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Temperature is a form of energy,whereas heat is a measurement of the intensity of the temperature.

A) True
B) False

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The parietal pericardium is attached to the surface of the heart.

A) True
B) False

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Magnetic resonance imaging uses


A) X rays.
B) a radio antenna.
C) radioisotopes.
D) high-frequency sound waves.

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Maintaining a stable internal environment typically requires


A) positive feedback mechanisms.
B) an unstable outside environment.
C) decreased atmospheric pressure.
D) negative feedback mechanisms.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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The muscular system is responsible for body movements,maintenance of posture,and production of body heat.

A) True
B) False

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Organ systems consist of organs,which consist of tissues.

A) True
B) False

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Aging begins in the fetus.

A) True
B) False

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The chemicals endocrine glands secrete are called _____.

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The field of medicine arose as early healers abandoned superstition and ideas about magic and started using natural chemicals and wondering why they were effective at treating illness.

A) True
B) False

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

A) True
B) False

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The ears are lateral to the eyes.

A) True
B) False

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Cell death first occurs


A) at age 60.
B) at age 50.
C) at puberty.
D) in the fetus.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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The origin of the term "anatomy" is related to


A) the Greek word for "function."
B) the name of the first anatomist.
C) the Greek word for "cutting up."
D) the function of internal organs.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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In all organisms,the basic unit of structure and function is


A) the atom.
B) the molecule.
C) the macromolecule.
D) the cell.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following must the human body obtain from the environment in order to survive?


A) Nitrogen
B) Wastes
C) Water
D) Carbon dioxide

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Signs of aging at the cellular level are


A) graying hair,waning strength,and wrinkles.
B) unrepaired DNA and abnormal proteins.
C) impaired cell division and the ability to break down and recycle worn cell parts.
D) a fatty liver and clogged blood vessels.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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An obstetrician tells a 42-year-old patient that she can have a healthy baby,but that she is of "advanced maternal age." The patient is so upset that she fails to listen to the rest of the doctor's advice,goes home in a huff,and immediately dyes her hair,buys a miniskirt,and signs up for botox injections to smooth the tiny lines near her eyes.She is misinterpreting the doctor's statement because it referred to


A) the age of the sperm.
B) the age of her eggs.
C) her risk of developing diabetes.
D) her cholesterol level,not her appearance.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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The oral,nasal,orbital,and middle ear cavities are in the dorsal cavity.

A) True
B) False

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A lengthwise cut that divides the body into right and left portions is termed ___________.

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The upper midportion of the abdomen is called the ____region.


A) hypochondriac
B) iliac
C) hypogastric
D) epigastric

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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