A&P Chapter 1 Test

A parietal layer of a serous membrane ________, whereas a visceral layer of a serous membrane ________.

• lines cavities; covers organs

• secretes mucus; secretes a serous fluid

• secretes serous fluid; secretes mucus

• covers organs; lines cavities

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The anatomical term that indicates a structure close to the surface is

• superior.

• anterior.

• superficial.

• proximal.

In all organisms, the basic unit of life is

• the molecule.

• the cell.

• the atom.

• the macromolecule.

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The membrane on the surface of a lung is called the

• visceral pericardium.

• visceral pleura.

• parietal pleura.

• parietal pericardium.

Homeostasis is the

• ingestion of more food than you need to eat.

• tendency of the body to maintain a stable internal environment.

• decrease in room temperature because a window is open.

• inability to keep body weight within normal limits.

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Metabolism is defined as _____

• the breakdown of substances into simpler forms

• the removal of wastes produced by chemical reactions

• the taking in of nutrients

• all the chemical reactions occurring in an organism that support life

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Which of the following processes does not help to maintain the life of an individual organism?

• Reproduction

• Respiration

• Movement

• Responsiveness

Which of the following is true of positive feedback mechanisms?

• They are the primary means of maintaining homeostasis.

• They stabilize conditions.

• They cause unstable conditions, at least temporarily.

• They move conditions toward a setpoint.

Which action is the main function of the digestive system?

• Absorption of nutrients

• Movement of body parts

• Formation of cells

• Providing oxygen for the extraction of energy from nutrients

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Which of the following is not true of organelles?

• They carry on specific activities.

• They are only in cells of humans.

• They are found in many types of cells.

• They are composed of aggregates of large molecules.

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