CHAPTER 1 Introduction to the Human body Review Exercises Multiple choice 1. Production of secretory materials within cells would be studied as part of the science of (a)histology, (b)cytology, (c) developmental biology, (d)absorption,(e)anatomy 2. A fingernail is a structure belonging to what body system? (a) skeletal, (b)circulatory, (c)integumentary, (d) lymphatic, (e) reticuloendothelial 3. Which two body systems are regulatory? (a)endocrine, (b) nervous, (c)muscular, (d) skeletal, (e) circulatory region,(b)the throat region, (c) the trunk region, (d) the cervical region, (e)the gullet regi e lumbar 4. The region of the body between the head and thorax is most appropriately referred to as(a) the lumbar 5. A person in the anatomical position would be(a) lying face down, (b)lying face up, (c)standing erect ng forward, (d) in a fetal positio 6. In anatomical position, the thumb is(a) lateral, (b)medial, (c) proximal, (d) horizontal, (e)superficial 7. Which is not one of the four principal tissue types? (a) nervous tissue, (b)bone tissue, (c) epithelial 8. Which is not a serous membrane? (a) parietal peritoneum, (b)mesentery, (c)visceral pleura,(d) lining of th,(e) 9. The relationship between structure and function of an organ is best described as(a) a negative feedback system, (b)one in which function is determined by structure, (c) important only during homeostasis of the organ system, (d)nonexistent, except in certain parts of the body 10. Which is not a chordate characteristic?(a)a vertebral column, (b) a notochord, (c) pharyngeal pouches (d) a dorsal hollow nerve cord. 11. The abdominal cavity contains(a) the heart, (b)the lungs, (c)the spleen,(e)the trachea. 12. The ventral body cavity comprises all of the following cavities except(a) the spinal cavity, (b)the pleural cavity,(c)the thoracic cavity, (d) the pelvic cavity, (e) the abdominal cavity 13. The antebrachium is(a) the chest area, (b)the hand, (c)the shoulder region, (d) the armpit, (e) the forearm. 14. Which is positioned retroperitoneally?(a)stomach, (b)kidney, (c)heart. (d) appendix, (e) liver 15. The foot is to the thigh as the hand is to(a) the brachium, (b) the shoulder, (c) the palm, (d) the digits 16. Which term best defines the position of the knee relative to the hip?(a)lateral, (b)medial, (c)distal (d) posterior, (e) proximal 17. The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by (a) the mediastinum, b)the abdominal wall, (c)the sternum, (d)the abdominal septum, (e) the diaphragm 18. Long-distance regulation is accomplished via bloodborne chemicals known as(a) blood cells (b) hormones, (c)ions, (d) motor impulses(e)neurotransmitters 19. Which serious membrane would be cut first as a physician removes an infected appendix?(a) parietal peritoneum, (b)dorsal mesentery, (c)visceral pleura, (d) parietal pleura 0. If an anatomist wanted to show the structural relationship of the trachea, esophagus, neck muscles, and a vertebra within the neck, which body plane would be most appropriate? (a) sagittal plane (b)coronal plane, (c)transverse plane, (d) vertical plane, (e) parasagittal plane 21. Which pairing of directional terms most closely approximates opposites?(a) medial and proximal, (b) superior and posterior, (c) proximal and lateral, (d) superficial and deep 2. A lung is located within(a) the mediastinal, pleural, and thoracic cavities; (b) the thoracic, pleural, and ventral cavities; (c)the peritoneal, pleural, and thoracic cavities; (d) the pleural, pericardial, and thoracic cavities;(e)none of the preceding 3. Which of the following serious membrane combinations lines the diaphragm?(a) visceral pleura-visceral peritoneum, (b)visceral pleura--parietal peritoneum, (c)parietal pleura--parietal peritoneum, (d) parietal pleura-visceral peritoneumReview Exercises Multiple Choice 1. Production of secretory materials within cells would be studied as part of the science of (a) histology, (b) cytology, (c) developmental biology, (d) absorption, (e) anatomy. 2. A fingernail is a structure belonging to what body system? (a) skeletal, (b) circulatory, (c) integumentary, (d) lymphatic, (e) reticuloendothelial 3. Which two body systems are regulatory? (a) endocrine, (b) nervous, (c) muscular, (d) skeletal, (e) circulatory 4. The region of the body between the head and thorax is most appropriately referred to as (a) the lumbar region, (b) the throat region, (c) the trunk region, (d) the cervical region, (e) the gullet region. 5. A person in the anatomical position would be (a) lying face down, (b) lying face up, (c) standing erect facing forward, (d) in a fetal position. 6. In anatomical position, the thumb is (a) lateral, (b) medial, (c) proximal, (d) horizontal, (e) superficial. 7. Which is not one of the four principal tissue types? (a) nervous tissue, (b) bone tissue, (c) epithelial tissue, (d) muscle tissue, (e) connective tissue 8. Which is not a serous membrane? (a) parietal peritoneum, (b) mesentery, (c) visceral pleura, (d) lining of the mouth, (e) pericardium 9. The relationship between structure and function of an organ is best described as (a) a negative feedback system, (b) one in which function is determined by structure, (c) important only during homeostasis of the organ system, (d) nonexistent, except in certain parts of the body. 10. Which is not a chordate characteristic? (a) a vertebral column, (b) a notochord, (c) pharyngeal pouches, (d) a dorsal hollow nerve cord. 11. The abdominal cavity contains (a) the heart, (b) the lungs, (c) the spleen, (e) the trachea. 12. The ventral body cavity comprises all of the following cavities except (a) the spinal cavity, (b) the pleural cavity, (c) the thoracic cavity, (d) the pelvic cavity, (e) the abdominal cavity. 13. The antebrachium is (a) the chest area, (b) the hand, (c) the shoulder region, (d) the armpit, (e) the forearm. 14. Which is positioned retroperitoneally? (a) stomach, (b) kidney, (c) heart, (d) appendix, (e) liver 15. The foot is to the thigh as the hand is to (a) the brachium, (b) the shoulder, (c) the palm, (d) the digits. 16. Which term best defines the position of the knee relative to the hip? (a) lateral, (b) medial, (c) distal, (d) posterior, (e) proximal 17. The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by (a) the mediastinum, (b) the abdominal wall, (c) the sternum, (d) the abdominal septum, (e) the diaphragm. 18. Long-distance regulation is accomplished via bloodborne chemicals known as (a) blood cells, (b) hormones, (c) ions, (d) motor impulses (e) neurotransmitters. 19. Which serious membrane would be cut first as a physician removes an infected appendix? (a) parietal peritoneum, (b) dorsal mesentery, (c) visceral pleura, (d) parietal pleura 20. If an anatomist wanted to show the structural relationship of the trachea, esophagus, neck muscles, and a vertebra within the neck, which body plane would be most appropriate? (a) sagittal plane, (b) coronal plane, (c) transverse plane, (d) vertical plane, (e) parasagittal plane 21. Which pairing of directional terms most closely approximates opposites? (a) medial and proximal, (b) superior and posterior, (c) proximal and lateral, (d) superficial and deep 22. A lung is located within (a) the mediastinal, pleural, and thoracic cavities; (b) the thoracic, pleural, and ventral cavities; (c) the peritoneal, pleural, and thoracic cavities; (d) the pleural, pericardial, and thoracic cavities; (e) none of the preceding. 23. Which of the following serious membrane combinations lines the diaphragm? (a) visceral pleura—visceral peritoneum, (b) visceral pleura—parietal peritoneum, (c) parietal pleura—parietal peritoneum, (d) parietal pleura—visceral peritoneum CHAPTER 1 Introduction to the Human Body 13