Question 1

A new drug apparently increases short-term memory.Students were divided randomly into two groups at the beginning of the semester.One group was given the memory pill once a day for the semester,and the other group was given a same-looking pill,but it was just sugar.The sugar pill is termed a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  controlled pill 
B)  placebo 
C)  treatment pill 
D)  variable 
E)  effective dose

Question 2

Which of the following lists levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organelle,cell,tissue,organ,organ system 
B)  Organ system,organ,cell,tissue,organelle 
C)  Organ system,organelle,tissue,cell,organ 
D)  Organ system,organ,tissue,cell,organelle 
E)  Organ,organ system,tissue,cell,organelle

Question 3

A(n)_____________ is a group of similar cells and their intercellular materials in a discrete region of an organ performing a specific function.

Accepted Answer

A)  macromolecule 
B)  organ system 
C)  organelle 
D)  organism 
E)  tissue

Question 4

The process of using numerous observations to develop general principles and predictions about a specific subject is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental design 
B)  the deductive method 
C)  the inductive method 
D)  a hypothesis 
E)  statistical testing

Question 5

Most people think that ulcers are caused by psychological stress.It was discovered that an acid-resistant bacterium,Heliobacter pylori,lives in the lining of the stomach.If these bacteria cause ulcers,then treatment with an antibiotic should reduce ulcers.This line of investigation is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothetical reasoning 
B)  hypothetico-deductive reasoning 
C)  the inductive method 
D)  experimental design 
E)  statistical analysis

Question 6

We live in an ever-changing environment outside of our body,yet our internal conditions remain relatively stable.This is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostasis 
B)  metastasis 
C)  responsiveness 
D)  adaptation 
E)  evolution

Question 7

An educated speculation or a possible answer to a question is called a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific method 
B)  theory 
C)  law 
D)  hypothesis 
E)  fact

Question 8

Two groups of people were tested to determine whether garlic lowers blood cholesterol levels.One group was given 800 mg of garlic powder daily for four months and exhibited an average 12% reduction in the blood cholesterol.The other group was not given any garlic and after four months averaged a 3% reduction in cholesterol.The group that was not given the garlic was the __________ group.

Accepted Answer

A)  peer 
B)  test 
C)  treatment 
D)  control 
E)  double-blind

Question 9

The term fallopian tube (uterine tube)is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a Latin root used in medical terminology 
B)  the use of prefixes to name an anatomical structure 
C)  the use of suffixes to name an anatomical structure 
D)  an eponym 
E)  an acronym

Question 10

The principal theory of how evolution works is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  natural pressure 
B)  selective pressure 
C)  darwinian pressure 
D)  natural adaptation 
E)  natural selection

Question 11

The lexicon of standard international anatomical terms is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  called Nomina Anatomica (N
A)  
B)  formed from thousands of French word roots 
C)  called Terminologia Anatomica (T
A)  
D)  formed from thousands of English word roots 
E)  formed from thousands of Italian word roots

Question 12

Lou Gehrig disease is the eponym for amyotropic lateral sclerosis,made famous by the "ice bucket challege."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The study of how the body functions is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anatomy 
B)  chemistry 
C)  physiology 
D)  neuroanatomy 
E)  histology

Question 14

Known as "the father of modern anatomy," __________ was the first to publish accurate drawings of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vesalius 
B)  Maimonides 
C)  Harvey 
D)  Aristotle 
E)  van Leeuwenhoek

Question 15

Which of these is the best imaging technique for routinely examining the anatomical development of a fetus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Auscultation 
B)  PET scan 
C)  MRI 
D)  Sonography 
E)  Radiography

Question 16

________________ established a code of ethics for physicians.He is considered the "father of medicine."

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The use of controls and statistical testing are two aspects of experimental design that help to ensure __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an adequate sample size 
B)  objective and reliable results 
C)  experimental bias 
D)  psychosomatic effects 
E)  treatment groups

Question 18

During exercise,one generates excess heat and the body temperature rises.As a response,blood vessels dilate in the skin,warm blood flows closer to the body surface,and heat is lost.This is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative feedback 
B)  positive feedback 
C)  dynamic equilibrium 
D)  integration control 
E)  set point adjustment

Question 19

The change in size of the bone marrow (where blood cells are produced)as an infant matures is an example of __________,whereas the transformation of blood stem cells into white blood cells is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  development;differentiation 
B)  growth;development 
C)  growth;differentiation 
D)  differentiation;growth 
E)  differentiation;development

Question 20

_______________ approaches understanding of the human body by studying the interactions of its parts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Naturalism 
B)  Reductionism 
C)  Vitalism 
D)  Holism 
E)  Rationalism

Exam 1: Major Themes of Anatomy and Physiology

Which of the following lists levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest?

A(n) _____________ is a group of similar cells and their intercellular materials in a discrete region of an organ performing a specific function.

The process of using numerous observations to develop general principles and predictions about a specific subject is called __________.

We live in an ever-changing environment outside of our body,yet our internal conditions remain relatively stable.This is called __________.

An educated speculation or a possible answer to a question is called a(n) __________.

The term fallopian tube (uterine tube) is an example of __________.

The principal theory of how evolution works is called __________.

The lexicon of standard international anatomical terms is __________.

Lou Gehrig disease is the eponym for amyotropic lateral sclerosis,made famous by the "ice bucket challege."

The study of how the body functions is called __________.

Known as "the father of modern anatomy," __________ was the first to publish accurate drawings of the body.

Which of these is the best imaging technique for routinely examining the anatomical development of a fetus?

________________ established a code of ethics for physicians.He is considered the "father of medicine."

The use of controls and statistical testing are two aspects of experimental design that help to ensure __________.

During exercise,one generates excess heat and the body temperature rises.As a response,blood vessels dilate in the skin,warm blood flows closer to the body surface,and heat is lost.This is an example of __________.

The change in size of the bone marrow (where blood cells are produced) as an infant matures is an example of ,whereas the transformation of blood stem cells into white blood cells is an example of .

_______________ approaches understanding of the human body by studying the interactions of its parts.

Exam 1: Major Themes of Anatomy and Physiology

Which of the following lists levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest?

A(n) _____________ is a group of similar cells and their intercellular materials in a discrete region of an organ performing a specific function.

The process of using numerous observations to develop general principles and predictions about a specific subject is called __________.

We live in an ever-changing environment outside of our body,yet our internal conditions remain relatively stable.This is called __________.

An educated speculation or a possible answer to a question is called a(n) __________.

The term fallopian tube (uterine tube) is an example of __________.

The principal theory of how evolution works is called __________.

The lexicon of standard international anatomical terms is __________.

Lou Gehrig disease is the eponym for amyotropic lateral sclerosis,made famous by the "ice bucket challege."

The study of how the body functions is called __________.

Known as "the father of modern anatomy," __________ was the first to publish accurate drawings of the body.

Which of these is the best imaging technique for routinely examining the anatomical development of a fetus?

________________ established a code of ethics for physicians.He is considered the "father of medicine."

The use of controls and statistical testing are two aspects of experimental design that help to ensure __________.

During exercise,one generates excess heat and the body temperature rises.As a response,blood vessels dilate in the skin,warm blood flows closer to the body surface,and heat is lost.This is an example of __________.

The change in size of the bone marrow (where blood cells are produced) as an infant matures is an example of __________,whereas the transformation of blood stem cells into white blood cells is an example of __________.

_______________ approaches understanding of the human body by studying the interactions of its parts.

The change in size of the bone marrow (where blood cells are produced) as an infant matures is an example of ,whereas the transformation of blood stem cells into white blood cells is an example of .