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WorksheetsA&P 1 Chapter 1
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 33mins
The __________ region is superior and lateral to the umbilical region.
lumbar
epigastric
inguinal
hypochondriac
Which of the following processes is not concerned with maintaining the life of an adult organism?
responsiveness
movement
reproduction
metabolism
assimilation
Homeostasis refers to
changing external conditions.
stable external conditions.
changing internal conditions.
Maintaining internal conditions.
all of the above.
Homeostatic mechanisms do not include
receptors.
Positive feedback.
effectors.
a set point.
Negative feedback.
An investigator who conducts an experiment to determine how temperature changes affect the rate at which the heart beats is most likely a(an)
anatomist.
physiologist.
chemist.
biochemist.
Blood plasma is an example of this type of fluid.
intracellular
extracellular
serous
acidic
The membrane on the surface of the lung is called the
Visceral pleura.
Parietal pleura.
Visceral pericardium.
Parietal pericardium.
Visceral peritoneum.
The development of modern medicine and our knowledge of the human body is based on
Hypothesis
The scientific method
Biotechnology
Superstition
Observation
A body part that is above another part is said to be
anterior.
posterior.
superior.
inferior.
distal.
The mediastinum separates
the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.
the thoracic cavity into right and left parts.
the thoracic cavity from the pelvic cavity.
the abdominal cavity from the pelvic cavity.
the abdominal cavity into right and left parts.
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 maintain the internal environment.
They move conditions toward a setpoint.
The axial portion of the body includes
the cranial cavity only.
The abdominopelvic and thoracic cavities only.
the cranial cavity, vertebral canal, thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity.
the thoracic cavity only.
The abdominopelvic cavity only.
Water is
the most abundant chemical in the body
a major component of the extracellular fluid.
A component of the internal environment.
a requirement of life.
all of the above.
Which term refers specifically to the structures that provide information about conditions in the internal environment?
setpoints
effectors
receptors
homeostasis
metabolism
Which of the following directly cause the changes in the internal environment needed to maintain homeostasis?
receptors
effectors
setpoint
intracellular fluid
positive feedback
Which of the following causes conditions in the body to move away from the normal state?
Negative feedback
homeostasis
metabolism
positive feedback
setpoint
In the list below, which displays the highest organizational level of complexity?
respiratory system
chemistry
heart
cellular organelles
tissues
Squinting and blinking the eyes in bright sunlight is an example of this characteristic of life.
responsiveness
reproduction
respiration
absorption
Sweating caused by hot weather is an example of this characteristic of life.
respiration
responsiveness
absorption
circulation
Changing absorbed substances into chemically different forms is the definition of this life process.
Respiration
digestion
absorption
assimilation
The stomach is an example of which organizational level?
molecule
organelle
tissue
organ
Scientific knowledge is based on
Creativity
Empirical evidence
Biotechnology
Text books
Hypothesis
The entire digestive tract is an example of which organizational level?
organelle
tissue
organ
organ system
Water, H2O, is an example of which level of organization?
atom
molecule
organelle
cell
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:
Experimental testing
Hypothesis making
Results
Conclusions
Question posing
Knowledge of the human body rapidly expanded following the Renaissance period due to:
The development of modern medicine
The development of emerging diseases
The development of Latin words
The development of the scientific method
The development of curiosity
A section that separates the body into left and right portions is a
Frontal section.
Transverse section.
Coronal section.
Sagittal section.
Horizontal section.
If the results from an experiment does not support your hypothesis:
You reject your hypothesis.
You accept your hypothesis.
You didn’t ask the right question.
You perform the same experiment again until you get another answer.
The experiment was performed incorrectly.
When a body is in the anatomical position, it is
standing erect with the face forward
standing erect with face turned to the side
lying on the back with the face forward
lying on the back with the face turned to the side
standing erect with the upper limbs reaching over the head
The first step of a scientific inquiry is:
Performing an experiment
Performing the scientific method
Developing an experiment
Developing a conclusion
Developing a hypothesis
Observing how bones of the arm differ in shape from bones of the leg is a study in
anatomy
physiology
cytology
histology
Which serous membrane lines the walls of the thoracic cavity?
parietal pleura
visceral pleura
parietal peritoneum
visceral peritoneum
parietal pericardium
In the human anterior and posterior are the same as
superior and inferior
superficial and deep
ventral and dorsal
medial and lateral
In what way can an observation lead to a scientific discovery?
The observation points to an interesting question.
The observation indicates new knowledge.
The observation leads to a series of scientific tests that results in new knowledge.
The observation is the scientific discovery.
The observation is made by a scientist.
The effects of a hormone on digestive activity is an example of
anatomy
physiology
cytology
histology
Why is it important to use the correct anatomical terminology?
To communicate effectively and accurately describe observations.
Not all researchers speak English.
Scientists give all things Latin names.
Humans have different body parts than other animals.
Physicians can prescribe the correct medicine.
The right eye and right lung are
ipsilateral
bilateral
contralateral
proximal
A transverse section of a banana would be shaped like a(n)
circle
triangle
oval
parabola
Which of the following is not in the thoracic cavity?
heart
lung
esophagus
spleen
The structure that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity is the
diaphragm
liver
mediastinum
small intestine
Which serous membrane is associated with the surface of the heart?
parietal pleura
visceral pericardium
parietal peritoneum
visceral peritoneum
parietal pericardium
The gall bladder is contained in the
left upper quadrant
left lower quadrant
right upper quadrant
right lower quadrant
The urinary bladder is located in which abdominopelvic region?
Epigastric
Umbilical
Pubic
Inguinal
Which of the following examples illustrates a homeostatic mechanism?
shivering in response to a drop in body temperature
increasing body temperature during exercise
decreasing body temperature during prolonged exposure to cold conditions
dehydration from lack of water intake
frostbite on exposure to cold
Of the items listed, which is not required from the environment for the maintenance of life?
water
food
carbon dioxide
pressure
heat
Requirements to maintain the life of humans do not include
water.
foods.
oxygen.
light.
pressure.
This gas makes up approximately 1/5th of ordinary air and is used to release energy from food substances.
oxygen
carbon dioxide
hydrogen
nitrogen
helium
Which of the following is not considered one of the characteristics of life?
excretion
digestion
respiration
metabolism
absorption
Movement of substances in body fluids is the definition of this life process.
responsiveness
absorption
circulation
assimilation
Removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions is the definition of this life process.
excretion
absorption
circulation
assimilation
The passage of substances through membranes and into body fluids is an example of this life process
excretion
absorption
circulation
assimilation
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)
control system
effector
receptor
stimulus
response
The appendix is contained in the
left upper quadrant
left lower quadrant
right upper quadrant
right lower quadrant
This region refers to the front of the elbow.
brachial
popliteal
antecubital
cubital
The spleen is contained in the
left upper quadrant
left lower quadrant
right upper quadrant
right lower quadrant
Which of the following includes all the others?
excretion
digestion
respiration
metabolism
absorption
Which of the following lists illustrates the idea of increasing levels of organization?
Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems
Tissues, cells, organs, organelles, organ systems
Organs, organelles, organ systems, cells, tissues
cell, atom, organelle, molecule, macromolecule
cell, molecule, organelle, atom, macromolecule
In a crisis, the heart beats faster and more forcefully, resulting in
an increase in hydrostatic pressure.
a decrease in hydrostatic pressure.
no pressure changes.
A drop in room temperature to 65oF that causes the heater to turn on provides an example of a(an)
control system
effector
receptor
stimulus
response
The building up phase of metabolism is called
negative feedback
catabolism
anabolism
reproduction
anatomy
The breaking down phase of metabolism is called
reproduction
growth
catabolism
anabolism
homeostasis
Which of the following best describes the smaller cavities in the head?
the paranasal sinuses
the oral cavity
the nasal cavity
the middle ear cavities
all of the above
Which of the following organs is found in the pelvic cavity?
urinary bladder
kidneys
liver
spleen
gallbladder
The ability of an organism to sense changes in its body is an example of
movement
respiration
responsiveness
excretion
absorption
Metabolism is defined as
any individual process in the body.
all the structures in the body.
all of the homeostatic setpoints in the body.
all of the chemical reactions in the body
The collection of all of the organs in the body and their parts.
Incorporating substances into the body and changing them to chemically different forms is called
responsiveness.
anabolism.
catabolism.
assimilation.
reproduction.
