Chapter 1 Practice Test 1. Which of the following best defines physiology?

The study of how the body parts work and carry out their life-sustaining activities. 2. Which of the following best describes macroscopic anatomy? The study of large body structures visible to the naked eye, such as the heart, lungs, and kidneys. 3. Embryology is a subdivision of anatomy that deals with developmental changes that occur before birth. True 4. Blood flows in one direction through the heart because the heart has valves that prevent backflow. This phenomenon exemplifies: the principle of complementarity of structure and function. 5. Which of the following represents the sum total of all structural levels working together to keep us alive? Organismal level 6. The human body as a whole is enclosed and protected by the integumentary system. This is an example of a necessary life function. Select the correct function from the list below. Maintaining Boundaries 7. Metabolism includes breaking down substances into their simpler building blocks, synthesizing complex cellular structures from simpler substances, and using nutrients and oxygen to produce ATP. True

8. Which of the following processes require a receptor, a control center, and an effector? Homeostatic control 9. Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback mechanism? Blood clotting 10. Which of the following is true of positive feedback mechanisms? The result or response enhances the original stimulus, and the response is accelerated. 11. The knee is distal to the thigh. True 12. Why are directional terms so important? They allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another. 13. Which of the following statements is correct? The breastbone is ventral to the spine. 14. Which of the following statements is correct? The navel is superior to the chin. 1

Chapter 1 Practice Test 15. It is possible for slight anatomical variations to occur in a human body; for example, a nerve or blood vessel may be somewhat out of place, or a small muscle may be missing. True 16. Which of the following is the regional term designating the limbs? The appendicular part 17. The coronal plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts. False 18. Which of the following best describes a sagittal plane? A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts.

19. The ventral body cavity is subdivided into which of the following cavities? The thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities 20. A serosa, or serous membrane, can be found within which one of the following body cavities? The ventral body cavity