Anatomy and Physiology (Openstax) Exam 1: Chapters 1-
4, Ouachita Baptist University, Dr. Johnson, Fall 2018
Questions And Answers
Which of the following specialties might focus on studying all of the structures of the ankle and
foot?
a. microscopic anatomy
b. muscle anatomy
c. regional anatomy
d. systemic anatomy Correct Answer: c. regional anatomy
A scientists wants to study how the body uses foods and fluids during a marathon run. This scientist is
most likely a(n) ____________.
a. exercise physiologist
b. microscopic anatomist
c. regional physiologist
d. systemic anatomist Correct Answer: a. exercise physiologist
The smallest independently functioning unit of an organism is a(n) __________.
a. cell
b. molecule
c. organ
d. tissue Correct Answer: a. cell
A collection of similar tissues that performs a specific function is an __________.
a. organ
b. organelle
c. muscular system
d. organ system Correct Answer: a. organ
,The body system is responsible for structural support and movement is the ___________.
a. cardiovascular system
b. endocrine system
c. muscular system
d. skeletal system Correct Answer: d. skeletal system
Metabolism can be defined as the __________.
a. adjustment by na organism to external or internal changes
b. process by whereby all unspecialized cells become specialized to perform distinct functions
c. process whereby new cells are formed to replace worn-out cells
d. sum of all chemical reactions in an organism Correct Answer: d. sum of all chemical reactions
in an organism
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an important molecule because it _________.
a. is the result of catabolism
b. release energy in uncontrolled bursts
c. stores energy for use by body cells
d. All of the above Correct Answer: c. stores energy for use by body cells
Cancer cells can be characterized as "generic" cells that perform no specialized body function.
Thus cancer cells lack ___________.
a. differentiation
b. reproduction
c. responsiveness
d. both reproduction and responsiveness Correct Answer: a. differentiation
Humans have the most urgent need for a continuous supply of ___________.
a. food
b. nitrogen
c. oxygen
d. water Correct Answer: c. oxygen
,Which of the following statements about nutrients is true?
a. All classes of nutrients are essential to human survival.
b. Because the body cannot store any micronutrients, they need to be consumed nearly every
day.
c. Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are micronutrients.
d. Macronutrients are vitamins and minerals. Correct Answer: a. All classes of nutrients are
essential to human survival.
C.J. is stuck in her car during a bitterly cold blizzard. Her body responds to the cold by
__________.
a. increasing the blood to her hands and feet
b. becoming lethargic to conserve heat
c. breaking down stored energy
d. significantly increasing blood oxygen levels Correct Answer: c. breaking down stored energy
After you eat lunch, nerve cells in your stomach respond to the dissension (the stimulus)
resulting from the food. They relay this information to _______________.
a. a control center
b. a set point
c. effectors
d. sensors Correct Answer: a. a control center
Stimulation of the heat-loss center cause _____________.
a. blood vessels in the skin to constrict
b. breathing to become slow
c. sweat glands to increase their output
d. All of the above Correct Answer: c. sweat glands to increase their output
Which of the following is an example of a normal physiological process that uses a positive
feedback loop?
a. blood pressure regulation
, b. childbirth
c. regulation of fluid balance
d. temperature regulation Correct Answer: b. childbirth
What is the position of the body when it is in the "normal anatomical position?"
a. The person is prone with upper limbs, including palms, touching sides and lower limbs
touching at sides.
b. The person is standing facing the observer, with upper limbs extended out at a ninety-degree
angle from the torso and lower limbs in a wide stance with feet pointing laterally.
c. The person is supine with upper limbs, including palms, touching sides and lower limbs
touching at sides.
d. None of the above. Correct Answer: d. None of the above.
normal anatomical position: that of the body standing upright, with the feet at shoulder width and
parallel, toes forward. The upper limbs are held out to each side, and the palms of the hands
face forward.
To make a banana split, you halve a banana into two long, thin, right and left sides along the
___________.
a. coronal plane
b. longitudinal plane
c. midsagittal plane
d. transverse plane Correct Answer: a. coronal plane
The lumbar region is _________.
a. inferior to the gluteal region
b. inferior to the umbilical region
c. superior to the cervical region
d. superior to the popliteal region Correct Answer: d. superior to the popliteal region
The heart is within the _________.
a. cranial cavity
4, Ouachita Baptist University, Dr. Johnson, Fall 2018
Questions And Answers
Which of the following specialties might focus on studying all of the structures of the ankle and
foot?
a. microscopic anatomy
b. muscle anatomy
c. regional anatomy
d. systemic anatomy Correct Answer: c. regional anatomy
A scientists wants to study how the body uses foods and fluids during a marathon run. This scientist is
most likely a(n) ____________.
a. exercise physiologist
b. microscopic anatomist
c. regional physiologist
d. systemic anatomist Correct Answer: a. exercise physiologist
The smallest independently functioning unit of an organism is a(n) __________.
a. cell
b. molecule
c. organ
d. tissue Correct Answer: a. cell
A collection of similar tissues that performs a specific function is an __________.
a. organ
b. organelle
c. muscular system
d. organ system Correct Answer: a. organ
,The body system is responsible for structural support and movement is the ___________.
a. cardiovascular system
b. endocrine system
c. muscular system
d. skeletal system Correct Answer: d. skeletal system
Metabolism can be defined as the __________.
a. adjustment by na organism to external or internal changes
b. process by whereby all unspecialized cells become specialized to perform distinct functions
c. process whereby new cells are formed to replace worn-out cells
d. sum of all chemical reactions in an organism Correct Answer: d. sum of all chemical reactions
in an organism
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an important molecule because it _________.
a. is the result of catabolism
b. release energy in uncontrolled bursts
c. stores energy for use by body cells
d. All of the above Correct Answer: c. stores energy for use by body cells
Cancer cells can be characterized as "generic" cells that perform no specialized body function.
Thus cancer cells lack ___________.
a. differentiation
b. reproduction
c. responsiveness
d. both reproduction and responsiveness Correct Answer: a. differentiation
Humans have the most urgent need for a continuous supply of ___________.
a. food
b. nitrogen
c. oxygen
d. water Correct Answer: c. oxygen
,Which of the following statements about nutrients is true?
a. All classes of nutrients are essential to human survival.
b. Because the body cannot store any micronutrients, they need to be consumed nearly every
day.
c. Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are micronutrients.
d. Macronutrients are vitamins and minerals. Correct Answer: a. All classes of nutrients are
essential to human survival.
C.J. is stuck in her car during a bitterly cold blizzard. Her body responds to the cold by
__________.
a. increasing the blood to her hands and feet
b. becoming lethargic to conserve heat
c. breaking down stored energy
d. significantly increasing blood oxygen levels Correct Answer: c. breaking down stored energy
After you eat lunch, nerve cells in your stomach respond to the dissension (the stimulus)
resulting from the food. They relay this information to _______________.
a. a control center
b. a set point
c. effectors
d. sensors Correct Answer: a. a control center
Stimulation of the heat-loss center cause _____________.
a. blood vessels in the skin to constrict
b. breathing to become slow
c. sweat glands to increase their output
d. All of the above Correct Answer: c. sweat glands to increase their output
Which of the following is an example of a normal physiological process that uses a positive
feedback loop?
a. blood pressure regulation
, b. childbirth
c. regulation of fluid balance
d. temperature regulation Correct Answer: b. childbirth
What is the position of the body when it is in the "normal anatomical position?"
a. The person is prone with upper limbs, including palms, touching sides and lower limbs
touching at sides.
b. The person is standing facing the observer, with upper limbs extended out at a ninety-degree
angle from the torso and lower limbs in a wide stance with feet pointing laterally.
c. The person is supine with upper limbs, including palms, touching sides and lower limbs
touching at sides.
d. None of the above. Correct Answer: d. None of the above.
normal anatomical position: that of the body standing upright, with the feet at shoulder width and
parallel, toes forward. The upper limbs are held out to each side, and the palms of the hands
face forward.
To make a banana split, you halve a banana into two long, thin, right and left sides along the
___________.
a. coronal plane
b. longitudinal plane
c. midsagittal plane
d. transverse plane Correct Answer: a. coronal plane
The lumbar region is _________.
a. inferior to the gluteal region
b. inferior to the umbilical region
c. superior to the cervical region
d. superior to the popliteal region Correct Answer: d. superior to the popliteal region
The heart is within the _________.
a. cranial cavity
