Anatomy & Physiology Test
125 test 1A
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. The breastbone is _____ to the vertebral column.
A. anterior
B. posterior
C. superior
D. inferior
E. medial 2. The brain and the spinal cord are protected by
A. a parietal layer.
B. a visceral layer.
C. mucous membranes.
D. serous membranes.
E. the meninges. 3. The system that exchanges carbon dioxide and oxygen and helps in speech is the _____ system, whereas the system that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide is the ______ system.
A. respiratory; urinary
B. circulatory; digestive
C. respiratory; digestive
D. circulatory; urinary
E. respiratory; circulatory 4. The _______ cavity contains the lungs, which are enfolded in the _____.
A. thoracic; pleurae
B. thoracic; pericardium
C. thoracic; peritoneum
D. abdominopelvic; peritoneum
E. abdominopelvic; pleurae 5. The lumbar vertebrae are __________ to the thoracic vertebrae.
A. anterior
B. superior
C. cephalic
D. posterior
E. inferior 6. The ______ wraps around stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
A. pleura
B. pericardium
C. meninges
D. visceral peritoneum
E. parietal peritoneum 7. The backbone encloses the
A. thoracic cavity.
B. abdominal cavity.
C. pelvic cavity.
D. vertebral canal.
E. cranial cavity. 8. This system stores 99% of your calcium and is critical for blood cell formation.
A. circulatory system
B. skeletal system
C. excretory system
D. muscular system
E. endocrine system 9. This system regulates blood volume and pressure, stimulates red blood cell formation, and controls fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance.
A. urinary system
B. reproductive system
C. digestive system
D. muscular system
E. circulatory system 10. The thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity are lined by
A. an endothelium.
B. the mediastinum.
C. meninges.
D. serous membranes.
E. mucous membranes. 11. The most superficial
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. The breastbone is _____ to the vertebral column.
A. anterior
B. posterior
C. superior
D. inferior
E. medial 2. The brain and the spinal cord are protected by
A. a parietal layer.
B. a visceral layer.
C. mucous membranes.
D. serous membranes.
E. the meninges. 3. The system that exchanges carbon dioxide and oxygen and helps in speech is the _____ system, whereas the system that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide is the ______ system.
A. respiratory; urinary
B. circulatory; digestive
C. respiratory; digestive
D. circulatory; urinary
E. respiratory; circulatory 4. The _______ cavity contains the lungs, which are enfolded in the _____.
A. thoracic; pleurae
B. thoracic; pericardium
C. thoracic; peritoneum
D. abdominopelvic; peritoneum
E. abdominopelvic; pleurae 5. The lumbar vertebrae are __________ to the thoracic vertebrae.
A. anterior
B. superior
C. cephalic
D. posterior
E. inferior 6. The ______ wraps around stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
A. pleura
B. pericardium
C. meninges
D. visceral peritoneum
E. parietal peritoneum 7. The backbone encloses the
A. thoracic cavity.
B. abdominal cavity.
C. pelvic cavity.
D. vertebral canal.
E. cranial cavity. 8. This system stores 99% of your calcium and is critical for blood cell formation.
A. circulatory system
B. skeletal system
C. excretory system
D. muscular system
E. endocrine system 9. This system regulates blood volume and pressure, stimulates red blood cell formation, and controls fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance.
A. urinary system
B. reproductive system
C. digestive system
D. muscular system
E. circulatory system 10. The thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity are lined by
A. an endothelium.
B. the mediastinum.
C. meninges.
D. serous membranes.
E. mucous membranes. 11. The most superficial