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Chapter 1 An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
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1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions T
1) Characteristics of living organisms include the ability to
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A) repair and completely restore itself during any type of injury.
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B) respond and adapt to their environment.
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C) control the external environment.
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D) form positive feedback loops.
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E) create a protective covering over themselves.
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Answer: B
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2) The waste products of metabolism are eliminated through the process of
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A) assimilation.
B) absorption.
C) excretion.
D) digestion.
E) resorption.
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3) Humans have specialized organ systems compared to smaller organisms because
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A) we have to interact with our environment and smaller organisms do not.
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B) smaller organisms do not need as many nutrients.
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C) our cells are larger.
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D) small organisms do not do the same processes than humans do.
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E) there is multicellularity and increased size in larger organisms.
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Answer: E
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4) Think about the definitions of anatomy and of physiology. The relationship between these
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two fields is best described by the following statement:
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A) Anatomy is the study of function.T T T T T
B) All structures are derived from an ancestral structure.
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C) Physiology becomes more complex over time.
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D) Structure follows function. T T
E) Organs that have similar function also have similar structure.
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Answer: D
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,5) Diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease would be covered in the specialty area
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of physiology called
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A) hyperbaric physiology. T
B) pathophysiology.
C) gross anatomy.
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D) regional anatomy. T
E) systemic anatomy. T
Answer: B T
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6) Studying all the superficial and internal features in one specific area of the body is called
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A) gross anatomy.
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B) surface anatomy. T
C) systemic anatomy. T
D) regional anatomy. T
E) surgical anatomy. T
Answer: D T
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7) One difference between a gross anatomist and a histologist would be
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A) the use of a microscope.
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B) the need to use sophisticated diagnostic imaging methods.
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C) one studies physiology and the other studies anatomy.
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D) which organ systems one studies.
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E) which diseases are seen.
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Answer: A
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8) The study of cells and cellular structures is called
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A) gross anatomy.
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B) cytology.
C) histology.
D) organology.
E) microbiology.
Answer: B T
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, 9) Biopsy samples from organs are sent to your lab for staining and then viewing in
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a microscope. Your area of expertise would be
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A) regional physiology. T
B) gross anatomy.
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C) regional anatomy. T
D) systemic anatomy. T
E) histology.
Answer: E T
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10) The study of body structure is called
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A) physiology.
B) homeostasis.
C) anatomy.
D) positive feedback. T
E) negative feedback. T
Answer: C T
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11) The branch of biological science that deals with how the kidney functions is called
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A) endocrine physiology. T
B) histology.
C) adrenal anatomy. T
D) cytology.
E) renal physiology.
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Answer: E T
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12) Which division of anatomy focuses on the form and structure of the heart, blood, and
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blood vessels?
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A) regional anatomy T
B) surface anatomy T
C) cytology
D) histology
E) systemic anatomy T
Answer: E
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