APHY 101 -Exam study guide Ch 1 – 3
Questions and Correct Answers.
Which of the following best describes anatomy - Answer It is the study of body parts and
their relationships to one another
Histology would be best defined as a study of - Answer tissues
Which of the following lists is in order of increasing levels of complexity - Answer Organelles
- cells - tissues - organs - organ systems
Which of the following is correct anatomical position - Answer The body erect with feet
slightly apart and palms facing foward
Select the most correct statement about the immune system - Answer The immune system is
closely associated with the lymphatic system
Which of the following would not be a functional characteristic of life - Answer Decay
Which of the following is NOT an example of maintaining boundaries - Answer When your
hand is exposed to extreme heat, you involuntary pull your hand away from a painful stimulus
Which of the following is the correct order in which the components interact in a homeostatic
control system - Answer The receptor, the control center, the effector
One of the functional characteristics of life is excitability and responsiveness. This refers to
_______ - Answer Sensing changes in the environment and then reacting or responding to
them
Which of the following statements is true concerning feedback mechanisms - Answer
Negative feedback mechanisms work to prevent sudden changes within the body
Protons have a - Answer Neutral charge
An element has an atomic number of 17 and a mass of 35. How many protons, neutrons, and
electrons does the element have - Answer 17 protons, 18 neutrons, 17 electrons
When pH goes down - Answer Hydrogen ions are added to the solution
Questions and Correct Answers.
Which of the following best describes anatomy - Answer It is the study of body parts and
their relationships to one another
Histology would be best defined as a study of - Answer tissues
Which of the following lists is in order of increasing levels of complexity - Answer Organelles
- cells - tissues - organs - organ systems
Which of the following is correct anatomical position - Answer The body erect with feet
slightly apart and palms facing foward
Select the most correct statement about the immune system - Answer The immune system is
closely associated with the lymphatic system
Which of the following would not be a functional characteristic of life - Answer Decay
Which of the following is NOT an example of maintaining boundaries - Answer When your
hand is exposed to extreme heat, you involuntary pull your hand away from a painful stimulus
Which of the following is the correct order in which the components interact in a homeostatic
control system - Answer The receptor, the control center, the effector
One of the functional characteristics of life is excitability and responsiveness. This refers to
_______ - Answer Sensing changes in the environment and then reacting or responding to
them
Which of the following statements is true concerning feedback mechanisms - Answer
Negative feedback mechanisms work to prevent sudden changes within the body
Protons have a - Answer Neutral charge
An element has an atomic number of 17 and a mass of 35. How many protons, neutrons, and
electrons does the element have - Answer 17 protons, 18 neutrons, 17 electrons
When pH goes down - Answer Hydrogen ions are added to the solution
