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Anatomy and Physiology Chapter #1 Practice Questions.

which describes the study of the functions of body structures?

a. anatomy

b. physiology

c. endocrinology

d. histology

e. immunology - Correct Answer - b. physiology



a group of cells that work together to perform a particular function is a(n)

a. tissue

b. organ

c. molecules

d. compounds

e. organism - Correct Answer - a. tissue



what process occurs when amino acids build new proteins (select all that apply):

a. metabolism

b. anabolism

c. catabolism

d. responsiveness

e. differentiation - Correct Answer - a. metabolism &

b. anabolism




pg. 1

,how are reproduction, differentiation, & growth related? - Correct Answer - reproduction occurs through
the fertilization of an ovum by a sperm cell to form a zygote, followed by repeated cell divisions & the
differentiation of these cells. growth is an increase in body size that results from an increase in the size of
existing cells, an increase, in the number of cells, or both.



the two organ systems that predominantly regulate & maintain homeostasis are the

a. cardiovascular & integumentary systems

b. nervous & endocrine systems

c. cardiovascular & respiratory systems

d. respiratory & muscular systems

e. urinary & integumentary systems - Correct Answer - b. nervous & endocrine systems



which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells & tissues?

a. lymph

b. blood plasma

c. interstitial fluid

e. vitreous body - Correct Answer - c. interstitial fluid



describe the differences between positive & negative feedback systems - Correct Answer - a positive
feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one of the bodies controlled conditions while a
negative feedback system will reverse a change in a controlled condition



hormonal or electrical signals are sent from the control center to the

a. receptors

b. stimulus

c. afferent pathway

d. effectors

e. efferent pathway - Correct Answer - d. effectors




pg. 2

,a component that detects decreasing oxygen concentrations in blood would be the

a. receptor

b. muscle

c. response

d. effector - Correct Answer - a. receptor



if blood concentrations of thyroid hormones increase above a certain level, thyroid releasing hormone
(TRH) neurons in the hypothalamus are inhibited & stop secreting TRH. this is an example of:

a. negative feedback

b. positive feedback - Correct Answer - a. negative feedback



cardiomyopathy worsens as the heart weakens. swelling in the legs occurs & is classified as a (select all
that apply):

a. symptom

b. disorder

c. disturbance

d. disease

e. sign - Correct Answer - b. disorder &

c. disturbance &

e. sign



describe the anatomical position - Correct Answer - in the anatomical position, the subject stands erect
facing the observer w/ the head level & the eyes facing forward. the feet are flat on the floor & directed
forward & the arms are at the sides w/ the palms turned forward



put the cavities in order from broadest to most specific in which the lungs are located

a. thoracic, ventral, parietal pleura, visceral pleura

b. ventral, visceral pleura, thoracic, parietal pleura

c. ventral, thoracic, parietal pleura, visceral pleura




pg. 3

, d. thoracic, ventral, visceral pleura, parietal pleura - Correct Answer - c. ventral, thoracic, parietal pleura,
visceral pleura



put the cavities in order from broadest to most specific in which the urinary bladder is located

a. ventral, abdominopelvic, pelvic, parietal peritoneal, visceral peritoneal

b. abdominopelvic, ventral, pelvic, visceral peritoneal, parietal peritoneal

c. ventral, abdominopelvic, visceral peritoneal, pelvic, parietal peritoneal

d. abdominopelvic, pelvic, ventral, parietal peritoneal, visceral peritoneal - Correct Answer - a. ventral,
abdominopelvic, pelvic, parietal peritoneal, visceral peritoneal



which cavity contains the heart?

a. cranial cavity

b. vertebral cavity

c. abdominal cavity

d. pericardial cavity

e. pleural cavity - Correct Answer - d. pericardial cavity



the functions of the secretions of the pleura, is to...

a. separate the thoracic & abdominal cavities

b. protect the central nervous system

c. prevent infection

d. reduce friction between neighboring organs

e. carry nerve impulses - Correct Answer - d. reduce friction between neighboring organs



cutting open the chest at the sternal marking would represent a(n)

a. sagittal plane

b. midsagittal plane

c. transverse plane

d. oblique plane




pg. 4

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