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Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 1 Test Bank Exam Questions and
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Terms in this set (84)
which describes the study of the functions of bodyb. physiology structures?
a. anatomy
b. physiology
c. endocrinology
d. histology
e. immunology
a group of cells that work together to perform aa. tissue particular
function is a(n) a. tissue
b. organ
c. molecules
d. compounds
e. organism
what process occurs when amino acids build newa. metabolism & proteins
(select all that apply):b. anabolism a. metabolism
b. anabolism
c. catabolism
d. responsiveness
e. differentiation
, how are reproduction, differentiation, & growth related? reproduction occurs 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 from an increase in the size of existing cells, an increase,
in the number of cells, or both.
the two organ systems that predominantly regulate &b. nervous & endocrine systems maintain homeostasis
are the
a. cardiovascular & integumentary systems
b. nervous & endocrine systems
c. cardiovascular & respiratory systems
d. respiratory & muscular systems
e. urinary & integumentary systems
which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells &c. interstitial fluid tissues?
a. lymph
b. blood plasma
c. interstitial fluid
e. vitreous body
describe the differences between positive & negativea positive feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one of the
feedback systemsbodies controlled conditions while a negative feedback system will reverse a
change in a controlled
condition
put the cavities in order from broadest to most specific inc. ventral, thoracic, parietal pleura, visceral pleura
which the lungs are located
a. thoracic, ventral, parietal pleura, visceral pleura
b. ventral, visceral pleura, thoracic, parietal pleura
c. ventral, thoracic, parietal pleura, visceral pleura
d. thoracic, ventral, visceral pleura, parietal pleura
hormonal or electrical signals are sent from the controld. effectors center to
the a. receptors
b. stimulus
c. afferent pathway
d. effectors
e. efferent pathway
a component that detects decreasing oxygena. receptor
concentrations in blood would be the a. receptor
b. muscle
c. response
d. effector
if blood concentrations of thyroid hormones increasea. negative feedback above a
certain level, thyroid releasing hormone (TRH) neurons in the hypothalamus are
inhibited & stop secreting TRH. this is an example of: a. negative feedback
b. positive feedback
, cardiomyopathy worsens as the heart weakens. swellingb. disorder & in
the legs occurs & is classified as a (select all thatc. disturbance &
apply):e. sign a. symptom
b. disorder
c. disturbance
d. disease
e. sign
describe the anatomical positionin the anatomical position, the subject stands erect facing the observer w/ the
head level & the
eyes facing
forward. the
feet are flat on the floor & directed forward & the arms are at the sides w/ the palms
turned forward
Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 1 Test Bank Exam Questions and
Answers Updated
Terms in this set (84)
which describes the study of the functions of bodyb. physiology structures?
a. anatomy
b. physiology
c. endocrinology
d. histology
e. immunology
a group of cells that work together to perform aa. tissue particular
function is a(n) a. tissue
b. organ
c. molecules
d. compounds
e. organism
what process occurs when amino acids build newa. metabolism & proteins
(select all that apply):b. anabolism a. metabolism
b. anabolism
c. catabolism
d. responsiveness
e. differentiation
, how are reproduction, differentiation, & growth related? reproduction occurs 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 from an increase in the size of existing cells, an increase,
in the number of cells, or both.
the two organ systems that predominantly regulate &b. nervous & endocrine systems maintain homeostasis
are the
a. cardiovascular & integumentary systems
b. nervous & endocrine systems
c. cardiovascular & respiratory systems
d. respiratory & muscular systems
e. urinary & integumentary systems
which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells &c. interstitial fluid tissues?
a. lymph
b. blood plasma
c. interstitial fluid
e. vitreous body
describe the differences between positive & negativea positive feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one of the
feedback systemsbodies controlled conditions while a negative feedback system will reverse a
change in a controlled
condition
put the cavities in order from broadest to most specific inc. ventral, thoracic, parietal pleura, visceral pleura
which the lungs are located
a. thoracic, ventral, parietal pleura, visceral pleura
b. ventral, visceral pleura, thoracic, parietal pleura
c. ventral, thoracic, parietal pleura, visceral pleura
d. thoracic, ventral, visceral pleura, parietal pleura
hormonal or electrical signals are sent from the controld. effectors center to
the a. receptors
b. stimulus
c. afferent pathway
d. effectors
e. efferent pathway
a component that detects decreasing oxygena. receptor
concentrations in blood would be the a. receptor
b. muscle
c. response
d. effector
if blood concentrations of thyroid hormones increasea. negative feedback above a
certain level, thyroid releasing hormone (TRH) neurons in the hypothalamus are
inhibited & stop secreting TRH. this is an example of: a. negative feedback
b. positive feedback
, cardiomyopathy worsens as the heart weakens. swellingb. disorder & in
the legs occurs & is classified as a (select all thatc. disturbance &
apply):e. sign a. symptom
b. disorder
c. disturbance
d. disease
e. sign
describe the anatomical positionin the anatomical position, the subject stands erect facing the observer w/ the
head level & the
eyes facing
forward. the
feet are flat on the floor & directed forward & the arms are at the sides w/ the palms
turned forward
