Anatomy & Physiology Test Bank Chapter 1
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1. 1) Signs of aging at the cellular level are (Select all that B, CC
apply)
A) graying hair, waning strength, and wrinkles.
B) unrepaired DNA and abnormal proteins.
C) impaired cell division and the ability to break down
and recycle worn cell parts.
D) a fatty liver and clogged blood vessels.
2. 2) An investigator who conducts an experiment to de- B
termine how temperature changes affect the rate at
which the heart beats is most likely a(n)
A) anatomist.
B) physiologist.
C) chemist.
D) biochemist.
3. 3) Anatomy and physiology are difficult to separate A
because
A) physiological functions depend on anatomical struc-
tures.
B) physiological functions in an organism are ongo-
ing.
C) body parts take up space.
D) our understanding of physiology is changing more
than our understanding of anatomy.
4. 4) The activities of an anatomist consist of ________, A
whereas those of a physiologist consist of
________.
A) observing body parts; studying functions of body
parts
B) conducting experiments; making microscopic ex-
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aminations C) studying molecules; observing forms of
the body parts
D) sketching; dissecting
5. 5) The origin of the term "anatomy" is related to C
A) the Greek word for "function."
B) the name of the first anatomist.
C) the Greek word for "cutting up."
D) the function of internal organs.
6. 6) The term "physiology" is related to D
A) the Latin for "physical shape."
B) the structure of internal organs.
C) the Greek for "cutting up."
D) the Greek for "relationship to nature."
7. 7) The recent discovery of taste receptors in the small B
intestine that detect sweetness illustrates that
A) chemical responses occur in only one part of the
body.
B) new discoveries about anatomy and physiology are
still being made.
C) everything there is to know about anatomy and
physiology has been discovered. D) the molecular and
cellular levels are of little interest in anatomy and phys-
iology.
8. 8) Which of the following is not true of organelles? B
A) They carry on specific activities.
B) They are only in cells of humans.
C) They are composed of aggregates of large mole-
cules.
D) They are found in many types of cells.
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1. 1) Signs of aging at the cellular level are (Select all that B, CC
apply)
A) graying hair, waning strength, and wrinkles.
B) unrepaired DNA and abnormal proteins.
C) impaired cell division and the ability to break down
and recycle worn cell parts.
D) a fatty liver and clogged blood vessels.
2. 2) An investigator who conducts an experiment to de- B
termine how temperature changes affect the rate at
which the heart beats is most likely a(n)
A) anatomist.
B) physiologist.
C) chemist.
D) biochemist.
3. 3) Anatomy and physiology are difficult to separate A
because
A) physiological functions depend on anatomical struc-
tures.
B) physiological functions in an organism are ongo-
ing.
C) body parts take up space.
D) our understanding of physiology is changing more
than our understanding of anatomy.
4. 4) The activities of an anatomist consist of ________, A
whereas those of a physiologist consist of
________.
A) observing body parts; studying functions of body
parts
B) conducting experiments; making microscopic ex-
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aminations C) studying molecules; observing forms of
the body parts
D) sketching; dissecting
5. 5) The origin of the term "anatomy" is related to C
A) the Greek word for "function."
B) the name of the first anatomist.
C) the Greek word for "cutting up."
D) the function of internal organs.
6. 6) The term "physiology" is related to D
A) the Latin for "physical shape."
B) the structure of internal organs.
C) the Greek for "cutting up."
D) the Greek for "relationship to nature."
7. 7) The recent discovery of taste receptors in the small B
intestine that detect sweetness illustrates that
A) chemical responses occur in only one part of the
body.
B) new discoveries about anatomy and physiology are
still being made.
C) everything there is to know about anatomy and
physiology has been discovered. D) the molecular and
cellular levels are of little interest in anatomy and phys-
iology.
8. 8) Which of the following is not true of organelles? B
A) They carry on specific activities.
B) They are only in cells of humans.
C) They are composed of aggregates of large mole-
cules.
D) They are found in many types of cells.
