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,Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, 7e (Martini/Bartholomew) Chapter
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1 An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
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1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions I




1) Characteristics of living organisms include the ability to I I I I I I I


A) repair and completely restore itself during any type of injury.
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B) respond and adapt to their environment. I I I I I


C) control the external environment.I I I


D) form positive feedback loops.
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E) create a protective covering over themselves.
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Answer: B
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2) The waste products of metabolism are eliminated through the process of
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A) assimilation.
B) absorption.
C) excretion.
D) digestion.
E) resorption.
Answer: C I


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3) Humans have specialized organ systems compared to smaller organisms because
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A) we have to interact with our environment and smaller organisms do not.
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B) smaller organisms do not need as many nutrients.
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C) our cells are larger.
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D) small organisms do not do the same processes than humans do.
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E) there is multicellularity and increased size in larger organisms.
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Answer: E
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4) Think about the definitions of anatomy and of physiology. The relationship between these two
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fields is best described by the following statement:
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A) Anatomy is the study of function. I I I I I


B) All structures are derived from an ancestral structure.
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C) Physiology becomes more complex over time. I I I I I


D) Structure follows function. I I


E) Organs that have similar function also have similar structure.
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Answer: D
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,5) Diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease would be covered in the specialty area of
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physiology called
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A) hyperbaric physiology. I


B) pathophysiology.
C) gross anatomy.
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D) regional anatomy. I


E) systemic anatomy. I


Answer: B I


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6) Studying all the superficial and internal features in one specific area of the body is called
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A) gross anatomy. I


B) surface anatomy. I


C) systemic anatomy. I


D) regional anatomy. I


E) surgical anatomy. I


Answer: D I


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7) One difference between a gross anatomist and a histologist would be
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A) the use of a microscope.
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B) the need to use sophisticated diagnostic imaging methods.
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C) one studies physiology and the other studies anatomy.
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D) which organ systems one studies.
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E) which diseases are seen.
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Answer: A
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8) The study of cells and cellular structures is called
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A) gross anatomy. I


B) cytology.
C) histology.
D) organology.
E) microbiology.
Answer: B I


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, 9) Biopsy samples from organs are sent to your lab for staining and then viewing in a
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microscope. Your area of expertise would be
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A) regional physiology. I


B) gross anatomy.
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C) regional anatomy. I


D) systemic anatomy. I


E) histology.
Answer: E I


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10) The study of body structure is called
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A) physiology.
B) homeostasis.
C) anatomy.
D) positive feedback. I


E) negative feedback. I


Answer: C I


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11) The branch of biological science that deals with how the kidney functions is called
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A) endocrine physiology. I


B) histology.
C) adrenal anatomy. I


D) cytology.
E) renal physiology.
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Answer: E I


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12) Which division of anatomy focuses on the form and structure of the heart, blood, and blood
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vessels?
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A) regional anatomy I


B) surface anatomy I


C) cytology
D) histology
E) systemic anatomy I


Answer: E
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