following lies fully ipsilateral to the left iliac region:
     b. left hypochondiac region
 
5. The "basic unit of life" is:
     c. the cell
 
6. A homeostatic imbalance:
     b. is considered the cause of most diseases
 
7. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life:
     d. organ systems
 
8. The sum of all chemical reactions in the body is termed:
     d. metabolism
 
9. A vertical plane through the body dividing it into right and left is termed:
     a. sagittal
 
10. Which of the following is an example of applied physiology:
     c. describing the process of how a toxin interferes with nerve impulse conduction
 
11. The elbow is _____ to the wrist:
     d. proximal
 
12. The heart is ____ to the lungs:
     c. medial
 
13. What is the function of serous membranes:
     b. to reduce friction between internal organs
 
14. Histology is the study of:
     d. tissues
 
15. Which of the following involves the injection of radioisotopes into the body:
     b. PET