Questions and Answers
1.
Physical and chemical changes or reactions that occur within the body are collectively
known as
o A.
Metabolism
o B.
Physiology
o C.
Assimilation
o D.
Excretion
2.
Which of the following lists best illustrates the idea of increasing levels of complexity?
o A.
Cells, tissues, organelles, organs, systems
o B.
Tissues, cells, organs, organelles, systems
o C.
Organs, organelles, systems, cells, tissues
o D.
Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, systems
, 3.
Which of the following is not an example of a homeostatic mechanism?
o A.
Shivering when body temperature falls below normal limts
o B.
Increasing heart rate and contraction force when blood pressure falls
o C.
Pulling blankets over yourself when cold at night
o D.
Secreting insulin after a meal to decrease blood sugar concentration
4.
Homeostasis is defined as the
o A.
Ability of human beings to keep body weight within normal limits
o B.
Maintenance of a constant external temperature inside a room
o C.
Ingestion of enough food to keep hunger pains from developing
o D.
Tendency of the body to maintain a stable environment
, 5.
How is oxygen used by living organisms?
o A.
It controls the amount of heat produced
o B.
Its a source of energy
o C.
It is used to release energy that is stored in food
o D.
It is part of water and is necessary to keep organisms hydrated
6.
Which of the following organs is located in the abdominopelvic cavity?
o A.
Heart
o B.
Trachea
o C.
Thymus gland
o D.
Kidney
7.
, The membrane on the surface of a lung is called the
o A.
Visceral pleura
o B.
Parietal pleura
o C.
Visceral pericardium
o D.
Parietal pericardium
8.
A section that separates the body in to right and left portions would be the
o A.
Frontal section
o B.
Transverse section
o C.
Coronal section
o D.
Sagittal section
9.
The thoracic cavity lies where in relationship to the abdominopelvic cavity?
1.
Physical and chemical changes or reactions that occur within the body are collectively
known as
o A.
Metabolism
o B.
Physiology
o C.
Assimilation
o D.
Excretion
2.
Which of the following lists best illustrates the idea of increasing levels of complexity?
o A.
Cells, tissues, organelles, organs, systems
o B.
Tissues, cells, organs, organelles, systems
o C.
Organs, organelles, systems, cells, tissues
o D.
Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, systems
, 3.
Which of the following is not an example of a homeostatic mechanism?
o A.
Shivering when body temperature falls below normal limts
o B.
Increasing heart rate and contraction force when blood pressure falls
o C.
Pulling blankets over yourself when cold at night
o D.
Secreting insulin after a meal to decrease blood sugar concentration
4.
Homeostasis is defined as the
o A.
Ability of human beings to keep body weight within normal limits
o B.
Maintenance of a constant external temperature inside a room
o C.
Ingestion of enough food to keep hunger pains from developing
o D.
Tendency of the body to maintain a stable environment
, 5.
How is oxygen used by living organisms?
o A.
It controls the amount of heat produced
o B.
Its a source of energy
o C.
It is used to release energy that is stored in food
o D.
It is part of water and is necessary to keep organisms hydrated
6.
Which of the following organs is located in the abdominopelvic cavity?
o A.
Heart
o B.
Trachea
o C.
Thymus gland
o D.
Kidney
7.
, The membrane on the surface of a lung is called the
o A.
Visceral pleura
o B.
Parietal pleura
o C.
Visceral pericardium
o D.
Parietal pericardium
8.
A section that separates the body in to right and left portions would be the
o A.
Frontal section
o B.
Transverse section
o C.
Coronal section
o D.
Sagittal section
9.
The thoracic cavity lies where in relationship to the abdominopelvic cavity?
