- Which form of anatomical study accurately describes an investigation into the
cellular / tissue structure of the heart?
a) histology
b) systemic anatomy
c) gross anatomy
d) cardiac physiology
a) histology
- Which of the following organelles is responsible for some protein production, cell folding and is studded with ribosomes?
a) nuclear membrane
b) mitochondrion
c) Golgi complex
d) rough endoplasmic reticulum
d) rough endoplasmic reiticulum
- An organ is most accurately described as a structure composed of;
a) a phopholipid bilayer with integral proteins
b) a sheet of tightly packed cells
c) multiple tissue types which perform a specialised function for the body
d) cells, collagen fibres and ground substance
c) multiple tissue types which perform a specialised function for the body
- Which of the following statements does not correctly describe the lung
a) surrounded by a pleural cavity
b) located posterior to the vertebral column
c) contained within the lateral aspect of the thoracic
cavity
d) lined by a serous membrane
b) located posterior to the vertebral column
- To obtain 2 sections of the body that appear to be almost mirror images of each other (when viewed externally) it would be necessary to section the body along which anatomical plane?
a) sagittal
b) frontal
c) transverse
d) coronal
a) sagittal
- Match the anatomical structure with the most appropriate regional anatomical term
or body cavity (where the organ is located). - Urinary bladder A. Cervical
- Groin B. Pelvic
- Brain C. Axillary
- Armpit D. Inguinal
- Larynx E. Cephalic
c) 1-B, 2-D, 3-E, 4-C, 5-A
- Name the 2 organs systems which bear the major responsibility for allowing cells
in the body to communicate and thereby maintain homeostasis?
Endocrine and Nervous systems
- With reference to the body cells, the process of osmosis involves all of the following except
a) the movement of water across the cell membrane
b) a requirement for ATP molecules to supply energy to specialised membrane pumps
c) a difference in the concentration of water molecules either side of the cell membrane
d) the possibility that the cell volume may change
b) requirement for ATP molecules to supply energy to specialised membrane pumps
- Which of the following organs is most likely to receive damage if an individual receives a puncture wound to the superior mediastinum?
a) Liver
b) Stomach
c) Heart
d) Trachea
d) Trachea
- In homeostatic mechanisms, deviation of a specific physiological variable from a desired range is initially detected by a/an
a) Control centre
b) Effector
c) Receptor
d) Activator
c) receptor
