Seeley’s Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, 10e (VanPutte)
Chapter 1 The Human Organism
1) The scientific discipline that deals with the processes or functions of living organisms is
________.
A) physiology
B) anatomic imaging
C) regional anatomy
D) surface anatomy
E) systemic anatomy
Answer: A
Section: 01.02 Physiology
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.02A. Define physiology.
HAPS Learning Outcome: A05.1 Define the terms anatomy and physiology.
2) Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) The coordinated activity of the organ systems is necessary for normal function.
B) Because organ systems are so interrelated, dysfunction in one organ system can have
profound effects on other systems.
C) An organism is any living thing considered as a whole whether composed of one cell such as
a bacterium or trillions of cells such as a human.
D) Living things are highly organized, and disruption of this organized state can lead to loss of
function and death.
E) All of the choices are correct.
Answer: E
Section: 01.01 Anatomy
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 4. Analyze
Learning Outcome: 01.01B Explain the importance of the relationship between structure and
function.
HAPS Learning Outcome: A05.2 Give specific examples to show the interrelationship between
anatomy and physiology.
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,3) ________ refers to the specific interrelationships among the parts of an organism and how
these parts interact to perform functions.
A) Organization
B) Metabolism
C) Responsiveness
D) Growth
E) Development
Answer: A
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
HAPS Learning Outcome: A05.2 Give specific examples to show the interrelationship between
anatomy and physiology.
4) Growth refers to an increase in size of all or part of an organism. It can result from
A) an increase in the number of cells within the organism.
B) an increase in the size of individual cells within the organism.
C) an increase in the amount of substances surrounding the cells.
D) All of the choices are correct.
E) None of the choices are correct.
Answer: D
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 3. Apply
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
5) ________ includes the changes an organism undergoes through time beginning with
fertilization and ending at death.
A) Organization
B) Metabolism
C) Responsiveness
D) Reproduction
E) Development
Answer: E
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
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,6) ________ refers to the ability of an organism to sense changes in the environment and make
adjustments needed to help maintain its life.
A) Organization
B) Metabolism
C) Responsiveness
D) Growth
E) Development
Answer: C
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
7) Which of these characteristics of life means "The ability to use energy to perform vital
functions"?
A) Organization
B) Metabolism
C) Responsiveness
D) Growth
E) Differentiation
Answer: B
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
8) According to the six criteria given as the characteristics of life (organization, metabolism,
responsiveness, growth, development, and reproduction), is a virus such as HIV "alive"?
A) Yes, it has all 6 characteristics.
B) No, it has none of the 6 characteristics.
C) Unknown, it has one characteristic (when not including its host cell's components) but does
not have the rest.
Answer: C
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 5. Evaluate
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
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, 9) The chemical level of organization
A) involves the interaction between atoms and the formation of molecules.
B) is made up of organ systems that are classified as a unit by function.
C) determines the structural and functional characteristics of all organisms.
D) Both "involves the interaction between atoms and the formation of molecules" and
"determines the structural and functional characteristics of all organisms" are correct.
E) None of the choices are correct.
Answer: D
Section: 01.03 Structural and Functional Organization of the Human Body
Topic: Levels of organization
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.03A. Describe the six levels of organization of the body, and describe the
major characteristics of each level.
HAPS Learning Outcome: A06.1 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major
levels of organization in the human organism.
10) Homeostasis is the condition produced by
A) a resistance to change of any kind.
B) the tendency for change in a body variable to be counteracted as soon as the body variable
goes past its normal range of values.
C) the tendency for continued change in the same direction regardless of current values of a body
variable.
D) the presence of pathogens.
E) All of the choices are correct.
Answer: B
Section: 01.05 Homeostasis
Topic: Definition of homeostasis
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.05A. Define homeostasis, and explain why it is important for proper
body function.
HAPS Learning Outcome: B01.1 Define homeostasis.
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Chapter 1 The Human Organism
1) The scientific discipline that deals with the processes or functions of living organisms is
________.
A) physiology
B) anatomic imaging
C) regional anatomy
D) surface anatomy
E) systemic anatomy
Answer: A
Section: 01.02 Physiology
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.02A. Define physiology.
HAPS Learning Outcome: A05.1 Define the terms anatomy and physiology.
2) Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) The coordinated activity of the organ systems is necessary for normal function.
B) Because organ systems are so interrelated, dysfunction in one organ system can have
profound effects on other systems.
C) An organism is any living thing considered as a whole whether composed of one cell such as
a bacterium or trillions of cells such as a human.
D) Living things are highly organized, and disruption of this organized state can lead to loss of
function and death.
E) All of the choices are correct.
Answer: E
Section: 01.01 Anatomy
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 4. Analyze
Learning Outcome: 01.01B Explain the importance of the relationship between structure and
function.
HAPS Learning Outcome: A05.2 Give specific examples to show the interrelationship between
anatomy and physiology.
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,3) ________ refers to the specific interrelationships among the parts of an organism and how
these parts interact to perform functions.
A) Organization
B) Metabolism
C) Responsiveness
D) Growth
E) Development
Answer: A
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
HAPS Learning Outcome: A05.2 Give specific examples to show the interrelationship between
anatomy and physiology.
4) Growth refers to an increase in size of all or part of an organism. It can result from
A) an increase in the number of cells within the organism.
B) an increase in the size of individual cells within the organism.
C) an increase in the amount of substances surrounding the cells.
D) All of the choices are correct.
E) None of the choices are correct.
Answer: D
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 3. Apply
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
5) ________ includes the changes an organism undergoes through time beginning with
fertilization and ending at death.
A) Organization
B) Metabolism
C) Responsiveness
D) Reproduction
E) Development
Answer: E
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
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,6) ________ refers to the ability of an organism to sense changes in the environment and make
adjustments needed to help maintain its life.
A) Organization
B) Metabolism
C) Responsiveness
D) Growth
E) Development
Answer: C
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
7) Which of these characteristics of life means "The ability to use energy to perform vital
functions"?
A) Organization
B) Metabolism
C) Responsiveness
D) Growth
E) Differentiation
Answer: B
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
8) According to the six criteria given as the characteristics of life (organization, metabolism,
responsiveness, growth, development, and reproduction), is a virus such as HIV "alive"?
A) Yes, it has all 6 characteristics.
B) No, it has none of the 6 characteristics.
C) Unknown, it has one characteristic (when not including its host cell's components) but does
not have the rest.
Answer: C
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 5. Evaluate
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
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, 9) The chemical level of organization
A) involves the interaction between atoms and the formation of molecules.
B) is made up of organ systems that are classified as a unit by function.
C) determines the structural and functional characteristics of all organisms.
D) Both "involves the interaction between atoms and the formation of molecules" and
"determines the structural and functional characteristics of all organisms" are correct.
E) None of the choices are correct.
Answer: D
Section: 01.03 Structural and Functional Organization of the Human Body
Topic: Levels of organization
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.03A. Describe the six levels of organization of the body, and describe the
major characteristics of each level.
HAPS Learning Outcome: A06.1 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major
levels of organization in the human organism.
10) Homeostasis is the condition produced by
A) a resistance to change of any kind.
B) the tendency for change in a body variable to be counteracted as soon as the body variable
goes past its normal range of values.
C) the tendency for continued change in the same direction regardless of current values of a body
variable.
D) the presence of pathogens.
E) All of the choices are correct.
Answer: B
Section: 01.05 Homeostasis
Topic: Definition of homeostasis
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.05A. Define homeostasis, and explain why it is important for proper
body function.
HAPS Learning Outcome: B01.1 Define homeostasis.
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