Question 1

The elbow is distal to the wrist.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Chromosomes get longer as a cell ages.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In negative feedback mechanisms changes away from the normal state

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A)  stimulate changes in the same direction.
B)  inhibit all body reactions.
C)  stimulate changes in the opposite direction.
D)  stimulate a reduction in all requirements of the body.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Wrinkled and sagging skin results from

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

Question 5

We know all there is to know about the structure and function of the human body.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The anatomy of a body part is closely related to its physiology.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Standing erect with face and palms forward and upper limbs at the sides describes the ____________ position.

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Question 8

One characteristic that centenarians share is

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A)  a high level of exercise throughout life.
B)  long-lived relatives.
C)  following the Mediterranean diet.
D)  never having smokeD.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

A blood clot stimulating further clotting is an example of

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A)  a positive feedback mechanism.
B)  a negative feedback mechanism.
C)  a process turning itself off.
D)  nervous system communication.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following illustrates a positive feedback mechanism?

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A)  Maintaining blood pressure
B)  Uterine contractions during childbirth
C)  Body temperature control
D)  Control of blood sugarE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

The diaphragm separates the thoracic and the abdominopelvic cavities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The activities of an anatomist consist of ______,whereas those of a physiologist consist of _____.

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A)  observing body parts;studying functions of body parts
B)  conducting experiments;making microscopic examinations
C)  studying molecules;observing forms of the body parts
D)  sketching;dissectingE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

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) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Macromolecules are built of atoms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

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A) True 
 B)False

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

Specialized cell types organized in a way that provides a specific function form

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A)  tissues,which build organs.
B)  organs,which build tissues.
C)  organ systems,which build tissues.
D)  atoms,which comprise tissues.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Absorption is the ability to exhale carbon dioxide.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 B)

Question 20

The anatomical position is lying down,as a cadaver would be positioned.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

The elbow is distal to the wrist.

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The anatomy of a body part is closely related to its physiology.

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One characteristic that centenarians share is

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The diaphragm separates the thoracic and the abdominopelvic cavities.

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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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In negative feedback mechanisms changes away from the normal state

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The activities of an anatomist consist of ______,whereas those of a physiologist consist of _____.

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Metabolism is defined as _____.

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Macromolecules are built of atoms.

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We know all there is to know about the structure and function of the human body.

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Which of the following illustrates a positive feedback mechanism?

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Absorption is the ability to exhale carbon dioxide.

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Chromosomes get longer as a cell ages.

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A blood clot stimulating further clotting is an example of

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Specialized cell types organized in a way that provides a specific function form

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Standing erect with face and palms forward and upper limbs at the sides describes the ____________ position.

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Magnetic resonance imaging might be used to

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Wrinkled and sagging skin results from

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

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The anatomical position is lying down,as a cadaver would be positioned.

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