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,Chapter 01 An Introduction to the Human Body
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Question type: Multiple Choice :
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1) Which describes the study of the functions of body structures?
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a) Anatomy
b) Physiology
c) Endocrinology
d) Histology
e) Immunology

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iculty: Easy n9


Bloomcode: Knowledge n9


Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Define anatomy and phy
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siology, and name several branches of these sciences.
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Section Reference 1: Sec 1.1 Anatomy and Physiology Define
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d Question type: Multiple Choice
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2) A group of cells that work together to perform a particular function is a(n)
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a) tissue.
b) organ.
c) molecules.
d) compounds.
e) organism.

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culty: Easyn9


Bloomcode: Knowledge n9


Learning Objective 1: LO1.2 Identify the locations and functions of each of the organ system
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s and major organs of the human body.
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Section Reference 1: Sec 1.2 Levels of Structural Organization and Body Systems.
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,Question type: Multiple Selection
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3) What process occurs when amino acids build new proteins? Select all that apply.
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a) Metabolism
b) Anabolism
c) Catabolism
d) Responsiveness
e) Differentiation

Answer 1: a n9 n9


Answer 2: b n9 n9




Difficulty: Medium Blo n9 n9


omcode: Application n9


Learning Objective 1: LO1.3 Define the important life processes of the human body.
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Section Reference 1: Sec 1.3 Characteristics of the Living Human Organism
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Question type: Essay n9 n9




4) How are reproduction, differentiation and growth related?
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Answer:

Difficulty: Hard Bloom n9 n9


code: Synthesis
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Learning Objective 1: LO1.3 Define the important life processes of the human body.
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9Section Reference 1: Sec 1.3 Characteristics of the Living Human Organism
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Solution: Reproduction occurs through the fertilization of an ovum by a sperm cell to form a
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zygote, followed by repeated cell divisions and the differentiation of these cells. Growth is
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an increase in body size that results from an increase in the size of existing cells, an increase
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in the number of cells, or both.
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Question type: Multiple Choice
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5) The two organ systems that predominantly regulate and maintain homeostasis are the
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a) cardiovascular and integumentary systems. n9 n9 n9


b) nervous and endocrine systems.n9 n9 n9


c) cardiovascular and respiratory systems. n9 n9 n9

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e) urinary and integumentary systems.
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Answer: b Diff n9 n9




iculty: Easy n9


Bloomcode: Comprehension n9


Learning Objective 1: LO1.4 Explain the importance of homeostasis and describe the relations
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hip of homeostatic imbalances to disorders.
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Section Reference 1: Sec 1.4 Homeostasis
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6) Which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells and tissues?
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a) Lymph
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ty: Medium
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hip of homeostatic imbalances to disorders.
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Section Reference 1: Sec 1.4 Homeostasis Qu
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estion type: Essay
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7) Describe the differences between positive and negative feedback systems.
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Answer:

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omcode: Analysis n9


Learning Objective 1: LO1.4 Explain the importance of homeostasis and describe the relation
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ship of homeostatic imbalances to disorders.
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Section Reference 1: Sec 1.4 Homeostasis
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Solution: A positive feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one of the body'
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s controlled conditions while a negative feedback system will reverse a change in a controlle
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d condition.
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Publisher: 2020 ISBN: 9781119662792 Edition: Unknown

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