A&P Chapter 1 Intro to the Human Body Wiley Practice

Cells changing from an unspecialized state to a specialized one is an example of _____

differentiation

Extracellular fluid that is found in the _____ is called aqueous humor and vitreous body:

eyes

The ____ system includes sweat glands and oil glands

integumentary

The study to understand the function of nerve cells is called ____

neurophysiology

Organs that work together with a common function form a(n) _______ ______

organ system

The trachea is ____ to the esophagus

anterior

The ____ system is responsible for the transport of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients and wastes

cardiovascular

The ____ cavity is the most protected

cranial

The ____ system is responsible for the breakdown and absorption of nutrients

digestive

The ____ system is responsible for releasing chemicals called hormones into the blood

endocrine

The science of ____ is the study of patterns in disease and how they are transmitted among individuals in a community

epidemiology

The ______ system is responsible for protecting the body from disease-causing microorganisms

immune and lymphatic

Protective layers that surround the two most posterior body cavities are called the ____

meninges

A white blood cell leaving the blood and going to a site of infection or damage is an example of ____ in the body

movement

The s____ system produces body movements and generates heat

muscular

Extracellular fluid that is found in blood vessels is called blood _____

plasma

The formation of new cells or a new individual is called _______

reproduction

The ____ system produces sperm and oocytes

reproductive

The ____ system exchanges gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) between the blood and air

respiratory

The study to understand how we breathe is called ____

respiratory physiology

The ability of the body to sense changes in the environment and respond is called ____

responsiveness

The ____ system contains blood forming cells

skeletal

The _____system stores minerals and lipids

skeletal

Understanding the internal anatomy of the body through visualization and palpations of surface markings is called ______

surface anatomy

Which of the following is mismatched?

A. Atom - The smallest unit of matter participating in a chemical reaction B. Cell - The basic structural and functional unit of an organism C. Molecule - Two or more atoms joined together D. Organ - Structure composed of two or more cells

What type of medical imaging would be used to show a blockage of an artery in the heart?

A. Endoscopy B. Angiography C. Ultrasound scanning D. Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Which of the following techniques would best reveal the physiology of a structure?

A. Endoscopy B. Ultrasound C. Positron emission tomography D. Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Which of the following lists the most important life processes in the human body?

A. Immune surveillance, metabolism, growth, reproduction B. Metabolism, responsiveness, movement, growth, differentiation, reproduction C. Breathing, Immune surveillance, metabolism D. Waste removal, responsiveness, reproduction

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A. Intracellular fluid is located inside cells B. Extracellular fluid is located outside cells C. Interstitial fluid is located in spaces between cells of tissues D. Blood plasma is located inside blood cells

The interstitial fluid is called the internal environment of the body because:

A. Proper functioning of body cells depends upon the precise regulation of the fluid surrounding them. B. Proper functioning of body cells depends upon the precise regulation of the fluid within them. C. All interstitial fluid has the same composition. D. a and b are correct

Which of the following is mismatched?

A. Receptor - Monitors the changes in a controlled condition and sends input to a controlled center B. Control center - Receives input from a receptor and analyzes it. C. Effector - Analyzes receptor output to determine if a controlled condition is correctly maintained D. None of these statements is mismatched

During a recent visit, Ginny told her doctor that she had been experiencing headaches, nausea and anxiety. Would the physician regard her descriptions as symptoms or signs of a disease?

A. Symptoms B. Signs

Which of the following statements links a body part to its function?

A. The bones of the skull are joined tightly to protect the brain. B. The bones of the hand are joined loosely to allow fine movement. C. The urinary bladder has a thick lining that helps to prevent escape of urine into the body but stretches to hold urine. D. All choices are correct

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A. The elbow is superficial to the shoulder B. The left and right shoulders are contralateral to each other C. The humerus is lateral to the sternum D. The heart is superior to the diaphragm

Which of the following are examples of physiology? Select all that apply

A. changes in cell and organ function B. how hormones regulate body function C. surface markings of the body D. specific regions of the body E. the body's immune response to disease-causing agents F. functional changes associated with disease and aging G. microscopic structure of tissues

Which of the following medical imaging technique is used to study the function of body structures?

A. computed tomography B. endoscopy C. positron emission tomography D. arthroscopy E. radiography

The study of hormones and how they control body function is

A. developmental biology B. immunology C. renal physiology D. endocrinology

Which of the following basic life processes is/are represented by sweating after exercise? Select all that apply

A. differentiation B. movement C. growth D. responsiveness E. metabolism F. reproduction

Which of the following basic life processes is/are represented by the digestion of a meal? Select all that apply

A. differentiation B. movement C. metabolism D. growth E. reproduction F. responsiveness

The study of kidney function is called

A. endocrinology B. developmental biology C. immunology D. renal physiology

Which medical imaging technique appears to have the most benefit in screening for coronary artery disease?

A. endoscopy B. ultrasound screening C. radiography D. positron emission tomography E. computed tomography

A renal physiologist studies the

A. function of the kidneys B. function of the heart and blood vessels C. function of the immune system D. properties of nerve cells E. function of the endocrine system

Which of the following are examples of anatomical studies? Select all that apply

A. functional changes associated with disease and aging B. surface markings of the body C. the body's immune response to disease-causing agents D. specific regions of the body E. microscopic structure of tissues F. changes in cell and organ function G. how hormones regulate body function

Which of the following best represents the basic life process of differentiation?

A. generation of nerve impulses B. breakdown of large molecules into smaller molecules C. development of a cell from unspecialized to specialized D. movement of body parts E. tissue growth

Which of the following are branches of physiology? Select all that apply

A. immunology B. histology C. embryology D. developmental biology E. endocrinology

The study of functional changes associated with aging and disease is called

A. immunology B. pathophysiology C. developmental biology D. endocrinology

The efferent pathway refers to ____

A. information flowing away from the control center B. a feedback system that refers the initial stimulus C. information flowing to the control center D. an effect that changes the controlled condition

Which of the following basic life processes is/are represented by one cell dividing into two cells? Select all that apply

A. metabolism B. differentiation C. responsiveness D. reproduction E. growth F. movement

Which of the following are branches of anatomy? Select all that apply

A. microbiology B. histology C. developmental biology D. virology E. embryology

Which of the following basic life processes is/are represented by an increase in body height? Select all that apply

A. movement B. metabolism C. reproduction D. differentiation E. growth F. responsiveness

Which of the following basic life processes is/are represented by walking or running? Select all that apply

A. movement B. reproduction C. growth D. differentiation E. metabolism F. responsiveness

If you are outside in the cold, your body temperature may drop causing you to shiver. This is an example of ____

A. negative feedback B. positive feedback C. neither negative or positive feedback D. both negative and positive feedback

Which of the following medical imaging techniques provides cross-sectional images of the body?

A. positron emission tomography B. radiography C. ultrasound D. endoscopy E. computed tomography

Positron emission tomography (PET) is used to ____

A. produce high contrast images of soft tissue B. provide three dimensional images of body structures C. produce images of hard bony structures D. observe metabolic processes in the body

Which medical imaging procedure includes mammography and bone densitometry (DEXA scan)?

A. radionuclide scanning B. radiography C. magnetic resonance imaging D. ultrasound scanning

Surface anatomy involves the study of

A. specific regions of the body B. surface markings on the body C. structures that can be seen with x-rays D. structures that can be examined with a microscope

Pathophysiology is the study of

A. structural changes associated with aging and disease B. muscular activity C. functional changes associated with aging and disease D. visualizing body structures through x-rays

Which of the following medical imaging techniques would be best to view the interior of the sigmoid colon?

A. ultrasound scanning B. computed tomography C. radiography D. endoscopy

Which organ-system carries lipids from the gastrointestinal tract to blood?

A. urinary system B. lymphatic system C. cardiovascular system D. respiratory system

The kidneys, ureters, and urethra are a part of the ____ system

urinary

Which of the following would be safe to use during pregnancy?

A. All of the choices are correct. B. ultrasound screening C. radiography D. positron emission tomography E. computed tomography

At what level(s) of organization would an exercise physiologist study the human body?

A. Cell B. Organ C. Organ system D. All choices are correct

What types of disturbances act as stimuli to initiate a feedback system?

A. Changes in the external environment B. Changes in the internal environment C. Psychological stressors D. All of these

Which of the following body systems is involved in waste elimination?

A. Muscular system B. Integumentary system C. Skeletal system D. Reproductive system E. Endocrine system

Which medical imaging technique would you use to determine if a bone is broken?

A. Radionuclide scanning B. Endoscopy C. Ultrasound D. Radiography

The study of cellular structure and function is called

A. immunology B. histology C. cell biology D. embryology

Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback system?

A. increased blood pressure resulting in lowered heart rate B. increased production of red blood cells due to lowered blood oxygen levels C. sweating during exercise D. contractions during childbirth

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used to

A. produce images of hard bony structures B. provide three dimensional images of body structures C. observe metabolic processes in the body D. produce high contrast images of soft tissue

Which of the following medical imaging techniques use radio waves? Select all that apply

A. radiography B. computed tomography C. mammography D. ultrasound screening E. magnetic resonance imaging

Regional anatomy involves the study of

A. specific body areas B. surface markings on the body C. specific body systems D. changes in cell and organ function

Which of the following is an example of the study of gross anatomy?

A. study of a specific region of the body like the arm or leg B. study of any structure that does not require a microscope C. All of the choices are correct. D. using an x-ray to determine the presence of a broken bone E. study of the skeletal system

The examination of body structures that does not require a microscope is called

A. systemic anatomy B. gross anatomy C. microscopic anatomy D. histology

The simplest level of structural organization is the _____________ level

A. tissue B. chemical C. organismal D. cellular

In an analogy, if an organism is a book and a cell is an individual word, then organs are ____

A. chapters B. appendices C. sentences D. paragraphs

Which of the following statements is correct?

A. The right hypochondriac region would contain part of the large intestine B. The umbilical region would contain the testes C. The right hypochondriac region would contain part of the liver D. The epigastric region would contain the small intestine

Bones, muscles and ligaments separate the various body cavities from each other

A. True B. False

Lung capacity increases with age

A. True B. False

In order to improve a patient's _______, a respiratory therapist would be interested in studying the functions of the individual's ___________.

A. breathing; air passageways and lungs B. heart rate; heart and blood vessels C. resistance to disease; immune system D. ability to walk, skeletal and muscular system

For examination, which of the following would/could require a microscope? Select all that apply

A. cell biology B. imaging anatomy C. pathological anatomy D. gross anatomy E. histology

Which of the following body regions' anatomical name is matched to the incorrect common name?

A. cephalic- head B. mental- chin C. antecubital- forearm D. pollex- thumb