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Chapter 01 An Introduction to the Human Body
Question type: Multiple Choice :
1) Which describes the study of the functions of body structures?
a) Anatomy
b) Physiology
c) Endocrinology
d) Histology
e) Immunology
Actual Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Define anatomy and physiology, and name several branches of these
sciences.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.1 Anatomy and Physiology Defined
Question type: Multiple Choice
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2) 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.
Actual Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Learning Objective 1: LO1.2 Identify the locations and functions of each of the organ systems and
major organs of the human body.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.2 Levels of Structural Organization and Body Systems.
Question type: Multiple Selection
3) What process occurs when amino acids build new proteins? Select all that apply.
a) Metabolism
b) Anabolism
c) Catabolism
d) Responsiveness
e) Differentiation
Answer 1: a
Answer 2: b
Difficulty: Medium
Bloomcode: Application
Learning Objective 1: LO1.3 Define the important life processes of the human body. Section
Reference 1: Sec 1.3 Characteristics of the Living Human Organism
Question type: Essay
4) How are reproduction, differentiation and growth related?
Actual Answer:
Difficulty: Hard
Bloomcode: Synthesis
Learning Objective 1: LO1.3 Define the important life processes of the human body. Section Reference
1: Sec 1.3 Characteristics of the Living Human Organism Solution: Reproduction occurs through the
fertilization of an ovum by a sperm cell to form a zygote, followed by repeated cell divisions and 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.
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Question type: Multiple Choice
5) The two organ systems that predominantly regulate and maintain homeostasis are the
a) cardiovascular and integumentary systems.
b) nervous and endocrine systems.
c) cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
d) respiratory and muscular systems.
e) urinary and integumentary systems.
Actual Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Comprehension
Learning Objective 1: LO1.4 Explain the importance of homeostasis and describe the
relationship of homeostatic imbalances to disorders.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.4 Homeostasis
6) Which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells and tissues?
a) Lymph
b) Blood plasma
c) Interstitial fluid
d) Intracellular fluid
e) Vitreous body
Actual Answer: c
Difficulty: Medium
loomcode: Application
Learning Objective 1: LO1.4 Explain the importance of homeostasis and describe the
relationship of homeostatic imbalances to disorders.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.4 Homeostasis
Question type: Essay
7) Describe the differences between positive and negative feedback systems. Actual
Answer:
Difficulty: Medium
Bloomcode: Analysis
Learning Objective 1: LO1.4 Explain the importance of homeostasis and describe the
relationship of homeostatic imbalances to disorders.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.4 Homeostasis
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Solution: A positive feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one of the body's
controlled conditions while a negative feedback system will reverse a change in a controlled condition.
Question type: Multiple Choice
8) Hormonal or electrical signals are sent from the control center to the
a) receptors.
b) stimulus.
c) afferent pathway.
d) effectors.
e) efferent pathway.
Actual Answer: d
Difficulty: Medium
Bloomcode: Application
Learning Objective 1: LO1.4 Explain the importance of homeostasis and describe the
relationship of homeostatic imbalances to disorders.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.4 Homeostasis
Question type: Multiple Choice
9) A component that detects decreasing oxygen concentrations in blood would be the
a) receptor.
b) muscle.
c) response.
d) effector.
Actual Answer: a
Difficulty: Medium
Bloomcode: Analysis
Learning Objective 1: LO1.4 Explain the importance of homeostasis and describe the
relationship of homeostatic imbalances to disorders.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.4 Homeostasis
Question type: Multiple Choice
10) If blood concentrations of thyroid hormones increase above a certain level, Thyroid releasing
hormone (TRH) neurons in the hypothalamus are inhibited and stop secreting TRH. This is an example of
a) negative feedback.
b) positive feedback.
Actual Answer: a
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Chapter 01 An Introduction to the Human Body
Question type: Multiple Choice :
1) Which describes the study of the functions of body structures?
a) Anatomy
b) Physiology
c) Endocrinology
d) Histology
e) Immunology
Actual Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Define anatomy and physiology, and name several branches of these
sciences.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.1 Anatomy and Physiology Defined
Question type: Multiple Choice
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2) 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.
Actual Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Learning Objective 1: LO1.2 Identify the locations and functions of each of the organ systems and
major organs of the human body.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.2 Levels of Structural Organization and Body Systems.
Question type: Multiple Selection
3) What process occurs when amino acids build new proteins? Select all that apply.
a) Metabolism
b) Anabolism
c) Catabolism
d) Responsiveness
e) Differentiation
Answer 1: a
Answer 2: b
Difficulty: Medium
Bloomcode: Application
Learning Objective 1: LO1.3 Define the important life processes of the human body. Section
Reference 1: Sec 1.3 Characteristics of the Living Human Organism
Question type: Essay
4) How are reproduction, differentiation and growth related?
Actual Answer:
Difficulty: Hard
Bloomcode: Synthesis
Learning Objective 1: LO1.3 Define the important life processes of the human body. Section Reference
1: Sec 1.3 Characteristics of the Living Human Organism Solution: Reproduction occurs through the
fertilization of an ovum by a sperm cell to form a zygote, followed by repeated cell divisions and 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.
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Question type: Multiple Choice
5) The two organ systems that predominantly regulate and maintain homeostasis are the
a) cardiovascular and integumentary systems.
b) nervous and endocrine systems.
c) cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
d) respiratory and muscular systems.
e) urinary and integumentary systems.
Actual Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Comprehension
Learning Objective 1: LO1.4 Explain the importance of homeostasis and describe the
relationship of homeostatic imbalances to disorders.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.4 Homeostasis
6) Which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells and tissues?
a) Lymph
b) Blood plasma
c) Interstitial fluid
d) Intracellular fluid
e) Vitreous body
Actual Answer: c
Difficulty: Medium
loomcode: Application
Learning Objective 1: LO1.4 Explain the importance of homeostasis and describe the
relationship of homeostatic imbalances to disorders.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.4 Homeostasis
Question type: Essay
7) Describe the differences between positive and negative feedback systems. Actual
Answer:
Difficulty: Medium
Bloomcode: Analysis
Learning Objective 1: LO1.4 Explain the importance of homeostasis and describe the
relationship of homeostatic imbalances to disorders.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.4 Homeostasis
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Solution: A positive feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one of the body's
controlled conditions while a negative feedback system will reverse a change in a controlled condition.
Question type: Multiple Choice
8) Hormonal or electrical signals are sent from the control center to the
a) receptors.
b) stimulus.
c) afferent pathway.
d) effectors.
e) efferent pathway.
Actual Answer: d
Difficulty: Medium
Bloomcode: Application
Learning Objective 1: LO1.4 Explain the importance of homeostasis and describe the
relationship of homeostatic imbalances to disorders.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.4 Homeostasis
Question type: Multiple Choice
9) A component that detects decreasing oxygen concentrations in blood would be the
a) receptor.
b) muscle.
c) response.
d) effector.
Actual Answer: a
Difficulty: Medium
Bloomcode: Analysis
Learning Objective 1: LO1.4 Explain the importance of homeostasis and describe the
relationship of homeostatic imbalances to disorders.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.4 Homeostasis
Question type: Multiple Choice
10) If blood concentrations of thyroid hormones increase above a certain level, Thyroid releasing
hormone (TRH) neurons in the hypothalamus are inhibited and stop secreting TRH. This is an example of
a) negative feedback.
b) positive feedback.
Actual Answer: a
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