,Seeley’s Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, 10e (VanPutte)
Chapter 1 The Human Organism
1) The scientific discipline that deals with the processes or functions of living organisms is
.
A) physiology
B) anatomic imaging
C) regional anatomy
D) surface anatomy
E) systemic anatomy
Answer: A
Section: 01.02 Physiology
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.02A. Define physiology.
HAPS Learning Outcome: A05.1 Define the terms anatomy and physiology.
2) Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) The coordinated activity of the organ systems is necessary for normal function.
B) Because organ systems are so interrelated, dysfunction in one organ system can have
profound effects on other systems.
C) An organism is any living thing considered as a whole whether composed of one cell such as
a bacterium or trillions of cells such as a human.
D) Living things are highly organized, and disruption of this organized state can lead to loss of
function and death.
E) All of the choices are correct.
Answer: E
Section: 01.01 Anatomy
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 4. Analyze
Learning Outcome: 01.01B Explain the importance of the relationship between structure and
function.
HAPS Learning Outcome: A05.2 Give specific examples to show the interrelationship between
anatomy and physiology.
,3) refers to the specific interrelationships among the parts of an organism and how
these parts interact to perform functions.
A) Organization
B) Metabolism
C) Responsiveness
D) Growth
E) Development
Answer: A
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
HAPS Learning Outcome: A05.2 Give specific examples to show the interrelationship between
anatomy and physiology.
4) Growth refers to an increase in size of all or part of an organism. It can result from
A) an increase in the number of cells within the organism.
B) an increase in the size of individual cells within the organism.
C) an increase in the amount of substances surrounding the cells.
D) All of the choices are correct.
E) None of the choices are correct.
Answer: D
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 3. Apply
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
5) includes the changes an organism undergoes through time beginning with
fertilization and ending at death.
A) Organization
B) Metabolism
C) Responsiveness
D) Reproduction
E) Development
Answer: E
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
, 6) refers to the ability of an organism to sense changes in the environment and make
adjustments needed to help maintain its life.
A) Organization
B) Metabolism
C) Responsiveness
D) Growth
E) Development
Answer: C
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
7) Which of these characteristics of life means "The ability to use energy to perform vital
functions"?
A) Organization
B) Metabolism
C) Responsiveness
D) Growth
E) Differentiation
Answer: B
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
8) According to the six criteria given as the characteristics of life (organization, metabolism,
responsiveness, growth, development, and reproduction), is a virus such as HIV "alive"?
A) Yes, it has all 6 characteristics.
B) No, it has none of the 6 characteristics.
C) Unknown, it has one characteristic (when not including its host cell's components) but does
not have the rest.
Answer: C
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 5. Evaluate
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
Chapter 1 The Human Organism
1) The scientific discipline that deals with the processes or functions of living organisms is
.
A) physiology
B) anatomic imaging
C) regional anatomy
D) surface anatomy
E) systemic anatomy
Answer: A
Section: 01.02 Physiology
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.02A. Define physiology.
HAPS Learning Outcome: A05.1 Define the terms anatomy and physiology.
2) Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) The coordinated activity of the organ systems is necessary for normal function.
B) Because organ systems are so interrelated, dysfunction in one organ system can have
profound effects on other systems.
C) An organism is any living thing considered as a whole whether composed of one cell such as
a bacterium or trillions of cells such as a human.
D) Living things are highly organized, and disruption of this organized state can lead to loss of
function and death.
E) All of the choices are correct.
Answer: E
Section: 01.01 Anatomy
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 4. Analyze
Learning Outcome: 01.01B Explain the importance of the relationship between structure and
function.
HAPS Learning Outcome: A05.2 Give specific examples to show the interrelationship between
anatomy and physiology.
,3) refers to the specific interrelationships among the parts of an organism and how
these parts interact to perform functions.
A) Organization
B) Metabolism
C) Responsiveness
D) Growth
E) Development
Answer: A
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
HAPS Learning Outcome: A05.2 Give specific examples to show the interrelationship between
anatomy and physiology.
4) Growth refers to an increase in size of all or part of an organism. It can result from
A) an increase in the number of cells within the organism.
B) an increase in the size of individual cells within the organism.
C) an increase in the amount of substances surrounding the cells.
D) All of the choices are correct.
E) None of the choices are correct.
Answer: D
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 3. Apply
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
5) includes the changes an organism undergoes through time beginning with
fertilization and ending at death.
A) Organization
B) Metabolism
C) Responsiveness
D) Reproduction
E) Development
Answer: E
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
, 6) refers to the ability of an organism to sense changes in the environment and make
adjustments needed to help maintain its life.
A) Organization
B) Metabolism
C) Responsiveness
D) Growth
E) Development
Answer: C
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
7) Which of these characteristics of life means "The ability to use energy to perform vital
functions"?
A) Organization
B) Metabolism
C) Responsiveness
D) Growth
E) Differentiation
Answer: B
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
8) According to the six criteria given as the characteristics of life (organization, metabolism,
responsiveness, growth, development, and reproduction), is a virus such as HIV "alive"?
A) Yes, it has all 6 characteristics.
B) No, it has none of the 6 characteristics.
C) Unknown, it has one characteristic (when not including its host cell's components) but does
not have the rest.
Answer: C
Section: 01.04 Characteristics of Life
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 5. Evaluate
Learning Outcome: 01.04A. List and define six characteristics of life.
