Question 1

What does the "principle of complementarity of structures and function" mean?

Accepted Answer

What a structure can...

Question 2

Match the following examples of feedback mechanisms:
-Used for changes in blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative feedback
B)  Positive feedbackC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 3

Select the most correct statement.

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A)   Organ systems can be composed of cells or tissues, but not both.
B)   The immune system is closely associated with the lymphatic system.
C)   Organ systems operate independently of each other to maintain life.
D)   The endocrine system is not a true structural organ system.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B) B

Question 4

Figure 1.1
Using Figure 1.1, match the following cavities:
-Abdominal cavity.

Accepted Answer

A)  D
B)  A
C)  C
D)  BE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Why must a normal body temperature be maintained in order for chemical reactions to be continued at life-sustaining rates?

Accepted Answer

If body temperature is too low,chemical ...

Question 6

Which of the following imaging devices would best localize a tumor in a person's brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   PET
B)   DSA
C)   MRI
D)   X rayE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

A major function of serous membranes is to decrease friction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match the following systems to their functions:
-Provides a ridged framework to support the body and stores minerals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscular
B)  Skeletal
C)  Integumentary
D)  NervousE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Steve was injured in a football accident.X-ray examination showed a fracture underlying his left brachial deformity.What part of his body was injured?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Steve was injured in a football accident.X-ray...

Question 10

Which one of the following systems responds fastest to environmental stimuli?

Accepted Answer

A)   immune
B)   lymphatic
C)   muscular
D)   nervousE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific functions for the body is a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   complex tissue
B)   organ
C)   complex cell
D)   organ systemE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Match the following systems to their functions:
-Delivers oxygen and nutrients to the tissues.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lymphatic
B)  Endocrine
C)  Immune
D)  CardiovascularE) None of the above
F) A) and B) D

Question 13

The term pollex refers to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   fingers
B)   thumb
C)   great toe
D)   calfE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Histology would be best defined as a study of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   tissues
B)   the gross structures of the body
C)   cell chemistry
D)   cellsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The study of large body structures,visible to the naked eye,such as the heart is called ________ anatomy.

Accepted Answer

A)   microscopic
B)   gross
C)   systemic
D)   developmentalE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

It is wise to study anatomy alongside with physiology because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   it makes for more efficient use of students' and teachers' time
B)   physiology is only explainable in terms of the underlying anatomy
C)   anatomy and physiology are practically the same thing
D)   to understand anatomy requires complete understanding of physiologyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The right hypochondriac region contains the majority of the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 18

The part of the serous membrane that lines the peritoneal cavity wall is called visceral peritoneum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

It is important for any organism to maintain its boundaries,so that its internal environment remains distinct from the external environment surrounding it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match the following systems and organs:
-Trachea,bronchi,alveoli.

Accepted Answer

A)  Respiratory
B)  Endocrine
C)  Digestive
D)  Urinary
E)  CardiovascularF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Exam 1: The Human Body: an Orientation

What does the "principle of complementarity of structures and function" mean?

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Match the following examples of feedback mechanisms: -Used for changes in blood pressure.

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Select the most correct statement.

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Figure 1.1 Using Figure 1.1, match the following cavities: -Abdominal cavity.

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Why must a normal body temperature be maintained in order for chemical reactions to be continued at life-sustaining rates?

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Which of the following imaging devices would best localize a tumor in a person's brain?

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A major function of serous membranes is to decrease friction.

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Match the following systems to their functions: -Provides a ridged framework to support the body and stores minerals.

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Steve was injured in a football accident.X-ray examination showed a fracture underlying his left brachial deformity.What part of his body was injured?

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Which one of the following systems responds fastest to environmental stimuli?

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A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific functions for the body is a(n) ________.

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Match the following systems to their functions: -Delivers oxygen and nutrients to the tissues.

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The term pollex refers to the ________.

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Histology would be best defined as a study of ________.

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The study of large body structures,visible to the naked eye,such as the heart is called ________ anatomy.

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It is wise to study anatomy alongside with physiology because ________.

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The right hypochondriac region contains the majority of the stomach.

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The part of the serous membrane that lines the peritoneal cavity wall is called visceral peritoneum.

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It is important for any organism to maintain its boundaries,so that its internal environment remains distinct from the external environment surrounding it.

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Match the following systems and organs: -Trachea,bronchi,alveoli.

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