A&P Chapter 1 Test Answer Key,,.
Which of the following best defines anatomy?
It is the study of how the body parts work and carry out their life-sustaining activities.
It is the study of all chemical reactions that occur within body cells. It is the study of the
structure of body parts and their relationships with one another.
It is the study of tissues. - AnswerIt is the study of the structure of body parts and their
relationships with one another.
Which subdivision of anatomy would include the study of individual cells? -
Answermicroscopic anatomy
The study of large body structures, visible to the naked eye, such as the heart is called
________ anatomy. - Answergross
What level of structural organization is represented by the image numbered 5 in the
figure? - Answertissue
Which of the following is NOT an example of the same level of structural organization as
that represented by image 6?
smooth muscle
blood vessel
stomach
skin - Answersmooth muscle
Which level of structural organization is considered to be the highest (most complex)
level? - Answerorganismal
A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform
specific functions for the body is a(n) ________. - Answerorgan
A tissue consists of groups of similar cells that have a common function. - Answertrue
In a homeostatic control mechanism, which component monitors the environment? -
Answerreceptor
Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback?
withdrawing your hand from a painful stimulus, like a broken glass forming a platelet
plug during blood clotting
reducing of blood sugar by the hormone insulin
shivering to warm your body up in cold weather - Answerforming a platelet plug during
blood clotting
