Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 2

The existence of a stable, constant internal environment is called

• Homeostasis

• Positive feedback

• Physiology

• Anatomy

Which organelle produces ATP in a cell?

• Ribosome

• Centriole

• Mitochondria

• Peroxisome

Which word is used to describe the armpit region?

• Carpus

• Axilla

• Ocular

• Inguinal

Which of the following is NOT a type of connective tissue?

• Blood

• Bone

• Muscle

• Tendons

The patient is standing upright, looking straight ahead, arms at the side with the palms facing forward. What position is the patient in?

• Supine

• Anatomical Position

• Prone

• Lateral recumbent

Which type of muscle is located in the digestive organs?

• Cardiac

• Smooth

• Skeletal

The patient is lying face down on the treatment table. What position is the patient in?

• Supine

• Lateral recumbant prone

• Prone

• Anatomical Position

What is a directional term which means “farther away from the midline of the body”?

• Lateral

• Medial

• Superior

• Caudal

A nucleus of a cell contains how many pairs of chromosomes?

• 23

• 12

• 40

• 31

Which of the following is NOT a nitrogenous base found in DNA?

• Uracil

• Guanine

• Cytosine

• Adenine