anatomy and physiology test
bank chapter 1. Exam Study
Guide – Practice Questions
with Answers. GRADED A+.
Updated 2026/2027
7) A structure composed of two or more tissue types that performs a specific
function for the body is a(n) ________.
A) organ
B) tissue
C) cell
D) organ system - Ans✔✔-Answer: A
8) The heart and blood vessels are the primary organs of the ________ system.
A) lymphatic
B) integumentary
C) cardiovascular
D) muscular - Ans✔✔-Answer: C
,9) The skeletal muscles that contract and shorten to move the bones form the
________ system.
A) skeletal
B) muscular
C) endocrine
D) reproductive - Ans✔✔-Answer: B
10) The ________ system rids the body of indigestible food residue in feces
while the ________ system removes nitrogen-containing metabolic waste in
urine.
A) urinary; digestive
B) cardiovascular; urinary
C) digestive; urinary
D) reproductive; digestive - Ans✔✔-Answer: C
11) ________ refers to all of the chemical reactions in the body.
A) Metabolism
B) Homeostasis
C) Hematopoiesis
D) Irritability - Ans✔✔-Answer: A
12) Normal human body temperature is ________° C (or ________° F).
A) 37; 98
B) 100; 212
C) 98; 37
D) 72; 102 - Ans✔✔-Answer: A
, 13) The component of a control system that provides the means for the control
center's response (output) is called the ________.
A) stimulus
B) effector
C) receptor
D) control center - Ans✔✔-Answer: B
14) The net effect of the effector is to shut off the original ________, or reduce
its intensity, during the negative feedback mechanism to restore homeostasis.
A) response
B) receptor
C) control center
D) stimulus - Ans✔✔-Answer: D
15) When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the
hands are assumed to be facing ________.
A) to the side
B) forward
C) down
D) behind - Ans✔✔-Answer: B
16) The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions is referred to as
________.
A) metabolism
B) homeostasis
bank chapter 1. Exam Study
Guide – Practice Questions
with Answers. GRADED A+.
Updated 2026/2027
7) A structure composed of two or more tissue types that performs a specific
function for the body is a(n) ________.
A) organ
B) tissue
C) cell
D) organ system - Ans✔✔-Answer: A
8) The heart and blood vessels are the primary organs of the ________ system.
A) lymphatic
B) integumentary
C) cardiovascular
D) muscular - Ans✔✔-Answer: C
,9) The skeletal muscles that contract and shorten to move the bones form the
________ system.
A) skeletal
B) muscular
C) endocrine
D) reproductive - Ans✔✔-Answer: B
10) The ________ system rids the body of indigestible food residue in feces
while the ________ system removes nitrogen-containing metabolic waste in
urine.
A) urinary; digestive
B) cardiovascular; urinary
C) digestive; urinary
D) reproductive; digestive - Ans✔✔-Answer: C
11) ________ refers to all of the chemical reactions in the body.
A) Metabolism
B) Homeostasis
C) Hematopoiesis
D) Irritability - Ans✔✔-Answer: A
12) Normal human body temperature is ________° C (or ________° F).
A) 37; 98
B) 100; 212
C) 98; 37
D) 72; 102 - Ans✔✔-Answer: A
, 13) The component of a control system that provides the means for the control
center's response (output) is called the ________.
A) stimulus
B) effector
C) receptor
D) control center - Ans✔✔-Answer: B
14) The net effect of the effector is to shut off the original ________, or reduce
its intensity, during the negative feedback mechanism to restore homeostasis.
A) response
B) receptor
C) control center
D) stimulus - Ans✔✔-Answer: D
15) When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the
hands are assumed to be facing ________.
A) to the side
B) forward
C) down
D) behind - Ans✔✔-Answer: B
16) The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions is referred to as
________.
A) metabolism
B) homeostasis
