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DBV20013 Unit 1: Introduction

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

The word structure relates to the study of _____(1)_____, whereas the word function relates to the science of _____(2)_____.

a)

(1) physiology;

(2) anatomy

b)

(1) cytology;

(2) histology

c)

(1) anatomy;

(2) physiology

d)

(1) biology;

(2) chemistry

2.

From the following selections, choose the one that correctly identifies the levels of organization, from the smallest to the largest units.

a)

cell, tissue, organ, chemical, organ system, organism

b)

organism, cell, organ system, organ, tissue, chemical

c)

chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

d)

cellular, molecular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

3.

The smallest living units in the human body are

a)

cells.

b)

atoms.

c)

molecules.

d)

organs.

4.

An example of the organ-system level of organization is the

a)

lungs.

b)

cardiovascular system.

c)

heart.

d)

kidneys.

5.

Homeostasis refers to the

a)

arrangement of atoms and molecules at the chemical level of organization.

b)

existence of a stable internal environment.

c)

interdependent, interconnected organ systems of the body.

d)

shared environment of cells, tissues, organs, and systems in the body.

6.

Homeostasis regulation usually involves a receptor, a __________, and an effector.

a)

stimulus

b)

response

c)

control centre

d)

feedback

7.

The regulatory mechanism that occurs when a variation outside of normal limits triggers an automatic response that corrects the situation is

a)

negative feedback.

b)

positive feedback.

c)

effector regulation.

d)

receptor regulation.

8.

When the initial stimulus produces a response that reinforces the stimulus, the mechanism is called

a)

thermoregulation.

b)

positive feedback.

c)

set-point integration.

d)

negative feedback.

9.

When body temperature rises, a center in the brain initiates physiological changes to decrease body temperature. This is an example of

a)

positive feedback.

b)

set-point integration.

c)

receptor regulation.

d)

negative feedback.

10.

Increasingly forceful labor contractions that lead to childbirth are an example of

a)

negative feedback.

b)

positive feedback.

c)

effector regulation.

d)

receptor regulation.

11.

The plane that divides the body into left and right sections is the

a)

sagittal plane.

b)

coronal plane.

c)

transverse plane.

d)

frontal plane.

12.

The anatomical term that refers to the back of the human body is

a)

ventral.

b)

posterior.

c)

coronal.

d)

cephalic.

13.

The smallest units of matter whose identifies cannot be altered by a chemical change are

a)

electrons.

b)

mesons.

c)

protons.

d)

atoms.

14.

The three subatomic particles that are stable constituents of atomic structures are

a)

carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

b)

protons, neutrons, and electrons.

c)

atoms, molecules, and compounds.

d)

cells, tissues, and organs.

15.

The subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom include

a)

protons and electrons.

b)

neutrons and electrons.

c)

protons and neutrons.

d)

protons, neutrons, and electrons.

16.

The basic structural units of all plants and animals are

a)

atoms.

b)

cells.

c)

molecules.

d)

protons, neutrons, and electrons.

17.

The smallest functioning units of life are

a)

tissues.

b)

organs.

c)

atoms.

d)

cells.

18.

The mitochondria are small organelles in cells that

a)

provide energy for the cell.

b)

perform essential recycling functions inside the cell.

c)

absorb and break down fatty acids and other organic compounds.

d)

All of the above are correct.

19.

The organelles that manufacture proteins, using information provided by the DNA of the nucleus, are the

a)

centrioles.

b)

ribosomes.

c)

proteasomes.

d)

lysosomes.

20.

The four basic tissue types found in the human body are

a)

squamous, cuboidal, columnar, and glandular.

b)

adipose, elastic, reticular, and cartilage.

c)

skeletal, cardiac, smooth, and muscle.

d)

epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous.

21.

Collections of specialized cells and cell products that perform a limited range of functions are called

a)

systems.

b)

organs.

c)

tissues.

d)

organelles.

22.

The two types of layering used to classify epithelia are

a)

cuboidal and columnar.

b)

simple and stratified.

c)

columnar and squamous.

d)

squamous and cuboidal.

23.

The three recognizable cell shapes used to classify epithelia are

a)

fibroblasts, macrophages, and mast cells.

b)

skeletal, cardiac, and smooth.

c)

squamous, cuboidal, and columnar.

d)

simple, stratified, and columnar.

24.

The three types of muscle tissue found in the body are

a)

elastic, hyaline, and fibrous.

b)

striated, nonstriated, and fibrous.

c)

voluntary, involuntary, and nonstriated.

d)

skeletal, cardiac, and smooth.

25.

Smooth muscle tissue is most likely found in the

a)

entrances and exits to the digestive and respiratory systems.

b)

walls of hollow internal organs.

c)

areas of the body where contractions are associated with strength.

d)

areas where joints articulate with bones.

26.

Structurally, neurons are unique because they are the only cells in the body that have

a)

lacunae and canaliculi.

b)

axons and dendrites.

c)

satellite cells and neuroglia.

d)

soma and stroma.