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A&P 1 Chapter 1

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The __________ region is superior and lateral to the umbilical region.

a)

lumbar

b)

epigastric

c)

inguinal

d)

hypochondriac

2.

Which of the following processes is not concerned with maintaining the life of an adult organism?

a)

responsiveness

b)

movement

c)

reproduction

d)

metabolism

e)

assimilation

3.

Homeostasis refers to

a)

changing external conditions.

b)

stable external conditions.

c)

changing internal conditions.

d)

Maintaining internal conditions.

e)

all of the above.

4.

Homeostatic mechanisms do not include

a)

receptors.

b)

Positive feedback.

c)

effectors.

d)

a set point.

e)

Negative feedback.

5.

An investigator who conducts an experiment to determine how temperature changes affect the rate at which the heart beats is most likely a(an)

a)

anatomist.

b)

physiologist.

c)

chemist.

d)

biochemist.

6.

Blood plasma is an example of this type of fluid.

a)

intracellular

b)

extracellular

c)

serous

d)

acidic

7.

The membrane on the surface of the lung is called the

a)

Visceral pleura.

b)

Parietal pleura.

c)

Visceral pericardium.

d)

Parietal pericardium.

e)

Visceral peritoneum.

8.

The development of modern medicine and our knowledge of the human body is based on

a)

Hypothesis

b)

The scientific method

c)

Biotechnology

d)

Superstition

e)

Observation

9.

A body part that is above another part is said to be

a)

anterior.

b)

posterior.

c)

superior.

d)

inferior.

e)

distal.

10.

The mediastinum separates

a)

the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.

b)

the thoracic cavity into right and left parts.

c)

the thoracic cavity from the pelvic cavity.

d)

the abdominal cavity from the pelvic cavity.

e)

the abdominal cavity into right and left parts.

11.

Which of the following is true of positive feedback mechanisms?

a)

They are the primary means of maintaining homeostasis.

b)

They stabilize conditions.

c)

They cause unstable conditions, at least temporarily.

d)

They maintain the internal environment.

e)

They move conditions toward a setpoint.

12.

The axial portion of the body includes

a)

the cranial cavity only.

b)

The abdominopelvic and thoracic cavities only.

c)

the cranial cavity, vertebral canal, thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity.

d)

the thoracic cavity only.

e)

The abdominopelvic cavity only.

13.

Water is

a)

the most abundant chemical in the body

b)

a major component of the extracellular fluid.

c)

A component of the internal environment.

d)

a requirement of life.

e)

all of the above.

14.

Which term refers specifically to the structures that provide information about conditions in the internal environment?

a)

setpoints

b)

effectors

c)

receptors

d)

homeostasis

e)

metabolism

15.

Which of the following directly cause the changes in the internal environment needed to maintain homeostasis?

a)

receptors

b)

effectors

c)

setpoint

d)

intracellular fluid

e)

positive feedback

16.

Which of the following causes conditions in the body to move away from the normal state?

a)

Negative feedback

b)

homeostasis

c)

metabolism

d)

positive feedback

e)

setpoint

17.

In the list below, which displays the highest organizational level of complexity?

a)

respiratory system

b)

chemistry

c)

heart

d)

cellular organelles

e)

tissues

18.

Squinting and blinking the eyes in bright sunlight is an example of this characteristic of life.

a)

responsiveness

b)

reproduction

c)

respiration

d)

absorption

19.

Sweating caused by hot weather is an example of this characteristic of life.

a)

respiration

b)

responsiveness

c)

absorption

d)

circulation

20.

Changing absorbed substances into chemically different forms is the definition of this life process.

a)

Respiration

b)

digestion

c)

absorption

d)

assimilation

21.

The stomach is an example of which organizational level?

a)

molecule

b)

organelle

c)

tissue

d)

organ

22.

Scientific knowledge is based on

a)

Creativity

b)

Empirical evidence

c)

Biotechnology

d)

Text books

e)

Hypothesis

23.

The entire digestive tract is an example of which organizational level?

a)

organelle

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

24.

Water, H2O, is an example of which level of organization?

a)

atom

b)

molecule

c)

organelle

d)

cell

25.

A graph showing the relationship between the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood exposed to oxygen under different pressures best describes which step of the scientific method:

a)

Experimental testing

b)

Hypothesis making

c)

Results

d)

Conclusions

e)

Question posing

26.

Knowledge of the human body rapidly expanded following the Renaissance period due to:

a)

The development of modern medicine

b)

The development of emerging diseases

c)

The development of Latin words

d)

The development of the scientific method

e)

The development of curiosity

27.

A section that separates the body into left and right portions is a

a)

Frontal section.

b)

Transverse section.

c)

Coronal section.

d)

Sagittal section.

e)

Horizontal section.

28.

If the results from an experiment does not support your hypothesis:

a)

You reject your hypothesis.

b)

You accept your hypothesis.

c)

You didn’t ask the right question.

d)

You perform the same experiment again until you get another answer.

e)

The experiment was performed incorrectly.

29.

When a body is in the anatomical position, it is

a)

standing erect with the face forward

b)

standing erect with face turned to the side

c)

lying on the back with the face forward

d)

lying on the back with the face turned to the side

e)

standing erect with the upper limbs reaching over the head

30.

The first step of a scientific inquiry is:

a)

Performing an experiment

b)

Performing the scientific method

c)

Developing an experiment

d)

Developing a conclusion

e)

Developing a hypothesis

31.

Observing how bones of the arm differ in shape from bones of the leg is a study in

a)

anatomy

b)

physiology

c)

cytology

d)

histology

32.

Which serous membrane lines the walls of the thoracic cavity?

a)

parietal pleura

b)

visceral pleura

c)

parietal peritoneum

d)

visceral peritoneum

e)

parietal pericardium

33.

In the human anterior and posterior are the same as

a)

superior and inferior

b)

superficial and deep

c)

ventral and dorsal

d)

medial and lateral

34.

In what way can an observation lead to a scientific discovery?

a)

The observation points to an interesting question.

b)

The observation indicates new knowledge.

c)

The observation leads to a series of scientific tests that results in new knowledge.

d)

The observation is the scientific discovery.

e)

The observation is made by a scientist.

35.

The effects of a hormone on digestive activity is an example of

a)

anatomy

b)

physiology

c)

cytology

d)

histology

36.

Why is it important to use the correct anatomical terminology?

a)

To communicate effectively and accurately describe observations.

b)

Not all researchers speak English.

c)

Scientists give all things Latin names.

d)

Humans have different body parts than other animals.

e)

Physicians can prescribe the correct medicine.

37.

The right eye and right lung are

a)

ipsilateral

b)

bilateral

c)

contralateral

d)

proximal

38.

A transverse section of a banana would be shaped like a(n)

a)

circle

b)

triangle

c)

oval

d)

parabola

39.

Which of the following is not in the thoracic cavity?

a)

heart

b)

lung

c)

esophagus

d)

spleen

40.

The structure that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity is the

a)

diaphragm

b)

liver

c)

mediastinum

d)

small intestine

41.

Which serous membrane is associated with the surface of the heart?

a)

parietal pleura

b)

visceral pericardium

c)

parietal peritoneum

d)

visceral peritoneum

e)

parietal pericardium

42.

The gall bladder is contained in the

a)

left upper quadrant

b)

left lower quadrant

c)

right upper quadrant

d)

right lower quadrant

43.

The urinary bladder is located in which abdominopelvic region?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Umbilical

c)

Pubic

d)

Inguinal

44.

Which of the following examples illustrates a homeostatic mechanism?

a)

shivering in response to a drop in body temperature

b)

increasing body temperature during exercise

c)

decreasing body temperature during prolonged exposure to cold conditions

d)

dehydration from lack of water intake

e)

frostbite on exposure to cold

45.

Of the items listed, which is not required from the environment for the maintenance of life?

a)

water

b)

food

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

pressure

e)

heat

46.

Requirements to maintain the life of humans do not include

a)

water.

b)

foods.

c)

oxygen.

d)

light.

e)

pressure.

47.

This gas makes up approximately 1/5th of ordinary air and is used to release energy from food substances.

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

hydrogen

d)

nitrogen

e)

helium

48.

Which of the following is not considered one of the characteristics of life?

a)

excretion

b)

digestion

c)

respiration

d)

metabolism

e)

absorption

49.

Movement of substances in body fluids is the definition of this life process.

a)

responsiveness

b)

absorption

c)

circulation

d)

assimilation

50.

Removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions is the definition of this life process.

a)

excretion

b)

absorption

c)

circulation

d)

assimilation

51.

The passage of substances through membranes and into body fluids is an example of this life process

a)

excretion

b)

absorption

c)

circulation

d)

assimilation

52.

Rob is camping out when a cold front causes freezing temperatures. Rob begins to shiver. Shivering in this scenario is an example of a(an)

a)

control system

b)

effector

c)

receptor

d)

stimulus

e)

response

53.

The appendix is contained in the

a)

left upper quadrant

b)

left lower quadrant

c)

right upper quadrant

d)

right lower quadrant

54.

This region refers to the front of the elbow.

a)

brachial

b)

popliteal

c)

antecubital

d)

cubital

55.

The spleen is contained in the

a)

left upper quadrant

b)

left lower quadrant

c)

right upper quadrant

d)

right lower quadrant

56.

Which of the following includes all the others?

a)

excretion

b)

digestion

c)

respiration

d)

metabolism

e)

absorption

57.

Which of the following lists illustrates the idea of increasing levels of organization?

a)

Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems

b)

Tissues, cells, organs, organelles, organ systems

c)

Organs, organelles, organ systems, cells, tissues

d)

cell, atom, organelle, molecule, macromolecule

e)

cell, molecule, organelle, atom, macromolecule

58.

In a crisis, the heart beats faster and more forcefully, resulting in

a)

an increase in hydrostatic pressure.

b)

a decrease in hydrostatic pressure.

c)

no pressure changes.

59.

A drop in room temperature to 65oF that causes the heater to turn on provides an example of a(an)

a)

control system

b)

effector

c)

receptor

d)

stimulus

e)

response

60.

The building up phase of metabolism is called

a)

negative feedback

b)

catabolism

c)

anabolism

d)

reproduction

e)

anatomy

61.

The breaking down phase of metabolism is called

a)

reproduction

b)

growth

c)

catabolism

d)

anabolism

e)

homeostasis

62.

Which of the following best describes the smaller cavities in the head?

a)

the paranasal sinuses

b)

the oral cavity

c)

the nasal cavity

d)

the middle ear cavities

e)

all of the above

63.

Which of the following organs is found in the pelvic cavity?

a)

urinary bladder

b)

kidneys

c)

liver

d)

spleen

e)

gallbladder

64.

The ability of an organism to sense changes in its body is an example of

a)

movement

b)

respiration

c)

responsiveness

d)

excretion

e)

absorption

65.

Metabolism is defined as

a)

any individual process in the body.

b)

all the structures in the body.

c)

all of the homeostatic setpoints in the body.

d)

all of the chemical reactions in the body

e)

The collection of all of the organs in the body and their parts.

66.

Incorporating substances into the body and changing them to chemically different forms is called

a)

responsiveness.

b)

anabolism.

c)

catabolism.

d)

assimilation.

e)

reproduction.