A&p Chapter 1 Test Questions

Front 1

Anatomy is:

Back 1

The study of the structure and shape of the body and it's parts.

Front 2

Physiology is:

Back 2

The study of how the body and it's parts functions.

Front 3

To understand the human organism you must study which of the following?

Back 3

Anatomy & Physiology

Front 4

The human body is considered to be organized at the______organizational level.

Back 4

Organismsl

Front 5

Organ systems are:

Back 5

Groups of organs with a common function. Can share organs with other systems. Function together to ensure wellness of the organism.

Front 6

The passing of blood through the body is part of______body function?

Back 6

Movement

Front 7

The simplest level of organization on the " structural ladder" is:

Back 7

Chemical Level

Front 8

There are____organ systems that make up the human body.

Back 8

Eleven

Front 9

Which of the following systems is involved in maintaining the boundaries of the body so that the inside remains distinct from the outside?

Back 9

Integumentary

Front 10

Metabolism is best described as:

Back 10

The sum of the chemical reactions that occur in the body.

Front 11

List some of the survival needs for the human body?

Back 11

Atomospheric Pressure, Reproduction, movement

Front 12

Which of the following would be considered a survival need of the body and cells?

Back 12

Oxygen, Water, Nutrients such as carbohydrates

Front 13

The ability of the body to maintain a relatively stable internal condition under changing external conditions is defined as:

Back 13

Homeostasis

Front 14

The elements of a physiological control system include:

Back 14

A receptor or another kind of sensor, an effector or other response, a central center that determines output.

Front 15

Which of the following are sign of homeostatic imbalance?

Back 15

Disease, loss of efficiency of body organs, changes associated with aging.

Front 16

Mr. Smith walked into the emergency room saying he had severe pain in his lower abdomen. If he has appendicitis, in which region of the body will his pain be centered?

Back 16

Right Iliac

Front 17

The correct anatomical position includes:

Back 17

Standing erect, hands at the sides, head facing forward with chin at a 90 degree angle to the body.

Front 18

The dorsal body cavity is divided into two sub-divisions. They are:

Back 18

Cranial cavity and spinal cavity

Front 19

The imaginary line that runs through the body dividing the body into right and left parts is the_____.

Back 19

Sagittal

Front 20

When standing in the correct anatomical position, your feet are in which of the following relationships to your knee?

Back 20

Distal

Front 21

A group of cells of the same type form a(n):

Back 21

Organ system