Question 1

Which of the following was an adaptation that evolved in connection with human upright walking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hair 
B)  Fully opposable thumbs 
C)  Stereoscopic vision 
D)  Color vision 
E)  Spinal and pelvic anatomy 
A)  Hair 
B)  Fully opposable thumbs 
C)  Stereoscopic vision 
D)  Color vision 
E)  Spinal and pelvic anatomy E

Question 2

The most influential medical textbook of the ancient era was written by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hippocrates 
B)  Aristotle 
C)  Galen 
D)  Vesalius 
E)  Avicenna 
A)  Hippocrates 
B)  Aristotle 
C)  Galen 
D)  Vesalius 
E)  Avicenna C

Question 3

The ileum is ____________,whereas the ilium is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a muscle;a bone 
B)  a bone;a muscle 
C)  part of the hip bone;part of the small intestine 
D)  a bone in the wrist;a muscle of the back 
E)  part of the small intestine;part of the hip bone 
A)  a muscle;a bone 
B)  a bone;a muscle 
C)  part of the hip bone;part of the small intestine 
D)  a bone in the wrist;a muscle of the back 
E)  part of the small intestine;part of the hip bone E

Question 4

The hypothetico-deductive method is common in physiology,whereas the inductive method is common in anatomy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The species of modern humans is called _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Homo erectus 
B)  Homo sapiens 
C)  Homo habilis 
D)  early Homo 
E)  Australopithecus 
A)  Homo erectus 
B)  Homo sapiens 
C)  Homo habilis 
D)  early Homo 
E)  Australopithecus

Question 6

An _______________ is composed of two or more tissues types,whereas ____________ are microscopic structures in a cell.

Accepted Answer

A)  organ system;organs 
B)  organ system;organelles 
C)  organ;organelles 
D)  organ;molecules 
E)  organelle;molecules 
A)  organ system;organs 
B)  organ system;organelles 
C)  organ;organelles 
D)  organ;molecules 
E)  organelle;molecules

Question 7

The study of mechanism of disease is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  histology 
B)  neuroanatomy 
C)  pathophysiology 
D)  endocrinology 
E)  neurophysiology 
A)  histology 
B)  neuroanatomy 
C)  pathophysiology 
D)  endocrinology 
E)  neurophysiology

Question 8

A human is born before his/her nervous system has matured.This is traceable to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  their inability to regulate body temperature 
B)  skeletal adaptations to bipedalism 
C)  the arboreal habits of early primates 
D)  the conditions of modern civilization 
E)  the diet of early species of Homo 
A)  their inability to regulate body temperature 
B)  skeletal adaptations to bipedalism 
C)  the arboreal habits of early primates 
D)  the conditions of modern civilization 
E)  the diet of early species of Homo

Question 9

Organs are made of tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Evolutionary (Darwinian)medicine traces some of our diseases to our evolutionary past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Negative feedback loops are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostatic mechanisms 
B)  not homeostatic mechanisms 
C)  associated with "vicious circles" 
D)  self-amplifying cycles 
E)  usually harmful 
A)  homeostatic mechanisms 
B)  not homeostatic mechanisms 
C)  associated with "vicious circles" 
D)  self-amplifying cycles 
E)  usually harmful

Question 12

The constant appearance of new strains of influenza virus is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a model 
B)  evolution 
C)  selection pressure 
D)  survivorship 
E)  success 
A)  a model 
B)  evolution 
C)  selection pressure 
D)  survivorship 
E)  success

Question 13

Feeling structures with your fingertips is called _________,whereas tapping on the body and listening for sounds of abnormalities is called ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  palpation;auscultation 
B)  auscultation;percussion 
C)  percussion;auscultation 
D)  palpation;percussion 
E)  percussion;palpation 
A)  palpation;auscultation 
B)  auscultation;percussion 
C)  percussion;auscultation 
D)  palpation;percussion 
E)  percussion;palpation

Question 14

The plural of axilla (armpit)is ____________,whereas the plural of appendix is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  axillae;appendices 
B)  axillides;appendages 
C)  axillies;appendi 
D)  axilli;appendices 
A)  axillae;appendices 
B)  axillides;appendages 
C)  axillies;appendi 
D)  axilli;appendices

Question 15

A physiological __________ is a difference in chemical concentration,electrical charge,physical pressure,temperature,or other variables between one point and another.

Accepted Answer

A)  membrane 
B)  gradient 
C)  imbalance 
D)  feedback loop 
E)  barrier 
A)  membrane 
B)  gradient 
C)  imbalance 
D)  feedback loop 
E)  barrier

Question 16

All of the following are human organ systems except ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal 
B)  endocrine 
C)  epidermal 
D)  reproductive 
E)  lymphatic 
A)  skeletal 
B)  endocrine 
C)  epidermal 
D)  reproductive 
E)  lymphatic

Question 17

The study of the structure and function of cells is called ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cytology 
B)  gross anatomy 
C)  exploratory physiology 
D)  comparative physiology 
E)  radiology 
A)  cytology 
B)  gross anatomy 
C)  exploratory physiology 
D)  comparative physiology 
E)  radiology

Question 18

DNA is an example of an __________,whereas PET scan is an example of an _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  eponym;abbreviation 
B)  acronym;eponym 
C)  eponym;acronym 
D)  abbreviation;acronym 
E)  acronym;abbreviation 
A)  eponym;abbreviation 
B)  acronym;eponym 
C)  eponym;acronym 
D)  abbreviation;acronym 
E)  acronym;abbreviation

Question 19

Ultrastructure refers to the detailed structure to the level of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  molecule 
B)  cell 
C)  organelle 
D)  tissue 
A)  molecule 
B)  cell 
C)  organelle 
D)  tissue

Question 20

Most primates are ________________,meaning they live in trees.

Accepted Answer

A)  prehensile 
B)  bipedal 
C)  cursorial 
D)  troglodytic 
E)  arboreal 
A)  prehensile 
B)  bipedal 
C)  cursorial 
D)  troglodytic 
E)  arboreal

Exam 1: Major Themes of Anatomy and Physiology

Which of the following was an adaptation that evolved in connection with human upright walking?

The most influential medical textbook of the ancient era was written by __________.

The ileum is ____________,whereas the ilium is __________.

The hypothetico-deductive method is common in physiology,whereas the inductive method is common in anatomy.

The species of modern humans is called _________.

An _______________ is composed of two or more tissues types,whereas ____________ are microscopic structures in a cell.

The study of mechanism of disease is called __________.

A human is born before his/her nervous system has matured.This is traceable to __________.

Organs are made of tissues.

Evolutionary (Darwinian)medicine traces some of our diseases to our evolutionary past.

Negative feedback loops are __________.

The constant appearance of new strains of influenza virus is an example of __________.

Feeling structures with your fingertips is called _________,whereas tapping on the body and listening for sounds of abnormalities is called ____________.

The plural of axilla (armpit)is ____________,whereas the plural of appendix is ___________.

A physiological __________ is a difference in chemical concentration,electrical charge,physical pressure,temperature,or other variables between one point and another.

All of the following are human organ systems except ___________.

The study of the structure and function of cells is called ___________.

DNA is an example of an __________,whereas PET scan is an example of an _________.

Ultrastructure refers to the detailed structure to the level of the _____.

Most primates are ________________,meaning they live in trees.

The Chemistry of Life

Cellular Form and Function

Genetics of Cellular Function

Histology

The Integumentary System

Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System

Joints

The Muscular System

Muscular Tissue

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord,spinal Nerves,and Somatic Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Reflexes

Sense Organs

The Endocrine System

The Circulatory System: Blood

The Circulatory System: Heart

The Circulatory System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid, electrolyte, and Acidbase Balance

The Digestive System

Nutrition and Metabolism

The Male Reproductive System

The Female Reproductive System

Human Development and Aging

Atlas a General Orientation to Human Anatomy

Filters

The ileum is __,whereas the ilium is .

An ___ is composed of two or more tissues types,whereas are microscopic structures in a cell.

Feeling structures with your fingertips is called _,whereas tapping on the body and listening for sounds of abnormalities is called ____.

The plural of axilla (armpit)is __,whereas the plural of appendix is _.

DNA is an example of an __,whereas PET scan is an example of an _.