TEST BANK For Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy and
Physiology, 21st Edition by Patton
In the body, oxygen is used... - ANSWER:during cellular respiration.
When cations & anions meet, they form... - ANSWER:ionic bonds.
An organic compound always contains... - ANSWER:carbon and hydrogen.
In negative feedback mechanisms... - ANSWER:changes away from the normal state,
stimulate changes in the opposite direction.
Cancer can result if mitosis is... - ANSWER:too frequent or does not stop.
A hypotonic solution has... - ANSWER:a lower osmotic pressure than do the cells in
the solution.
Which of the following groups of elements account for more than 95% of the human
body by weight? - ANSWER:Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen.
Which of the following is characteristic of carbs? - ANSWER:all of the above.
DNA stores genetic information, including instructions for... - ANSWER:enzymes that
synthesize fats and carbs.
Which of the following must the human body obtain from the environment in order
to survive? - ANSWER:Water.
Consider the following list of commonly found items & their pH values: Which are
acids? - ANSWER:Vinegar, grapes, tomatoes, & coffee.
The atomic number of an atom equals the number of____& the atomic weight
equals the____. - ANSWER:protons; number of protons plus neutrons.
The function of the nucleus is to... - ANSWER:direct the activities of the cell.
Specialized cell types organized in a way that provides a specific function... -
ANSWER:form tissues, which build organs.
Homeostasis is... - ANSWER:the tendency of the body to maintain a stable internal
environment.
A hypertonic solution has... - ANSWER:a higher osmotic pressure than do the cells in
the solution.
, Osmosis is... - ANSWER:the movement of water molecules from a high concentration
to a low concentration through a selectively permeable membrane.
A parietal layer of a serous membrane____, whereas a visceral layer of a serous
membrane____. - ANSWER:lines cavities; covers organs.
A decomposition reaction can be symbolized by... - ANSWER:AB --> A + B.
The ability of an organism to sense & react to change in its body illustrates... -
ANSWER:responsiveness.
The anatomical term that indicates a structure close to the surface is... -
ANSWER:superficial.
Anatomy & physiology are difficult to separate because... - ANSWER:functions
depend on anatomical structures.
Proteins denature when... - ANSWER:hydrogen bonds break.
A water solution that contains equal numbers of hydrogen ions & hydroxide ions is...
- ANSWER:neutral.
Most of the terminology to name & describe body parts & their functions comes
from... - ANSWER:Latin & Greek.
Matter is composed of elements, which are composed of____. - ANSWER:atoms.
Cells lose water when placed in a____solution. - ANSWER:hypertonic.
Which of the following correctly describes the structural organization of the cell
membrane? - ANSWER:A bilayer of phospholipid molecules in which the protein
molecules are embedded and can move.
A complete atom is electrically neutral because... - ANSWER:the number of protons
& electrons are equal.
Metabolism is defined as____. - ANSWER:all the chemical reactions occurring in an
organism that support life.
The organelle where energy is captured & stored in the chemical bonds of ATP is... -
ANSWER:a mitochondrion.
Blood cells are produced in the organs of the____system. - ANSWER:skeletal.
Which of the following is the most abundant inorganic substance in the body? -
ANSWER:water.
Physiology, 21st Edition by Patton
In the body, oxygen is used... - ANSWER:during cellular respiration.
When cations & anions meet, they form... - ANSWER:ionic bonds.
An organic compound always contains... - ANSWER:carbon and hydrogen.
In negative feedback mechanisms... - ANSWER:changes away from the normal state,
stimulate changes in the opposite direction.
Cancer can result if mitosis is... - ANSWER:too frequent or does not stop.
A hypotonic solution has... - ANSWER:a lower osmotic pressure than do the cells in
the solution.
Which of the following groups of elements account for more than 95% of the human
body by weight? - ANSWER:Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen.
Which of the following is characteristic of carbs? - ANSWER:all of the above.
DNA stores genetic information, including instructions for... - ANSWER:enzymes that
synthesize fats and carbs.
Which of the following must the human body obtain from the environment in order
to survive? - ANSWER:Water.
Consider the following list of commonly found items & their pH values: Which are
acids? - ANSWER:Vinegar, grapes, tomatoes, & coffee.
The atomic number of an atom equals the number of____& the atomic weight
equals the____. - ANSWER:protons; number of protons plus neutrons.
The function of the nucleus is to... - ANSWER:direct the activities of the cell.
Specialized cell types organized in a way that provides a specific function... -
ANSWER:form tissues, which build organs.
Homeostasis is... - ANSWER:the tendency of the body to maintain a stable internal
environment.
A hypertonic solution has... - ANSWER:a higher osmotic pressure than do the cells in
the solution.
, Osmosis is... - ANSWER:the movement of water molecules from a high concentration
to a low concentration through a selectively permeable membrane.
A parietal layer of a serous membrane____, whereas a visceral layer of a serous
membrane____. - ANSWER:lines cavities; covers organs.
A decomposition reaction can be symbolized by... - ANSWER:AB --> A + B.
The ability of an organism to sense & react to change in its body illustrates... -
ANSWER:responsiveness.
The anatomical term that indicates a structure close to the surface is... -
ANSWER:superficial.
Anatomy & physiology are difficult to separate because... - ANSWER:functions
depend on anatomical structures.
Proteins denature when... - ANSWER:hydrogen bonds break.
A water solution that contains equal numbers of hydrogen ions & hydroxide ions is...
- ANSWER:neutral.
Most of the terminology to name & describe body parts & their functions comes
from... - ANSWER:Latin & Greek.
Matter is composed of elements, which are composed of____. - ANSWER:atoms.
Cells lose water when placed in a____solution. - ANSWER:hypertonic.
Which of the following correctly describes the structural organization of the cell
membrane? - ANSWER:A bilayer of phospholipid molecules in which the protein
molecules are embedded and can move.
A complete atom is electrically neutral because... - ANSWER:the number of protons
& electrons are equal.
Metabolism is defined as____. - ANSWER:all the chemical reactions occurring in an
organism that support life.
The organelle where energy is captured & stored in the chemical bonds of ATP is... -
ANSWER:a mitochondrion.
Blood cells are produced in the organs of the____system. - ANSWER:skeletal.
Which of the following is the most abundant inorganic substance in the body? -
ANSWER:water.
