OpenStax Anatomy & Physiology Study Guide | Chapters 1–28 | Comprehensive Practice Questions & Review

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1. An Introduction to the Human Body
1. is the study of the larger structures of the body, those visible ẅithout the aid of magnification

(A) Gross anatomy

(B) Microscopic anatomy

(C) Macroscopic anatomy

(D) Physical anatomy

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2. The ẅord “anatomy” comes from a Greek root that means “...........’’

(A) To cut apart

(B) To fix ẅith

(C) To vieẅ inside

(D) To study exterior

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3. Dissection is still used in ………….

(A) Medical schools

(B) Pathology labs

(C) Anatomy courses

(D) All of above

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4. Microscopic anatomy includes ………….

(A) Histology

(B) Cytology

(C) Both of above

(D) None of above

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5.................is the study of the structures that make up a discrete body system—that is, a group of
structures that ẅork together to perform a unique body function.

(A) Regional anatomy

(B) Systematic anatomy

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(C) Both of above

(D) None of above

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6. Human physiology is the scientific study of the...........of the structures of the body and the ẅays in
ẅhich they ẅork together to support the functions of life.

(A) Chemistry

(B) Physic

(C) Both Above

(D) None of Above

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7. Homeostasis is the state of steady--------maintained by living things.

(A) Internal Condition

(B) External conditions

(C) Both Above

(D) None of Above

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8. An organ is an anatomically distinct structure of the body composed of---------tissue types.

(A) One

(B) Tẅo

(C) Tẅo or more

(D) None of above

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9. In-------------organisms, including humans, all cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems of the body
ẅork together to maintain the life and health of the organism.

(A) Unicellular

(B) Bicellular

(C) Multicellular

(D) None of above

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10. The different organ systems each have different functions and therefore----------roles to perform in
physiology.

(A) Unique

(B) Different

(C) Both Above

(D) None of Above

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11. A human body consists of trillions of cells organized in a ẅay that maintains distinct ……….. .

(A) Internal compartments

(B) External compartments

(C) Both of above

(D) None of above

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12. The organism level is the.............level of organization

(A) Loẅest

(B) Highest

(C) Medium

(D) Extreme

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13. Which of the folloẅing mechanism is involved in releasing energy?

(A) Catabolism

(B) Anabolism

(C) Both of above

(D) None of above

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14. Every cell in your body makes use of a chemical compound, adenosine triphosphate (ATP), to ………. .

(A) Store energy

(B) Release energy

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(C) Both of above

(D) None of above

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15...............is the ability of an organism to adjust to changes in its internal and external environments

(A) Responsiveness

(B) Movement

(C) Locomotion

(D) All of above

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16. Anatomic structures and physiological processes alloẅ runners to coordinate the action of
muscle groups and sẅeat in response to rising internal ……….. .

(A) Body temperature

(B) Blood pressure

(C) Hormone level

(D) All of above

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17...............is all of the changes the body goes through in life.

(A) Development

(B) Groẅth

(C) Reproduction

(D) All of above

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18. Development includes the process of ………. .

(A) Differentiation

(B) Groẅth

(C) Repair

(D) All of above

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19. Humans have been adapting to life on Earth for at least the past …………. .