Question 1

Which of the following lists best illustrates the idea of increasing levels of complexity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cells,tissues,organelles,organs,organ systems
B)  Tissues,cells,organs,organelles,organ systems
C)  Organs,organelles,organ systems,cells,tissues
D)  Organelles,cells,tissues,organs,organ systems D

Question 2

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. C

Question 3

When the body is placed in the anatomical position,which of the following is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The head is facing to the front.
B)  The palms are facing backward.
C)  The body is erect.
D)  The upper limbs are at the sides. B

Question 4

The term "physiology" is related to

Accepted Answer

A)  the Latin for "physical shape."
B)  the structure of internal organs.
C)  the Greek for "cutting up."
D)  the Greek for "relationship to nature."

Question 5

Cadaver dissection is against the law in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The digestive system filters wastes from the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Most of the terminology to name and describe body parts and their functions comes from

Accepted Answer

A)  Latin and Greek.
B)  English and Italian.
C)  picture drawings on the cave walls of our ancestors.
D)  the language of hunter-gatherers.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Reproduction is the change in body characteristics over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The most abundant substance in the human body is _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The parietal pleura is a visceral membrane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Self-regulating control mechanisms usually operate by a process called ______ feedback.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Self-regulating control mechanisms usually operate by a...

Question 15

The thoracic cavity lies _____________ the abdominopelvic cavity.

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsal (posterior) to
B)  ventral (anterior) to
C)  superior to
D)  inferior to

Question 16

A subcellular structure built of assemblies of macromolecules that carries out a particular function is a(n)_____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A subcellular structure built of assemblies of...

Question 17

Ceroid pigments and lipofuscin accumulate with aging,impairing a cell's ability to withstand the damaging effects of oxygen free radicals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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.

Question 19

Homeostasis exists if concentrations of water,nutrients,and oxygen in the body and heat and pressure __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease steadily
B)  remain within certain limited ranges
C)  increase when the body is stressed
D)  fluctuate greatly between very high and low values

Question 20

Blood cells are produced in the organs of the _______ system.

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 1: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Which of the following lists best illustrates the idea of increasing levels of complexity?

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

When the body is placed in the anatomical position,which of the following is not true?

The term "physiology" is related to

Cadaver dissection is against the law in the U.S.

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

The digestive system filters wastes from the blood.

Most of the terminology to name and describe body parts and their functions comes from

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

Reproduction is the change in body characteristics over time.

The most abundant substance in the human body is _____.

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

The parietal pleura is a visceral membrane.

Self-regulating control mechanisms usually operate by a process called ______ feedback.

The thoracic cavity lies _____________ the abdominopelvic cavity.

A subcellular structure built of assemblies of macromolecules that carries out a particular function is a(n)_____________.

Ceroid pigments and lipofuscin accumulate with aging,impairing a cell's ability to withstand the damaging effects of oxygen free radicals.

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

Homeostasis exists if concentrations of water,nutrients,and oxygen in the body and heat and pressure __________.

Blood cells are produced in the organs of the _______ system.