Anatomy and Physiology 1st Semester Exam Study Guide
1. which system of the body contains glands and hormones?: Endocrine
2. Which system of the body is responsible for fighting infection?: Lymphatic
3. A group of similar cells working together is called a(n): Tissue
4. If a doctor is comparing the size of one person's brain to another, this would
be part of their anatomy or physiology?: Anatomy
5. Consider the following levels of organization:
1) Cell
2) Organ
3) Mitochondria
4) Organism
5) Tissue
6) System: 3, 1, 5, 2, 6, 4
6. Name an organ that can be found within the dorsal cavity: Lungs
7. Name an organ that can be found within the abdominal cavity: Stomach
8. Which body cavity contains all others listed here: lungs and stomach?: Ven-
tral
9. Examine this DNA strand: TACCTGGCA. The sequence that would be found
on the other side of the DNA molecule would be:: ATGGACCGT
10. Which of the following is NOT a correct match between the term and its
description?
a) mitosis = the division of somatic (body) cells
b) transcription = the copying of DNA into an mRNA strand
c) passive transport = the movement of the molecules from low to high
concentration
d) translation = the creation of an amino acid chain from an mRNA message-
: Passive transport
11. List the 4 major categories of tissue found in the human body?: Epithelial,
connective, muscle, nervous
12. The type of tissue that you would find lining the pelvic cavity is?: Epithelial
13. Meiosis would be a common process in which body system?: Reproductive
14. In the spring, you open your windows exposing a screen to let in fresh air.
Over time, pollen from you yard spreads into your house through the screen.
The screen is an example of a?: semipermiable membranes
15. In the spring, you open your windows exposing a screen to let in fresh air.
Over time, pollen from you yard spreads into your house through the screen.
the movement of the pollen is an illustration of which type of transport?: pas-
sive transport and simple diffusion
16. List a body part that is inferior to the heart: Stomach
17. Name an organ that is lateral to the heart: Lungs
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1. which system of the body contains glands and hormones?: Endocrine
2. Which system of the body is responsible for fighting infection?: Lymphatic
3. A group of similar cells working together is called a(n): Tissue
4. If a doctor is comparing the size of one person's brain to another, this would
be part of their anatomy or physiology?: Anatomy
5. Consider the following levels of organization:
1) Cell
2) Organ
3) Mitochondria
4) Organism
5) Tissue
6) System: 3, 1, 5, 2, 6, 4
6. Name an organ that can be found within the dorsal cavity: Lungs
7. Name an organ that can be found within the abdominal cavity: Stomach
8. Which body cavity contains all others listed here: lungs and stomach?: Ven-
tral
9. Examine this DNA strand: TACCTGGCA. The sequence that would be found
on the other side of the DNA molecule would be:: ATGGACCGT
10. Which of the following is NOT a correct match between the term and its
description?
a) mitosis = the division of somatic (body) cells
b) transcription = the copying of DNA into an mRNA strand
c) passive transport = the movement of the molecules from low to high
concentration
d) translation = the creation of an amino acid chain from an mRNA message-
: Passive transport
11. List the 4 major categories of tissue found in the human body?: Epithelial,
connective, muscle, nervous
12. The type of tissue that you would find lining the pelvic cavity is?: Epithelial
13. Meiosis would be a common process in which body system?: Reproductive
14. In the spring, you open your windows exposing a screen to let in fresh air.
Over time, pollen from you yard spreads into your house through the screen.
The screen is an example of a?: semipermiable membranes
15. In the spring, you open your windows exposing a screen to let in fresh air.
Over time, pollen from you yard spreads into your house through the screen.
the movement of the pollen is an illustration of which type of transport?: pas-
sive transport and simple diffusion
16. List a body part that is inferior to the heart: Stomach
17. Name an organ that is lateral to the heart: Lungs
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