Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, 12th Edition (Shier)

Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Pre-Test Questions

1
Interest in the study of the human body was first stimulated in human beings by
A)the need to stay healthy
B)to help women in childbirth
C)a concern with illness and injury
D)dissatisfaction with supernatural explanations of death
2
In the human body, the most complex level of organization is the:
A)cell
B)tissue
C)organ
D)organ system
3
_________ are described as groups or layers of cells that have common functions.
A)Organs
B)Organisms
C)Tissues
D)Organ systems
4
The sum of all chemical reactions in the body is called:
A)digestion
B)metabolism
C)assimilation
D)growth
5
The self-initiated change in an organism’s position or travel from one place to another is:
A)responsiveness
B)absorption
C)circulation
D)movement
6
Absorption occurs when:
A)nutrients move from the digestive tract into the bloodstream.
B)energy is released from food.
C)nutrients are used to make new chemical substances.
D)blood is pumped by the heart to supply the muscles with oxygen.
7
Removal of products not needed by the body is known as:
A)digestion
B)absorption
C)assimilation
D)excretion
8
The most abundant chemical in the body is:
A)water
B)oxygen
C)glucose
D)carbon dioxide
9
The rate at which chemical reactions take place in the body is controlled by:
A)oxygen
B)pressure
C)heat
D)available food
10
If the effectors that regulate body temperature do not function correctly, which of the following will not occur?
A)skin sensors detect a change in body temperature
B)skin sensors report the information to the temperature regulation center
C)sweat glands increase perspiration or shivering begins
D)the brain compares actual body temperature to normal body temperature
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