Applegate: The Anatomy and Physiology Learning System, 4th
Edition
Chapter 01: Introduction to the Human Body
Test Bank
TRUE/FALSE
1. The cell is the simplest living unit of organization within the human body.
ANS: T
2. The body system that transports oxygen to body cells is the respiratory system.
ANS: F
Blood in the cardiovascular system transports oxygen.
3. The part of metabolism that synthesizes large molecules from smaller ones is called
catabolism.
ANS: F
Anabolism is the building-up process.
4. Heat and pressure are physical factors that are necessary for human life.
ANS: T
,5. When your body needs water, you get thirsty, and then you get a drink. This is an
example of a positive feedback mechanism because you take a positive action by getting
a drink.
ANS: F
It is negative feedback because taking a drink removes the stimulus.
6. In anatomic position your arms are at your sides and palms are facing forward.
ANS: T
7. If you are standing on your head, your eyes are inferior to your mouth.
ANS: F
Remember that directional terms refer to anatomic position.
8. The longitudinal plane that divides the body or an organ into anterior and posterior
regions is the sagittal plane.
ANS: F
It is the frontal, or coronal, plane.
9. The most inferior abdominal region on the left side is the left lumbar region.
ANS: F
It is the left inguinal, or iliac, region.
,10. The brachium and popliteal areas are part of the axial portion of the body.
ANS: F
They are part of the appendicular portion of the body.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Anatomy is the study of
a. function of living organisms
b. structure of living organisms
c. diseases of living organisms
d. tissues of living organisms
e. the bones and muscles in humans
ANS: B
2. A study of the body's defense against disease is called
a. pharmacology
b. embryology
c. pathology
d. immunology
e. cytology
ANS: D
3. Physiology is the study of _____ living organisms.
, a. diseases of
b. cellular arrangement of
c. digestive processes in
d. functions in
e. structure of body parts in
ANS: D
4. From simplest to most complex, the levels of organization within the human body are
a. chemical, cells, tissues, organs, systems, organism
b. chemical, tissues, systems, cells, organs, organism
c. cells, organs, organism, chemical, tissues, systems
d. organism, systems, organs, tissues, cells, chemical
e. cells, chemical, organs, tissues, organism, systems
ANS: A
5. Which of the following are less complex on the organizational scale than organs?
a. systems and organisms
b. tissues and systems
c. cells and tissues
d. chemical and systems
e. cells and systems
ANS: C
Edition
Chapter 01: Introduction to the Human Body
Test Bank
TRUE/FALSE
1. The cell is the simplest living unit of organization within the human body.
ANS: T
2. The body system that transports oxygen to body cells is the respiratory system.
ANS: F
Blood in the cardiovascular system transports oxygen.
3. The part of metabolism that synthesizes large molecules from smaller ones is called
catabolism.
ANS: F
Anabolism is the building-up process.
4. Heat and pressure are physical factors that are necessary for human life.
ANS: T
,5. When your body needs water, you get thirsty, and then you get a drink. This is an
example of a positive feedback mechanism because you take a positive action by getting
a drink.
ANS: F
It is negative feedback because taking a drink removes the stimulus.
6. In anatomic position your arms are at your sides and palms are facing forward.
ANS: T
7. If you are standing on your head, your eyes are inferior to your mouth.
ANS: F
Remember that directional terms refer to anatomic position.
8. The longitudinal plane that divides the body or an organ into anterior and posterior
regions is the sagittal plane.
ANS: F
It is the frontal, or coronal, plane.
9. The most inferior abdominal region on the left side is the left lumbar region.
ANS: F
It is the left inguinal, or iliac, region.
,10. The brachium and popliteal areas are part of the axial portion of the body.
ANS: F
They are part of the appendicular portion of the body.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Anatomy is the study of
a. function of living organisms
b. structure of living organisms
c. diseases of living organisms
d. tissues of living organisms
e. the bones and muscles in humans
ANS: B
2. A study of the body's defense against disease is called
a. pharmacology
b. embryology
c. pathology
d. immunology
e. cytology
ANS: D
3. Physiology is the study of _____ living organisms.
, a. diseases of
b. cellular arrangement of
c. digestive processes in
d. functions in
e. structure of body parts in
ANS: D
4. From simplest to most complex, the levels of organization within the human body are
a. chemical, cells, tissues, organs, systems, organism
b. chemical, tissues, systems, cells, organs, organism
c. cells, organs, organism, chemical, tissues, systems
d. organism, systems, organs, tissues, cells, chemical
e. cells, chemical, organs, tissues, organism, systems
ANS: A
5. Which of the following are less complex on the organizational scale than organs?
a. systems and organisms
b. tissues and systems
c. cells and tissues
d. chemical and systems
e. cells and systems
ANS: C
