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Question #1
Respiratory physiology is primarily the study of
A.   how gases are transferred between the lungs and the blood vessels supplying them.
B.   the tissue composition of the airways, air sacs, and blood vessels.
C.   the branching pattern of the small airways of the lungs.
D.   cell shape within the alveoli of the lungs.
Question #2
Disease is often considered the result of
A.   failure of homeostatic systems.
B.   negative feedback.
C.   feedback loops.
D.   maintenance of set point.
Question #3
In the positive feedback mechanism governing breastfeeding, the mammary glands of the breast serve as the
A.   receptor.
B.   set point.
C.   effector.
D.   control center.
Question #4
Which system is responsible for providing protection, regulating body temperature, and being the site of cutaneous receptors?
A.   Urinary
B.   Respiratory
C.   Integumentary
D.   Muscular
E.   Nervous
Question #5
Cytology is a subdivision of gross anatomy.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #6
The various chemical reactions that organisms carry out are collectively called
A.   reproduction.
B.   responsiveness.
C.   homeostasis.
D.   development.
E.   metabolism.
Question #7
If carbon dioxide levels rise in the body, negative feedback mechanisms will trigger
A.   a decrease in breathing so that carbon dioxide levels rise to the set point.
B.   an increase in breathing so that carbon dioxide levels decline to the set point.
C.   a decrease in breathing so that carbon dioxide levels decline below set point.
D.   an increase in breathing so that carbon dioxide levels rise further above set point.
Question #8
Anatomy is the study of
A.   function.
B.   stars.
C.   sharp tools.
D.   word histories.
E.   structure and form.
Question #9
Gross anatomy refers to the study of
A.   cells.
B.   nasal secretions.
C.   structures formed by cells.
D.   structures visible to the unaided eye.
E.   structures not visible to the unaided eye.
Question #10
The term that refers to the ability of organisms to react to changes in the environment is
A.   responsiveness.
B.   metabolism.
C.   organization.
D.   development.
E.   reproduction.
Question #11
The urinary system filters the blood, concentrates waste products, and removes waste products from the body.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #12
A molecule is made up of a combination of two or more atoms.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #13
The smallest structural unit that exhibits the characteristics of living things is
A.   an individual.
B.   a system.
C.   tissue.
D.   a cell.
E.   an organ.
Question #14
Homeostasis refers to an organism's ability to regulate its internal environment despite changes in the external environment.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #15
________ anatomy examines both superficial anatomic markings and internal body structures as they relate to the skin covering them.
A.   Systemic
B.   Regional
C.   Radiographic
D.   Surgical
E.   Surface

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