A&P Chapter 1 Review Questions
1) 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
C. regional anatomy
2) A scientist wants to study how the body uses foods and fluids during a marathon run. This scientist is
most likely a(n) ________.
A. exercise physiologist
B. microscopic anatomist
C. regional physiologist
D. systemic anatomist
a. exercise physiologist
3) The smallest independently functioning unit of an organism is a(n) ________.
A. Cell
B. Molecule
C. Organ
D. tissue
A. cell
4) A collection of similar tissues that performs a specific function is an ________.
A. Organ
B. Organelle
C. Organism
D. organ system
D. organ
5) Metabolism can be defined as the ________.
A. adjustment by an organism to external or internal
changes
B. process whereby all unspecialized cells become
specialized to perform distinct functions
C. process whereby new cells are formed to replace
worn-out cells
, D. sum of all chemical reactions in an organism
D. sum of all chemical reactions in an organism
6) Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an important molecule because it ________.
A. is the result of catabolism
B. release energy in uncontrolled bursts
C. stores energy for use by body cells
D. All of the above
stores energy for use by body cells
7) 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
A. DIFFERENTIATION
8) Humans have the most urgent need for a continuous supply of ________.
A. Food
B. Nitrogen
C. Oxygen
D. water
C. OXYGEN
9) Which of the following statements about nutrients is
true?
A. All classes of nutrients are essential to human survival.
B. Because the body cannot store any micronutrients, they need to be consumed nearly every day.
C. Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are micronutrients.
D. Macronutrients are vitamins and minerals.
A. ALL CLASSES OF NUTRIENTS ARE ESSENTIAL TO HUMAN SURVIVAL
10) C.J. is stuck in her car during a bitterly cold blizzard. Her body responds to the cold by ________.
A. increasing the blood to her hands and feet
B. becoming lethargic to conserve heat
C. breaking down stored energy
D. significantly increasing blood oxygen levels
C. BREAKING DOWN STORED ENERGY
11) After you eat lunch, nerve cells in your stomach respond to the distension (the stimulus) resulting from
the food. They relay this information to ________.
1) 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
C. regional anatomy
2) A scientist wants to study how the body uses foods and fluids during a marathon run. This scientist is
most likely a(n) ________.
A. exercise physiologist
B. microscopic anatomist
C. regional physiologist
D. systemic anatomist
a. exercise physiologist
3) The smallest independently functioning unit of an organism is a(n) ________.
A. Cell
B. Molecule
C. Organ
D. tissue
A. cell
4) A collection of similar tissues that performs a specific function is an ________.
A. Organ
B. Organelle
C. Organism
D. organ system
D. organ
5) Metabolism can be defined as the ________.
A. adjustment by an organism to external or internal
changes
B. process whereby all unspecialized cells become
specialized to perform distinct functions
C. process whereby new cells are formed to replace
worn-out cells
, D. sum of all chemical reactions in an organism
D. sum of all chemical reactions in an organism
6) Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an important molecule because it ________.
A. is the result of catabolism
B. release energy in uncontrolled bursts
C. stores energy for use by body cells
D. All of the above
stores energy for use by body cells
7) 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
A. DIFFERENTIATION
8) Humans have the most urgent need for a continuous supply of ________.
A. Food
B. Nitrogen
C. Oxygen
D. water
C. OXYGEN
9) Which of the following statements about nutrients is
true?
A. All classes of nutrients are essential to human survival.
B. Because the body cannot store any micronutrients, they need to be consumed nearly every day.
C. Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are micronutrients.
D. Macronutrients are vitamins and minerals.
A. ALL CLASSES OF NUTRIENTS ARE ESSENTIAL TO HUMAN SURVIVAL
10) C.J. is stuck in her car during a bitterly cold blizzard. Her body responds to the cold by ________.
A. increasing the blood to her hands and feet
B. becoming lethargic to conserve heat
C. breaking down stored energy
D. significantly increasing blood oxygen levels
C. BREAKING DOWN STORED ENERGY
11) After you eat lunch, nerve cells in your stomach respond to the distension (the stimulus) resulting from
the food. They relay this information to ________.
