Vnsg Anatomy & Physiology Study Guide
HCCS VNSG 1320 Study Guide
- 1.The study of how the body functions is called:
- A.
Physiology
- B.
Homeostasis
- C.
Anatomy
- D.
Dissection
- 2.The word derived from 2 Greek words meaning "a cutting up" is:
- A.
Physiology
- B.
Homeostasis
- C.
Anatomy
- D.
Dissection
- 3.The correct sequence of the level of organization is:
- A.
Cellular, chemical, tissue, organ
- B.
Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ
- C.
Chemical, cellular, organ, tissue
- D.
Chemical, tissue, cellular, organ
- 4.The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the:
- A.
Chemical level
- B.
Cellular level
- C.
Organ level
- D.
Tissue level
- 5.The reference position for all body directional terms is the:
- A.
Anatomical position
- B.
Prone position
- C.
Supine position
- D.
Sitting position
- 6.The relationship between the knee and the ankle can be described as:
- A.
The knee is inferior to the ankle
- B.
The knee is distal to the ankle
- C.
The knee is proximal to the ankle
- D.
Both a and b above
- 7.The relationship between the heart and the lungs can be described as:
- A.
The heart is distal to the lungs
- B.
The heart is medial to the lungs
- C.
The heart is lateral to the lungs
- D.
Both a and c above
- 8.The term most opposite proximal is:
- A.
Medial
- B.
Superior
- C.
Anterior
- D.
Distal
- 9.Because humans walk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used interchangeably are:
- A.
Posterior and ventral
- B.
Posterior and inferior
- C.
Posterior and superficial
- D.
Posterior and dorsal
- 10.The term most opposite medial is:
- A.
Dorsal
- B.
Lateral
- C.
Superficial
- D.
None of the above
- 11.The relationship between the skin and the muscles can be described as:
- A.
The skin is superficial to the muscle
- B.
The muscle is superficial to the skin
- C.
The muscle is deep to the skin
- D.
Both a and c above
- 12.A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a:
- A.
Sagittal section
- B.
Frontal section
- C.
Transverse section
- D.
None of the above
- 13.A cut dividing the body into upper and lower portions is called a:
- A.
Sagittal section
- B.
Frontal section
- C.
Transverse section
- D.
Coronal section
- 14.A cut dividing the body into right and left portions is called a:
- A.
Sagittal section
- B.
Frontal section
- C.
Transverse section
- D.
Coronal section
- 15.The mediastinum is part of the:
- A.
Dorsal cavity
- B.
Ventral cavity
- C.
Abdominal cavity
- D.
Both b and c above
- 16.The 2 major cavities of the body are the:
- A.
Dorsal and ventral
- B.
Thoracic and abdominal
- C.
Pleural and mediastinum
- D.
None of the above
- 17.The lungs are located in the
- A.
Thoracic cavity
- B.
Mediastinum
- C.
Dorsal cavity
- D.
Both b and c above
- 18.The word supine describes:
- A.
The body lying face downward
- B.
An anatomical direction
- C.
The reference position of the body
- D.
The body lying face upward
- 19.Which of the following is not a subatomic particle that makes up the atom?
- A.
Ion
- B.
Proton
- C.
Neutron
- D.
Electron
- 20.The atomic number of an atom is equal to the number of:
- A.
Electrons
- B.
Neutrons
- C.
Protons
- D.
Both b and c above
- 21.The atomic mass of an atom is equal to the number of:
- A.
Electrons
- B.
Neutrons
- C.
Protons
- D.
Both b and c above
- 22.This subatomic particle is found in the nucleus of the atom.
- A.
Electron
- B.
Neutron
- C.
Proton
- D.
Both b and c above
- 23.This subatomic particle is found in orbitals around the nucleus of the atom.
- A.
Electron
- B.
Neutron
- C.
Proton
- D.
Both b and c above
- 24.This is not a characteristic of a proton:
- A.
Contributes to the atom's atomic number
- B.
Contributes to the atom's atomic mass
- C.
Is located in the nucleus of the atom
- D.
Carries a negative electrical charge
- 25.This is not a characteristic of a neutron:
- A.
Contributes to the atom's atomic number
- B.
Contributes to the atom's atomic mass
- C.
Is located in the nucleus of the atom
- D.
Has no electrical charge
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