Test Bank for Anatomy and Physiology The Unity of Form and Function 9th Edition By Kenneth Saladin 2023

TEST BANK FOR ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY THE UNITY OF FORM AND FUNCTION 9TH EDITION BY KENNETH SALADIN Student name:__________ 1) The study of normal body structures is called ___________. A) physiology B) anatomy C) pathology D) microscopy E) biology Question Details Section : 01.01 Learning Outcome : 01.01a Define anatomy and physiology and relate them to each other. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A05 Basic terminology HAPS Outcome : A05.01 Define the terms anatomy and physiology. 2) The study of how the body functions is called ___________. A) neuroanatomy B) anatomy C) chemistry D) histology E) physiology Version 1 1 Question Details Section : 01.01 Bloom's : 2. Understand Learning Outcome : 01.01a Define anatomy and physiology and relate them to each other. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Physiology HAPS Topic : Module A05 Basic terminology HAPS Outcome : A05.01 Define the terms anatomy and physiology. 3) Feeling structures with your fingertips is called __________, whereas tapping on the body and listening for sounds of abnormalities is called __________. A) palpation;auscultation B) auscultation;percussion C) percussion;auscultation D) palpation;percussion E) percussion;palpation Question Details Section : 01.01 Learning Outcome : 01.01b Describe several ways of studying human anatomy. Bloom's : 2. Understand Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A05 Basic terminology 4) Which of these is the best imaging technique for routinely examining the anatomical development of a fetus? Version 1 2 A) Auscultation B) PET scan C) MRI D) Sonography E) Radiography Question Details Section : 01.01 Learning Outcome : 01.01b Describe several ways of studying human anatomy. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : Anatomy 5) The study of the structure and function of cells is called __________. A) cytology B) gross anatomy C) exploratoryphysiology D) comparativephysiology E) radiology Question Details Section : 01.01 Learning Outcome : 01.01b Describe several ways of studying human anatomy. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : Anatomy Type : Physiology HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization HAPS Outcome : A06.01 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major levels of organizat Version 1 3 6) Ultrastructure refers to the detailed structure to the level of the ___________. A) molecule B) cell C) organelle D) tissue E) organ Question Details Section : 01.01 Learning Outcome : 01.01b Describe several ways of studying human anatomy. Bloom's : 2. Understand Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization HAPS Outcome : A06.01 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major levels of organizat 7) The study of how hormones function is called ____________. A) neuroanatomy B) neurophysiology C) endocrinology D) histology E) pathophysiology Question Details Section : 01.01 Bloom's : 2. Understand Learning Outcome : 01.01c Define a few subdisciplines of human physiology. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Physiology HAPS Topic : Module A07 Survey of body systems HAPS Outcome : A07.02 Describe the major functions of each organ system. Version 1 4 8) The study of mechanism of disease is called __________. A) neuroanatomy B) neurophysiology C) endocrinology D) histology E) pathophysiology Question Details Section : 01.01 Bloom's : 2. Understand Learning Outcome : 01.01c Define a few subdisciplines of human physiology. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Physiology HAPS Topic : Module A05 Basic terminology 9) The terms physics, physiology, and physician come from a term __________ proposed to distinguish natural causes from supernatural causes. A) Hippocrates B) Plato C) Schwann D) Aristotle E) Avicenna Version 1 5 Question Details Section : 01.02 Learning Outcome : 01.02b Describe the contributions of some key people who helped to bring about thi Learning Outcome : 01.02a Give examples of how modern biomedical science emerged from an era of super Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Origins of biomedical science Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : Physiology HAPS Topic : Module A05 Basic terminology 10) Who was a physician to the Roman gladiators, learned by dissection of animals, and saw science as a method of discovery? A) Hippocrates B) Plato C) Schwann D) Aristotle E) Galen Question Details Section : 01.02 Learning Outcome : 01.02b Describe the contributions of some key people who helped to bring about thi Learning Outcome : 01.02a Give examples of how modern biomedical science emerged from an era of super Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Origins of biomedical science Bloom's : 1. Remember 11) Knownas "the father of modern anatomy," __________ was the first to publish accurate drawings of the body. Version 1 6 A) Vesalius B) Maimonides C) Harvey D) Aristotle E) van Leeuwenhoek Question Details Section : 01.02 Learning Outcome : 01.02b Describe the contributions of some key people who helped to bring about thi Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Origins of biomedical science Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : Anatomy 12) The most influential medical textbook of the ancient era was written by __________. A) Hippocrates B) Aristotle C) Galen D) Vesalius E) Avicenna Question Details Section : 01.02 Learning Outcome : 01.02b Describe the contributions of some key people who helped to bring about thi Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Origins of biomedical science Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : Anatomy 13) Who established a code of ethics for physicians and is considered the "father of medicine"? Version 1 7 A) Aristotle B) Hippocrates C) Galen D) Vesalius E) Hooke Question Details Section : 01.02 Learning Outcome : 01.02b Describe the contributions of some key people who helped to bring about thi Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Origins of biomedical science Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : Anatomy 14) What is the process of using numerous observations to develop general principles and predictions about a specific subject called? A) Experimental design B) The deductive method C) The inductive method D) A hypothesis E) Statistical testing Question Details Section : 01.03 Learning Outcome : 01.03a Describe the inductive and hypothetico-deductive methods of obtaining scien Bloom's : 2. Understand Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scientific Method Version 1 8 15) Most people think that ulcers are caused by psychological stress. It was discovered that an acid-resistant bacterium, Heliobacter pylori, lives in the lining of the stomach. If these bacteria cause ulcers, then treatment with an antibiotic should reduce ulcers. This line of investigation is an example of __________. A) hypotheticalreasoning B) hypothetico-deductive reasoning C) the inductivemethod D) experimentaldesign E) statisticalanalysis Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.03 Learning Outcome : 01.03a Describe the inductive and hypothetico-deductive methods of obtaining scien Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scientific Method Type : Physiology 16) The use of controls and statistical testing are two aspects of experimental design that help to ensure __________. A) an adequate samplesize B) objective andreliable results C) experimentalbias D) psychosomaticeffects E) treatmentgroups Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.03 Learning Outcome : 01.03b Describe some aspects of experimental design that help to ensure objective Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scientific Method Version 1 9 17) Which process submits a scientist's ideas to the critical judgment of other specialists in the field before the research is funded or published? A) Adjudication B) Statistical testing C) Falsification D) Peer review E) Hypothetico-deductive testing Question Details Section : 01.03 Learning Outcome : 01.03b Describe some aspects of experimental design that help to ensure objective Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scientific Method Bloom's : 1. Remember 18) A new drug apparently increases short-term memory. Students were divided randomly into two groups at the beginning of the semester. One group was given the memory pill once a day for the semester, and the other group was given a same-looking pill, but it was just sugar. The sugar pill is termed a(n) __________. A) controlledpill B) placebo C) treatmentpill D) variable E) effectivedose Version 1 10 Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.03 Learning Outcome : 01.03b Describe some aspects of experimental design that help to ensure objective Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scientific Method 19) Two groups of people were tested to determine whether garlic lowers blood cholesterol levels. One group was given 800 mg of garlic powder daily for four months and exhibited an average 12% reduction in the blood cholesterol. The other group was not given any garlic and after four months averaged a 3% reduction in cholesterol. The group that was not given the garlic was the __________ group. A) peer B) test C) treatment D) control E) double-blind Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.03 Learning Outcome : 01.03b Describe some aspects of experimental design that help to ensure objective Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scientific Method 20) An educated speculation or a possible answer to a question is called a(n) __________. Version 1 11 A) scientificmethod B) theory C) law D) hypothesis E) fact Question Details Section : 01.03 Bloom's : 2. Understand Learning Outcome : 01.03c Explain what is meant by hypothesis, fact, law, and theory in science. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scientific Method HAPS Topic : Module A05 Basic terminology 21) Which of the following would contain the greatest amount of information that scientists consider to be true to the best of their knowledge? A) A fact B) A law ofnature C) A hypothesis D) An equation E) A theory Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.03 Learning Outcome : 01.03c Explain what is meant by hypothesis, fact, law, and theory in science. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scientific Method HAPS Topic : Module A05 Basic terminology Version 1 12 22) If a species of animal evolves over generations to grow a large fan-blade like growth on its back to catch the wind and cool its body, this would be an example of responding to __________. A) selection pressure B) adaptation C) natural selection D) climate change E) positive feedback Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.04 Learning Outcome : 01.04a Explain why evolution is relevant to understanding human form and function. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Human origins and adaptations 23) What is a change in the genetic composition of a population over time called? A) Mutation B) Natural selection C) Selection pressure D) Evolution E) Adaptation Question Details Section : 01.04 Learning Outcome : 01.04b Define evolution and natural selection. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Human origins and adaptations Bloom's : 1. Remember 24) The constant appearance of new strains of influenza virus is an example of __________. Version 1 13 A) a model B) evolution C) selectionpressure D) survivorship E) success Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.04 Learning Outcome : 01.04b Define evolution and natural selection. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Human origins and adaptations 25) What is the principal theory of how evolution works? A) Natural pressure B) Selective pressure C) Darwinian pressure D) Natural adaptation E) Natural selection Question Details Section : 01.04 Learning Outcome : 01.04b Define evolution and natural selection. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Human origins and adaptations Bloom's : 1. Remember 26) Stereoscopic vision provides __________. Version 1 14 A) opposableperception B) colorperception C) depthperception D) bipedalism E) opposition of thumbs Question Details Section : 01.04 Learning Outcome : 01.04c Describe some human characteristics that can be attributed to the tree-dwel Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Human origins and adaptations Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : Anatomy 27) Most primates are __________, meaning they live in trees. A) prehensile B) bipedal C) cursorial D) troglodytic E) arboreal Question Details Section : 01.04 Learning Outcome : 01.04c Describe some human characteristics that can be attributed to the tree-dwel Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Human origins and adaptations Bloom's : 1. Remember 28) Which of the following was an adaptation thatevolved in connection with human upright walking? Version 1 15 A) Hair B) Fully opposablethumbs C) Stereoscopicvision D) Color vision E) Spinal and pelvicanatomy Question Details Bloom's : 2. Understand Section : 01.04 Learning Outcome : 01.04d Describe some human characteristics that evolved later in connection with u Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Human origins and adaptations 29) A human is born before his/her nervous system has matured. This is traceable to __________. A) their inabilityto regulate body temperature B) skeletaladaptations to bipedalism C) the arborealhabits of early primates D) the conditions ofmodern civilization E) the diet of earlyspecies of Homo Question Details Bloom's : 2. Understand Section : 01.04 Learning Outcome : 01.04d Describe some human characteristics that evolved later in connection with u Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Human origins and adaptations Type : Physiology 30) What is the species of modern humans? Version 1 16 A) Homo erectus B) Homo sapiens C) Homo habilis D) Neanderthal E) Australopithecus Question Details Section : 01.04 Learning Outcome : 01.04d Describe some human characteristics that evolved later in connection with u Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Human origins and adaptations Bloom's : 1. Remember 31) An __________ is composed of two or more tissues types, whereas __________ are microscopic structures in a cell. A) organ system;organs B) organ system;organelles C) organ;organelles D) organ;molecules E) organelle;molecules Question Details Bloom's : 2. Understand Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.05a List the levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization HAPS Outcome : A06.01 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major levels of organizat Version 1 17 32) Which of the following lists levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest? A) Organelle, cell,tissue, organ, organ system B) Organ system,organ, cell, tissue, organelle C) Organ system,organelle, tissue, cell, organ D) Organ system,organ, tissue, cell, organelle E) Organ, organsystem, tissue, cell, organelle Question Details Bloom's : 2. Understand Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.05a List the levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization HAPS Outcome : A06.01 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major levels of organizat 33) Which of the followinglists examples of body structures from the simplest to the most complex? A) Mitochondrion,connective tissue, protein, stomach, adipocyte (fat cell) B) Protein,mitochondrion, adipocyte (fat cell), connective tissue, stomach C) Mitochondrion,connective tissue, stomach, protein, adipocyte (fat cell) D) Protein,adipocyte (fat cell), stomach, connective tissue, mitochondrion E) Protein, stomach,connective tissue, adipocyte (fat cell), mitochondrion Version 1 18 Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.05a List the levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization HAPS Outcome : A06.01 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major levels of organizat 34) A(n) __________ is a group of similar cells and their intercellular materials in a discrete region of an organ performing a specific function. A) macromolecule B) organ system C) organelle D) organism E) tissue Question Details Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.05a List the levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization HAPS Outcome : A06.01 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major levels of organizat 35) All of the following are human organ systems except __________. Version 1 19 A) skeletal B) endocrine C) epidermal D) reproductive E) lymphatic Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.05a List the levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A07 Survey of body systems HAPS Outcome : A07.01 List the organ systems of the human body and their major components. 36) All of the following are organs except __________. A) teeth B) the skin C) nails D) the liver E) the digestivesystem Question Details Bloom's : 2. Understand Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.05a List the levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization HAPS Outcome : A06.02 Give an example of each level of organization. Version 1 20 37) Taking apart a clock to see how it works is similar to __________ thinking about human physiology. A) comparative B) evolutionary C) holistic D) inductive E) reductionist Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.05b Discuss the value of both reductionistic and holistic viewpoints to underst Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Physiology HAPS Topic : Module A05 Basic terminology HAPS Outcome : A05.01 Define the terms anatomy and physiology. 38) Which of the following approaches understanding the human body by studying the interactions of its parts? A) Naturalism B) Reductionism C) Vitalism D) Holism E) Rationalism Version 1 21 Question Details Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.05b Discuss the value of both reductionistic and holistic viewpoints to underst Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : Physiology 39) What is the view that not everything about an organism can be understood or predicted from the knowledge of its components; that is, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts? A) Naturalism B) Reductionism C) Holism D) Materialism E) Science Question Details Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.05b Discuss the value of both reductionistic and holistic viewpoints to underst Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : Physiology 40) The fact that most of us have five lumbar vertebrae, but some people have six and some have four, is an example of what type of variation among organisms? A) Cellular B) Holistic C) Physiological D) Anatomical E) Reductionist Version 1 22 Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.05c Discuss the clinical significance of anatomical variation among humans. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A05 Basic terminology 41) Why does a surgeon need to be familiar with different versions of anatomy? A) Cellular adaptation B) Holistic medicine C) Physiological variation D) Anatomical variation E) Evolutionary adaptation Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.05c Discuss the clinical significance of anatomical variation among humans. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Anatomy 42) What are the simplest body structures considered alive? A) Organ systems B) Organs C) Cells D) Organelles E) Molecules Version 1 23 Question Details Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.06a State the characteristics that distinguish living organisms from nonliving Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization HAPS Outcome : A06.01 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major levels of organizat 43) Metabolism is the sum of all __________ change. A) external physical B) external chemical C) internal chemical D) internal physical E) internal integrative Question Details Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06a State the characteristics that distinguish living organisms from nonliving Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : Physiology HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization HAPS Outcome : A06.02 Give an example of each level of organization. 44) The change in size of the bone marrow (where blood cells are produced) as an infant matures is an example of __________, whereas the transformation of blood stem cells into white blood cells is an example of __________. Version 1 24 A) development;differentiation B) growth;development C) growth;differentiation D) differentiation;growth E) differentiation;development Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06a State the characteristics that distinguish living organisms from nonliving Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Physiology 45) A hemoglobin level of 12g/dL is normal for an adult female, but low for an adult male. What is this is an example of? A) Cellular adaptation B) Holistic medicine C) Physiological variation D) Anatomical variation E) Structural differentiation Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06b Explain the importance of physiological variation among persons Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Physiology 46) Which of the following is not an aspectthat could result in physiological variation? Version 1 25 A) Age B) Gender C) Environment D) Physicalactivity E) These are allaspects that can cause physiological variation. Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06b Explain the importance of physiological variation among persons Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Physiology 47) We live in an ever-changing environment outside of our body, yet our internal conditions remain relatively stable. This is called __________. A) homeostasis B) metastasis C) responsiveness D) adaptation E) evolution Question Details Bloom's : 2. Understand Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06c Define homeostasis and explain why this concept is central to physiology. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Definition of homeostasis Type : Physiology HAPS Topic : Module B01 Definition of Homeostasis HAPS Outcome : B01.01 Define homeostasis. Version 1 26 48) What are the three common components of a feedback loop? A) Stimulus, integrating (control) center, and organ system B) Stimulus, receptor, and integrating (control) center C) Receptor, integrating (control) center, and effector D) Receptor, organ, and organ system E) Receptor, integrating (control) center, and organ system Question Details Bloom's : 2. Understand Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06c Define homeostasis and explain why this concept is central to physiology. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Types of homeostatic mechanisms Type : Physiology HAPS Topic : Module B02 General types of homeostatic mechanisms HAPS Outcome : B02.02 List the steps in a feedback mechanism (loop) and explain the function of each 49) During exercise, one generates excess heat and the body temperature rises. As a response, blood vessels dilate in the skin, warm blood flows closer to the body surface, and heat is lost. This is an example of__________. A) negativefeedback B) positivefeedback C) dynamicequilibrium D) integrationcontrol E) set pointadjustment Version 1 27 Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06d Define negative feedback, give an example of it, and explain its importance Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Examples of homeostatic mechanisms Type : Physiology HAPS Topic : Module B02 General types of homeostatic mechanisms HAPS Outcome : B02.03 Compare and contrast positive and negative feedback in terms of the relationshi 50) Blood glucose concentration rises after a meal and stimulates the pancreas to release the hormone insulin. Insulin travels in the blood and stimulates the uptake ofglucose by body cells from the bloodstream, thusreducing blood glucose concentration. This is an example of _________. A) negativefeedback B) positivefeedback C) dynamicequilibrium D) integrationcontrol E) set pointadjustment Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06d Define negative feedback, give an example of it, and explain its importance Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Examples of homeostatic mechanisms Type : Physiology HAPS Topic : Module B02 General types of homeostatic mechanisms HAPS Outcome : B02.03 Compare and contrast positive and negative feedback in terms of the relationshi 51) Negative feedback loops are __________. Version 1 28 A) homeostaticmechanisms B) not homeostaticmechanisms C) associated with"vicious circles" D) self-amplifyingcycles E) usually harmful Question Details Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06d Define negative feedback, give an example of it, and explain its importance Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Types of homeostatic mechanisms Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : Physiology HAPS Topic : Module B02 General types of homeostatic mechanisms HAPS Outcome : B02.03 Compare and contrast positive and negative feedback in terms of the relationshi 52) When a woman is giving birth, the head of the baby pushes against her cervix and stimulates therelease of the hormone oxytocin. Oxytocin travels in the blood and stimulates the uterus to contract. Labor contractions become more and more intense until the baby is expelled. This is an example of __________. A) negativefeedback B) positivefeedback C) dynamicequilibrium D) integrationcontrol E) set pointadjustment Version 1 29 Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06e Define positive feedback and give examples of its beneficial and harmful ef Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Examples of homeostatic mechanisms Type : Physiology HAPS Topic : Module B02 General types of homeostatic mechanisms HAPS Outcome : B02.03 Compare and contrast positive and negative feedback in terms of the relationshi 53) Which of the following is most likely to cause disease? A) Positivefeedback B) Negativefeedback C) Homeostasis D) Equilibrium E) Irritability Question Details Bloom's : 2. Understand Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06e Define positive feedback and give examples of its beneficial and harmful ef Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Types of homeostatic mechanisms Type : Physiology HAPS Topic : Module B02 General types of homeostatic mechanisms HAPS Outcome : B02.03 Compare and contrast positive and negative feedback in terms of the relationshi 54) A physiological __________ is a difference in chemical concentration, electrical charge, physical pressure, temperature, or other variables between one point and another. Version 1 30 A) gradient B) barrier C) membrane D) imbalance E) feedback loop Question Details Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06f Define gradient, describe the variety of gradients in human physiology, and Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : Physiology 55) Chemicals in a solution can move down a concentration gradient. This means the chemical will move from the area of__________ concentrationto the area of_________ concentration. A) higher; lower B) lower; higher C) equal; equal D) lower; lower E) higher; higher Question Details Bloom's : 2. Understand Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06f Define gradient, describe the variety of gradients in human physiology, and Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Physiology 56) Which of the following is not an example of a physiological gradient? Version 1 31 A) Tissue B) Thermal C) Concentration D) Pressure E) Electrical Question Details Bloom's : 2. Understand Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06f Define gradient, describe the variety of gradients in human physiology, and Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Physiology 57) What type of gradient causes the movement of ions due to both charge and concentration differences? A) Electrochemical gradient B) Thermal gradient C) Concentration gradient D) Pressure gradient E) Osmotic gradient Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06f Define gradient, describe the variety of gradients in human physiology, and Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Physiology 58) Modern anatomical language is based on what two languages because individuals speaking these languages made most of the early anatomical discoveries? Version 1 32 A) Greek and Latin B) English and Japanese C) English and Spanish D) Roman and Latin E) Latin and Chinese Question Details Section : 01.07 Learning Outcome : 01.07a Explain why modern anatomical terminology is so heavily based on Greek and Learning Outcome : 01.07c Describe the efforts to achieve an internationally uniform anatomical termi Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A05 Basic terminology 59) The term fallopian tube (uterine tube) is an example of __________. A) a Latin root usedin medical terminology B) the use ofprefixes to name an anatomical structure C) the use ofsuffixes to name an anatomical structure D) an eponym E) an acronym Question Details Section : 01.07 Learning Outcome : 01.07b Recognize eponyms when you see them. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A05 Basic terminology Version 1 33 60) The lexicon of standard international anatomical terms is __________. A) called Terminologia Anatomica (TA) B) called Nomina Anatomica (NA) C) formed fromthousands of English word roots D) formed fromthousands of Italian word roots E) formed fromthousands of French word roots Question Details Section : 01.07 Learning Outcome : 01.07c Describe the efforts to achieve an internationally uniform anatomical termi Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A05 Basic terminology 61) The prefix hypo- means __________, whereas hyper- means __________. A) front; back B) right; left C) inside;outside D) clear; dark E) below; above Question Details Section : 01.07 Learning Outcome : 01.07d Break medical terms down into their basic word elements. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A05 Basic terminology Version 1 34 62) What does "hypercalcemia" mean? A) Elevated calcium levels B) Lowered calcium levels C) Elevated sodium levels D) Lowered sodium levels E) Elevated potassium levels Question Details Bloom's : 2. Understand Section : 01.07 Learning Outcome : 01.07d Break medical terms down into their basic word elements. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Physiology HAPS Topic : Module A05 Basic terminology 63) DNA is an example of an __________, whereas PET scan is an example of an __________. A) abbreviation;acronym B) acronym;abbreviation C) eponym;acronym D) acronym;eponym E) eponym;abbreviation Version 1 35 Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.07 Learning Outcome : 01.07e State some reasons why the literal meaning of a word may not lend to insigh Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A05 Basic terminology 64) The plural of axilla (armpit) is __________, whereas the plural of appendix is __________. A) axillae;appendices B) axillides;appendages C) axillies;appendi D) axilli;appendices E) axilles; appendices Question Details Bloom's : 2. Understand Section : 01.07 Learning Outcome : 01.07f Relate singular noun forms to their plural and adjectival forms. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A05 Basic terminology 65) The plural of villus (hair) is __________, whereas the plural of diagnosis is __________. Version 1 36 A) villuses;diagnosises B) villi;diagnoses C) villus;diagnosis D) villi;diagnosis E) villuses;diagnosis Question Details Bloom's : 2. Understand Section : 01.07 Learning Outcome : 01.07f Relate singular noun forms to their plural and adjectival forms. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A05 Basic terminology 66) Why is precise spelling important in anatomy? A) It is important to practice language skills. B) There are many different ways to spell certain terms. C) Eponyms are difficult to memorize. D) There are many similar terms in anatomy that refer to different structures. E) It is easier to remember acronyms when spelled correctly. Question Details Bloom's : 2. Understand Section : 01.07 Learning Outcome : 01.07g Discuss why precise spelling is important in anatomy and physiology Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A05 Basic terminology 67) The ileum is __________, whereasthe ilium is ____________. Version 1 37 A) part of the hip bone; part of the small intestine B) part of the smallintestine; part of the hip bone C) a bone in thewrist; a muscle of the back D) a muscle; abone E) a bone; amuscle Question Details Bloom's : 2. Understand Section : 01.07 Learning Outcome : 01.07g Discuss why precise spelling is important in anatomy and physiology Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A05 Basic terminology Version 1 38 68) What is the name of the highlighted organ? A) Small intestine B) Stomach C) Liver D) Largeintestine E) Spleen Version 1 39 Question Details Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.05a List the levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest. Gradable : automatic Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : New Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization HAPS Outcome : A06.02 Give an example of each level of organization. Topic : Body Orientation Source : APR Version 1 40 69) What is the name of the highlighted organ? A) Adrenal gland B) Spleen C) Liver D) Kidney E) Pancreas Version 1 41 Question Details Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.05a List the levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest. Gradable : automatic Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : New Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization HAPS Outcome : A06.02 Give an example of each level of organization. Topic : Body Orientation Source : APR 70) Question Details Type : New Type : Physiology Figure : 01.08 70.1) Which letter represents the receptor of this feedback loop? Version 1 42 A) A B) B C) C D) D E) E Question Details Bloom's : 2. Understand Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06d Define negative feedback, give an example of it, and explain its importance Topic : Types of homeostatic mechanisms Type : New Type : Physiology HAPS Topic : Module B02 General types of homeostatic mechanisms HAPS Outcome : B02.02 List the steps in a feedback mechanism (loop) and explain the function of each Figure : 01.08 70.2) Which letter represents the effectorof this feedback loop? A) A B) B C) C D) D E) E Question Details Bloom's : 2. Understand Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06d Define negative feedback, give an example of it, and explain its importance Topic : Types of homeostatic mechanisms Type : New Type : Physiology HAPS Topic : Module B02 General types of homeostatic mechanisms HAPS Outcome : B02.02 List the steps in a feedback mechanism (loop) and explain the function of each Figure : 01.08 Version 1 43 70.3) Where in this feedback loop is homeostasis present? A) A B) B C) C D) D E) E Question Details Bloom's : 2. Understand Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06d Define negative feedback, give an example of it, and explain its importance Topic : Types of homeostatic mechanisms Type : New Type : Physiology HAPS Topic : Module B02 General types of homeostatic mechanisms HAPS Outcome : B02.02 List the steps in a feedback mechanism (loop) and explain the function of each Figure : 01.08 70.4) This feedback loop is an example of which of the following? A) Negative feedback B) Positive feedback C) Dynamic equilibrium D) Thermal gradient E) Natural selection Version 1 44 Question Details Bloom's : 2. Understand Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06d Define negative feedback, give an example of it, and explain its importance Topic : Types of homeostatic mechanisms Type : New Type : Physiology HAPS Topic : Module B02 General types of homeostatic mechanisms HAPS Outcome : B02.02 List the steps in a feedback mechanism (loop) and explain the function of each Figure : 01.08 Version 1 45 Version 1 46 Question Details Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06f Define gradient, describe the variety of gradients in human physiology, and Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : New Type : Physiology Figure : 01.10 71.1) Which letter represents a pressuregradient? A) A B) B C) C D) D E) All of these represent a pressure gradient. Question Details Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06f Define gradient, describe the variety of gradients in human physiology, and Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : New Type : Physiology Figure : 01.10 71.2) Which letter represents a thermalgradient? A) A B) B C) C D) D E) All of these represent a thermal gradient. Version 1 47 Question Details Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06f Define gradient, describe the variety of gradients in human physiology, and Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : New Type : Physiology Figure : 01.10 71.3) Which picture depicts glucose flowing down a chemical gradient into an intestinal cell? A) A B) B C) C D) D E) Glucose can move via all of these mechanisms. Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06f Define gradient, describe the variety of gradients in human physiology, and Type : New Type : Physiology Figure : 01.10 71.4) Ions would move down which of these gradients? A) A B) B C) C D) D E) Ions can move via all of these mechanisms. Version 1 48 Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06f Define gradient, describe the variety of gradients in human physiology, and Type : New Type : Physiology Figure : 01.10 72) a: U.H.B. Trust/The Image Bank/Getty Images; b: pang_oasis/Shutterstock; c: Miriam Maslo/Science Source; d: UHB Trust/Getty Images; e: ISM/Sovereign/Medical Images Question Details Type : New Type : Anatomy Activity Type : Clinical Application Figure : 01.11 72.1) Which image is produced using an X-ray? Version 1 49 A) A B) B C) C D) D E) E Question Details Section : 01.07 Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : New Type : Anatomy Activity Type : Clinical Application Figure : 01.11 72.2) Which image is produced using Computed Tomography? A) A B) B C) C D) D E) E Question Details Section : 01.07 Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : New Type : Anatomy Activity Type : Clinical Application Figure : 01.11 72.3) Which image is produced using Magnetic Resonance Imaging? Version 1 50 A) A B) B C) C D) D E) E Question Details Section : 01.07 Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : New Type : Anatomy Activity Type : Clinical Application Figure : 01.11 72.4) Which imaging technique would be used to determine the location of a blocked artery? A) A B) B C) C D) D E) E Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.07 Type : New Type : Anatomy Activity Type : Clinical Application Figure : 01.11 72.5) Which imaging technique would be used to determine the metabolically active areas of the brain? Version 1 51 A) A B) B C) C D) D E) E Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.07 Type : New Type : Anatomy Activity Type : Clinical Application Figure : 01.11 Version 1 52 73) Version 1 53 Question Details Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.05a List the levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest. Type : New Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization HAPS Outcome : A06.01 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major levels of organizat Topic : Body Orientation Figure : 01.05 73.1) What level of structural hierarchy is represented by the letter E? A) Organelle B) Cell C) Tissue D) Organ E) Molecule Question Details Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.05a List the levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest. Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : New Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization HAPS Outcome : A06.01 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major levels of organizat Topic : Body Orientation Figure : 01.05 73.2) What level of structural hierarchy is represented by the letter H? A) Organ system B) Cell C) Tissue D) Organ E) Molecule Version 1 54 Question Details Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.05a List the levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest. Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : New Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization HAPS Outcome : A06.01 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major levels of organizat Topic : Body Orientation Figure : 01.05 73.3) What is the study of the structure at E called? A) Cytology B) Histology C) Physiology D) Organismal biology E) Pathology Question Details Bloom's : 2. Understand Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.05a List the levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest. Type : New Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization HAPS Outcome : A06.01 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major levels of organizat Topic : Body Orientation Figure : 01.05 73.4) What is the study of the structure at F called? Version 1 55 A) Cytology B) Histology C) Physiology D) Organismal biology E) Pathology Question Details Bloom's : 2. Understand Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.05a List the levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest. Type : New Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization HAPS Outcome : A06.01 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major levels of organizat Topic : Body Orientation Figure : 01.05 73.5) The integumentary system is an example of which level of structural hierarchy? A) A B) C C) E D) H E) I Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.05a List the levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest. Type : New Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization HAPS Outcome : A06.01 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major levels of organizat Topic : Body Orientation Figure : 01.05 Version 1 56 73.6) A lymph node is an example of which level of structural hierarchy? A) G B) C C) E D) H E) I Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.05a List the levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest. Type : New Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization HAPS Outcome : A06.01 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major levels of organizat Topic : Body Orientation Figure : 01.05 73.7) A ribosome is an example of which level of structural hierarchy? A) A B) C C) E D) H E) D Version 1 57 Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.05a List the levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest. Type : New Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization HAPS Outcome : A06.01 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major levels of organizat Topic : Body Orientation Figure : 01.05 74) Version 1 58 Question Details Type : New Type : Physiology Figure : 01.09 74.1) This is an example of which of the following? A) Positive feedback B) Negative feedback C) Dynamic equilibrium D) Adaptation E) Natural selection Question Details Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06e Define positive feedback and give examples of its beneficial and harmful ef Topic : Definition of homeostasis Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : New Type : Physiology HAPS Topic : Module B01 Definition of Homeostasis HAPS Outcome : B02.03 Compare and contrast positive and negative feedback in terms of the relationshi Figure : 01.09 74.2) In this feedback loop, what is the receptor? A) Brain B) Oxytocin C) Uterus D) Ovaries E) Adrenal gland Version 1 59 Question Details Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06e Define positive feedback and give examples of its beneficial and harmful ef Topic : Definition of homeostasis Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : New Type : Physiology HAPS Topic : Module B01 Definition of Homeostasis HAPS Outcome : B02.03 Compare and contrast positive and negative feedback in terms of the relationshi Figure : 01.09 74.3) In this feedback loop, what is the effector? A) Cervix B) Brain C) Oxytocin D) Uterine muscles E) Ovaries Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06e Define positive feedback and give examples of its beneficial and harmful ef Topic : Definition of homeostasis Type : New Type : Physiology HAPS Topic : Module B01 Definition of Homeostasis HAPS Outcome : B02.03 Compare and contrast positive and negative feedback in terms of the relationshi Figure : 01.09 75) Feeling for swollen lymph nodes is an example of auscultation. ⊚ true ⊚ false Version 1 60 Question Details Section : 01.01 Learning Outcome : 01.01b Describe several ways of studying human anatomy. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A05 Basic terminology 76) We can see through bones with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). ⊚ true ⊚ false Question Details Section : 01.01 Learning Outcome : 01.01b Describe several ways of studying human anatomy. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A05 Basic terminology 77) Histology is the study of structures that can be observed without a magnifying lens. ⊚ true ⊚ false Question Details Section : 01.01 Learning Outcome : 01.01b Describe several ways of studying human anatomy. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization HAPS Outcome : A06.01 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major levels of organizat Version 1 61 78) Cells were first named by microscopist Robert Hooke. ⊚ true ⊚ false Question Details Section : 01.02 Learning Outcome : 01.02b Describe the contributions of some key people who helped to bring about thi Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Origins of biomedical science Bloom's : 1. Remember HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization 79) All functions of the body can be interpreted as the effects of cellular activity. ⊚ true ⊚ false Question Details Section : 01.02 Learning Outcome : 01.02b Describe the contributions of some key people who helped to bring about thi Bloom's : 2. Understand Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Origins of biomedical science Type : Physiology HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization HAPS Outcome : A06.01 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major levels of organizat 80) The hypothetico-deductive method is common in physiology, whereas the inductive method is common in anatomy. ⊚ true ⊚ false Version 1 62 Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.03 Learning Outcome : 01.03a Describe the inductive and hypothetico-deductive methods of obtaining scien Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scientific Method 81) An individual scientific fact has more information than a theory. ⊚ true ⊚ false Question Details Section : 01.03 Bloom's : 2. Understand Learning Outcome : 01.03c Explain what is meant by hypothesis, fact, law, and theory in science. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scientific Method HAPS Topic : Module A05 Basic terminology 82) Evolutionary (Darwinian) medicine traces some of our diseases to our evolutionary past. ⊚ true ⊚ false Question Details Section : 01.04 Learning Outcome : 01.04a Explain why evolution is relevant to understanding human form and function. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Human origins and adaptations Bloom's : 1. Remember 83) The terms development and evolution have the same meaning in physiology. Version 1 63 ⊚ true ⊚ false Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.04 Learning Outcome : 01.04b Define evolution and natural selection. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Human origins and adaptations Type : Physiology 84) Organs are made of tissues. ⊚ true ⊚ false Question Details Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.05a List the levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's : 1. Remember Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization HAPS Outcome : A06.01 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major levels of organizat 85) A molecule of water is more complex than a mitochondrion (organelle). ⊚ true ⊚ false Version 1 64 Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.05 Learning Outcome : 01.05a List the levels of human structure from the most complex to the simplest. Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Anatomy HAPS Topic : Module A06 Levels of organization HAPS Outcome : A06.01 Describe, in order from simplest to most complex, the major levels of organizat 86) Homeostasis and occupying space are both unique characteristics of living things. ⊚ true ⊚ false Question Details Bloom's : 3. Apply Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06a State the characteristics that distinguish living organisms from nonliving Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Scope of anatomy and physiology Type : Physiology 87) Negative feedback is a self-amplifying chain of events that tends to produce rapid change in the body. ⊚ true ⊚ false Question Details Bloom's : 2. Understand Section : 01.06 Learning Outcome : 01.06d Define negative feedback, give an example of it, and explain its importance Gradable : automatic Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation Topic : Types of homeostatic mechanisms Type : Physiology