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,Chapter 01 An Introduction to the Human Body
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Question type: Multiple Choice :
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1) Which describes the study of the functions of body structures?
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a) Anatomy
b) Physiology
c) Endocrinology
d) Histology
e) Immunology

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iculty: Easy d$


Bloomcode: Knowledge d$


Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Define anatomy and phy
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siology, and name several branches of these sciences.
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Section Reference 1: Sec 1.1 Anatomy and Physiology Define
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d Question type: Multiple Choice
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2) A group of cells that work together to perform a particular function is a(n)
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a) tissue.
b) organ.
c) molecules.
d) compounds.
e) organism.

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culty: Easyd$


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Learning Objective 1: LO1.2 Identify the locations and functions of each of the organ system
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s and major organs of the human body.
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Section Reference 1: Sec 1.2 Levels of Structural Organization and Body Systems.
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, Question type: Multiple Selection
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3) What process occurs when amino acids build new proteins? Select all that apply.
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a) Metabolism
b) Anabolism
c) Catabolism
d) Responsiveness
e) Differentiation

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Answer 2: b d$ d$




Difficulty: Medium Blo d$ d$


omcode: Application d$


Learning Objective 1: LO1.3 Define the important life processes of the human body.
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Section Reference 1: Sec 1.3 Characteristics of the Living Human Organism
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4) How are reproduction, differentiation and growth related?
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code: Synthesis
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Learning Objective 1: LO1.3 Define the important life processes of the human body.
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$Section Reference 1: Sec 1.3 Characteristics of the Living Human Organism
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Solution: Reproduction occurs through the fertilization of an ovum by a sperm cell to form a
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zygote, followed by repeated cell divisions and the differentiation of these cells. Growth is
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an increase in body size that results from an increase in the size of existing cells, an increase
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in the number of cells, or both.
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Question type: Multiple Choice
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5) The two organ systems that predominantly regulate and maintain homeostasis are the
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a) cardiovascular and integumentary systems. d$ d$ d$


b) nervous and endocrine systems.d$ d$ d$


c) cardiovascular and respiratory systems. d$ d$ d$