MCPHS A&P 1 - Exam 1 Questions With Correct Answers

MCPHS A&P 1 - Exam 1 Questions With
Correct Answers
Anatomy |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Scientific |discipline |that |investigates |the |body's |structure



Physiology |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Scientific |investigation |of |the |processes |or |functions |of |
living |things



Systemic |Anatomy |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Studied |system |by |system



Surface |Anatomy |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-External |form |and |relation |to |deeper |structures |as |
x-ray |in |anatomic |imaging



Cytology |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Cellular |anatomy



Histology |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Study |of |tissues



Microscopic |anatomy |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Includes |cytology |and |histology; |structures |that |
must |be |examined |with |a |microscope



Cell |Physiology |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Exams |processes |in |cells



Systemic |Physiology |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Functions |of |organ |systems



Nuerophysiology |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Focuses |on |the |nervous |system



Cardiovascular |Physiology |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |heart |and |blood |vessels

,Pathology |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Structural |and |functional |changes |caused |by |disease



Exercise |Physiology |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Changes |in |structure |and |function |caused |by |
exercise



Chemical |Level |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Interaction |of |atoms



Cell |Level |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Structural |and |functional |unit |of |living |organisms



Tissue |Level |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Group |of |similar |cells |and |the |materials |surrounding |
them



Organ |Level |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-One |or |more |tissues |functioning |together



Organ |System |Level |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Group |of |organs |functioning |together



Organism |level |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Any |Living |Thing



Structural |and |Functional |Organization |of |the |Human |Body |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-atoms |-> |
molecules |-> |cell |-> |tissue |-> |organ |-> |organ |system |-> |organism



Major |Organs |of |the |Body |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Brain, |spinal |cord, |lung, |heart, |liver, |spleen,
|pancreas, |stomach, |gallbladder, |kidneys, |small |intestine, |large |intestine, |urinary |bladder




Integumentary |System |Functions |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Provide |protection, |regulate |


temperature, |prevents |water |loss, |and |helps |produce |vitamin |D

,Integumentary |System |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Consists |of |skin, |hair, |nails, |and |sweat |glands



Skeletal |System |Functions |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Provides |protection |and |support, |allows |
body |movements, |produces |blood |cells, |and |stores |minerals |and |fats



Skeletal |System |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Consists |of |bones, |associated |cartilages, |ligaments, |
and |joints



Muscular |System |Functions |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Produces |body |movements, |maintains |
posture, |and |produces |body |heat



Muscular |System |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Consists |of |muscles |attached |to |the |skeleton |by |
tendons



Lymphatic |System |Functions |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Removes |foreign |substances |from |the |
blood |and |lymph, |combats |disease, |maintains |tissue |fluid |balance, |and |absorbs |fats |from |the |
digestive |tract



Lymphatic |System |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Consists |of |the |lymphatic |vessels, |lymph |nodes, |
and |other |lymphatic |organs



Respiratory |System |Functions |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Consists |of |the |lungs |and |respiratory |
passages



Respiratory |System |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Consists |of |the |lungs |and |respiratory |passages



Digestive |System |Functions |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Performs |the |mechanical |and |chemical |
processes |of |digestion, |absorption |of |nutrients, |and |elimination |of |wastes

, Digestive |System |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Consists |of |the |mouth, |esophagus, |stomach, |


intestines, |and |accessory |organ



Nervous |System |Functions |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |major |regulatory |system |that |detects |
sensations |and |controls |movements, |physiological |processes, |and |intellectual |functions



Nervous |System |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Consists |of |the |brain, |spinal |cord, |nerves, |and |


sensory |receptors



Endocrine |System |Functions |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |major |regulatory |system |that |


influences |metabolism, |growth, |reproduction, |and |many |other |functions



Endocrine |System |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Consists |of |glands, |such |as |the |pituitary, |that |


secrete |hormones



Cardiovascular |System |Functions |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Transports |nutrients, |waste |
products, |gases, |and |hormones |throughout |the |body; |plays |a |role |in |the |immune |response |
and |regulation |of |body |temperature



Cardiovascular |System |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Consists |of |the |heart, |blood |vessels, |and |blood



Urinary |System |Functions |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Remove |waste |products |from |the |blood |
and |regulates |blood |pH, |ion |balance, |and |water



Urinary |System |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Consists |of |the |kidneys, |urinary |bladder, |and |ducts |
that |carry |urine



Female |Reproductive |System |Functions |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Produces |oocytes |and |is |the |
site |of |fertilization |and |fetal |development; |produces |milk |for |newborn; |produces |hormones |
that |influence |sexual |function |and |behaviors