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,Chapter.02.:.Introduction.to.the.Human.Body.Multiple.
Choice
1. Which.of.the.following.definitions.describes.the.scientific.study.of.human.anatomy?
a. The.study.of.the.body’s.metabolic.functions.
b. The.study.of.the.body’s.structures.
c. The.study.of.body’s.chemical.processes.
d. The.study.of.the.body’s.molecular.processes.
e. The.study.of.the.body’s.evolution.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Blooms:.Remember
REFERENCES: 2.1.Overview.of.Anatomy.and.Physiology
LEARNING.OBJECTIVES:. 2.1.1.-.Define.the.terms.anatomy.and.physiology.
2. What.two.approaches.do.anatomists.use.to.study.the.body’s.structures?
a. regional.and.systemic
b. global.and.detailed
c. holistic.and.microscopic
d. internal.and.external
e. active.and.passive
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Blooms:.Remember
REFERENCES: 2.1.Overview.of.An WaWtoWm.yTaBnS
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LEARNING.OBJECTIVES:.2.1.2.-.Give.specific.examples.to.show.the.interrelationship.between.anatomy.and
physiology.
3. Which.of.the.following.describes.the.study.of.regional.anatomy?
a. The.skin.and.its.functions.
b. The.interrelationships.of.all.of.the.structures.in.a.specific.body.region.
c. Human.evolution.by.regions.of.the.world.
d. The.specific.functions.of.an.organ.
e. Chemical.changes.in.the.human.body.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Blooms:.Remember
REFERENCES: 2.1.Overview.of.Anatomy.and.Physiology
LEARNING.OBJECTIVES:.2.1.2.-
.Give.specific.examples.to.show.the.interrelationship.between.anatomy.and.physiology.
4. Which.of.the.following.describes.the.study.of.systemic.anatomy?
a. The.operation.of.body.functions.
b. The.sequence.of.chemical.reactions.in.the.body.
c. The.structures.that.make.up.a.discrete.body.system.
d. The.evolution.of.the.human.body.
e. The.changes.in.the.body.over.time.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Blooms:.Remember
,REFERENCES: 2.1.Overview.of.Anatomy.and.Physiology
LEARNING.OBJECTIVES:.2.1.2.-
.Give.specific.examples.to.show.the.interrelationship.between.anatomy.and.physiology.
5. What.is.phosphorylation?
a. The.most.common.form.of.molecular.regulation.in.animal.cells.–
.the.addition.of.a.phosphate.group.to.specific.molecules.
b. The.ingestion.and.absorption.of.excessive.phosphorus.from.the.environment.
c. The.production.of.excessive.amounts.of.phosphorus.by.the.body.
d. The.conversion.of.phosphorus.through.a.series.of.reactions.in.the.environment.
e. The.removal.of.phosphorus.from.our.bodies.
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Blooms:.Remember
REFERENCES: 2.2.Structure.and.Function
LEARNING.OBJECTIVES:.2.2.1.-.Describe,.compare,.and.contrast.various.structure-
function.relationships.from.molecular.to.organ.level.
6. Early.humans.evolved.a.restructured.pelvis.to.accommodate.for.what.specific.function?
a. increased.intelligence
b. bipedalism
c. childbirth
d. self.defense
e. sense.of.smell.and.taste
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Blooms:.Remember
REFERENCES: 2.2.Structure.and.Function
LEARNING.OBJECTIVES:. 2.2.2.-.Relate.the.commonly.found.branching.structure.to.function.of.an.organ.
7. How.is.human.evolution.defined?
a. The.impact.of.the.earth’s.climate.on.human.development.
b. Changes.in.human.intelligence.over.time.
c. The.development.of.cognitive.and.motor.skills.over.time.
d. A.change.in.gene.expression.that.occurs.from.generation.to.generation.
e. The.ability.to.adapt.to.constantly.changing.environments.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Blooms:.Remember
REFERENCES: 2.3.Evolution.and.Human.Variation
LEARNING.OBJECTIVES:. 2.3.1.-.Define.the.term.and.explain.the.concept.of.evolution.
8. Why.does.the.body.require.UV.radiation.from.sunlight?
a. To.control.the.spread.of.bacteria.
b. To.improve.skin.tone.and.quality.
c. For.the.production.of.proteins.
d. To.control.blood.flow.
e. For.the.synthesis.of.vitamin.D.
ANSWER: e
, DIFFICULTY: Blooms:.Remember
REFERENCES: 2.3.Evolution.and.Human.Variation
LEARNING.OBJECTIVES:.2.3.2.-
.Contrast.the.impact.of.selection.on.traits.that.affect.reproduction.and.traits.that.do.not;.u
se.this.to.explain.examples.of.anatomical.and.physiological.variation.
9. UV.radiation.from.sunlight.is.harmful.to.folate.(folic.acid).structure,.a.vitamin..What.is.a.reason.folate.is.essential?
a. It.is.essential.for.skin.cell.growth.and.development.
b. It.is.essential.for.single.cell.growth.and.muscular.strength.
c. It.aids.in.sperm.production.and.embryonic.development.
d. It.is.important.for.eye.sight.and.night.vision.
e. It.is.involved.with.digestion.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Blooms:.Remember
REFERENCES: 2.3.Evolution.and.Human.Variation
LEARNING.OBJECTIVES:.2.3.2.-
.Contrast.the.impact.of.selection.on.traits.that.affect.reproduction.and.traits.that.do.not;.u
se.this.to.explain.examples.of.anatomical.and.physiological.variation.
10. What.are.the.three.types.of.gradients.that.drive.flow.in.a.physiological.context?
a. high,.medium,.and.low.gradients
b. elevated,.standard,.and.reduced.gradients
c. organic,.inorganic,.and.chemical.gradients
d. concentration,.electrical,.and.pressure.gradients
e. kinetic,.dynamic,.and.static.gradients
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Blooms:.Remember
REFERENCES: 2.4.Flow
LEARNING.OBJECTIVES:.2.4.1.-
.Describe.how.a.gradient.determines.flow.between.two.regions,.and.give.examples.of.
gradients.that.exist.in.different.levels.of.organization.in.the.body.
11. What.type.of.gradient.drives.the.flow.of.fluids.and.gases?
a. concentration.gradients
b. electrical.gradients
c. pressure.gradients
d. organic.gradients
e. gravitational. gradients
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Blooms:.Remember
REFERENCES: 2.4.Flow
LEARNING.OBJECTIVES:. 2.4.2.-.Predict.how.changes.in.a.gradient.will.affect.flow.rate.
12. Which.of.the.following.variables.provides.resistance.to.flow.rate.in.liquids.and.gases?
a. diameter.and.length.of.the.tube
b. speed.of.the.molecules
c. size.of.the.molecules
d. temperature.of.the.environment
e. viscosity.of.the.medium