Human Anatomy and Physiology Quiz

What is the state of relative stability of the body’s internal environment called?

• Physiology

• Anatomy

• Metabolism

• Homeostasis

What type of feedback system reverses the stimulus?

• Cyclic feedback

• Neutral feedback

• Negative feedback

• Positive feedback

Which of the following is a basic life process of the human body?

• Feedback

• Imbalance

• Metabolism

• Homeostasis

What is the normal body temperature range in Celsius?

• 38.5–39.5°C

• 37.5–38.5°C

• 36.5–37.5°C

• 35.5–36.5°C

Which component of a feedback system detects changes?

• Effector

• Control center

• Receptor

• Stimulus

What is the anatomical position?

• Lying on the back

• Lying down with arms crossed

• Sitting with legs crossed

• Standing upright with arms at the sides

Which cavity surrounds the heart?

• Thoracic cavity

• Pleural cavity

• Pericardial cavity

• Abdominal cavity

What is the term for the major body cavities of the trunk?

• Dorsal and ventral

• Cranial and spinal

• Thoracic and abdominopelvic

• Pelvic and abdominal

Which of the following is a characteristic of positive feedback?

• Regulates temperature

• Reverses the stimulus

• Maintains stability

• Enhances the stimulus

What is the normal blood pH range?

• 7.0–7.4

• 7.35–7.45

• 7.0–8.0

• 6.5–7.5