Test Bank: Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
4th Edition by McKinley - Ch. 1-29, 9781260265217, with
Rationales
1) Signs of aging at the cellular level are (Select all that apply)
A) graying hair, waning strength, and wrinkles.
B) unrepaired DNA and abnormal proteins.
C) impaired cell division and the ability to break down and recycle worn cell parts.
D) a fatty liver and clogged blood vessels. - ANSWER: B, CC
2) An investigator who conducts an experiment to determine how temperature changes affect the
rate at which the heart beats is most likely a(n)
A) anatomist.
B) physiologist.
C) chemist.
D) biochemist. - ANSWER: B
3) Anatomy and physiology are difficult to separate because
A) physiological functions depend on anatomical structures.
B) physiological functions in an organism are ongoing.
C) body parts take up space.
D) our understanding of physiology is changing more than our understanding of anatomy. - ANSWER:
A
4) The activities of an anatomist consist of ________, whereas those of a physiologist consist of
________.
A) observing body parts; studying functions of body parts
B) conducting experiments; making microscopic examinations C) studying molecules; observing forms
of the body parts
D) sketching; dissecting - ANSWER: A
5) The origin of the term "anatomy" is related to
A) the Greek word for "function."
B) the name of the first anatomist.
C) the Greek word for "cutting up."
D) the function of internal organs. - ANSWER: C
6) The term "physiology" is related to
A) the Latin for "physical shape."
B) the structure of internal organs.
C) the Greek for "cutting up."
D) the Greek for "relationship to nature." - ANSWER: D
7) The recent discovery of taste receptors in the small intestine that detect sweetness illustrates that
A) chemical responses occur in only one part of the body.
B) new discoveries about anatomy and physiology are still being made.
C) everything there is to know about anatomy and physiology has been discovered. D) the molecular
and cellular levels are of little interest in anatomy and physiology. - ANSWER: B
8) Which of the following is not true of organelles?
A) They carry on specific activities.
B) They are only in cells of humans.
C) They are composed of aggregates of large molecules.
, D) They are found in many types of cells. - ANSWER: B
9) Which of the following lists best illustrates the idea of increasing levels of complexity? A) Cells,
tissues, organelles, organs, organ systems
B) Tissues, cells, organs, organelles, organ systems
C) Organs, organelles, organ systems, cells, tissues
D) Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems - ANSWER: D
10) In all organisms, the basic unit of structure and function is
A) the atom.
B) the molecule.
C) the macromolecule.
D) the cell. - ANSWER: D
11) Specialized cell types organized in a way that provides a specific function form
A) tissues, which build organs.
B) organs, which build tissues.
C) organ systems, which build tissues.
D) atoms, which comprise tissues. - ANSWER: A
12) Simple squamous epithelium is an example of a(n)
A) organ system.
B) organ.
C) tissue.
D) molecule. - ANSWER: C
13) Assimilation is
A) changing absorbed substances into different chemical forms.
B) breaking down foods into nutrients that the body can absorb.
C) eliminating waste from the body.
D) an increase in body size without a change in overall shape. - ANSWER: A
14) The ability of an organism to sense and react to changes in its body illustrates
A) circulation.
B) respiration.
C) responsiveness.
D) absorption. - ANSWER: C
15) The removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions is
A) metabolism.
B) absorption.
C) assimilation.
D) excretion. - ANSWER: D
16) Which of the following characteristics of life and their descriptions is correct?
A) Responsiveness—obtaining and using oxygen to release energy from food
B) Assimilation—sensing changes inside or outside the body and reacting to them
C) Respiration—changing absorbed substances into forms that are chemically different from those
that entered the body fluids
D) Circulation—the movement of substances in body fluids - ANSWER: D
17) Metabolism is defined as ________.
A) the removal of wastes produced by chemical reactions
B) the breakdown of substances into simpler forms
C) the taking in of nutrients
D) all the chemical reactions occurring in an organism that support life - ANSWER: D
4th Edition by McKinley - Ch. 1-29, 9781260265217, with
Rationales
1) Signs of aging at the cellular level are (Select all that apply)
A) graying hair, waning strength, and wrinkles.
B) unrepaired DNA and abnormal proteins.
C) impaired cell division and the ability to break down and recycle worn cell parts.
D) a fatty liver and clogged blood vessels. - ANSWER: B, CC
2) An investigator who conducts an experiment to determine how temperature changes affect the
rate at which the heart beats is most likely a(n)
A) anatomist.
B) physiologist.
C) chemist.
D) biochemist. - ANSWER: B
3) Anatomy and physiology are difficult to separate because
A) physiological functions depend on anatomical structures.
B) physiological functions in an organism are ongoing.
C) body parts take up space.
D) our understanding of physiology is changing more than our understanding of anatomy. - ANSWER:
A
4) The activities of an anatomist consist of ________, whereas those of a physiologist consist of
________.
A) observing body parts; studying functions of body parts
B) conducting experiments; making microscopic examinations C) studying molecules; observing forms
of the body parts
D) sketching; dissecting - ANSWER: A
5) The origin of the term "anatomy" is related to
A) the Greek word for "function."
B) the name of the first anatomist.
C) the Greek word for "cutting up."
D) the function of internal organs. - ANSWER: C
6) The term "physiology" is related to
A) the Latin for "physical shape."
B) the structure of internal organs.
C) the Greek for "cutting up."
D) the Greek for "relationship to nature." - ANSWER: D
7) The recent discovery of taste receptors in the small intestine that detect sweetness illustrates that
A) chemical responses occur in only one part of the body.
B) new discoveries about anatomy and physiology are still being made.
C) everything there is to know about anatomy and physiology has been discovered. D) the molecular
and cellular levels are of little interest in anatomy and physiology. - ANSWER: B
8) Which of the following is not true of organelles?
A) They carry on specific activities.
B) They are only in cells of humans.
C) They are composed of aggregates of large molecules.
, D) They are found in many types of cells. - ANSWER: B
9) Which of the following lists best illustrates the idea of increasing levels of complexity? A) Cells,
tissues, organelles, organs, organ systems
B) Tissues, cells, organs, organelles, organ systems
C) Organs, organelles, organ systems, cells, tissues
D) Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems - ANSWER: D
10) In all organisms, the basic unit of structure and function is
A) the atom.
B) the molecule.
C) the macromolecule.
D) the cell. - ANSWER: D
11) Specialized cell types organized in a way that provides a specific function form
A) tissues, which build organs.
B) organs, which build tissues.
C) organ systems, which build tissues.
D) atoms, which comprise tissues. - ANSWER: A
12) Simple squamous epithelium is an example of a(n)
A) organ system.
B) organ.
C) tissue.
D) molecule. - ANSWER: C
13) Assimilation is
A) changing absorbed substances into different chemical forms.
B) breaking down foods into nutrients that the body can absorb.
C) eliminating waste from the body.
D) an increase in body size without a change in overall shape. - ANSWER: A
14) The ability of an organism to sense and react to changes in its body illustrates
A) circulation.
B) respiration.
C) responsiveness.
D) absorption. - ANSWER: C
15) The removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions is
A) metabolism.
B) absorption.
C) assimilation.
D) excretion. - ANSWER: D
16) Which of the following characteristics of life and their descriptions is correct?
A) Responsiveness—obtaining and using oxygen to release energy from food
B) Assimilation—sensing changes inside or outside the body and reacting to them
C) Respiration—changing absorbed substances into forms that are chemically different from those
that entered the body fluids
D) Circulation—the movement of substances in body fluids - ANSWER: D
17) Metabolism is defined as ________.
A) the removal of wastes produced by chemical reactions
B) the breakdown of substances into simpler forms
C) the taking in of nutrients
D) all the chemical reactions occurring in an organism that support life - ANSWER: D
