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Understanding Anatomy & Physiology

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The Questions at the end of each Chapter; Used for study of the whole book
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Question 1

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The study of the structure of the body is
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  • Anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Pathophysiology
  • Homeostasis

Question 2

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Specialized groups of cells with similar structure and function are:
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  • Organs
  • Tissues
  • Organelles
  • Mitochondria

Question 3

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The term used to describe something toward the body's midline is:
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  • Lateral
  • Superficial
  • Medial
  • Proximal

Question 4

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The plane that divides the body into right and left sides is the:
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  • Transverse Plane
  • Sagittal Plane
  • Lateral Plane
  • Frontal Plane

Question 5

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Which organ system functions to destroy pathogens that enter the body?
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  • Circulatory system
  • Nervous system
  • Immune system
  • Respiratory system

Question 6

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The term 'patellar' is used to identify which region of the body?
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  • Foot
  • Palm
  • Knee
  • Armpit

Question 7

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what is the name of the major body cavity encompassing the front portion of the body?
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  • Pelvic
  • Ventral
  • Dorsal
  • Thoracic

Question 8

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what is the term used to describe the abdominal region just under the breastbone?
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  • Hypogastric
  • Hypochondriac
  • Epigastric
  • Lliac

Question 9

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what type of tissues covers/lines the body surface?
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  • Muscular
  • Connective
  • Skeletal
  • Epithelial

Question 10

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The process of homeostatic regulation operates most often through a system of:
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  • Positive feedback
  • Negative feedback
  • Situs inversus
  • Respiration

Question 11

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A chemical compound contains at least two:
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  • Protons
  • Ionic bonds
  • Molecules
  • Elements

Question 12

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The atomic number of an element is determined by:
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  • The number of neurons in the nucleus
  • The number of electrons is contains
  • Its atomic weight
  • The number of protons in the nucleus

Question 13

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Ionic bonds are formed when:
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  • One atom transfers an electron from its outer shell to another atom
  • Two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons
  • Two anions meet
  • Two elements are dissolved in water

Question 14

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Electrolytes are:
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  • Elements tat contain an extra neutron
  • Compounds that dissociate in water
  • The building blocks of protein
  • Atoms joined together by covalent bonds

Question 15

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What is the name of the process used to break down complex compounds into simpler ones to release energy?
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  • Catabolism
  • Anabolism
  • Metabolism
  • Ionization

Question 16

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Which is the most abundant inorganic compound in the body?
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  • Carbohydrates
  • Proteins
  • Water
  • Lipids

Question 17

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Which type of substance releases a hydrogen ion when dissolved in water?
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  • Base
  • Salt
  • Electrolyte
  • acid

Question 18

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What is the body's main source of energy?
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  • Proteins
  • Carbohydrates
  • Lipids
  • Water

Question 19

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The body stores glucose in the form of:
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  • Starch
  • Galactose
  • Cellulose
  • Glycogen

Question 20

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How do cells obtain the energy they need?
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  • They receive energy directly from the catabolism of nutrients from food
  • They receive energy when ATP is ingested in the diet
  • They receive energy when the phosphate bonds of ATP are broken
  • Cells don't need an outside supply of energy

Question 21

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The nucleus of the cell is called the control center because it:
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  • Controls the function of all the organelles in the cells
  • Contains all the genetic material for the cell
  • Regulates the flow of substances into and out of the cell
  • Resides at the center of the cell

Question 22

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The plasma Membrane is made up of:
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  • A rigid layer of protein
  • A double layer of protein and cholesterol
  • A double layer of phospholipids with cholesterol and proteins embedded at various spots
  • A rigid layer of carbohydrates and protein

Question 23

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What is the chief purpose of the Golgi apparatus?
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  • Prepare and package proteins in vesicles for export to other parts of the body
  • Synthesize proteins
  • Break down protein the cell doesn't need
  • Participate in cell division

Question 24

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What is the function of the mitochondria?
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  • To destroy bacteria
  • To burn ATP for energy
  • To store ATP
  • To convert organic compounds into ATP

Question 25

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The hair-like processes on the surface of the cell that beat in waves to help propel materials across its surface are called:
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  • Microvilli
  • Flagella
  • Cilia
  • Centrioles

Question 26

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Which of the following correctly describe diffusion?
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  • It is a form of transport in which water moves from an area of higher to lower concentration
  • It is a form of active transport in which particles moves from an area of higher to lower concentration
  • It is a form of passive transport in which particles moves from an area of higher to lower concentration
  • It is a form of passive transport in which particles pass through channels on the cell membrane to move from an area of higher to lower concentration

Question 27

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Osmotic pressure is the:
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  • force that drives osmosis
  • Force that drives solutes through capillary walls
  • Pressure that aids in venous return
  • Water pressure that develops as a result of osmosis

Question 28

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If red blood cells are immersed in a hypertonic solution, the cells will:
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  • Remain normal in size and water content
  • Lose fluid and shrivel
  • Swell and possibly burst
  • Diffuse through capillary walls
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