Assessment Questions and Answers
There are six levels of organization in the body - what are they? - correct
answer1) chemical
2) cellular
3) tissue
4) organ structure
5) organ system
6) organism
The necessary life function that protects our internal environment from our external
environment is provided by what system? - correct answerThe integumentary
system
The function of movement is provided by what system? - correct answerThe
muscular system
The function of responsiveness is provided by what system? - correct answerThe
nervous system
The function of digestion is provided by what system? - correct answerThe
digestive system
What is anabolism? - correct answerWhen more complex structures are
synthesized from simpler ones.
What is catabolism? - correct answerWhen more complex structures are broken
down into simpler ones.
Excretion involves what systems? - correct answerThe respiratory system, the
digestive system, and the urinary system.
The reproductive system is controlled by what other system? - correct answerThe
endocrine system.
, Which tissue covers the body surface and lines the cavities of the body? - correct
answerThe epithelial tissue.
Name the three steps in cellular respiration. - correct answer1) glycolysis
2) citric acid cycle
3) electron transport chain
What is the purpose of ATP? - correct answerATP provides cells with the energy
necessary to carry out cellular activities and functions.
Epithelial cells perform what types of functions? - correct answerSecretion and
absorption
What are the four basic tissue types? - correct answer1) epithelial
2) muscle
3) connective
4) nervous
Toward or at the body surface is known as what direction? - correct
answerSuperficial
Away from the body surface is what direction? - correct answerDeep
Between a more medial and a more lateral structure is what direction? - correct
answerIntermediate
Toward or at the midline of the body or on the inner side of is what direction? -
correct answerMedial
Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure of the body is what
direction? - correct answerInferior
Toward the head end or upper part of a structure (above) is what direction? - correct
answerSuperior
Toward or at the front of the body is what direction? - correct
answerAnterior/Ventral
Is the knee proximal or distal to the pelvis? - correct answerDistal