Quiz 1

Question 1

Which of the following lists the most important life processes in the human body?

Breathing, reasoning, immune surveillance, metabolism, urination, excretion

Metabolism, responsiveness, movement, growth, differentiation, reproduction

Immune surveillance, metabolism, growth, reproduction, excretion

Waste removal, responsiveness, reproduction, growth, excitation

Answer 1

Metabolism, responsiveness, movement, growth, differentiation, reproduction

Question 2

Which of the following is mismatched?

Receptor – Monitors the changes in a controlled condition and sends input to a controlled center.

Effector – Analyzes receptor output to determine if a controlled condition is correctly maintained.

Control center – Receives input from a receptor and analyzes it.

Answer 2

Effector – Analyzes receptor output to determine if a controlled condition is correctly maintained.

Question 3

Which of the following body systems is involved in waste elimination?

skeletal system

endocrine system

reproductive system

integumentary system

muscular system

Answer 3

integumentary system

Question 4

The interstitial fluid is called the internal environment of the body because:

Proper functioning of body cells depends upon the precise regulation of the fluid within them.

All interstitial fluid has the same composition.

Proper functioning of body cells depends upon the precise regulation of the fluid surrounding them.

Answer 4

Proper functioning of body cells depends upon the precise regulation of the fluid surrounding them.

Question 5

In order to improve a patient’s ______, a respiratory therapist would be interested in studying the functions of the individual’s _____.

heart rate; heart and blood vessels

resistance to disease; immune system

ability to walk; skeletal and muscular systems

breathing; air passageways and lungs

Answer 5

breathing; air passageways and lungs

Question 6

Which of the following body regions’ anatomical name is matched to the incorrect common name?

pollex- thumb

cephalic- head

antecubital- forearm

mental- chin

Answer 6

antecubital- forearm

Question 7

Histology is the study of microscopic structure of:

Organs

Organ systems

Cells

Tissues

Answer 7

Tissues

Question 8

Changes in the external environment, changes in the internal environment, and psychological stressors are all types of disturbances that can act as stimuli to initiate a feedback system.

True
False

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

The left and right shoulders are contralateral to each other

The elbow is superficial to the shoulder

The heart is superior to the diaphragm

The humerus is lateral to the sternum

Answer 9

The elbow is superficial to the shoulder

Question 10

Which of the following is mismatched?

Molecule - Two or more atoms joined together

Organ Structure composed of two or more cells

Atom - The smallest unit of matter participating in a chemical reaction

Cell - The basic structural and functional unit of an organism

Answer 10

Organ Structure composed of two or more cells