Question 1

An individual scientific fact has more information than a theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Positive feedback helps to restore normal function when one of the body's physiological variables gets out of balance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The fact that most of us have five lumbar vertebrae,but some people have six and some have four,is an example of ____________ variation among organisms.

Accepted Answer

A)  cellular
B)  holistic
C)  physiological
D)  anatomical
E)  reductionistF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is not an example of a physiological gradient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pressure
B)  Tissue
C)  Concentration
D)  Electrical
E)  ThermalF) C) and D)
G) None of the above B

Question 5

_______________ approaches understanding of the human body by studying the interactions of its parts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Naturalism
B)  Reductionism
C)  Vitalism
D)  Holism
E)  RationalismF) A) and D)
G) B) and D) B

Question 6

Metabolism is the sum of __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inhalation; exhalation
B)  growth; differentiation
C)  anabolism; catabolism
D)  positive; negative feedback
E)  responsiveness; movementF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 7

______________ is a process that submits a scientist's ideas to the critical judgment of other specialists in the field before the research is funded or published.

Accepted Answer

A)  Adjudication
B)  Statistical testing
C)  Falsification
D)  Peer review
E)  Hypothetico-deductive testingF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Homeostasis and occupying space are both unique characteristics of living things.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All of the following are human organ systems except ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal
B)  endocrine
C)  epidermal
D)  reproductive
E)  lymphaticF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

The lexicon of standard international anatomical terms is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  formed from thousands of Italian word roots
B)  formed from thousands of French word roots
C)  called Nomina Anatomica (N
A)  
D)  formed from thousands of English word roots
E)  called Terminologia Anatomica (T
A)  F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Most primates are ________________,meaning they live in trees.

Accepted Answer

A)  prehensile
B)  bipedal
C)  cursorial
D)  troglodytic
E)  arborealF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

All of the following are organs except __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  teeth
B)  the skin
C)  nails
D)  the liver
E)  the digestive systemF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

The study of the structure and function of cells is called ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cytology
B)  gross anatomy
C)  exploratory physiology
D)  comparative physiology
E)  radiologyF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following lists examples of body structures from the simplest to the most complex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mitochondrion, connective tissue, protein, stomach, adipocyte (fat cell) 
B)  Protein, mitochondrion, adipocyte (fat cell) , connective tissue, stomach
C)  Mitochondrion, connective tissue, stomach, protein, adipocyte (fat cell) 
D)  Protein, adipocyte (fat cell) , stomach, connective tissue, mitochondrion
E)  Protein, stomach, connective tissue, adipocyte (fat cell) , mitochondrionF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

The study of how the body functions is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  histology
B)  neuroanatomy
C)  anatomy
D)  chemistry
E)  physiologyF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

The ileum is ____________,where are the ilium is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a muscle; a bone
B)  a bone; a muscle
C)  part of the hip bone; part of the small intestine
D)  a bone in the wrist; a muscle of the back
E)  part of the small intestine; part of the hip boneF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Stereoscopic vision provides __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  opposable perception
B)  color perception
C)  depth perception
D)  bipedalism
E)  opposition of thumbsF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Histology is the study of structures that can be observed without a magnifying lens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Negative feedback loops are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostatic mechanisms
B)  not homeostatic mechanisms
C)  associated with "vicious circles"
D)  self-amplifying cycles
E)  usually harmfulF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

The process of using numerous observations to develop general principles and predictions about a specific subject is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental design
B)  the deductive method
C)  the inductive method
D)  a hypothesis
E)  statistical testingF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Exam 1: Major Themes of Anatomy and Physiology

An individual scientific fact has more information than a theory.

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Positive feedback helps to restore normal function when one of the body's physiological variables gets out of balance.

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The fact that most of us have five lumbar vertebrae,but some people have six and some have four,is an example of ____________ variation among organisms.

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Which of the following is not an example of a physiological gradient?

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_______________ approaches understanding of the human body by studying the interactions of its parts.

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Metabolism is the sum of __________ and __________.

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______________ is a process that submits a scientist's ideas to the critical judgment of other specialists in the field before the research is funded or published.

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Homeostasis and occupying space are both unique characteristics of living things.

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All of the following are human organ systems except ___________.

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The lexicon of standard international anatomical terms is __________.

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Most primates are ________________,meaning they live in trees.

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All of the following are organs except __________.

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The study of the structure and function of cells is called ___________.

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Which of the following lists examples of body structures from the simplest to the most complex?

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The study of how the body functions is called __________.

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The ileum is ____________,where are the ilium is __________.

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Stereoscopic vision provides __________.

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Histology is the study of structures that can be observed without a magnifying lens.

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Negative feedback loops are __________.

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The process of using numerous observations to develop general principles and predictions about a specific subject is called __________.

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