Title Anatomy and Physiology MCQs ✅

Anatomy and Physiology-1 MCQs Unit 1: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 1. What is the primary focus of anatomy? a) The study of living organisms' functions b) The study of the structure and organization of living things c) The study of diseases and their treatments d) The study of the human mind 2. The Greek word "anatome" means: a) Structure b) Organization c) Dissection d) Living things 3. Which sub-discipline of anatomy studies structures visible to the naked eye? a) Microscopic Anatomy b) Developmental Anatomy c) Gross Anatomy d) Clinical Anatomy 4. Regional Anatomy examines: a) The body's organ systems b) Structures visible only with a microscope c) Specific regions of the body d) Structural changes from conception to adulthood 5. Systemic Anatomy focuses on: a) External features and their relationship to internal structures b) The body's organ systems c) Evolutionary relationships between species d) Diagnosing and treating medical conditions 6. The study of tissues is known as: a) Cytology b) Embryology c) Histology d) Radiographic Anatomy 7. Which type of anatomy uses imaging techniques like X-rays and CT scans? a) Clinical Anatomy b) Comparative Anatomy c) Developmental Anatomy d) Radiographic Anatomy 8. A plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is the: a) Sagittal plane b) Transverse plane c) Coronal plane d) Midsagittal plane

c) Liver and Gallbladder d) Urinary Bladder 18. What is the study of cells called? a) Histology b) Cytology c) Embryology d) Pathology 19. Developmental Anatomy includes the study of embryos, which is known as: a) Histology b) Cytology c) Embryology d) Comparative Anatomy 20. When an anatomist uses standardized planes of reference, what are they essentially doing? a) Studying the body's functions b) Describing the body's structure and orientation c) Analyzing microscopic structures d) Comparing different species 21. A transverse plane divides the body into: a) Left and right portions b) Anterior and posterior portions c) Superior and inferior portions d) Equal left and right halves 22. The term "posterior" is synonymous with: a) Ventral b) Dorsal c) Cranial d) Caudal 23. Which directional term means "toward the feet or lower part of the body"? a) Superior b) Inferior c) Medial d) Lateral 24. If something is "lateral," it is: a) Toward the midline of the body b) Away from the midline of the body c) Closer to the point of attachment d) Farther from the point of attachment 25. "Deep" refers to: a) Toward or on the surface of the body b) Away from the surface, internal c) Closer to the point of origin d) Farther from the point of origin