Question 1

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 above. 
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 above. D

Question 2

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. A

Question 3

Homeostasis is the body's maintenance of an unstable internal environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

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 5

Individuals who live more than 100 years are called______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Magnetic resonance imaging might be used to

Accepted Answer

A)  distinguish between normal and cancerous tissue. 
B)  examine an injured knee. 
C)  obtain a sectional view of the brain. 
D)  do all of the above. 
A)  distinguish between normal and cancerous tissue. 
B)  examine an injured knee. 
C)  obtain a sectional view of the brain. 
D)  do all of the above.

Question 7

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)  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 8

The heart is part of the ______ system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The heart is part of the ______...

Question 9

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 10

The transition from a hunter-gatherer to an agricultural lifestyle greatly changed the types of diseases and injuries that early peoples suffered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

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 13

The digestive system filters wastes from the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The maintenance of a steady body temperature in the face of fluctuating environmental conditions illustrates homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Agriculture began in some countries as recently as _____ years ago.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Agriculture began in some countries as recently...

Question 16

Metabolism consists of all of the chemical reactions in an organism that support life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following characteristics of life and their descriptions are 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

Question 18

Which of the following organs is in the abdominopelvic cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)  The heart 
B)  The trachea 
C)  The thymus 
D)  The liver 
A)  The heart 
B)  The trachea 
C)  The thymus 
D)  The liver

Question 19

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 20

The elbow is distal to the wrist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

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

Anatomy and physiology are difficult to separate because

Homeostasis is the body's maintenance of an unstable internal environment.

Metabolism is defined as _____.

Individuals who live more than 100 years are called______.

Magnetic resonance imaging might be used to

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

The heart is part of the ______ system.

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

The transition from a hunter-gatherer to an agricultural lifestyle greatly changed the types of diseases and injuries that early peoples suffered.

Ultrasonography is most useful for diagnostic examination of

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

The digestive system filters wastes from the blood.

The maintenance of a steady body temperature in the face of fluctuating environmental conditions illustrates homeostasis.

Agriculture began in some countries as recently as _____ years ago.

Metabolism consists of all of the chemical reactions in an organism that support life.

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

Which of the following organs is in the abdominopelvic cavity?

Which of the following is not true of organelles?

The elbow is distal to the wrist.

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: Division 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-Based Balance

Reproductive Systems

Pregnancy, Growth, and Development

Genetics and Genomics

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