Question 1

The branch of science that deals with the structure of human body parts is called _____.

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Question 2

Assimilation is

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A)  changing absorbed substances into different chemical forms.
B)  breaking down foods into nutrients that the body can absorB.
C)  eliminating waste from the body.
D)  an increase in body size without a change in overall shape.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

An investigator who conducts an experiment to determine how temperature changes affect the rate at which the heart beats is most likely a(n)

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A)  anatomist.
B)  physiologist.
C)  chemist.
D)  biochemist.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Living organisms use oxygen to __________________.

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

Question 5

A cell is the basic unit of structure and function of an organism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which action is the main function of the digestive system?

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A)  Formation of cells
B)  Movement of body parts
C)  Absorption of nutrients
D)  Providing oxygen for the extraction of energy from nutrientsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Oxygen is the primary raw material for new living material.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

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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 level is of little interest in anatomy and physiology.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following processes is most important to continuation of the human species?

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A)  Responsiveness
B)  Movement
C)  Reproduction
D)  RespirationE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following organs is in the abdominopelvic cavity?

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A)  The heart
B)  The trachea
C)  The thymus
D)  The liverE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

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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 fluidsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Homeostasis is the

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A)  inability to keep body weight within normal limits.
B)  room temperature decreasing because a window is open.
C)  ingestion of more food than you need to eat.
D)  tendency of the body to maintain a stable internal environment.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Dissection of human bodies became part of medical education in the ______ century.
or

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The answer of Dissection of human bodies became part of...

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

Individuals who live more than 100 years are called______.

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The answer of Individuals who live more than 100 years...

Question 17

Which of the following processes does not help to maintain the life of an individual organism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Responsiveness
B)  Movement
C)  Reproduction
D)  RespirationE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is not an example of a homeostatic mechanism in the human body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shivering when body temperature falls below normal.
B)  Increasing heart rate and force of contraction when blood pressure falls.
C)  Retaining fluid leading to retaining more fluid.
D)  Secreting insulin after a meal to return blood sugar concentration toward normal.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Anatomy and physiology are difficult to separate because

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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.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Paired organs,such as the kidneys or lungs,are said to be

Accepted Answer

A)  bisexual.
B)  bilingual.
C)  bilateral.
D)  bivalent.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 1: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Living organisms use oxygen to __________________.

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

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Which of the following is not an example of a homeostatic mechanism in the human body?

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Paired organs,such as the kidneys or lungs,are said to be

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Anatomy and physiology are difficult to separate because

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An investigator who conducts an experiment to determine how temperature changes affect the rate at which the heart beats is most likely a(n)

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Which of the following organs is in the abdominopelvic cavity?

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

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

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Homeostasis is the

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Individuals who live more than 100 years are called______.

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Dissection of human bodies became part of medical education in the ______ century. or

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Oxygen is the primary raw material for new living material.

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The branch of science that deals with the structure of human body parts is called _____.

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

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Which of the following processes is most important to continuation of the human species?

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A cell is the basic unit of structure and function of an organism.

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Which of the following processes does not help to maintain the life of an individual organism?

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Which action is the main function of the digestive system?

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Assimilation is

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