Chapter 1

Question 1

Which of the following specialties might focus on
studying all of the structures of the ankle and foot?
a. microscopic anatomy
b. muscle anatomy
c. regional anatomy
d. systemic anatomy

Answer 1

regional anatomy

Question 2

A scientist wants to study how the body uses foods and
fluids during a marathon run. This scientist is most likely
a(n) ________.
a. exercise physiologist
b. microscopic anatomist
c. regional physiologist
d. systemic anatomist

Answer 2

microscopic anatomist

Question 3

The smallest independently functioning unit of an
organism is a(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
a. cell
b. molecule
c. organ
d. tissue

Answer 3

cell

Question 3

A collection of similar tissues that performs a specific
function is an \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
a. organ
b. organelle
c. organism
d. organ system

Answer 3

organ

Question 4

The body system responsible for structural support and
movement is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
a. cardiovascular system
b. endocrine system
c. muscular system
d. skeletal system

Answer 4

skeletal system

Question 5

Metabolism can be defined as the ________.
a. adjustment by an organism to external or internal
changes
b. process whereby all unspecialized cells become
specialized to perform distinct functions
c. process whereby new cells are formed to replace
worn-out cells
d. sum of all chemical reactions in an organism

Answer 5

d.

Question 6

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an important
molecule because it \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
a. is the result of catabolism
b. release energy in uncontrolled bursts
c. stores energy for use by body cells
d. All of the above

Answer 6

all

Question 7

Cancer cells can be characterized as “generic” cells that
perform no specialized body function. Thus cancer cells
lack ________.
a. differentiation
b. reproduction
c. responsiveness
d. both reproduction and responsiveness

Answer 7

a

Question 8

Humans have the most urgent need for a continuous
supply of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
a. food
b. nitrogen
c. oxygen
d. water

Answer 8

oxygen

Question 9

Which of the following statements about nutrients is
true?
a. All classes of nutrients are essential to human
survival.
b. Because the body cannot store any
micronutrients, they need to be consumed nearly
every day.
c. Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are
micronutrients.
d. Macronutrients are vitamins and minerals.

Answer 9

D

Question 10

C.J. is stuck in her car during a bitterly cold blizzard.
Her body responds to the cold by ________.
a. increasing the blood to her hands and feet
b. becoming lethargic to conserve heat
c. breaking down stored energy
d. significantly increasing blood oxygen levels

Answer 10

B

Question 11

After you eat lunch, nerve cells in your stomach
respond to the distension (the stimulus) resulting from the
food. They relay this information to ________.
a. a control center
b. a set point
c. effectors
d. sensors

Answer 11

A.

Question 11

After you eat lunch, nerve cells in your stomach
respond to the distension (the stimulus) resulting from the
food. They relay this information to ________.
a. a control center
b. a set point
c. effectors
d. sensors

Answer 11

A.

Question 12

Stimulation of the heat-loss center causes ________.

a. blood vessels in the skin to constrict
b. breathing to become slow and shallow
c. sweat glands to increase their output
d. All of the above

Answer 12

A.

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a normal
physiologic process that uses a positive feedback loop?
a. blood pressure regulation
b. childbirth
c. regulation of fluid balance
d. temperature regulation

Answer 13

b

Question 14

What is the position of the body when it is in the
“normal anatomical position?”
a. The person is prone with upper limbs, including
palms, touching sides and lower limbs touching
at sides.
b. The person is standing facing the observer, with
upper limbs extended out at a ninety-degree angle
from the torso and lower limbs in a wide stance
with feet pointing laterally
c. The person is supine with upper limbs, including
palms, touching sides and lower limbs touching
at sides.
d. None of the above

Answer 14

none

Question 15

To make a banana split, you halve a banana into two
long, thin, right and left sides along the ________.
a. coronal plane
b. longitudinal plane
c. midsagittal plane
d. transverse plane

Answer 15

midsagittal plane

Question 16

The lumbar region is ________.

a. inferior to the gluteal region
b. inferior to the umbilical region
c. superior to the cervical region
d. superior to the popliteal region

Answer 16

inferior to the gluteal region

Question 17

The heart is within the ________.

a. cranial cavity
b. mediastinum
c. posterior (dorsal) cavity
d. All of the above

Answer 17

mediastinum

Question 18

In 1901, Wilhelm Röntgen was the first person to win
the Nobel Prize for physics. For what discovery did he win?
a. nuclear physics
b. radiopharmaceuticals
c. the link between radiation and cancer
d. X-rays

Answer 18

x-ray

Question 19

Which of the following imaging studies can be used
most safely during pregnancy?
a. CT scans
b. PET scans
c. ultrasounds
d. X-rays

Answer 19

ultrasounds

Question 19

Which of the following imaging techniques would be
best to use to study the uptake of nutrients by rapidly
multiplying cancer cells?
a. CT
b. MRI
c. PET
d. ultrasonography
26. Which of the following imaging studies can be used
most safely during pregnancy?
a. CT scans
b. PET scans
c. ultrasounds
d. X-rays
27. What are two major disadvantages of MRI scans?
a. release of radiation and poor quality images
b. high cost and the need for shielding from the
magnetic signals
c. can only view metabolically active tissues and
inadequate

Answer 19

PET

Question 20

Which of the following imaging techniques would be
best to use to study the uptake of nutrients by rapidly
multiplying cancer cells?
a. CT
b. MRI
c. PET
d. ultrasonography
26. Which of the What are two major disadvantages of MRI scans?
a. release of radiation and poor quality images
b. high cost and the need for shielding from the
magnetic signals
c. can only view metabolically active tissues and
inadequate

Answer 20

A