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Anatomy and Physiology 1st Edition by Elizabeth Co Complete
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ff Test Bank
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,Chapter 02 : Introduction to the Human Body
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1. Which of the following definitions describes the scientific study of human anatomy?
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a. The study of the body‘s metabolic functions.
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b. The study of the body‘s structures.
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c. The study of body‘s chemical processes.
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d. The study of the body‘s molecular processes.
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e. The study of the body‘s evolution.
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ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Blooms: Remember ff


REFERENCES: 2.1 Overview of Anatomy and Physiology ff ff ff ff ff


LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2.1.1 - Define the terms anatomy and physiology.
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2. What two approaches do anatomists use to study the body‘s structures?
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a. regional and systemic ff ff


b. global and detailed ff ff


c. holistic and microscopic ff ff


d. internal and external ff ff



e. active and passive ff ff


ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Blooms: Remember ff



REFERENCES: 2.1 Overview of AnWaWtoWm.yTaBnS
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2.1.2 - Give specific examples to show the interrelationship between anatomy and
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physiology.

3. Which of the following describes the study of regional anatomy?
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a. The skin and its functions.
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b. The interrelationships of all of the structures in a specific body region.
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c. Human evolution by regions of the world. ff ff ff ff ff ff


d. The specific functions of an organ.
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e. Chemical changes in the human body. ff ff ff ff ff



ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Blooms: Remember ff



REFERENCES: 2.1 Overview of Anatomy and Physiology ff ff ff ff ff


LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2.1.2 - Give specific examples to show the interrelationship between anatomy and
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physiology. ff




4. Which of the following describes the study of systemic anatomy?
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a. The operation of body functions.
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b. The sequence of chemical reactions in the body.
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c. The structures that make up a discrete body system.
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d. The evolution of the human body.
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e. The changes in the body over time.
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ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Blooms: Remember ff

,REFERENCES: 2.1 Overview of Anatomy and Physiology ff ff ff ff ff


LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2.1.2 - Give specific examples to show the interrelationship between anatomy and
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physiology. ff




5. What is phosphorylation?
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a. The most common form of molecular regulation in animal cells – the addition of a phosphate group to
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specific molecules.
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b. The ingestion and absorption of excessive phosphorus from the environment.
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c. The production of excessive amounts of phosphorus by the body.
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d. The conversion of phosphorus through a series of reactions in the environment.
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e. The removal of phosphorus from our bodies.
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ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Blooms: Remember ff


REFERENCES: 2.2 Structure and Function ff ff ff


LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2.2.1 - Describe, compare, and contrast various structure-function relationships
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from molecular to organ level. ff ff ff ff ff




6. Early humans evolved a restructured pelvis to accommodate for what specific function?
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a. increased intelligence ff


b. bipedalism
c. childbirth
d. self defense ff


e. sense of smell and taste ff ff ff ff



ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Blooms: Remember ff


REFERENCES: 2.2 Structure and Function ff ff ff


LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2.2.2 - Relate the commonly found branching structure to function of an organ.
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7. How is human evolution defined?
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a. The impact of the earth‘s climate on human development.
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b. Changes in human intelligence over time. ff ff ff ff ff



c. The development of cognitive and motor skills over time.
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d. A change in gene expression that occurs from generation to generation.
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e. The ability to adapt to constantly changing environments.
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ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Blooms: Remember ff



REFERENCES: 2.3 Evolution and Human Variation ff ff ff ff


LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2.3.1 - Define the term and explain the concept of evolution.
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8. Why does the body require UV radiation from sunlight?
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a. To control the spread of bacteria.
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b. To improve skin tone and quality.
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c. For the production of proteins.
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d. To control blood flow.
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e. For the synthesis of vitamin D.
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ANSWER: e

, DIFFICULTY: Blooms: Remember ff


REFERENCES: 2.3 Evolution and Human Variation ff ff ff ff


LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2.3.2 - Contrast the impact of selection on traits that affect reproduction and traits
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that do not; use this to explain examples of anatomical and physiological variation. ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff




9. UV radiation from sunlight is harmful to folate (folic acid) structure, a vitamin. What is a reason folate is essential?
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a. It is essential for skin cell growth and development.
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b. It is essential for single cell growth and muscular strength.
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c. It aids in sperm production and embryonic development.
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d. It is important for eye sight and night vision.
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e. It is involved with digestion.
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ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Blooms: Remember ff


REFERENCES: 2.3 Evolution and Human Variation ff ff ff ff


LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2.3.2 - Contrast the impact of selection on traits that affect reproduction and traits
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that do not; use this to explain examples of anatomical and physiological variation. ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff




10. What are the three types of gradients that drive flow in a physiological context?
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a. high, medium, and low gradients
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b. elevated, standard, and reduced gradients ff ff ff ff


c. organic, inorganic, and chemical gradients ff ff ff ff


d. concentration, electrical, and pressure gradients ff ff ff ff


e. kinetic, dynamic, and static gradients ff ff ff ff



ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Blooms: Remember ff


REFERENCES: 2.4 Flow ff


LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2.4.1 - Describe how a gradient determines flow between two regions, and give
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examples of gradients that exist in different levels of organization in the body. ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff




11. What type of gradient drives the flow of fluids and gases?
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a. concentration gradients ff


b. electrical gradients ff


c. pressure gradients ff


d. organic gradients ff


e. gravitational gradients ff



ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Blooms: Remember ff


REFERENCES: 2.4 Flow ff


LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 2.4.2 - Predict how changes in a gradient will affect flow rate.
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12. Which of the following variables provides resistance to flow rate in liquids and gases?
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a. diameter and length of the tube ff ff ff ff ff


b. speed of the molecules ff ff ff


c. size of the molecules
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d. temperature of the environment ff ff ff


e. viscosity of the medium ff ff ff

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