Chapter 1 : Organisation of the Body
1. Which of the listed terms is described by: “All the chemical processes that take place in the organelles and cytoplasm the cells of the body”?A. MetabolismB. Cellular respirationC. HomeostasisD. Physiology Answer is A: The quoted statement is a definition of metabolism 2. Which major organ lies deep to the right hypochondriac region?A. The stomachB. The spleenC. The liverD. The duodenum Answer is C: hypochondriac = below the rib cartilage; liver is located mostly on the right side. 3. Which plane of the body divides it into dorsal and ventral regions?A. TransverseB. AxialC. CoronalD. Sagittal Answer is C: dorsal