Test Bank for Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach 4th Edition by
Michael McKinley, Valerie O'Loughlin
Chapter 01 4e Answers Included ✅
TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
1) Anatomy is the study of structure and form.
⊚ true
⊚ false
2) Because the body has been the same for thousands of years, anatomy is considered a
static classification system instead of adynamic science.
⊚ true
⊚ false
JN
3) Cytology is a subdivision of gross anatomy.
⊚ true
⊚ false
U
4) Physiologists use chemistry to understand the workings of the body's organ systems.
R
⊚ true
⊚ false
SE
5) Both anatomists and physiologists are awarethat form and function are interrelated.
⊚ true
⊚ false
6) Homeostasis refers to an organism's ability to regulate its internal environment despite
changes in the external environment.
⊚ true
⊚ false
7) A molecule is made up of a combination of two or more atoms.
1
, ⊚ true
⊚ false
8) In the anatomic position, the specimen rests horizontally on the examination tableand the
arms are extended away from the torso.
⊚ true
⊚ false
9) The mediastinum is within the ventral cavity.
⊚ true
⊚ false
JN
10) The fact that the structures of cells vary widely reflects the specializations needed for
their different functions.
U
⊚ true
⊚ false
R
11) Organs contain two or more tissues that work together to perform specific, complex
SE
functions.
⊚ true
⊚ false
12) The cell is the smallest living portion of the human body.
⊚ true
⊚ false
13) Fortunately for science, there is but one single property that defines life.
⊚ true
⊚ false
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,14) The life characteristic of reproduction may be interpreted at both the cellular and
organismal levels.
⊚ true
⊚ false
15) The urinary system filters the blood, concentrates waste products, and removes waste
products from the body.
⊚ true
⊚ false
JN
16) The anatomic position allows all observers to have a common point of reference.
⊚ true
⊚ false
U
17) A coronal plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.
R
⊚ true
⊚ false
SE
18) The chest is superior to the head.
⊚ true
⊚ false
19) The antecubital region is proximal to the carpal region.
⊚ true
⊚ false
20) The mediastinum is a serous cavity.
3
, ⊚ true
⊚ false
21) The right and left iliac regions are found lateral to the hypogastric region.
⊚ true
⊚ false
22) The lumbar regions are located lateral to the umbilical region.
⊚ true
⊚ false
JN
23) The central nervous system acts as the control center for the regulation of blood calcium
and blood glucose.
⊚ true
U
⊚ false
R
24) If your body temperature starts to decline, your body responds by exciting skeletal
muscles so that you shiver and your temperature returns to normal. This is an example of
SE
negative feedback.
⊚ true
⊚ false
25) The term "positive feedback" means that the outcome of the system is a good one.
⊚ true
⊚ false
26) Damage to the heart can cause inadequate blood circulation, which can lead to more
damage to the heart. This is an example of a positive feedback cycle.
⊚ true
⊚ false
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Michael McKinley, Valerie O'Loughlin
Chapter 01 4e Answers Included ✅
TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
1) Anatomy is the study of structure and form.
⊚ true
⊚ false
2) Because the body has been the same for thousands of years, anatomy is considered a
static classification system instead of adynamic science.
⊚ true
⊚ false
JN
3) Cytology is a subdivision of gross anatomy.
⊚ true
⊚ false
U
4) Physiologists use chemistry to understand the workings of the body's organ systems.
R
⊚ true
⊚ false
SE
5) Both anatomists and physiologists are awarethat form and function are interrelated.
⊚ true
⊚ false
6) Homeostasis refers to an organism's ability to regulate its internal environment despite
changes in the external environment.
⊚ true
⊚ false
7) A molecule is made up of a combination of two or more atoms.
1
, ⊚ true
⊚ false
8) In the anatomic position, the specimen rests horizontally on the examination tableand the
arms are extended away from the torso.
⊚ true
⊚ false
9) The mediastinum is within the ventral cavity.
⊚ true
⊚ false
JN
10) The fact that the structures of cells vary widely reflects the specializations needed for
their different functions.
U
⊚ true
⊚ false
R
11) Organs contain two or more tissues that work together to perform specific, complex
SE
functions.
⊚ true
⊚ false
12) The cell is the smallest living portion of the human body.
⊚ true
⊚ false
13) Fortunately for science, there is but one single property that defines life.
⊚ true
⊚ false
2
,14) The life characteristic of reproduction may be interpreted at both the cellular and
organismal levels.
⊚ true
⊚ false
15) The urinary system filters the blood, concentrates waste products, and removes waste
products from the body.
⊚ true
⊚ false
JN
16) The anatomic position allows all observers to have a common point of reference.
⊚ true
⊚ false
U
17) A coronal plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.
R
⊚ true
⊚ false
SE
18) The chest is superior to the head.
⊚ true
⊚ false
19) The antecubital region is proximal to the carpal region.
⊚ true
⊚ false
20) The mediastinum is a serous cavity.
3
, ⊚ true
⊚ false
21) The right and left iliac regions are found lateral to the hypogastric region.
⊚ true
⊚ false
22) The lumbar regions are located lateral to the umbilical region.
⊚ true
⊚ false
JN
23) The central nervous system acts as the control center for the regulation of blood calcium
and blood glucose.
⊚ true
U
⊚ false
R
24) If your body temperature starts to decline, your body responds by exciting skeletal
muscles so that you shiver and your temperature returns to normal. This is an example of
SE
negative feedback.
⊚ true
⊚ false
25) The term "positive feedback" means that the outcome of the system is a good one.
⊚ true
⊚ false
26) Damage to the heart can cause inadequate blood circulation, which can lead to more
damage to the heart. This is an example of a positive feedback cycle.
⊚ true
⊚ false
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