Fill-in and matching questions for chapter 1 of Understanding Human Anatomy &

Physiology 5/e

1. _________ is the study of the function of body parts.

2. Most of the body’s internal conditions are maintained at fairly constant levels by __________
__________ mechanisms.

3. The term that refers to the relative constancy of the body’s internal conditions is __________.

4. Place the levels of organization in correct order from largest to smallest.

1. molecule
2. macromolecule
3. organ
4. cell
5. tissue
6. atom
7. organism

A. organism, organ, tissue, cell, macromolecule, molecule, atom

B. organism, tissue, organ, cell, macromolecule, molecule, atom
C. organism, cell, tissue, organ, macromolecule, molecule, atom
D. organism, organ, cell, tissue, macromolecule, molecule, atom

5. Select the correct description for anatomical position:

A. facing forward, palms turned down, thumbs turned in toward hips
B. facing forward, palms turned up, thumbs turned away from hips

6. A patient tells you that he has pain “right here,” and points to the left upper quadrant. The patient’s pain
is most likely in the:
A. urinary bladder
B. large intestine
C. stomach

7. Select one correct example of a negative feedback system:

A. stomach digestion of protein
B. blood clotting
C. labor and delivery in a pregnant woman
D. shivering raising body temperature in someone who is cold

Matching Set 1
1. Abdominal region surrounding the navel.
2. Abdominal region below a lumbar region.
3. Abdominal region below the umbilical region.
4. Abdominal region lateral to the epigastric region.
5. Abdominal region medial to a hypochondiac region.

Choices
A. epigastric
B. hypochondriac
C. hypogastric
D. iliac
E. lumbar
F. umbilical

Matching Set 1: Choose the correct directional term to complete each sentence.
1. The stomach is __________to the mouth.
2. The bellybutton is ________to the spine.
3. The nose is __________to the eyes.
4. The head is __________to the knees.
5. The elbow is __________to the shoulder. (term that means “closer to the point of attachment.”)
6. The arms are __________to the trunk of the body.

Choices:
A. proximal
B. distal
C. superior
D. inferior
E. anterior
F. posterior
G. medial
H. lateral

Matching Set 2
1. cephalic
2. cervical
3. cubital
4. carpal
5. coxal

Choices
A. hip
B. head
C. back
D. elbow
E. wrist
F. neck

Matching Set 3
1. patellar
2. femoral
3. gluteal
4. popliteal
5. brachial

Choices
A. upper arm
B. buttocks
C. thigh
D. back of knee
E. lower arm
F. front of knee

Matching Set 4
1. pedal
2. sacral
3. perineal
4. orbital
5. axillary

Choices
A. eye cavity
B. between the hips
C. armpit
D. foot
E. palm
F. between anus and external genitalia

Matching Set 5 Match each description to the correct serous membrane.

1. ______________are the three membranes which line the posterior body cavity.

2. ______________adheres directly to the heart.

3. ______________covers the wall of the abdominopelvic cavity.

4. ______________covers the surface of the lungs.

5. ______________contains the heart, thymus gland, trachea and esophagus.

Choices
A. mediastinum
B. parietal pericardium
C. visceral pericardium
D. parietal peritoneum
E. visceral peritoneum
F. meninges
G. parietal pleura
H. visceral pleura