Anatomy & Physiology Test Bank Chapter 1

Anatomy & Physiology Test Bank Chapter 1 1) Signs of aging at the cellular level are (Select all that apply) 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. - correct answers B, CC 2) An investigator who conducts an experiment to determine how temperature changes affect the rate at which the heart beats is most likely a(n) A) anatomist. B) physiologist. C) chemist. D) biochemist. - correct answers B 3) Anatomy and physiology are difficult to separate because 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. - correct answers A 4) The activities of an anatomist consist of ________, whereas those of a physiologist consist of ________. A) observing body parts; studying functions of body parts B) conducting experiments; making microscopic examinations C) studying molecules; observing forms of the body parts D) sketching; dissecting - correct answers A 5) 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. - correct answers C 6) The term "physiology" is related to A) the Latin for "physical shape." B) the structure of internal organs. C) the Greek for "cutting up." D) the Greek for "relationship to nature." - correct answers D 7) The recent discovery of taste receptors in the small intestine that detect sweetness illustrates that 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. - correct answers B 8) Which of the following is not true of organelles? A) They carry on specific activities. B) They are only in cells of humans. C) They are composed of aggregates of large molecules. D) They are found in many types of cells. - correct answers B 9) Which of the following lists best illustrates the idea of increasing levels of complexity? A) Cells, tissues, organelles, organs, organ systems B) Tissues, cells, organs, organelles, organ systems C) Organs, organelles, organ systems, cells, tissues D) Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems - correct answers D 10) In all organisms, the basic unit of structure and function is A) the atom. B) the molecule. C) the macromolecule. D) the cell. - correct answers D