Chapter 1 – Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Test
Part One:
Please read each question/item carefully and choose the one, best answer.
1. All of the following are made up of cells except
a. bones
b. small intestine
c. rose
d. granite stone
2. Which of the following is true about negative feedback?
a. it gets in the way of homeostasis
b. it lets the body know something is out of balance
c. the body functions very well without it
d. it is not related to homeostasis
3. Cytoplasm
a. is a watery environment for organelles
b. controls cell functions
c. is a jelly like environment for organelles
d. is important in atomic structure
4. Examples of organ systems are
a. cardiovascular and endocrine
b. heart and pulmonary
c. integumentary and hormone
d. brain and urinary
5. In order to call a group of organs an organ system, they
a. must be in a human being
b. must work together and comprise related functions
c. must be able to function independently without regard for related
functions
d. are not related to homeostasis
6. What is the part of the cell which controls the cell and acts as its brain?
a. cell membrane
b. cytoplasm
c. mitochondria
d. nucleus
7. DNA is most important to the cell because
a. it holds the instruction for the cell’s job
b. it is permeable and allows nutrients into the cell
c. it has been in existence forever
d. it sends nerve messages in the process of homeostasis
8. Hormones are fast acting homeostatic messengers.
a. true
b. false
9. A word that describes homeostasis is
a. organic
b. balance
c. hormonal
d. neural
10.The following groups contain only organ names except
a. pancreas, kidneys, colon
b. esophagus, liver, lungs
c. heart, blood cells, ventricles
d. gall bladder, spleen, ovaries
11.Atoms are smaller than molecules.
a. true
b. false
Part Two: ESSAY
In Chapter 1, we read about, watched and discussed lots of information related
to the study of Anatomy/Physiology, how living things are structured,
homeostasis, cell structure, and DNA research. Please write a 5 paragraph essay
on the following topic:
After thinking about the material we have covered these last 2 weeks,
write a 5 paragraph essay describing information YOU think is important to
share with people you know. Please brainstorm you ideas and plan your essay,
first, before beginning to write.