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Multiple choice questions and answers for a study guide on anatomy and physiology, covering topics such as the foundation of the life sciences, body structures, medical terms, and the relationship between anatomy and physiology. It also includes questions on the study of cells, organ systems, and regulatory systems.
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The study of anatomy and physiology provides: a. The foundation for understanding all other basic life sciences b. an understanding of how your body works under normal and abnormal conditions c. a basis for making commonsense decisions about your own life d. all of the above are correct - Answer>>D Reading the textbook and memorizing important facts and concepts will assure you of success in the A&P course A. True B. False - Answer>>B The study of internal and external body structures is A. Physiology B. Histology C.Anatomy D. Cytology - Answer>>C Physiology is the study of A. how living organisms perform functions B.Internal and external body structures C.Maintenance and repair of body tissues D. All of the above are correct - Answer>>A
The four basic building blocks of medical terms are A. cells, tissues, organs, and systems B. the brain, the heart, the lungs, and the kidneys C. word roots,, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms D. all of the above are correct - Answer>>C The worldwide official standard of anatomical vocabulary is A.Martini's A&P Textbook B.The International Association of Anatomists C. eponyms and related historical details D. Terminologia Anatomica - Answer>>D Anatomy and physiology are closely related because A. Anatomical information provides clues about functions B. All specific functions are performed by specific structures C. Physiological mechanisms can be explained only in terms of underlying anatomy D. All of the above are correct - Answer>>D The study of general form and superficial anatomical markings is called A. Developmental anatomy B. Surface anatomy C. Comparative anatomy D. Systematic anatomy - Answer>>B The anatomical specialty that provides a bridge between the realms of macroscopic anatomy and microscopic anatomy is
C. Molecular level D. Organism - Answer>>D The two regulatory systems in the human body are the A. Nervous and endocrine B. Digestive and Reproductive C. Muscular and skeletal D. Cardiovascular and lymphoid - Answer>>A Homeostasis refers to A. The chemical operations under way in the body B. Individual cells become specialized to perform particular functions C. Changes in an organism's immediate environment D. The maintenance of a stable internal environment - Answer>>D The ventral body cavity is divided by a flat muscular sheet called the - Answer>>Diaphragm The heart and the lungs are located in the _____ cavity - Answer>>Thoracic The two major subdivisions of the ventral body cavity are the - Answer>>Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity Making a sagittal section results in the separation of - Answer>>Right and left portions of the body RLQ is an abbreviation used as a reference to designate a specific - Answer>>Abdominopelvic quadrant
Moving from the wrist toward the elbow is an example of moving in an ___ direction - Answer>>Proximal An erect body, with the feet together, eyes directed forward and the arms at the side of the body with the palms of the hands turned forward, represents the - Answer>>Anatomical Postition When an initial disturbance produces a response that exaggerates the disturbance, the mechanism is called - Answer>>Positive Feedback When a variation outside of normal limits triggers an automatic response that corrects the situation, the mechanism is called - Answer>>Negative Feedback