Exam 1: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

A) bone cells
B) fat cells
C) muscle cells
D) nervous cells
E) blood cells

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A) the heart.
B) arteries.
C) the spleen.
D) veins.
E) capillaries.

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A) one body part in relation to another.
B) surgical procedures.
C) a supine position.
D) the nervous system.
E) living matter.

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A) connective tissue
B) muscle tissue
C) epithelial tissue
D) bone tissue
E) nervous tissue

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A) proximal
B) frontal
C) orthogonal
D) transverse
E) sagittal

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A) Anatomy is the study of internal and external body structures; physiology is the study of how living organisms perform their vital functions.
B) Anatomy is the study of how living organisms perform their vital functions; physiology is the study of internal and external body structures.
C) Anatomy is the study of tissues; physiology is the study of organs.
D) Anatomy is the study of cells; physiology is the study of tissues.
E) Anatomy is the study of body structures that can be seen with the unaided eye; physiology is the study of body structures that cannot be seen without magnification.

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A) Growth refers to a decrease in size.Development refers to an increase in size.
B) Growth refers to changes that occur in small organisms.Development refers to changes that occur in large organisms.
C) Growth refers to an increase in size.Development refers to changes in structures and functions as the organism grows.
D) Growth refers to changes in structures and functions as the organism ages.Development refers to an increase in size.
E) Growth refers to the ability to maintain homeostasis at a single moment.Development refers to the ability to maintain homeostasis over a lifetime.

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A) brain.
B) skin.
C) temperature receptor.
D) positive feedback center.
E) thermostat.

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A) kneecap.
B) breast.
C) hand.
D) neck
E) ear.

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A) pelvic and thoracic.
B) cranial and sacral.
C) lateral and medial.
D) thoracic and abdominopelvic.
E) dorsal and ventral.

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A) stomach
B) small intestine
C) ovary
D) spleen
E) pancreas

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A) cervical
B) brachial
C) antebrachial
D) femoral
E) pedal

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A) homeostasis.
B) disease.
C) biology.
D) responsiveness.
E) adaptability.

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A) foot.
B) hand.
C) armpit.
D) groin.
E) thumb.

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A) Eponym is a term denoting an anatomical structure or clinical condition in humans that is identical to another anatomical structure or clinical condition in animals.
B) Eponym is a term used to describe multiple diseases caused by the same pathology.
C) Eponym is a term denoting structures in the body that share the same names.
D) Eponym is a term denoting an anatomical structure or clinical condition that is named after a person.
E) Eponym is a term denoting the study of anatomy by dissection of cadavers.

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A) digestive and urinary systems
B) nervous and endocrine systems
C) respiratory and digestive systems
D) cardiovascular and lymphatic systems
E) cardiovascular and respiratory systems

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A) digestion,secretion,reabsorption,and excretion
B) respiration,digestion,circulation,and excretion
C) blood pressure regulation,body fluid regulation,reproduction,and metabolism
D) catabolism,anabolism,diffusion,and transportation
E) defense,protection,movement,and elimination

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