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A&P Thibodeau and Patton: Structure & Function of the Body, 13th Edition
Student Post-Test Questions
Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Structure and Function of the Body
1. Anatomy is defined as the study of the
a. function of a living organism and its parts.
b. diseases of a living organism.
c. structure of a living organism and the relationship of its parts.
d. growth of a living organism.
2. Physiology is defined as the study of the
a. function of a living organism and its parts.
b. diseases of a living organism.
c. structure of a living organism.
d. growth of a living organism.
3. The organization of the body begins at what level?
a. organelle
b. cellular
c. chemical
d. system
4. A hypothesis that has gained a high level of confidence is called a
a. statement.
b. theory.
c. law.
d. both b and c.
5. The reference position of the body when it is in an erect, or standing, posture with the arms at the sides and palms turned forward is called the
a. bilateral position.
b. anatomical position.
c. symmetrical position.
d. ventral position.
6. The two major body cavities are called the
a. abdominal and pelvic cavities.
b. ventral and thoracic cavities.
c. ventral and dorsal cavities.
d. dorsal and abdominal cavities.
7. The space that encloses the brain and spinal cord forms one continuous cavity called the
a. thoracic cavity.
b. dorsal cavity.
c. ventral cavity.
d. posterior cavity.
e. anterior cavity.
8. The midline plane that divides the body into right and left halves is the
a. midsagittal plane.
b. sagittal plane.
c. transverse plane.
d. coronal plane.
9. The plane that divides the body into front and back portions is the
a. sagittal plane.
b. transverse plane.
c. coronal plane.
d. midsagittal plane.
10. The chest region of the body is called the
a. thorax.
b. abdominal.
c. pelvic.
d. ventral.
11. The abdominopelvic cavity is subdivided into the
a. thoracic and pelvic cavities.
b. abdominal and pelvic cavities.
c. thoracic and abdominal cavities.
d. thoracic and pelvic cavities.
12. Regarding directional terms, superior means
a. front.
b. back.
c. toward the head.
d. toward the feet.
13. The relatively constant state maintained by the body is known as
a. anatomy.
b. physiology.
c. metabolism.
d. homeostasis.
14. Most homeostatic control loops in the body involve
a. negative feedback.
b. positive feedback.
c. homeostasis.
d. sensor-control loop.
15. Instead of opposing a change in the internal environment, which type of feedback loop temporarily amplifies the change that is occurring?
a. negative feedback loop
b. positive feedback loop
c. homeostatic feedback loop
Student Post-Test Questions
Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Structure and Function of the Body
1. Anatomy is defined as the study of the
a. function of a living organism and its parts.
b. diseases of a living organism.
c. structure of a living organism and the relationship of its parts.
d. growth of a living organism.
2. Physiology is defined as the study of the
a. function of a living organism and its parts.
b. diseases of a living organism.
c. structure of a living organism.
d. growth of a living organism.
3. The organization of the body begins at what level?
a. organelle
b. cellular
c. chemical
d. system
4. A hypothesis that has gained a high level of confidence is called a
a. statement.
b. theory.
c. law.
d. both b and c.
5. The reference position of the body when it is in an erect, or standing, posture with the arms at the sides and palms turned forward is called the
a. bilateral position.
b. anatomical position.
c. symmetrical position.
d. ventral position.
6. The two major body cavities are called the
a. abdominal and pelvic cavities.
b. ventral and thoracic cavities.
c. ventral and dorsal cavities.
d. dorsal and abdominal cavities.
7. The space that encloses the brain and spinal cord forms one continuous cavity called the
a. thoracic cavity.
b. dorsal cavity.
c. ventral cavity.
d. posterior cavity.
e. anterior cavity.
8. The midline plane that divides the body into right and left halves is the
a. midsagittal plane.
b. sagittal plane.
c. transverse plane.
d. coronal plane.
9. The plane that divides the body into front and back portions is the
a. sagittal plane.
b. transverse plane.
c. coronal plane.
d. midsagittal plane.
10. The chest region of the body is called the
a. thorax.
b. abdominal.
c. pelvic.
d. ventral.
11. The abdominopelvic cavity is subdivided into the
a. thoracic and pelvic cavities.
b. abdominal and pelvic cavities.
c. thoracic and abdominal cavities.
d. thoracic and pelvic cavities.
12. Regarding directional terms, superior means
a. front.
b. back.
c. toward the head.
d. toward the feet.
13. The relatively constant state maintained by the body is known as
a. anatomy.
b. physiology.
c. metabolism.
d. homeostasis.
14. Most homeostatic control loops in the body involve
a. negative feedback.
b. positive feedback.
c. homeostasis.
d. sensor-control loop.
15. Instead of opposing a change in the internal environment, which type of feedback loop temporarily amplifies the change that is occurring?
a. negative feedback loop
b. positive feedback loop
c. homeostatic feedback loop
