APHY 101 - Module 1 Quiz (A&P) And
All Correct Answers.
The lungs are ______ to the heart.
A. lateral
B. medial
C. distal
D. deep - Answer A. lateral
What is the basic unit of function and structure in the human body?
A. cell
B. organelle
C. tissue
D. atom - Answer A. cell
The human body gains energy by _____ food via the mouth. Food is then broken down to basic
chemicals through the process of _____. In the small intestines, the chemicals from food enter
the body. This process is called _____. These chemicals are transported through the blood to
the cells of the body in a process called _____. The cells will use these chemicals, along with
oxygen, to gain energy in a process known as _____. Some cells will use these chemicals to build
new and more complex chemicals in a process known as _____. Finally, not all substances taken
into the body are used. The body can get rid of unabsorbed materials and waste produced by
metabolic reactions in a process called _____. - Answer ingesting; digestion; absorption;
circulation; respiration; assimilation; excretion
Which is a physiological description rather than an anatomical one?
A. The muscles of the intestinal wall contract slowly and involuntarily.
B. The walls of blood capillaries are composed of a thin epithelium.
C. The esophageal wall includes a middle layer of dense irregular connective tissue.
D. The muscles of the thigh are composed of skeletal muscle tissue.
D. There are fenestrations (openings) in the epithelial cells of capillary walls. - Answer
During a race, the body temperature of a runner increases. The runner responds by perspiring
(sweating), which lowers body temperature. This process is an example of a __________.
All Correct Answers.
The lungs are ______ to the heart.
A. lateral
B. medial
C. distal
D. deep - Answer A. lateral
What is the basic unit of function and structure in the human body?
A. cell
B. organelle
C. tissue
D. atom - Answer A. cell
The human body gains energy by _____ food via the mouth. Food is then broken down to basic
chemicals through the process of _____. In the small intestines, the chemicals from food enter
the body. This process is called _____. These chemicals are transported through the blood to
the cells of the body in a process called _____. The cells will use these chemicals, along with
oxygen, to gain energy in a process known as _____. Some cells will use these chemicals to build
new and more complex chemicals in a process known as _____. Finally, not all substances taken
into the body are used. The body can get rid of unabsorbed materials and waste produced by
metabolic reactions in a process called _____. - Answer ingesting; digestion; absorption;
circulation; respiration; assimilation; excretion
Which is a physiological description rather than an anatomical one?
A. The muscles of the intestinal wall contract slowly and involuntarily.
B. The walls of blood capillaries are composed of a thin epithelium.
C. The esophageal wall includes a middle layer of dense irregular connective tissue.
D. The muscles of the thigh are composed of skeletal muscle tissue.
D. There are fenestrations (openings) in the epithelial cells of capillary walls. - Answer
During a race, the body temperature of a runner increases. The runner responds by perspiring
(sweating), which lowers body temperature. This process is an example of a __________.
