Question 1

Which of the following characteristics of life and their descriptions is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Responsiveness-obtaining and using oxygen to release energy from food 
B) Assimilation-sensing changes inside or outside the body and reacting to them 
C) Respiration-changing absorbed substances into forms that are chemically different from those that entered the body fluids 
D) Circulation-the movement of substances in body fluids 
A) Responsiveness-obtaining and using oxygen to release energy from food 
B) Assimilation-sensing changes inside or outside the body and reacting to them 
C) Respiration-changing absorbed substances into forms that are chemically different from those that entered the body fluids 
D) Circulation-the movement of substances in body fluids D

Question 2

Living organisms use oxygen to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) reduce heat production 
B) donate electrons for cellular metabolism 
C) release energy stored in the molecules of food 
D) remove metabolic wastes 
A) reduce heat production 
B) donate electrons for cellular metabolism 
C) release energy stored in the molecules of food 
D) remove metabolic wastes C

Question 3

The organ systems responsible for integration and coordination are the nervous and endocrine systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The chemical reaction of blood oxygenation is an example of a metabolic process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The digestive system filters wastes from the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following diseases would originate in the abdominopelvic cavity?

Accepted Answer

A) Asthma 
B) Laryngitis 
C) Myopia (near-sightedness) 
D) Pancreatitis 
A) Asthma 
B) Laryngitis 
C) Myopia (near-sightedness) 
D) Pancreatitis

Question 7

The process by which food substances are chemically changed into simpler forms that can be absorbed is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process by which food substances are...

Question 8

Cells with similar functions aggregate into organelles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The chemicals secreted by endocrine glands are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The chemicals secreted by endocrine glands are...

Question 10

Anatomy and physiology are difficult to separate because

Accepted Answer

A) physiological functions depend on anatomical structures. 
B) physiological functions in an organism are ongoing. 
C) body parts take up space. 
D) our understanding of physiology is changing more than our understanding of anatomy. 
A) physiological functions depend on anatomical structures. 
B) physiological functions in an organism are ongoing. 
C) body parts take up space. 
D) our understanding of physiology is changing more than our understanding of anatomy.

Question 11

The removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions is

Accepted Answer

A) metabolism. 
B) absorption. 
C) assimilation. 
D) excretion. 
A) metabolism. 
B) absorption. 
C) assimilation. 
D) excretion.

Question 12

The recent discovery of taste receptors in the small intestine that detect sweetness illustrates that

Accepted Answer

A) chemical responses occur in only one part of the body. 
B) new discoveries about anatomy and physiology are still being made. 
C) everything there is to know about anatomy and physiology has been discovered. 
D) the molecular and cellular levels are of little interest in anatomy and physiology. 
A) chemical responses occur in only one part of the body. 
B) new discoveries about anatomy and physiology are still being made. 
C) everything there is to know about anatomy and physiology has been discovered. 
D) the molecular and cellular levels are of little interest in anatomy and physiology.

Question 13

Oxygen is the primary raw material for new living material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Metabolism is defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the removal of wastes produced by chemical reactions 
B) the breakdown of substances into simpler forms 
C) the taking in of nutrients 
D) all the chemical reactions occurring in an organism that support life 
A) the removal of wastes produced by chemical reactions 
B) the breakdown of substances into simpler forms 
C) the taking in of nutrients 
D) all the chemical reactions occurring in an organism that support life

Question 15

The anatomical term that indicates a structure close to the surface is

Accepted Answer

A) anterior. 
B) proximal. 
C) superficial. 
D) superior. 
A) anterior. 
B) proximal. 
C) superficial. 
D) superior.

Question 16

Positive feedback mechanisms usually produce

Accepted Answer

A) changes returning values toward a set point. 
B) stable conditions around a set point. 
C) unstable conditions. 
D) long-term changes. 
A) changes returning values toward a set point. 
B) stable conditions around a set point. 
C) unstable conditions. 
D) long-term changes.

Question 17

Cadaver dissection is against the law in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

You accidentally cut your hand. Blood platelets in the area begin to attach to the broken blood vessels in the wound. What needs to happen next to create a positive feedback mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A) The platelets change shape to encourage more to rush in and stick to each other to form plugs over the broken vessels. 
B) The action of platelets sticking to the broken area signals for blood to stop flowing to that area, stopping the bleeding. 
C) The sensation of pain in your hand causes your muscles to jerk your hand away from the danger. 
D) The platelets send signals to the brain to slow heart rate and slow the bleeding. 
A) The platelets change shape to encourage more to rush in and stick to each other to form plugs over the broken vessels. 
B) The action of platelets sticking to the broken area signals for blood to stop flowing to that area, stopping the bleeding. 
C) The sensation of pain in your hand causes your muscles to jerk your hand away from the danger. 
D) The platelets send signals to the brain to slow heart rate and slow the bleeding.

Question 19

The most abundant molecule in the human body is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most abundant molecule in the human...

Question 20

A body has been sectioned in such a way that there is one whole lung per section and the urinary bladder has been split in half. What type of section is this?

Accepted Answer

A) Frontal 
B) Transverse 
C) Coronal 
D) Sagittal 
A) Frontal 
B) Transverse 
C) Coronal 
D) Sagittal

Exam 1: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Which of the following characteristics of life and their descriptions is correct?

Living organisms use oxygen to ________.

The organ systems responsible for integration and coordination are the nervous and endocrine systems.

The chemical reaction of blood oxygenation is an example of a metabolic process.

The digestive system filters wastes from the blood.

Which of the following diseases would originate in the abdominopelvic cavity?

The process by which food substances are chemically changed into simpler forms that can be absorbed is called ________.

Cells with similar functions aggregate into organelles.

The chemicals secreted by endocrine glands are called ________.

Anatomy and physiology are difficult to separate because

The removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions is

The recent discovery of taste receptors in the small intestine that detect sweetness illustrates that

Oxygen is the primary raw material for new living material.

Metabolism is defined as ________.

The anatomical term that indicates a structure close to the surface is

Positive feedback mechanisms usually produce

Cadaver dissection is against the law in the United States.

You accidentally cut your hand. Blood platelets in the area begin to attach to the broken blood vessels in the wound. What needs to happen next to create a positive feedback mechanism?

The most abundant molecule in the human body is ________.

A body has been sectioned in such a way that there is one whole lung per section and the urinary bladder has been split in half. What type of section is this?

Chemical Basis of Life

Cells

Cellular Metabolism

Tissues

Integumentary System

Skeletal System

Joints of the Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System I: Basic Structure and Function

Nervous System II: Divisions of the Nervous System

Nervous System III: Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Cardiovascular System

Lymphatic System and Immunity

Digestive System

Nutrition and Metabolism

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Reproductive Systems

Pregnancy, Growth, and Development

Genetics and Genomics

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