WorksheetsA&P Ch 1 Test
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which of the following is the smallest unit of all living things?
Cells
tissue
organs
organ system
The heart and blood vessels are the primary organs of the ________ system.
lymphatic
cardiovascular
integumentary
muscular
The skeletal muscles that contract and shorten to move the bones form the ________ system.
endocrine
reproductive
muscular
skeletal
The ________ system rids the body of indigestible food residue in feces while the ________ system removes nitrogen-containing metabolic waste in urine.
reproductive; digestive
digestive; urinary
urinary; digestive
cardiovascular; urinary
________ refers to all of the chemical reactions in the body.
Irritability
Hematopoiesis
Metabolism
Homeostasis
What accounts for 60 to 80 percent of the body's weight?
minerals
carbohydrates
carbon
water
The net effect of the effector is to shut off the original ________, or reduce its intensity, during the negative feedback mechanism to restore homeostasis.
receptor
response
control center
stimulus
When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the hands are assumed to be facing ________.
to the side
forward
behind
down
The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions is referred to as ________.
output
irritability
metabolism
homeostasis
Edna tore a ligament in the patellar region and anticipates having difficulty with her ________.
ankle
wrist
knee
elbow
The vertebral region is ________ to the sternal region.
lateral
dorsal (posterior)
medial
ventral (anterior
The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationships to one another is called ________.
physiology
homeostasis
irritability
negative feedback
anatomy
Which of the following activities represents a physiological study?
viewing muscle tissue through a microscope
observing how the heart contracts to pump blood
examining the surface of a bone
studying how the layers of the skin are organized
making a section through the kidney to observe its interior
Which of the following levels of organization is inclusive of all others?
organ system level
tissue level
chemical level
cellular level
organ level
Which of the following represents the chemical level of structure in the human body?
atoms
cells
organ systems
tissues
organs
The major organs of the cardiovascular system are the ________.
heart and blood vessels
brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory receptors
bones, cartilages, ligaments, and joints
skeletal muscles
pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs
The main function of the respiratory system is to ________.
transport oxygen, nutrients, and wastes to and from body cells and tissues
control body activities through hormones released into the blood
supply the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide
produce sperm and eggs
break down food and deliver the products to the blood for dispersal
The system that controls and coordinates the body using hormones is the ________.
endocrine system
skeletal system
nervous system
digestive system
integumentary system
The muscular system consists of the ________.
skeletal muscles
muscles of the heart and those in the walls of the hollow organs
skeletal muscles and the muscles of the heart
muscles of the heart
muscles in the walls of hollow organs
Which two organ systems include the pancreas?
urinary and respiratory systems
digestive and endocrine systems
endocrine and respiratory systems
reproductive and urinary systems
digestive and respiratory systems
Which system covers the external surface of the body and protects deeper tissues?
skeletal system
lymphatic system
integumentary system
endocrine system
nervous system
What is the major function of the lymphatic system?
produce offspring
secrete hormones to regulate body processes such as growth and reproduction
break down food into absorbable units
return leaked fluids back to the cardiovascular system
eliminate nitrogen-containing metabolic wastes from the body
What are two organ systems that are involved in the excretion of wastes from the body?
cardiovascular and skeletal
endocrine and nervous
digestive and urinary
muscular and skeletal
cardiovascular and nervous
Which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides?
integumentary system - movement
nervous system - responsiveness
respiratory system - digestion
nervous system - excretion
muscular system - maintaining boundaries
Which of the following is NOT considered a nutrient?
carbohydrates
proteins
vitamins
minerals
water
Which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides?
muscular system - maintaining boundaries
integumentary system - movement
nervous system - responsiveness
respiratory system - digestion
nervous system - excretion
Which of the following is NOT considered a nutrient?
vitamins
minerals
proteins
water
carbohydrates
Cells are the building blocks of all matter.
True
False
Tissues are made up of different types of organs.
True
False
The adrenals, pancreas, thyroid, and parathyroids are glands of the endocrine system.
True
False
The cardiovascular system delivers oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other substances to, and
picks up wastes such as carbon dioxide from, cells near sites of exchange.
True
False
Responsiveness, or irritability, is the major responsibility of the skeletal system.
True
False
Superior
external
close to the origin of the body part
above
behind
Dorsal
anterior
behind
internal
toward the midline
Lateral
away from the midline
internal
farther from the origin of a body part
behind
Deep
anterior
internal
behind
toward the midline
Distal
farther from the origin of a body part
external
above
behind
Medial
internal
toward the midline
behind
Superficial
internal
anterior
external
Proximal
internal
C) close to the origin of the body part
anterior
behind
Ventral
external
anterior
Glands secrete hormones to regulate
other structures
endocrine system
muscular system
digestive system
Breaks down food for distribution by
blood to the body's cells
endocrine system
lymphatic system
digestive system
Movement of the body as a whole
integumentary system
muscular system
digestive system
Removes nitrogen-containing wastes
from the blood and disposes of them in
the urine
urinary system
digestive system
muscular system
Picks up fluids leaked from blood
vessels and returns it to blood
digestive system
muscular system
lymphatic system
Excretes salts in perspiration and helps
regulate body temperature
digestive system
integumentary system
digestive system
digestive system
