Question 1

Positive feedback mechanisms

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A)  cause long-term changes.
B)  move conditions away from the normal state.
C)  bring conditions back to the normal state.
D)  usually produce stable conditions.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following lists best illustrates the idea of increasing levels of complexity?

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A)  Cells, tissues, organelles, organs, organ systems
B)  Tissues, cells, organs, organelles, organ systems
C)  Organs, organelles, organ systems, cells, tissues
D)  Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systemsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The term "physiology" is related to

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A)  the Latin for "physical shape."
B)  the structure of internal organs.
C)  the Greek for "cutting up."
D)  the Greek for "relationship to nature."E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Most of the terminology to name and describe body parts and their functions comes from

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A)  Latin and Greek.
B)  English and Italian.
C)  picture drawings on the cave walls of our ancestors.
D)  the language of hunter-gatherers.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The ears are lateral to the eyes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The diaphragm separates the thoracic and the abdominopelvic cavities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A researcher has questions about the functions of the greater omentum, an organ found in the abdominal cavity. They begin researching its various functions. This researcher is studying the physiology of the organ.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Self-regulating control mechanisms usually operate by a process called ________ feedback.

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The answer of Self-regulating control mechanisms usually operate by a...

Question 9

A lengthwise cut that divides the body into right and left portions is termed ________.

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The answer of A lengthwise cut that divides the body...

Question 10

Which action is the main function of the digestive system?

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A)  Formation of cells
B)  Movement of body parts
C)  Absorption of nutrients
D)  Providing oxygen for the extraction of energy from nutrientsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following processes is most important to the continuation of the human species?

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A)  Responsiveness
B)  Movement
C)  Reproduction
D)  RespirationE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Homeostasis is the

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A)  inability to keep body weight within normal limits.
B)  decrease in room temperature because a window is open.
C)  ingestion of more food than you need to eat.
D)  tendency of the body to maintain a stable internal environment.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Wrinkled and sagging skin results from

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A)  drinking too much water.
B)  heredity only.
C)  loss of subcutaneous fat, elastin, and collagen.
D)  excess subcutaneous fat.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Paired organs that are bilateral on the left-right plane of the body would be separated by a sagittal section.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Signs of aging at the cellular level are (Select all that apply)

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A)  graying hair, waning strength, and wrinkles.
B)  unrepaired DNA and abnormal proteins.
C)  impaired cell division and the ability to break down and recycle worn cell parts.
D)  a fatty liver and clogged blood vessels.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

A group of cells with common properties that are organized into a layer or mass is a(n)________.

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The answer of A group of cells with common properties...

Question 17

An elderly person would be less vulnerable to emerging influenzas and other seasonal viruses due to increased cell efficiency and heightened cell division.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When the body is placed in the anatomical position, which of the following is not true?

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A)  The head is facing to the front.
B)  The palms are facing backward.
C)  The body is erect.
D)  The upper limbs are at the sides.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

A subcellular structure built of assemblies of macromolecules that carries out a particular function is a(n)________.

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The answer of A subcellular structure built of assemblies of...

Question 20

Macromolecules are built of atoms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Signs of aging at the cellular level are (Select all that apply)

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Macromolecules are built of atoms.

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The diaphragm separates the thoracic and the abdominopelvic cavities.

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Self-regulating control mechanisms usually operate by a process called ________ feedback.

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A researcher has questions about the functions of the greater omentum, an organ found in the abdominal cavity. They begin researching its various functions. This researcher is studying the physiology of the organ.

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Wrinkled and sagging skin results from

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Paired organs that are bilateral on the left-right plane of the body would be separated by a sagittal section.

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A lengthwise cut that divides the body into right and left portions is termed ________.

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The ears are lateral to the eyes.

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Which of the following lists best illustrates the idea of increasing levels of complexity?

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Positive feedback mechanisms

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When the body is placed in the anatomical position, which of the following is not true?

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A group of cells with common properties that are organized into a layer or mass is a(n)________.

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Most of the terminology to name and describe body parts and their functions comes from

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An elderly person would be less vulnerable to emerging influenzas and other seasonal viruses due to increased cell efficiency and heightened cell division.

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Homeostasis is the

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Which action is the main function of the digestive system?

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A subcellular structure built of assemblies of macromolecules that carries out a particular function is a(n)________.

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The term "physiology" is related to

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Which of the following processes is most important to the continuation of the human species?

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