APHY 101 - Module 1 Quiz (A&P) Exam Questions And Answers All Verified

APHY 101 - Module 1 Quiz (A&P) Exam Questions And Answers All Verified The lungs are ______ to the heart. A. lateral B. medial C. distal D. deep - ANS A. lateral What is the basic unit of function and structure in the human body? A. cell B. organelle C. tissue D. atom - ANS A. cell The human body gains energy by _____ food via the mouth. Food is then broken down to basic chemicals through the process of _____. In the small intestines, the chemicals from food enter the body. This process is called _____. These chemicals are transported through the blood to the cells of the body in a process called _____. The cells will use these chemicals, along with oxygen, to gain energy in a process known as _____. Some cells will use these chemicals to build new and more complex chemicals in a process known as _____. Finally, not all substances taken into the body are used. The body can get rid of unabsorbed materials and waste produced by metabolic reactions in a process called _____. - ANS ingesting; digestion; absorption; circulation; respiration; assimilation; excretion Which is a physiological description rather than an anatomical one? A. The muscles of the intestinal wall contract slowly and involuntarily. B. The walls of blood capillaries are composed of a thin epithelium. C. The esophageal wall includes a middle layer of dense irregular connective tissue. D. The muscles of the thigh are composed of skeletal muscle tissue. D. There are fenestrations (openings) in the epithelial cells of capillary walls. - ANS During a race, the body temperature of a runner increases. The runner responds by perspiring (sweating), which lowers body temperature. This process is an example of a __________. A. negative feedback mechanism B. positive feedback mechanism - ANS A. negative feedback mechanism The serous membrane that lines the wall of the abdominal cavity is called the _____. The