Question 1

Magnetic resonance imaging might be used to

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A)   distinguish between normal and cancerous tissue.
B)   examine an injured knee.
C)   obtain a sectional view of the brain.
D)   do all of the above.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The maintenance of a steady body temperature in the face of fluctuating environmental conditions illustrates homeostasis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Metabolism consists of all of the chemical reactions in an organism that support life.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Agriculture began in some countries as recently as _____ years ago.

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The answer of Agriculture began in some countries as recently...

Question 5

Homeostasis is the body's maintenance of an unstable internal environment.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 6

Anatomy and physiology are difficult to separate because

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A)   physiological functions depend on anatomical structures.
B)   physiological functions in an organism are ongoing.
C)   body parts take up space.
D)   our understanding of physiology is changing more than our understanding of anatomy.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B) A

Question 7

Which of the following is true concerning the female reproductive system?

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A)   It produces female sex cells.
B)   It transports the female sex cells.
C)   It can support the development of an embryo.
D)   All of the above.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D) D

Question 8

The digestive system filters wastes from the blood.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The transition from a hunter-gatherer to an agricultural lifestyle greatly changed the types of diseases and injuries that early peoples suffered.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following organs is in the abdominopelvic cavity?

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A)   The heart
B)   The trachea
C)   The thymus
D)   The liverE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Individuals who live more than 100 years are called______.

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The answer of Individuals who live more than 100 years...

Question 12

The heart is part of the ______ system.

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The answer of The heart is part of the ______...

Question 13

Ultrasonography is most useful for diagnostic examination of

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A)   dense organs, such as bones.
B)   air-filled organs, such as lungs.
C)   soft internal structures, such as fetuses.
D)   microscopic structures.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

The elbow is distal to the wrist.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not an example of a homeostatic mechanism in the human body?

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A)   Shivering when body temperature falls below normal.
B)   Increasing heart rate and force of contraction when blood pressure falls.
C)   Retention of fluid leading to retention of more fluid.
D)   Secreting insulin after a meal to return blood sugar concentration toward normal.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following characteristics of life and their descriptions are correct?

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A)   Responsiveness-obtaining and using oxygen to release energy from food
B)   Assimilation-sensing changes inside or outside the body and reacting to them
C)   Respiration-changing absorbed substances into forms that are chemically different from those that entered the body fluids
D)   Circulation-the movement of substances in body fluidsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is not true of organelles?

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A)   They carry on specific activities.
B)   They are only in cells of humans.
C)   They are composed of aggregates of large molecules.
D)   They are found in many types of cells.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is not part of the female reproductive system?

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A)   The uterus
B)   The uterine tube
C)   The vulva
D)   The bulbourethral glandE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Metabolism is defined as _____.

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A)   the removal of wastes produced by chemical reactions
B)   the breakdown of substances into simpler forms
C)   the taking in of nutrients
D)   all the chemical reactions occurring in an organism that support lifeE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

The anatomical term that indicates a structure close to the surface is

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A)   anterior.
B)   proximal.
C)   superficial.
D)   superior.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 1: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Magnetic resonance imaging might be used to

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The maintenance of a steady body temperature in the face of fluctuating environmental conditions illustrates homeostasis.

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Metabolism consists of all of the chemical reactions in an organism that support life.

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Agriculture began in some countries as recently as _____ years ago.

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Homeostasis is the body's maintenance of an unstable internal environment.

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Anatomy and physiology are difficult to separate because

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Which of the following is true concerning the female reproductive system?

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The digestive system filters wastes from the blood.

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The transition from a hunter-gatherer to an agricultural lifestyle greatly changed the types of diseases and injuries that early peoples suffered.

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Which of the following organs is in the abdominopelvic cavity?

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Individuals who live more than 100 years are called______.

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The heart is part of the ______ system.

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Ultrasonography is most useful for diagnostic examination of

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The elbow is distal to the wrist.

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Which of the following is not an example of a homeostatic mechanism in the human body?

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Which of the following characteristics of life and their descriptions are correct?

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Which of the following is not true of organelles?

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Which of the following is not part of the female reproductive system?

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Metabolism is defined as _____.

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The anatomical term that indicates a structure close to the surface is

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