BIOL 1593 Final Complete Exam 2025
Which of the following lists is arranged in the correct order from the most complex to the
simplest level?
a) Cellular, tissue, chemical, system, organ, organism
b) Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism
c) Tissue, cellular, chemical, organ, system, organism
d) Organ, organism, chemical, cellular, tissue, system
e) Organism, system, organ, tissue, cellular, chemical - ANSWER-E
_______________ is the change that a cell undergoes from an unspecialized to a
specialized state.
a) Differentiation
b) Metabolism
c) Movement
d) Reproduction
e) Responsiveness - ANSWER-A
3. The human skin belongs to what major body system?
a) Digestive
b) Endocrine
c) Integumentary
d) Nervous
e) Skeletal - ANSWER-C
Which plane is vertical and divides the body into right and left sections?
a) Coronal
b) Frontal
c) Horizontal
d) Transverse
e) Sagittal - ANSWER-E
Which of the following are considered to be dorsal (posterior) body cavities?
a) Cranial and pericardial cavities
b) Cranial and vertebral cavities
c) Pleural and abdominal cavities
d) Pelvic and spinal cavities - ANSWER-B
Which directional terms describe the relationship of your navel to your right shoulder?
a) Inferior and medial
b) Inferior and lateral
c) Superior and medial
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d) Superior and lateral - ANSWER-A
Which directional term means nearer to or at the front of the body?
a) Anterior
b) Inferior
c) Medial
d) Posterior
e) Superior - ANSWER-A
Which directional term means farther from the midline?
a) Contralateral
b) Distal
c) Lateral
d) Prone
e) Proximal - ANSWER-C
The description of any region of the body, such as directions and planes, assumes that
the body is in the _____________ position.
a) Prone
b) Supine
c) Sitting
d) Anatomical
e) Cadaver - ANSWER-D
A feedback system consists of three basic components: a control centre, a receptor,
and a(n):
a) Effector.
b) Integrator.
c) Monitor.
d) Power pack.
e) Regulator. - ANSWER-A
If a response enhances an original stimulus, the system is classified as a
____________ feedback system.
a) Deficit
b) Negative
c) Neutral
d) Polarized
e) Positive - ANSWER-E
The homeostatic responses of the body are regulated by which two systems?
a) Digestive, urinary
b) Reproductive, endocrine
c) Endocrine, nervous
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d) Cardiovascular, respiratory e) Skeletal, muscular - ANSWER-C
Which of the following would be the smallest in size?
a) Atom
b) Compound
c) Electron
d) Ion
e) Proton - ANSWER-C
The atoms of the isotopes of a particular element vary in their number of:
a) Protons.
b) Neutrons.
c) Electrons.
d) Protons and neutrons. - ANSWER-B
Which element is needed for clotting and muscle contraction, and contributes to the
hardness of teeth and bone?
a) Calcium
b) Hydrogen
c) Iron
d) Nitrogen
e) Oxygen - ANSWER-A
Which of the following is not a trace element?
a) Chromium
b) Copper
c) Fluorine
d) Phosphorus
e) Tin - ANSWER-D
Which of the following is the most abundant inorganic substance in humans?
a) Carbohydrate
b) Lipid
c) Oxygen
d) Protein
e) Water - ANSWER-E
What type of bonds hold water molecules together?
a) Hydrogen bonds
b) Covalent bonds
c) Ionic bonds
d) Non-polar bonds
e) Both b and d - ANSWER-B
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