Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 1 Test Bank
_____________ occurs when an embryonic stem cell becomes a neuron
a. catabolism
b. growth
c. reproduction
d. anabolism
e. differentiation - ANSWER-e. differentiation
a component that detects decreasing oxygen concentrations in blood would be the
a. receptor
b. muscle
c. response
d. effector - ANSWER-a. receptor
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 - ANSWER-a. tissue
a pt has a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal). which abdominopelvic region would the
doctor perform the surgery
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E - ANSWER-a. A
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abductor pollicis longus & extensor pollicis brevis are muscles that help move what anatomical marking?
a. pollex
b. tarsal
c. hallux
d. volar
e. carpal - ANSWER-a. pollex
according to the diagram, an appendectomy would be performed
a. B
b. D
c. G
d. H
e. I - ANSWER-c. G
amputation of the arm at the shoulder would be a(n)
a. frontal plane
b. parasagittal plane
c. transverse plane
d. oblique plane
e. midsagittal plane - ANSWER-b. parasagittal plane
an antigen is anything that can cause an immune response. which subspecialty of physiology deals w/
the study of these responses?
a. exercise physiology
b. renal physiology
c. pathophysiology
d. cardiovascular physiology
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e. immunology - ANSWER-e. immunology
based on the correct levels of organization, why is the skin considered an organ?
a. chemical-cellular-tissue-organ-organ system-organism. organs interact to form systems.
b. cellular-chemical-tissue-organ-organ system-organism. organs are a combination of cells
c. organism-organ system-organ-tissue-cellular-chemical. organs are a combination of tissues.
d. organs are a combination of molecules - ANSWER-c. organism-organ system-organ-tissue-cellular-
chemical. organs are a combination of tissues.
blood is often drawn from the front of the elbow or the _____________ marking
a. olecranal
b. antecubital
c. carpal
d. digital
e. antebrachial - ANSWER-b. antecubital
bunions are awful painful, pressure-sensitive areas that lead to displacement of the big toe. what term
refers to the big toe?
a. pollex
b. tarsal
c. hallux
d. pedal
e. carpal - ANSWER-c. hallux
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
_____________ occurs when an embryonic stem cell becomes a neuron
a. catabolism
b. growth
c. reproduction
d. anabolism
e. differentiation - ANSWER-e. differentiation
a component that detects decreasing oxygen concentrations in blood would be the
a. receptor
b. muscle
c. response
d. effector - ANSWER-a. receptor
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 - ANSWER-a. tissue
a pt has a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal). which abdominopelvic region would the
doctor perform the surgery
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E - ANSWER-a. A
, Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 1 Test Bank
abductor pollicis longus & extensor pollicis brevis are muscles that help move what anatomical marking?
a. pollex
b. tarsal
c. hallux
d. volar
e. carpal - ANSWER-a. pollex
according to the diagram, an appendectomy would be performed
a. B
b. D
c. G
d. H
e. I - ANSWER-c. G
amputation of the arm at the shoulder would be a(n)
a. frontal plane
b. parasagittal plane
c. transverse plane
d. oblique plane
e. midsagittal plane - ANSWER-b. parasagittal plane
an antigen is anything that can cause an immune response. which subspecialty of physiology deals w/
the study of these responses?
a. exercise physiology
b. renal physiology
c. pathophysiology
d. cardiovascular physiology
, Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 1 Test Bank
e. immunology - ANSWER-e. immunology
based on the correct levels of organization, why is the skin considered an organ?
a. chemical-cellular-tissue-organ-organ system-organism. organs interact to form systems.
b. cellular-chemical-tissue-organ-organ system-organism. organs are a combination of cells
c. organism-organ system-organ-tissue-cellular-chemical. organs are a combination of tissues.
d. organs are a combination of molecules - ANSWER-c. organism-organ system-organ-tissue-cellular-
chemical. organs are a combination of tissues.
blood is often drawn from the front of the elbow or the _____________ marking
a. olecranal
b. antecubital
c. carpal
d. digital
e. antebrachial - ANSWER-b. antecubital
bunions are awful painful, pressure-sensitive areas that lead to displacement of the big toe. what term
refers to the big toe?
a. pollex
b. tarsal
c. hallux
d. pedal
e. carpal - ANSWER-c. hallux
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
