Human Anatomy and Physiology
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Course Introduction
Human Anatomy and Physiology provides an in-depth exploration of the structure and function of the human body. The course covers major body systems including skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, endocrine, and reproductive systems. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of how these systems interact to maintain homeostasis and support life. Emphasis is placed on anatomical terminology, organ system functions, and physiological processes at the cellular and systemic levels. Through lectures, laboratory experiences, and hands-on activities, students will integrate knowledge of anatomy and physiology to better understand health, disease, and the human body's response to environmental changes.
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Chapter 1: Exploring Life and Science
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Q1) A probability value of less than 5% in a scientific study is acceptable.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Viruses are not considered alive.Which of the following characteristics of living things do they lack?
A) Living things reproduce.
B) Living things have an evolutionary history.
C) Living things grow and develop.
Answer: C
Q3) What is the unifying principle of the biological sciences?
A) Technology
B) Anatomy
C) Biochemistry
D) Taxonomy
E) Evolution
Answer: E
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Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life
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Q1) Carbon dating is a common method employed in dating certain kinds of fossils.It is based upon the radioactive decay of an isotope of carbon (C<sup>14</sup>).Referring to the atomic number of carbon attained from figure 2.1,how many neutrons does C<sup>14</sup> have?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 8
D) 12
E) 14
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following characteristics of water is most responsible for the sinking of the Titanic?
A) Water is liquid at room temperature.
B) Water has a high heat of vaporization.
C) The temperature of liquid water rises and falls slowly.
D) Frozen water is less dense than liquid water.
E) Water molecules are cohesive.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Cell Structure and Function
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Q1) Choose the CORRECT statement about solute concentrations or particles inside and outside the cell.
A) In a hypertonic solution, there are more particles inside the cell.
B) In a hypotonic solution, there are more particles outside the cell.
C) In an isotonic solution the amount of water inside and outside the cell is equal.
D) In a hypertonic solution, there is more water outside the cell.
E) In a hypotonic solution, there is more water inside the cell.
Answer: C
Q2) The diffusion of water across a semi-permeable membrane is called
A) denaturation.
B) osmosis.
C) dispersion.
D) dissociation.
E) reconstitution.
Answer: B
Q3) The cytoplasm is not considered a cellular organelle.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Organization and Regulation of Body Systems
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Q1) The three major components of connective tissue are
A) cells, ground substance, and carbohydrate fibers.
B) cells, fat, and protein fibers.
C) cells, ground substance, and protein fibers.
D) cells, ground substance, and enzymes.
E) ground substance, enzymes, and protein fibers.
Q2) It is thought that President Abraham Lincoln suffered from a genetic disorder known as Marfan syndrome.Which type of fiber is affected in this disorder?
A) elastic fibers
B) reticular fibers
C) collagen fibers
D) hyaline fibers
E) ground fibers
Q3) The stripes in skeletal muscle are due to the presence of
A) multiple nuclei per cell.
B) actin and myosin filaments.
C) intercalated discs.
D) the branching of the cells.
E) tendons connecting the muscle to bone.
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Chapter 5: Cardiovascular System: Heart and Blood
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Q1) If a person is dehydrated,how will this affect nutrient exchange at the capillaries?
A) It will have no effect.
B) Water will not leave the arterial end of the capillary and enter the tissues.
C) Oxygen will not leave the capillary and enter the tissues.
D) Carbon dioxide will not leave the tissues and enter the capillary.
E) Plasma proteins will be able to leave the capillary and enter the tissues.
Q2) What is a stent?
A) a cylinder of expandable metal mesh
B) time spent in recovery after coronary bypass surgery
C) a treatment for phlebitis
D) an instrument that regulates the heartbeat
E) a treatment to lower blood pressure
Q3) A hospital laboratory technician injects a dye into a vein in your right arm.What is the first chamber of the heart the dye reaches?
A) right atrium
B) left atrium
C) right ventricle
D) left ventricle
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Chapter 6: Cardiovascular System: Blood
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Q1) If mom has already developed anti-Rh antibodies during her first pregnancy,a RhoGAM shot will not help her second pregnancy.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The fragmentation of very large megakaryocytes results in the production of A) leukocytes.
B) erythrocytes.
C) albumins.
D) platelets.
E) globulins.
Q3) Jena and Seth could have a child with hemolytic disease of the newborn.Jena must be
A) Rh negative.
B) Rh positive.
Q4) Both red blood cells and white blood cells
A) are derived from the same original stem cell.
B) have a nucleus.
C) have hemoglobin.
D) have mitochondria and other organelles.
E) can carry carbon dioxide in the blood.
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Chapter 7: Lymphatic System and Immunity
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Q1) All autoimmune diseases are caused by environmental factors such as viral infections.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Shaun was in need of a kidney transplant.What is the most important thing that needs to match between him and the kidney donor?
A) TCR
B) MHC
C) PCR
D) HCG
E) EKG
Q3) Which of the lymphatic organs is also part of the skeletal system?
A) spleen
B) thymus
C) tonsils
D) red marrow
E) lymph nodes
Q4) In SCID,antibodies are missing but T cells function normally.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Digestive System and Nutrition
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Q1) The small lymphatic capillaries that reside in the small intestines and absorb fats are known as
A) mesenteries.
B) lacteals.
C) gastric glands.
D) duodenal pits.
E) microvilli.
Q2) When a nutrition labels states that something has "0" grams of trans fat,this might not mean there are no trans fats in the food.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The BMI is useful because it tells you how much of your weight is due to adipose tissue regardless of your fitness,bone structure,or gender.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The stomach is bounded on both ends by a sphincter. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Respiratory System
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Q1) The difference between a restrictive pulmonary disorder and an obstructive pulmonary disorder is that the in restrictive disorder the lungs have lost their elasticity and in an obstructive disorder air does not flow freely in the airways.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Most of the carbon dioxide is carried in the plasma as
A) carbonic anhydrase.
B) bicarbonate ion.
C) carbonic acid.
D) a gas, carbon dioxide.
E) reduced hemoglobin.
Q3) Humans inhale by negative pressure.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The pharynx contains the vocal cords.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The right lung is larger than the left lung.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Urinary System and Excretion
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Q1) The collecting duct of the nephron originates in what region of the kidney and extends to what region of the kidney?
A) renal cortex to the renal medulla
B) renal cortex to the renal pelvis
C) renal medulla to the renal cortex
D) renal medulla to the renal pelvis
E) renal pelvis to the renal medulla
Q2) The renal pyramids are located within the renal pelvis.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Females are more likely than males to get urinary tract infections due to the short length of the urethra and the proximity of the anal opening.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Each nephron has its own collecting duct.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Skeletal System
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Q1) Which of the following is not a type of joint?
A) trochanter
B) fibrous
C) cartilaginous
D) synovial
Q2) Daniel has a very large deltoid tuberosity.This is probably because Daniel A) is a pianist.
B) spends a lot of time playing video games.
C) lifts heavy weights with his arms.
D) plays basketball.
E) is a runner.
Q3) Arrange the steps of bone repair in order.1.Remodeling; 2.Bony callus; 3.Hematoma; 4.Fibrocartilaginous callus
A) 1,2,3,4
B) 4,3,2,1
C) 1,2,4,3
D) 3,4,2,1
E) 2,1,4,3
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Chapter 12: Muscular System
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Q1) Temperature sensitive neurons in the skin are responsible for initiating shivering.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What is the name of a sudden and involuntary muscular contraction,often accompanied by pain?
A) bursitis
B) sprain
C) strain
D) tic
E) spasm
Q3) Of the three types of muscle tissue,which is not striated?
A) smooth muscle
B) cardiac muscle
C) skeletal muscle
Q4) One motor unit obeys a principle called the all-or-none law.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Nervous System
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Q1) Which drug is in the same category as nicotine?
A) cocaine
B) alcohol
C) heroin
D) marijuana
Q2) Which of the following is mismatched?
A) sensory nerves--afferent
B) motor nerves--efferent
C) somatic motor nerves: smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glands
D) somatic sensory nerves--skin, muscles, joints, special senses
E) visceral sensory nerves--body organs
Q3) Wernicke's area is associated with
A) reflex centers for controlling heartbeat.
B) sexual arousal.
C) the ability to ride a bike.
D) the sense of smell.
E) the ability to speak.
Q4) The brain stem contains the midbrain,the pons,and the medulla oblongata.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Senses
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Q1) Order the steps involved in the activity of a muscle spindle: 1.Muscle spindle is stretched.2.Reflex action occurs.3.Contraction of muscle fibers adjoining the muscle spindle.4.Nerve signals are generated.5.The muscle relaxes.6.The muscle's length increases.
A) 1,6,2,4,5,3
B) 2,3,1,4,5,6
C) 5,6,1,4,2,3
D) 2,1,6,3,4,5
E) 5,1,2,4,3,6
Q2) Gravitational equilibrium is responsible for detecting up and down movements of the head.
A)True
B)False
Q3) If stereocilia move toward the kinocilium,which of the following occurs?
A) Nerve impulses increase in the vestibular nerve.
B) The cupula begins to move in the same direction.
C) Fluid within the semicircular canal flows over and displaces the cupula.
D) The otoliths in the utricle return to their resting position.
E) The data is sent to the medulla oblongata for processing.
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Chapter 15: Endocrine System
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Q1) Where is the thymus gland located?
A) in the neck
B) in the brain
C) in the chest
D) near the ovaries/testes
E) on top of the kidneys
Q2) Which of the following hormones is mismatched with its producing gland?
A) ovaries--follicle-stimulating hormone
B) ovaries--estrogen
C) thymus gland--thymosins
D) pineal gland--melatonin
E) testes--androgens
Q3) Which of the following is a result of mineralocorticoid release?
A) Glucose is not broken down.
B) The immune cells are suppressed.
C) Inflammation is reduced.
D) Proteins and fat are broken down.
E) Blood volume and pressure increase.
Q4) Is it possible that a type 1 diabetic could be hypoglycemic?
Q5) Are there any systems that the nervous and endocrine systems do not control?
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Chapter 16: Reproductive System
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Q1) How many chromosomes does a sperm contain?
A) 1
B) 23
C) 24
D) 46
E) 48
Q2) Which of the following hepatitis viruses is normally transmitted through contaminated drinking water?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) G
Q3) The development of a hard chancre (an ulcerated sore with hard edges)is indication of what type of STD?
A) hepatitis
B) papillomavirus
C) syphilis
D) yeast infection
E) gonorrhea
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Chapter 17: Development and Aging
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Q1) Fetal development includes the third through ninth months of development.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is not associated with the egg?
A) corona radiata
B) acrosome
C) zona pellucida
D) cortical granule
E) fertilization membrane
Q3) The yolk sac of the chick provides nutrients to the developing embryo.What does that in humans?
A) chorion
B) allantois
C) yolk sac
D) amnion
Q4) Which of the following is involved in the prevention of polyspermy?
A) acrosome of the sperm
B) depolarization of the egg's plasma membrane
C) fusion of the sperm and egg nucleus
D) changes within the corona radiata
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Chapter 18: Patterns of Chromosome Inheritance
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Q1) The amount of time the cell takes for interphase is approximately 1 hour,plus or minus about 5 minutes.
A)True
B)False
Q2) From Figure 18.1 it can be seen that a homologous pair of chromosomes contains how many chromatids?
A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four
E) six
Q3) How are Jacobs and Klinefelter syndromes alike?
A) Both have only two X chromosomes.
B) Both have only two Y chromosomes.
C) Both have three sex chromosomes.
D) Both have one sex chromosome.
E) Both have only 45 chromosomes.
Q4) Jessica and Nathan just found out they are pregnant.The doctor estimates it has been 6 weeks since her last menstruation.Can they have an amniocentesis done now?
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Chapter 19: Cancer
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Q1) The American Cancer Society publicizes seven warning signals,which spell out the word CAUTION.The "C" in CAUTION stands for change in
A) skin coloring.
B) bowel or bladder habits.
C) sensitivity to heat or cold.
D) sleep habits.
E) eating habits.
Q2) A benign tumor is not dangerous because it cannot metastasize.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which type of test is particularly useful in analyzing tumors in tissues surrounded by bone?
A) X-ray
B) CAT scan
C) MRI
D) PSA
E) Pap test
Q4) Currently most cancers are diagnosed before metastasis.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 20: Patterns of Genetic Inheritance
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Q1) Can a man with type O blood be the father of a child with type A blood?
Q2) When you describe a person as having attached ear lobes,you are describing their genotype.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following represents the genotype of a male who is color-blind?
A) X<sup>B</sup>X<sup>B</sup>
B) X<sup>B</sup>X<sup>b</sup>
C) X<sup>b</sup>X<sup>b</sup>
D) X<sup>b</sup>Y
E) X<sup>B</sup>Y
Q4) Which of the following represents a dihybrid cross?
A) ff x ff
B) Gg x gg
C) AAbb x Aabb
D) AAbb x aaBB
E) Ss x ss
Q5) A male receives his X linked alleles from his A) mother.
B) father.
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Chapter 21: DNA Biology and Technology
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Q1) Which of the following is not true regarding ribosomes?
A) They are composed of two subunits.
B) They contain both RNA and protein.
C) They contain an A site and a P site.
D) They translate RNA into protein.
E) They function within the nucleus.
Q2) The sugar in DNA is deoxyribose while the sugar in RNA is ribose.
A)True
B)False
Q3) How many stop codons are there for translation?
A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four
E) five
Q4) One of the disadvantages of PCR is that it requires large amounts of starting material.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 22: Human Evolution
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Q1) Miller's experiment showed that life could arise via chemical evolution.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The flipper of a whale and the wing of a bird are homologous structures.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following describes the limb anatomy of australopithecine?
A) walked on all fours, forelimbs longer than hindlimbs
B) walked upright, forelimbs longer than hindlimbs
C) walked on all fours, hindlimbs longer than forelimbs
D) walked upright, hindlimbs longer than forelimbs
Q4) Which of the following is inconsistent with what is known about Homo erectus?
A) H. erectus walked erect and probably had a striding gait like ours.
B) H. erectus had a larger brain and a flatter face than Homo habilis.
C) H. erectus was much shorter than Homo species had been up to this time.
D) H. erectus babies were born in an immature state that required an extended period of care.
E) H. erectus fossils have been found in Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Q5) Does the spine of both a human and chimpanzee exit the skull in the same manner?
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Q6) Are you likely to find abundant fossils of soft bodied animals like jellyfish?
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Chapter 23: Global Ecology and Human Interferences
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Q1) Phosphorus is needed by living organisms because it is a part of proteins.
A)True
B)False
Q2) How does phosphate enter the soil?
A) conversion in the atmosphere due to lightning
B) precipitation from clouds
C) weathering of rocks
D) photosynthesis
E) cellular respiration
Q3) Organisms that live in an aquatic environment get their carbon from calcium carbonate shells on the bottom instead of from carbon dioxide in the environment.
A)True
B)False
Q4) There is no reservoir of carbon for the carbon cycle.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Both energy and chemicals cycle through an ecosystem.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Do all ecological pyramids actually look like a pyramid?
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Q1) The soil in the tropics is very rich and fertile and makes excellent land for agriculture.
A)True
B)False
Q2) How much of Earth's land mass is already desert?
A) 1%
B) 10%
C) 40%
D) 50%
E) 65%
Q3) Why should pregnant women and small children not eat certain fish?
A) herbicide contamination
B) mercury contamination
C) pesticide contamination
D) lead contamination
E) PCB contamination
Q4) What does the population growth for the United States look like?
A) increasing
B) decreasing
C) leveling off
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Chapter 25: Infectious Diseases Supplement
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Q1) A vaccine for HIV would be the cure for AIDS science has been looking for.
A)True
B)False
Q2) People can become resistant to antibiotics.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Tuberculosis is caused by a
A) virus.
B) bacterium.
C) fungi.
D) protist.
E) worm.
Q4) How long does the treatment for TB take?
A) 1-2 days
B) 1-2 weeks
C) 1 month
D) 2 months
E) 6+ months
Q5) There are normally 1-2 cases of measles per month in a particular city.However,in the month of September,there were 15 cases.Is this an epidemic?
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