,Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, 7e (Martini/Bartholomew)
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) Characteristics of living organisms include the ability to
A) repair and completely restore itself during any type of injury.
B) respond and adapt to their environment.
C) control the external environment.
D) form positive feedback loops.
E) create a protective covering over themselves.
Answer: B
Learning Outcome: 1-1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
2) The waste products of metabolism are eliminated through the process of
A) assimilation.
B) absorption.
C) excretion.
D) digestion.
E) resorption.
Answer: C
Learning Outcome: 1-1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
3) Humans have specialized organ systems compared to smaller organisms because
A) we have to interact with our environment and smaller organisms do not.
B) smaller organisms do not need as many nutrients.
C) our cells are larger.
D) small organisms do not do the same processes than humans do.
E) there is multicellularity and increased size in larger organisms.
Answer: E
Learning Outcome: 1-1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
4) Think about the definitions of anatomy and of physiology. The relationship between these two
fields is best described by the following statement:
A) Anatomy is the study of function.
B) All structures are derived from an ancestral structure.
C) Physiology becomes more complex over time.
D) Structure follows function.
E) Organs that have similar function also have similar structure.
Answer: D
Learning Outcome: 1-2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
,5) Diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease would be covered in the specialty area of
physiology called
A) hyperbaric physiology.
B) pathophysiology.
C) gross anatomy.
D) regional anatomy.
E) systemic anatomy.
Answer: B
Learning Outcome: 1-2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
6) Studying all the superficial and internal features in one specific area of the body is called
A) gross anatomy.
B) surface anatomy.
C) systemic anatomy.
D) regional anatomy.
E) surgical anatomy.
Answer: D
Learning Outcome: 1-2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
7) One difference between a gross anatomist and a histologist would be
A) the use of a microscope.
B) the need to use sophisticated diagnostic imaging methods.
C) one studies physiology and the other studies anatomy.
D) which organ systems one studies.
E) which diseases are seen.
Answer: A
Learning Outcome: 1-2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
8) The study of cells and cellular structures is called
A) gross anatomy.
B) cytology.
C) histology.
D) organology.
E) microbiology.
Answer: B
Learning Outcome: 1-2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
, 9) Biopsy samples from organs are sent to your lab for staining and then viewing in a
microscope. Your area of expertise would be
A) regional physiology.
B) gross anatomy.
C) regional anatomy.
D) systemic anatomy.
E) histology.
Answer: E
Learning Outcome: 1-2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
10) The study of body structure is called
A) physiology.
B) homeostasis.
C) anatomy.
D) positive feedback.
E) negative feedback.
Answer: C
Learning Outcome: 1-2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
11) The branch of biological science that deals with how the kidney functions is called
A) endocrine physiology.
B) histology.
C) adrenal anatomy.
D) cytology.
E) renal physiology.
Answer: E
Learning Outcome: 1-2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
12) Which division of anatomy focuses on the form and structure of the heart, blood, and blood
vessels?
A) regional anatomy
B) surface anatomy
C) cytology
D) histology
E) systemic anatomy
Answer: E
Learning Outcome: 1-2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
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