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,Chapter 1: Introduction to Biology Anatomy and Physiology
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
1. Skin is considered superficial.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
2. Biology is the study of the physical structures of an organism.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
3. Mushrooms are a prokaryotic, unicellular organism.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
4. The abdominopelvic cavity is subdivided into multiple quadrants.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
5. Disease results when homeostasis is not maintained over time.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
6. The regulation of multiple factors within the internal environment is known as homeostasis.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
7. Pleural membranes are protected by the cranium.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
, 8. Positive feedback loops are common in human physiology.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
9. The heart is part of an organ system made up of different types of cells.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
10. Bacteria are necessary for human survival.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
11. The ankle is proximal to the knee.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
12. Physiology is the study of how anatomical parts function.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
13. Viruses are considered living things because they are made of cells.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
14. The integumentary system is made up of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle tissue.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
15. The male reproductive system does NOT include which of the following?
a. bladder b. testes
c. vas deferens d. prostate gland
,16. Which of the following is NOT a type of receptor in the human body?
a. tactile receptor b. nocturnal receptor
c. baroreceptor d. photoreceptor
17. Which of the following hormones is/are produced by the ovaries?
a. progesterone and testosterone b. progesterone
c. estrogen d. estrogen and progesterone
Sarah
Sarah and Melanie were playing in a tree when Sarah fell out the tree and tried to brace her fall with her
outstretched right arm. X-rays showed that Sarah had fractured her right radius bone in her forearm.
18. What is the anatomical name for the area Sarah fractured?
a. brachial b. antebrachial
c. antecubital d. palmar
19. What is the general term for prokaryotes?
a. bacteria b. protists
c. fungi d. plants
20. Which of the following is NOT an organ system of the human body?
a. exocrine system b. reproductive system
c. cardiovascular system d. integumentary system
21. Which of the following organ systems is responsible for the breakdown of proteins to amino acids?
a. urinary system b. muscular system
c. digestive system d. cardiovascular system
Sarah
Sarah and Melanie were playing in a tree when Sarah fell out the tree and tried to brace her fall with her
outstretched right arm. X-rays showed that Sarah had fractured her right radius bone in her forearm.
22. Sarah's fracture is to her shoulder.
a. distal b. superficial
c. proximal d. superior
23. What is the mediastinum?
a. the space between the pleural membranes that surround the lungs
b. the anatomical central region of the thoracic cavity
c. the space between the pericardial membranes that surround the heart
d. located in the hypogastric region
24. Which region is 4 pointing to?
a. antebrachial region b. brachial region
c. cubital region d. antecubital region
, Luke
Luke is a hockey player. During his game last night, he was checked and fell on the ice, hitting the back of his
head. At the hospital he was diagnosed with a concussion. He is feeling significant pain on the posterior aspect of
his head where he contacted the ice.
25. The pain that Luke is feeling from his injury is from which type of receptors?
a. thermoreceptors b. osmoreceptors
c. baroreceptors d. nociceptors
26. Which of the following structures is NOT found in the mediastinum?
a. esophagus b. heart
c. trachea d. spinal cord
27. Which of the following is an exception to the fungi kingdom because it is unicellular?
a. yeast b. mushrooms
c. mildew d. molds
28. In which kingdom would you find a prokaryotic organism that can live in extreme environments?
a. Fungi b. Plants
c. Archaebacteria d. Eubacteria
29. Which of the following refers to the process of making and using energy?
a. metabolism b. growth
c. reproduction d. heredity
Luke
Luke is a hockey player. During his game last night, he was checked and fell on the ice, hitting the back of his
head. At the hospital he was diagnosed with a concussion. He is feeling significant pain on the posterior aspect of
his head where he contacted the ice.
30. Luke's injury is located in which body cavity?
a. thoracic b. vertebral
c. abdominopelvic d. cranial
31. In a homeostatic negative feedback response, let’s suppose the stimulus is a decrease in body temperature.
Which of the following would be the effector?
a. blood vessels in the skin that constrict
b. receptors that detect temperature change
c. the hypothalamus, which determines that body temperature is too low
d. sensory information that is sent to the brain
,32. Select the correct order of levels of organization that make up the body from the smallest/simplest to the
largest/most complex level.
a. molecule/chemical, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
b. molecule/chemical, cell, tissue, organ system, organ, organism
c. molecule/chemical, cell, organ, tissue, organ system, organism
d. cell, molecule/chemical, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
33. A transverse plane divides the body into what sections?
a. left and right sections b. superior and inferior sections
c. anterior and posterior sections d. angular sections
34. Ashley’s X-rays will be taken of which region of her body?
a. pelvic b. thoracic
c. abdominal d. cranial
35. In which kingdom would you find organisms that are photosynthetic, eukaryotic, and multicellular?
a. Fungi b. Plants
c. Archaebacteria d. Eubacteria
36. Which of the following describes how Archaebacteria are classified?
a. eukaryotic, multicellular b. prokaryotic, unicellular
c. prokaryotic, multicellular d. eukaryotic, multicellular
37. What are the four basic elements from which all living things are made?
a. hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, calcium b. carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen
c. oxygen, hydrogen, sulfur, carbon d. carbon, hydrogen, fluorine, oxygen
38. What is the primary cause of heart disease?
a. atherosclerosis b. genetics
c. obesity d. angina
39. What is the major function of the integumentary system?
a. to take up excess fluids from the interstitial or intercellular space
b. to take up oxygen
c. to protect the internal organs
d. to protect from infection, physical damage and dehydration
40. Which system is the esophagus part of?
a. reproductive system b. digestive system
c. cardiovascular system d. respiratory system
41. How many chromosomes to humans have in the nucleus of each cell, not including sperm or eggs?
a. 23 b. 26
c. 42 d. 46
, 42. Which sustem is the pituitary gland part of? system
a. respiratory system b. lymphatic system
c. reproductive system d. endocrine system
43. With respect to the nervous system, which of the following are the specialized senses?
a. visual, auditory, equilibrium, gustatory, olfactory
b. visual, auditory, emotion, olfactory
c. visual, equilibrium, olfactory, emotion, gustatory
d. auditory, equilibrium, olfactory, emotion
44. Which system functions to help regulate body temperature, protect the body, and detect sensations such as touch,
pressure, and pain?
a. endocrine system b. integumentary system
c. digestive system d. urinary system
Jack
Jack was competing in a track and field event on a hot summer day. Following his 1500 m run, he was very
sweaty and breathing heavily. He quickly drank a bottle of water and ate a banana.
45. What type of muscle tissue did Jack use to move his body while running?
a. smooth muscle b. cardiac muscle
c. skeletal muscle d. glandular muscle
46. What is the organelle responsible for photosynthesis in plants?
a. mitochondria b. chloroplast
c. nucleus d. lysosome
47. Homeostasis relies primarily on which type of feedback system?
a. integrative feedback b. negative feedback
c. continual feedback d. positive feedback
48. Which of the following plays a role in Ashley’s breathing?
a. hypothalamus b. pancreas
c. thyroid d. medulla oblongata
49. What do osmoreceptors detect?
a. pain b. concentrations of ions
c. pressure d. body position
50. Which region is 11 pointing to?
a. coxal region b. manual region
c. pubic region d. carpal region
51. George is having an appendix attack. In which quadrant would he have the pain?
a. LLQ b. RUQ
c. RLQ d. LUQ
,Chapter 1: Introduction to Biology Anatomy and Physiology
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
1. Skin is considered superficial.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
2. Biology is the study of the physical structures of an organism.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
3. Mushrooms are a prokaryotic, unicellular organism.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
4. The abdominopelvic cavity is subdivided into multiple quadrants.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
5. Disease results when homeostasis is not maintained over time.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
6. The regulation of multiple factors within the internal environment is known as homeostasis.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
7. Pleural membranes are protected by the cranium.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
, 8. Positive feedback loops are common in human physiology.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
9. The heart is part of an organ system made up of different types of cells.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
10. Bacteria are necessary for human survival.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
11. The ankle is proximal to the knee.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
12. Physiology is the study of how anatomical parts function.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
13. Viruses are considered living things because they are made of cells.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
14. The integumentary system is made up of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle tissue.
a. True
b. False
a. True
b. False
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
15. The male reproductive system does NOT include which of the following?
a. bladder b. testes
c. vas deferens d. prostate gland
,16. Which of the following is NOT a type of receptor in the human body?
a. tactile receptor b. nocturnal receptor
c. baroreceptor d. photoreceptor
17. Which of the following hormones is/are produced by the ovaries?
a. progesterone and testosterone b. progesterone
c. estrogen d. estrogen and progesterone
Sarah
Sarah and Melanie were playing in a tree when Sarah fell out the tree and tried to brace her fall with her
outstretched right arm. X-rays showed that Sarah had fractured her right radius bone in her forearm.
18. What is the anatomical name for the area Sarah fractured?
a. brachial b. antebrachial
c. antecubital d. palmar
19. What is the general term for prokaryotes?
a. bacteria b. protists
c. fungi d. plants
20. Which of the following is NOT an organ system of the human body?
a. exocrine system b. reproductive system
c. cardiovascular system d. integumentary system
21. Which of the following organ systems is responsible for the breakdown of proteins to amino acids?
a. urinary system b. muscular system
c. digestive system d. cardiovascular system
Sarah
Sarah and Melanie were playing in a tree when Sarah fell out the tree and tried to brace her fall with her
outstretched right arm. X-rays showed that Sarah had fractured her right radius bone in her forearm.
22. Sarah's fracture is to her shoulder.
a. distal b. superficial
c. proximal d. superior
23. What is the mediastinum?
a. the space between the pleural membranes that surround the lungs
b. the anatomical central region of the thoracic cavity
c. the space between the pericardial membranes that surround the heart
d. located in the hypogastric region
24. Which region is 4 pointing to?
a. antebrachial region b. brachial region
c. cubital region d. antecubital region
, Luke
Luke is a hockey player. During his game last night, he was checked and fell on the ice, hitting the back of his
head. At the hospital he was diagnosed with a concussion. He is feeling significant pain on the posterior aspect of
his head where he contacted the ice.
25. The pain that Luke is feeling from his injury is from which type of receptors?
a. thermoreceptors b. osmoreceptors
c. baroreceptors d. nociceptors
26. Which of the following structures is NOT found in the mediastinum?
a. esophagus b. heart
c. trachea d. spinal cord
27. Which of the following is an exception to the fungi kingdom because it is unicellular?
a. yeast b. mushrooms
c. mildew d. molds
28. In which kingdom would you find a prokaryotic organism that can live in extreme environments?
a. Fungi b. Plants
c. Archaebacteria d. Eubacteria
29. Which of the following refers to the process of making and using energy?
a. metabolism b. growth
c. reproduction d. heredity
Luke
Luke is a hockey player. During his game last night, he was checked and fell on the ice, hitting the back of his
head. At the hospital he was diagnosed with a concussion. He is feeling significant pain on the posterior aspect of
his head where he contacted the ice.
30. Luke's injury is located in which body cavity?
a. thoracic b. vertebral
c. abdominopelvic d. cranial
31. In a homeostatic negative feedback response, let’s suppose the stimulus is a decrease in body temperature.
Which of the following would be the effector?
a. blood vessels in the skin that constrict
b. receptors that detect temperature change
c. the hypothalamus, which determines that body temperature is too low
d. sensory information that is sent to the brain
,32. Select the correct order of levels of organization that make up the body from the smallest/simplest to the
largest/most complex level.
a. molecule/chemical, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
b. molecule/chemical, cell, tissue, organ system, organ, organism
c. molecule/chemical, cell, organ, tissue, organ system, organism
d. cell, molecule/chemical, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
33. A transverse plane divides the body into what sections?
a. left and right sections b. superior and inferior sections
c. anterior and posterior sections d. angular sections
34. Ashley’s X-rays will be taken of which region of her body?
a. pelvic b. thoracic
c. abdominal d. cranial
35. In which kingdom would you find organisms that are photosynthetic, eukaryotic, and multicellular?
a. Fungi b. Plants
c. Archaebacteria d. Eubacteria
36. Which of the following describes how Archaebacteria are classified?
a. eukaryotic, multicellular b. prokaryotic, unicellular
c. prokaryotic, multicellular d. eukaryotic, multicellular
37. What are the four basic elements from which all living things are made?
a. hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, calcium b. carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen
c. oxygen, hydrogen, sulfur, carbon d. carbon, hydrogen, fluorine, oxygen
38. What is the primary cause of heart disease?
a. atherosclerosis b. genetics
c. obesity d. angina
39. What is the major function of the integumentary system?
a. to take up excess fluids from the interstitial or intercellular space
b. to take up oxygen
c. to protect the internal organs
d. to protect from infection, physical damage and dehydration
40. Which system is the esophagus part of?
a. reproductive system b. digestive system
c. cardiovascular system d. respiratory system
41. How many chromosomes to humans have in the nucleus of each cell, not including sperm or eggs?
a. 23 b. 26
c. 42 d. 46
, 42. Which sustem is the pituitary gland part of? system
a. respiratory system b. lymphatic system
c. reproductive system d. endocrine system
43. With respect to the nervous system, which of the following are the specialized senses?
a. visual, auditory, equilibrium, gustatory, olfactory
b. visual, auditory, emotion, olfactory
c. visual, equilibrium, olfactory, emotion, gustatory
d. auditory, equilibrium, olfactory, emotion
44. Which system functions to help regulate body temperature, protect the body, and detect sensations such as touch,
pressure, and pain?
a. endocrine system b. integumentary system
c. digestive system d. urinary system
Jack
Jack was competing in a track and field event on a hot summer day. Following his 1500 m run, he was very
sweaty and breathing heavily. He quickly drank a bottle of water and ate a banana.
45. What type of muscle tissue did Jack use to move his body while running?
a. smooth muscle b. cardiac muscle
c. skeletal muscle d. glandular muscle
46. What is the organelle responsible for photosynthesis in plants?
a. mitochondria b. chloroplast
c. nucleus d. lysosome
47. Homeostasis relies primarily on which type of feedback system?
a. integrative feedback b. negative feedback
c. continual feedback d. positive feedback
48. Which of the following plays a role in Ashley’s breathing?
a. hypothalamus b. pancreas
c. thyroid d. medulla oblongata
49. What do osmoreceptors detect?
a. pain b. concentrations of ions
c. pressure d. body position
50. Which region is 11 pointing to?
a. coxal region b. manual region
c. pubic region d. carpal region
51. George is having an appendix attack. In which quadrant would he have the pain?
a. LLQ b. RUQ
c. RLQ d. LUQ
