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Anatomy and Physiology
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which describes the study of the functions of body b. physiology
structures?
a. anatomy
b. physiology
c. endocrinology
d. histology
e. immunology
a group of cells that work together to perform a a. tissue
particular function is a(n)
a. tissue
b. organ
c. molecules
d. compounds
e. organism
what process occurs when amino acids build new a. metabolism &
proteins (select all that apply): b. anabolism
a. metabolism
b. anabolism
c. catabolism
d. responsiveness
e. differentiation
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how are reproduction, differentiation, & growth reproduction occurs through the fertilization of an ovum by a sperm
related? cell to form a zygote, followed by repeated cell divisions & the
differentiation of these cells. growth is an increase in body size that
results from an increase in the size of existing cells, an increase, in the
number of cells, or both.
the two organ systems that predominantly regulate b. nervous & endocrine systems
& maintain homeostasis are the
a. cardiovascular & integumentary systems
b. nervous & endocrine systems
c. cardiovascular & respiratory systems
d. respiratory & muscular systems
e. urinary & integumentary systems
which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between c. interstitial fluid
cells & tissues?
a. lymph
b. blood plasma
c. interstitial fluid
e. vitreous body
describe the differences between positive & a positive feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one
negative feedback systems of the bodies controlled conditions while a negative feedback system
will reverse a change in a controlled condition
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hormonal or electrical signals are sent from the d. effectors
control center to the
a. receptors
b. stimulus
c. afferent pathway
d. effectors
e. efferent pathway
a component that detects decreasing oxygen a. receptor
concentrations in blood would be the
a. receptor
b. muscle
c. response
d. effector
if blood concentrations of thyroid hormones a. negative feedback
increase above a certain level, thyroid releasing
hormone (TRH) neurons in the hypothalamus are
inhibited & stop secreting TRH. this is an example
of:
a. negative feedback
b. positive feedback
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Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 1 Test Bank
Questions and Answers
Study Guide
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which describes the study of the functions of body b. physiology
structures?
a. anatomy
b. physiology
c. endocrinology
d. histology
e. immunology
a group of cells that work together to perform a a. tissue
particular function is a(n)
a. tissue
b. organ
c. molecules
d. compounds
e. organism
what process occurs when amino acids build new a. metabolism &
proteins (select all that apply): b. anabolism
a. metabolism
b. anabolism
c. catabolism
d. responsiveness
e. differentiation
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how are reproduction, differentiation, & growth reproduction occurs through the fertilization of an ovum by a sperm
related? cell to form a zygote, followed by repeated cell divisions & the
differentiation of these cells. growth is an increase in body size that
results from an increase in the size of existing cells, an increase, in the
number of cells, or both.
the two organ systems that predominantly regulate b. nervous & endocrine systems
& maintain homeostasis are the
a. cardiovascular & integumentary systems
b. nervous & endocrine systems
c. cardiovascular & respiratory systems
d. respiratory & muscular systems
e. urinary & integumentary systems
which body fluid fills the narrow spaces between c. interstitial fluid
cells & tissues?
a. lymph
b. blood plasma
c. interstitial fluid
e. vitreous body
describe the differences between positive & a positive feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one
negative feedback systems of the bodies controlled conditions while a negative feedback system
will reverse a change in a controlled condition
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hormonal or electrical signals are sent from the d. effectors
control center to the
a. receptors
b. stimulus
c. afferent pathway
d. effectors
e. efferent pathway
a component that detects decreasing oxygen a. receptor
concentrations in blood would be the
a. receptor
b. muscle
c. response
d. effector
if blood concentrations of thyroid hormones a. negative feedback
increase above a certain level, thyroid releasing
hormone (TRH) neurons in the hypothalamus are
inhibited & stop secreting TRH. this is an example
of:
a. negative feedback
b. positive feedback
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