Question 1

Which of the following diseases would originate in the abdominopelvic cavity?

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A)  Asthma
B)  Laryngitis
C)  Myopia (near-sightedness) 
D)  PancreatitisE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

The organ systems responsible for integration and coordination are the nervous and endocrine systems.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Cadaver dissection is against the law in the United States.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

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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 fluidsE) C) and D)
F) A) and D) D

Question 5

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

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A)  anterior.
B)  proximal.
C)  superficial.
D)  superior.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The digestive system filters wastes from the blood.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions is

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A)  metabolism.
B)  absorption.
C)  assimilation.
D)  excretion.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Cells with similar functions aggregate into organelles.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Anatomy and physiology are difficult to separate because

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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.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

The recent discovery of taste receptors in the small intestine that detect sweetness illustrates that

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A)  chemical responses occur in only one part of the body.
B)  new discoveries about anatomy and physiology are still being made.
C)  everything there is to know about anatomy and physiology has been discovered.
D)  the molecular and cellular levels are of little interest in anatomy and physiology.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

The process by which food substances are chemically changed into simpler forms that can be absorbed is called ________.

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The answer of The process by which food substances are...

Question 12

Living organisms use oxygen to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce heat production
B)  donate electrons for cellular metabolism
C)  release energy stored in the molecules of food
D)  remove metabolic wastesE) A) and C)
F) B) and D) C

Question 13

A body has been sectioned in such a way that there is one whole lung per section and the urinary bladder has been split in half. What type of section is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frontal
B)  Transverse
C)  Coronal
D)  SagittalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

You accidentally cut your hand. Blood platelets in the area begin to attach to the broken blood vessels in the wound. What needs to happen next to create a positive feedback mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The platelets change shape to encourage more to rush in and stick to each other to form plugs over the broken vessels.
B)  The action of platelets sticking to the broken area signals for blood to stop flowing to that area, stopping the bleeding.
C)  The sensation of pain in your hand causes your muscles to jerk your hand away from the danger.
D)  The platelets send signals to the brain to slow heart rate and slow the bleeding.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Positive feedback mechanisms usually produce

Accepted Answer

A)  changes returning values toward a set point.
B)  stable conditions around a set point.
C)  unstable conditions.
D)  long-term changes.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The most abundant molecule in the human body is ________.

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

Question 17

Oxygen is the primary raw material for new living material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The chemical reaction of blood oxygenation is an example of a metabolic process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The chemicals secreted by endocrine glands are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The chemicals secreted by endocrine glands are...

Question 20

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 lifeE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 1: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Which of the following diseases would originate in the abdominopelvic cavity?

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The organ systems responsible for integration and coordination are the nervous and endocrine systems.

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Cadaver dissection is against the law in the United States.

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

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

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The digestive system filters wastes from the blood.

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The removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions is

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Cells with similar functions aggregate into organelles.

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Anatomy and physiology are difficult to separate because

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The recent discovery of taste receptors in the small intestine that detect sweetness illustrates that

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The process by which food substances are chemically changed into simpler forms that can be absorbed is called ________.

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Living organisms use oxygen to ________.

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A body has been sectioned in such a way that there is one whole lung per section and the urinary bladder has been split in half. What type of section is this?

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You accidentally cut your hand. Blood platelets in the area begin to attach to the broken blood vessels in the wound. What needs to happen next to create a positive feedback mechanism?

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Positive feedback mechanisms usually produce

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The most abundant molecule in the human body is ________.

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Oxygen is the primary raw material for new living material.

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The chemical reaction of blood oxygenation is an example of a metabolic process.

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The chemicals secreted by endocrine glands are called ________.

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Metabolism is defined as ________.

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