Question 1

Which of the following is not an example of a negative 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) Retention of fluid leading to retention of more fluid 
D) Secreting insulin after a meal to return blood sugar concentration toward normal 
A) Shivering when body temperature falls below normal 
B) Increasing heart rate and force of contraction when blood pressure falls 
C) Retention of fluid leading to retention of more fluid 
D) Secreting insulin after a meal to return blood sugar concentration toward normal

Question 2

Which of the following is not true of organelles?

Accepted Answer

A) They carry on specific activities. 
B) They are only in cells of humans. 
C) They are composed of aggregates of large molecules. 
D) They are found in many types of cells. 
A) They carry on specific activities. 
B) They are only in cells of humans. 
C) They are composed of aggregates of large molecules. 
D) They are found in many types of cells.

Question 3

The head is superior to the neck.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) anatomist. 
B) physiologist. 
C) chemist. 
D) biochemist. 
A) anatomist. 
B) physiologist. 
C) chemist. 
D) biochemist.

Question 5

Ultrasonography is most useful for diagnostic examination of

Accepted Answer

A) dense organs, such as bones. 
B) air-filled organs, such as lungs. 
C) soft internal structures, such as fetuses. 
D) microscopic structures. 
A) dense organs, such as bones. 
B) air-filled organs, such as lungs. 
C) soft internal structures, such as fetuses. 
D) microscopic structures.

Question 6

Individuals who live more than 100 years are called ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following is not part of the female reproductive system?

Accepted Answer

A) The uterus 
B) The uterine tube 
C) The vulva 
D) The bulbourethral gland 
A) The uterus 
B) The uterine tube 
C) The vulva 
D) The bulbourethral gland

Question 8

Magnetic resonance imaging uses

Accepted Answer

A) X-rays. 
B) radio waves. 
C) radioisotopes. 
D) high-frequency sound waves. 
A) X-rays. 
B) radio waves. 
C) radioisotopes. 
D) high-frequency sound waves.

Question 9

We know all there is to know about the structure and function of the human body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The field of medicine arose as early healers abandoned superstition and ideas about magic and started using natural chemicals and wondering why they were effective at treating illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following illustrates a positive feedback mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A) Maintaining blood pressure 
B) Uterine contractions during childbirth 
C) Body temperature control 
D) Control of blood sugar 
A) Maintaining blood pressure 
B) Uterine contractions during childbirth 
C) Body temperature control 
D) Control of blood sugar

Question 12

In negative feedback mechanisms, changes away from the normal state

Accepted Answer

A) stimulate changes in the same direction. 
B) inhibit all body reactions. 
C) stimulate changes in the opposite direction. 
D) stimulate a reduction in all requirements of the body. 
A) stimulate changes in the same direction. 
B) inhibit all body reactions. 
C) stimulate changes in the opposite direction. 
D) stimulate a reduction in all requirements of the body.

Question 13

The ability of an organism to sense and react to changes in its body illustrates

Accepted Answer

A) circulation. 
B) respiration. 
C) responsiveness. 
D) absorption. 
A) circulation. 
B) respiration. 
C) responsiveness. 
D) absorption.

Question 14

Which of the following is true concerning the female reproductive system?

Accepted Answer

A) It produces female sex cells. 
B) It transports the female sex cells. 
C) It can support the development of an embryo. 
D) All of the choices are correct. 
A) It produces female sex cells. 
B) It transports the female sex cells. 
C) It can support the development of an embryo. 
D) All of the choices are correct.

Question 15

Dissection of human bodies became part of formal medical school coursework in the ________ century.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Patterns of growth in preserved bones and tooth decay reflect the health of the people of which they were a part.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following must the human body obtain from the environment in order to survive?

Accepted Answer

A) Nitrogen 
B) Wastes 
C) Water 
D) Carbon dioxide 
A) Nitrogen 
B) Wastes 
C) Water 
D) Carbon dioxide

Question 19

Blood cells are produced in the organs of the ________system.

Accepted Answer

A) endocrine 
B) skeletal 
C) respiratory 
D) muscular 
A) endocrine 
B) skeletal 
C) respiratory 
D) muscular

Question 20

Chromosomes get longer as a cell ages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

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

Which of the following is not true of organelles?

The head is superior to the neck.

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

Ultrasonography is most useful for diagnostic examination of

Individuals who live more than 100 years are called ________.

Which of the following is not part of the female reproductive system?

Magnetic resonance imaging uses

We know all there is to know about the structure and function of the human body.

The field of medicine arose as early healers abandoned superstition and ideas about magic and started using natural chemicals and wondering why they were effective at treating illness.

Which of the following illustrates a positive feedback mechanism?

In negative feedback mechanisms, changes away from the normal state

The ability of an organism to sense and react to changes in its body illustrates

Which of the following is true concerning the female reproductive system?

Dissection of human bodies became part of formal medical school coursework in the ________ century.

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

Patterns of growth in preserved bones and tooth decay reflect the health of the people of which they were a part.

Which of the following must the human body obtain from the environment in order to survive?

Blood cells are produced in the organs of the ________system.

Chromosomes get longer as a cell ages.

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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