COMPREHENSIVE ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY EXAMINATION:
OPENSTAX-BASED STUDY GUIDE
SECTION 1: LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION AND INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMAN BODY
(Questions 1-10)
1. The study of the larger structures of the body, those visible without the aid of
magnification, is known as:
A. Microscopic anatomy
B. Gross anatomy
C. Systemic anatomy
D. Regional anatomy
Answer: B
2. The smallest independently functioning biological unit of an organism is:
A. A molecule
B. A tissue
,C. A cell
D. An organ
Answer: C
3. A collection of similar tissues that performs a specific function is classified as:
A. An organelle
B. An organ
C. An organ system
D. An organism
Answer: B
4. Which of the following specialties might focus on studying all of the structures of the
ankle and foot?
A. Microscopic anatomy
B. Muscle anatomy
C. Regional anatomy
D. Systemic anatomy
Answer: C
5. Human physiology is the scientific study of the:
A. Structure of the body
B. Chemistry of the body
C. Function of the body's structures
, D. Physical laws governing the body
Answer: C
6. Metabolism can be defined as the:
A. Adjustment by an organism to external changes
B. Process whereby unspecialized cells become specialized
C. Process whereby new cells replace worn-out cells
D. Sum of all chemical reactions in an organism
Answer: D
7. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an important molecule because it:
A. Is the result of catabolism only
B. Releases energy in uncontrolled bursts
C. Stores energy for use by body cells
D. All of the above
Answer: C
8. Cancer cells can be characterized as "generic" cells that perform no specialized body
function. Thus, cancer cells lack:
A. Differentiation
B. Reproduction
C. Responsiveness
D. Both reproduction and responsiveness
PHYSIOLOGY EXAMINATION:
OPENSTAX-BASED STUDY GUIDE
SECTION 1: LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION AND INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMAN BODY
(Questions 1-10)
1. The study of the larger structures of the body, those visible without the aid of
magnification, is known as:
A. Microscopic anatomy
B. Gross anatomy
C. Systemic anatomy
D. Regional anatomy
Answer: B
2. The smallest independently functioning biological unit of an organism is:
A. A molecule
B. A tissue
,C. A cell
D. An organ
Answer: C
3. A collection of similar tissues that performs a specific function is classified as:
A. An organelle
B. An organ
C. An organ system
D. An organism
Answer: B
4. Which of the following specialties might focus on studying all of the structures of the
ankle and foot?
A. Microscopic anatomy
B. Muscle anatomy
C. Regional anatomy
D. Systemic anatomy
Answer: C
5. Human physiology is the scientific study of the:
A. Structure of the body
B. Chemistry of the body
C. Function of the body's structures
, D. Physical laws governing the body
Answer: C
6. Metabolism can be defined as the:
A. Adjustment by an organism to external changes
B. Process whereby unspecialized cells become specialized
C. Process whereby new cells replace worn-out cells
D. Sum of all chemical reactions in an organism
Answer: D
7. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an important molecule because it:
A. Is the result of catabolism only
B. Releases energy in uncontrolled bursts
C. Stores energy for use by body cells
D. All of the above
Answer: C
8. Cancer cells can be characterized as "generic" cells that perform no specialized body
function. Thus, cancer cells lack:
A. Differentiation
B. Reproduction
C. Responsiveness
D. Both reproduction and responsiveness
