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1
Q

_______ is the science that studies body function, that is, how the body
works.
a. Anatomy
b. Physiology
c. Homeostasis
d. Metabolism

A

b. Physiology

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2
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_______ is a way of thinking and a method of investigating the world in a systematic manner.
a. Observation
b. Experimentation
c. Science
d. Research

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c. Science

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3
Q

All matter is composed of _______.
a. chemical elements
b. chemical compounds
c. cells
d. tissues

A

a. chemical elements

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4
Q

Atoms and molecules associate in specific ways to form _______, the next
highest level of organization.
a. organ systems
b. tissue
c. organs
d. cells

A

d. cells

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5
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A(n) _______ is a group of closely associated cells that work together to
perform specific functions.
a. cell
b. organ
c. molecule
d. tissue

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d. tissue

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6
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_______ are electrically charged atoms or groups of atoms.
a. Compounds
b. Ions
c. Lipids
d. Enzymes

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b. Ions

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7
Q

_______ are sugars and starches that are used by the body as fuel
molecules (that store energy).
a. Carbohydrates
b. Lipids
c. Proteins
d. Enzymes

A

a. Carbohydrates

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8
Q

Proteins are large, complex molecules composed of subunits called
_______.
a. nucleic acids
b. ribonucleic acids
c. amino acids
d. deoxyribonucleic acids

A

c. amino acids

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9
Q

_______ is a nucleic acid that contains genetic information that is coded in
specific sequences of its component nucleotides.
a. RNA
b. DNA
c. ATP
d. Amino acid

A

b. DNA

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10
Q

All the chemical processes that take place within the body are referred to
as its _______.
a. catabolism
b. metabolism
c. anabolism
d. energy

A

b. metabolism

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11
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_______ is the building, or synthetic, phase of metabolism.
a. ATP
b. Homeostasis
c. Anabolism
d. Catabolism

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c. Anabolism

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12
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The body regulates metabolic activities to maintain _______, the
appropriate internal environment, or steady state.
a. homeostasis
b. environment
c. temperature
d. ATP

A

a. homeostasis

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13
Q

_______ activates homeostatic mechanisms that return the body to its
steady state.
a. Anabolism
b. Cellular respiration
c. Stress
d. ATP

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c. Stress

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14
Q

Two structures that characterize humans as vertebrates are the _______, or
brain case, and the backbone, or _______ column.
a. cephalic; caudal
b. cranium; caudal
c. cranium; vertebral
d. cephalic; vertebral

A

c. cranium; vertebral

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15
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In a positive feedback system, _______.
a. a change in a condition that varies from
the steady state sets off events that
intensify the change
b. a stressor inhibits a response
c. a change in a condition that varies from
the steady state triggers an opposite
response
d. homeostasis is maintained by a variable
stressor

A

a. a change in a condition that varies from
the steady state sets off events that
intensify the change

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16
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The term caudal is sometimes used instead of the word _______.
a. inferior
b. superior
c. superficial
d. anatomical

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a. inferior

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17
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When a structure is closer to the body midline or point of attachment to
the trunk, it is described as _______.
a. distal
b. medial
c. proximal
d. anterior

A

c. proximal

18
Q

The _______ plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts.
a. sagittal
b. frontal
c. transverse
d. axial

A

c. transverse

19
Q

The term costal refers to the _______.
a. neck
b. wrist
c. groin
d. ribs

A

d. ribs

20
Q

The heart is surrounded by the _______ cavity.
a. pericardial
b. pleural
c. abdominal
d. pelvic

A

a. pericardial

21
Q

_______ is the science of body structure.
a. Physiology
b. Anatomy
c. Atoms
d. Biology

A

b. Anatomy

22
Q

An _______ is the smallest amount of a chemical element that has the characteristic properties of that element.
a. ion
b. atom
c. organelle
d. electron

A

b. atom

23
Q

A(n) _______ is an electrically charged atom or group of atoms.
a. chemical compound
b. protein
c. ion
d. element

A

c. ion

24
Q

Each cell consists of specialized cell structures called _______.
a. organelles
b. molecules
c. atoms
d. electrons

A

a. organelles

25
Q

Tissues are organized into _______, such as the brain, stomach, or heart.
a. organisms
b. body systems
c. organs
d. organelles

A

c. organs

26
Q

______ compounds are large, complex compounds containing carbon.
a. Organic
b. Inorganic
c. Complex
d. Organ

A

a. Organic

27
Q

_______ are complex organic compounds composed of chemically linked
amino acid subunits.
a. Nucleic acids
b. Inorganic compounds
c. Sugars
d. Proteins

A

d. Proteins

28
Q

_______ is a nucleic acid that functions mainly in the expression of the
cell’s genetic information for the manufacturing of proteins.
a. DNA
b. ATP
c. Glucose
d. RNA

A

d. RNA

29
Q

The breaking-down phase of metabolism that provides the energy needed
to carry on activities necessary for life is _______.
a. catabolism
b. anabolism
c. cannibalism
d. energy

A

a. catabolism

30
Q

As the energy stored in nutrients is released, it is packaged within special
energy-storage molecules called _______.
a. DNA
b. ATP
c. ADP
d. RNA

A

b. ATP

31
Q

_______ are self-regulating control systems that maintain an appropriate
internal body environment.
a. Stressors
b. Homeostatic mechanisms
c. Organ systems
d. Organelles

A

b. Homeostatic mechanisms

32
Q

The body consists of right and left halves that are mirror images; it has
_______.
a. positive feedback
b. bilateral symmetry
c. body axis
d. vertical column

A

b. bilateral symmetry

33
Q

When the body is standing erect, eyes looking forward, arms at the sides,
and the palms and toes directed forward, it is said to be in the _______ position.
a. physiological
b. front
c. anatomical
d. standing

A

c. anatomical

34
Q

The terms _______ and cranial are sometimes used instead of the word
superior.
a. cephalic
b. caudal
c. ventral
d. dorsal

A

a. cephalic

35
Q

Structures located toward the surface of the body, such as blood vessels in
the skin, are considered _______.
a. sagittal
b. inferior
c. deep
d. superficial

A

d. superficial

36
Q

The _______ plane divides the body into right and left halves.
a. midsagittal
b. transverse
c. sagittal
d. frontal

A

c. sagittal

37
Q

The term _______ refers to the thigh, or part of the lower extremity
between the hip and the knee.
a. frontal
b. popliteal
c. femoral
d. tarsal

A

c. femoral

38
Q

The region of the lower back and side between the lowest rib and the
pelvis is the _______ region.
a. lumbar
b. cervical
c. thoracic
d. plantar

A

a. lumbar

39
Q

The area between the anus and the pubic arch includes the _______
region.
a. perineal
b. pectoral
c. plantar
d. tarsal

A

a. perineal

40
Q

The ventral cavity is subdivided into the _______.
a. cranial cavity and vertebral canal
b. abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity
c. thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity
d. vertebral cavity and pleural cavity

A

c. thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity

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