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1. which describes the study of the functions of body b. physiology
structures?
a. anatomy
b. physiology
c. endocrinology
d. histology
e. immunology
2. a group of cells that work together to perform a par- a. tissue
ticular function is a(n)
a. tissue
b. organ
c. molecules
d. compounds
e. organism
3. what process occurs when amino acids build new pro- a. metabolism &
teins (select all that apply): b. anabolism
a. metabolism
b. anabolism
c. catabolism
d. responsiveness
e. differentiation
4. how are reproduction, differentiation, & growth relat- reproduction occurs
ed? through the fertilization of
an ovum by a sperm cell
to form a zygote, followed
by repeated cell divisions &
the differentiation of these
cells. growth is an increase
in body size that results
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from an increase in the
size of existing cells, an in-
crease, in the number of
cells, or both.
5. the two organ systems that predominantly regulate & b. nervous & endocrine
maintain homeostasis are the systems
a. cardiovascular & integumentary systems
b. nervous & endocrine systems
c. cardiovascular & respiratory systems
d. respiratory & muscular systems
e. urinary & integumentary systems
6. which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells c. interstitial fluid
& tissues?
a. lymph
b. blood plasma
c. interstitial fluid
e. vitreous body
7. describe the differences between positive & negative a positive feedback sys-
feedback systems tem will strengthen or re-
inforce a change in one
of the bodies controlled
conditions while a nega-
tive feedback system will
reverse a change in a con-
trolled condition
8. hormonal or electrical signals are sent from the control d. effectors
center to the
a. receptors
b. stimulus
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c. afferent pathway
d. effectors
e. efferent pathway
9. a component that detects decreasing oxygen concen- a. receptor
trations in blood would be the
a. receptor
b. muscle
c. response
d. effector
10. if blood concentrations of thyroid hormones increase a. negative feedback
above a certain level, thyroid releasing hormone (TRH)
neurons in the hypothalamus are inhibited & stop se-
creting TRH. this is an example of:
a. negative feedback
b. positive feedback
11. cardiomyopathy worsens as the heart weakens. b. disorder &
swelling in the legs occurs & is classified as a (select c. disturbance &
all that apply): e. sign
a. symptom
b. disorder
c. disturbance
d. disease
e. sign
12. describe the anatomical position in the anatomical position,
the subject stands erect
facing the observer w/ the
head level & the eyes fac-
ing forward. the feet are
flat on the floor & direct-
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1. which describes the study of the functions of body b. physiology
structures?
a. anatomy
b. physiology
c. endocrinology
d. histology
e. immunology
2. a group of cells that work together to perform a par- a. tissue
ticular function is a(n)
a. tissue
b. organ
c. molecules
d. compounds
e. organism
3. what process occurs when amino acids build new pro- a. metabolism &
teins (select all that apply): b. anabolism
a. metabolism
b. anabolism
c. catabolism
d. responsiveness
e. differentiation
4. how are reproduction, differentiation, & growth relat- reproduction occurs
ed? through the fertilization of
an ovum by a sperm cell
to form a zygote, followed
by repeated cell divisions &
the differentiation of these
cells. growth is an increase
in body size that results
, Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 1 Test Bank
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_j5937v
from an increase in the
size of existing cells, an in-
crease, in the number of
cells, or both.
5. the two organ systems that predominantly regulate & b. nervous & endocrine
maintain homeostasis are the systems
a. cardiovascular & integumentary systems
b. nervous & endocrine systems
c. cardiovascular & respiratory systems
d. respiratory & muscular systems
e. urinary & integumentary systems
6. which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells c. interstitial fluid
& tissues?
a. lymph
b. blood plasma
c. interstitial fluid
e. vitreous body
7. describe the differences between positive & negative a positive feedback sys-
feedback systems tem will strengthen or re-
inforce a change in one
of the bodies controlled
conditions while a nega-
tive feedback system will
reverse a change in a con-
trolled condition
8. hormonal or electrical signals are sent from the control d. effectors
center to the
a. receptors
b. stimulus
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c. afferent pathway
d. effectors
e. efferent pathway
9. a component that detects decreasing oxygen concen- a. receptor
trations in blood would be the
a. receptor
b. muscle
c. response
d. effector
10. if blood concentrations of thyroid hormones increase a. negative feedback
above a certain level, thyroid releasing hormone (TRH)
neurons in the hypothalamus are inhibited & stop se-
creting TRH. this is an example of:
a. negative feedback
b. positive feedback
11. cardiomyopathy worsens as the heart weakens. b. disorder &
swelling in the legs occurs & is classified as a (select c. disturbance &
all that apply): e. sign
a. symptom
b. disorder
c. disturbance
d. disease
e. sign
12. describe the anatomical position in the anatomical position,
the subject stands erect
facing the observer w/ the
head level & the eyes fac-
ing forward. the feet are
flat on the floor & direct-
