Introduction to Human Anatomy Test Bank
Course Introduction
Introduction to Human Anatomy offers a comprehensive overview of the structure and organization of the human body. This course covers the major body systems, including the skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Students learn about anatomical terminology, basic physiological mechanisms, and the relationships between different organs and tissues. Through lectures, laboratory exercises, and practical demonstrations, students gain foundational knowledge essential for further studies in health-related fields, strengthening their understanding of how the body's form supports its function.
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Holes Human Anatomy and Physiology 15th Edition by David Shier
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) Which action is the main function of the digestive system?
A)Formation of cells
B)Movement of body parts
C)Absorption of nutrients
D)Providing oxygen for the extraction of energy from nutrients
Answer: C
Q2) Homeostasis is the
A)inability to keep body weight within normal limits.
B)decrease in room temperature because a window is open.
C)ingestion of more food than you need to eat.
D)tendency of the body to maintain a stable internal environment.
Answer: D
Q3) A parietal layer of a serous membrane ________, whereas a visceral layer of a serous membrane ________.
A)covers organs; lines cavities
B)lines cavities; covers organs
C)secretes serous fluid; secretes mucus
D)secretes mucus; secretes a serous fluid
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Chemical Basis of Life
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Q1) Sodium ions and calcium ions are examples of A)cations.
B)uncharged particles. C)anions.
D)salts.
Answer: A
Q2) A complex carbohydrate consists of a phosphate group attached to a sugar molecule.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) When forming a bond, an atom that has 3 electrons in its second shell and a filled first shell will
A)lose 3 electrons from its second shell.
B)lose all of the electrons from its first shell.
C)lose all of the electrons from both its first and second shells.
D)gain 5 electrons in its second shell.
Answer: A
Q4) ________ are building blocks of nucleic acids.
Answer: nucleotides
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Chapter 3: Cells
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Q1) Bone cells and muscle cells differ in structure and function because
A)each expresses a different subset of genes.
B)each has different genes.
C)each has different chromosomes.
D)they express the same subset of genes.
Answer: A
Q2) Facilitated diffusion moves a substance following its concentration gradient, with the aid of a carrier protein.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Which stages have double the amount of chromosomal DNA compared to stage G1?
A)G2
B)Prophase
C)Metaphase
D)Apoptosis
Answer: C
Q4) A partly specialized cell that is the daughter of a stem cell is a(n) ________ cell. Answer: progenitor
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Chapter 4: Cellular Metabolism
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Q1) Arsenic poisoning harms the body by
A)unraveling the DNA double helix.
B)interfering with cellular extraction of energy from glucose.
C)forming more sulfur bonds in proteins.
D)rotting the teeth.
Q2) How does oxidation during cellular respiration differ from burning?
A)Respiration doesn't use enzymes to lower the activation energy.
B)Respiration requires a relatively large amount of energy to start the process.
C)Respiration uses enzymes to lower the activation energy.
D)Respiration releases more energy as heat and light.
Q3) An ATP molecule consists of an adenine, a ribose, and three phosphates.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Catabolism builds up molecules and anabolism breaks down molecules.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A single nucleotide polymorphism is a very rare genetic variant that affects health.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Tissues
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Q1) Which of the following is not true about the extracellular matrix?
A)It is the same in all tissues.
B)In epithelium it consists of a basement membrane and interstitial matrix.
C)In many body parts it includes various glycoproteins.
D)It may include integrins.
Q2) The four tissue types are muscle tissue, nervous tissue, connective tissue, and ________ tissue.
Q3) Muscle tissue that is involuntary and has striations is found in ________ muscle.
Q4) Which of the following characteristics is used to name tissue types?
A)Location of cells in the body
B)Number of inclusions
C)Organization of cells
D)Number of mitochondria
Q5) What type of cell produces connective tissue fibers?
A)Macrophages
B)Mast cells
C)Fibroblasts
D)Osteoclasts
Q6) The lining of the nose consists of ________ membrane.
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Chapter 6: Integumentary System
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Q1) Melanocytes transfer melanin granules to A)mast cells.
B)nearby keratinocytes.
C)macrophages.
D)the subcutaneous layer.
Q2) Cutaneous carcinomas are usually caused by regular exposure to A)X-rays.
B)gamma radiation.
C)ultraviolet light.
D)mutagenic chemicals.
Q3) In the inherited disease ichthyosis, the skin is rough, brown, and very scaly because the uppermost layer cannot peel off as easily as skin normally does. The part of the skin that is affected is the A)epidermis.
B)basement membrane.
C)dermis.
D)subcutaneous layer.
Q4) Melanocytes can transfer granules of melanin into nearby epithelial cells.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Skeletal System
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Q1) Bones
A)are not living tissue.
B)are multifunctional.
C)do not contribute to homeostasis.
D)have a matrix composed mostly of organic salts.
Q2) A child is born with a mutation that causes dehydrocholesterol to be unreactive when exposed to sunlight. This will lead to the child developing rickets.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The bones of the wrist collectively are called the ________.
Q4) A compound fracture
A)incompletely breaks the bone in more than one place.
B)is a longitudinal break in the bone,
C)exposes the broken bone to the outside.
D)completely breaks the bone in more than one place.
Q5) A laminectomy is a procedure used to treat osteoporosis that removes part of the posterior arch of a vertebra.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Joints of the Skeletal System
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Q1) Arthritis is a circulatory problem.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The rotator cuff of the shoulder is composed mainly of
A)adipose and epithelial tissue.
B)articular cartilage.
C)epithelium and loose connective tissue.
D)muscle tendons.
Q3) If the synovial membrane could not secrete synovial fluid,
A)the onset of arthritis would be slowed because synovial fluid generates friction within the joint capsule.
B)blood would not directly flow into the joint capsule to nourish cartilage.
C)the cartilage contained within the capsule would not receive nutrients from synovial membrane blood vessels.
D)new cartilage would not be generated because synovial fluid is a stimulant for cartilage production.
Q4) With advancing age, ________ become less elastic as the cross-links that hold collagen molecules together break down.
Q5) In ________, joints are inflamed, swollen, and painful.
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Chapter 9: Muscular System
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Q1) The characteristic reddish brown color of skeletal muscle comes from which substance?
A)Actin
B)Myosin
C)Myoglobin
D)Calcium
Q2) Knowing the relationship between the main action of the rectus femoris muscle and the vastus lateralis muscle, they can be described as ________.
Q3) Both acetylcholine and norepinephrine can affect
A)smooth muscle contraction.
B)skeletal muscle contraction.
C)synthesis of actin and myosin.
D)exercise tolerance.
Q4) The ________ at the ends of cardiac muscle cells help to join cells.
Q5) Since many muscles are named for their location (origin and insertion), the occipitalis muscle probably originates on the ________ bone of the skull.
Q6) A forceful, sustained muscle contraction is called a(n)________ contraction.
Q7) In order to stimulate skeletal muscle fibers, motor neurons release the neurotransmitter ________.
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Chapter 10: Nervous System I: Basic Structure and Function
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Q1) A drug that functions as an agonist
A)activates a receptor, helping a neurotransmitter bind or triggering an action potential in some other way.
B)causes great pain if taken in too high a dose.
C)blocks a receptor so that the neurotransmitter cannot bind.
D)relieves pain.
Q2) The somatic nervous system controls voluntary actions and the autonomic nervous system oversees involuntary actions.
A)True
B)False
Q3) If a resting potential becomes more negative, the membrane is
A)depolarized.
B)hyperpolarized.
C)repolarized.
D)summated.
Q4) The nervous system
A)provides a support system for the body.
B)controls the movement of muscles.
C)contracts and generates a force to cause bodily motion.
D)provides nutrients and nourishment for surrounding cells.
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Chapter 11: Nervous System II: Divisions of the Nervous System
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Q1) Brain waves are recordings of activity in the A)medulla oblongata.
B)cerebellum.
C)cerebral cortex.
D)brainstem.
Q2) A fetus possesses a mutation that causes the forebrain region of the developing brain to cease growing. Which structures in the mature brain will be missing/abnormal if the fetus survives to birth and childhood?
A)Midbrain
B)Pons
C)Cerebellum
D)Thalamus
Q3) A woman injures her C5-region spinal nerves. Considering the dermatome of this region, she will experience interruption in the sensation of the skin in the ________.
A)back of the head
B)chest, thoracic region of the back, and stomach
C)chest around the clavicle areas and the lateral portion of the shoulder and arm
D)the neck exclusively
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Chapter 12: Nervous System III: Senses
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Q1) Stretching of tissues can cause pain sensations to arise from visceral organs.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The brain interprets input from sensory receptors as A)reception.
B)sensation.
C)perception.
D)contraception.
Q3) The taste of food is the same, whether a person has a respiratory infection or not.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Pain impulses are first processed in the A)gray matter of the posterior horn.
B)motor cortex of the cerebrum.
C)dorsal root ganglion.
D)cerebral cortex.
Q5) Receptors stimulated by changes in temperature are called ________.
Q6) Pain that feels like it is coming from a part other than the part being stimulated is called ________ pain.
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Chapter 13: Endocrine System
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Q1) Cortisol
A)increases the permeability of capillary walls.
B)increases the permeability of lysosomal membranes.
C)stimulates the production of glucose from noncarbohydrates.
D)promotes the storage of amino acids in the form of proteins.
Q2) Hormones
A)catalyze reactions by physically bringing two reactants closer together.
B)have functions in growth, reproduction, and development.
C)primarily function through electric signaling.
D)generate action potentials to send signals through the body.
Q3) The blood concentration of growth hormone
A)rises in females after menopause.
B)varies greatly in males during adulthood.
C)drops at puberty and rises after adolescence.
D)rises at puberty and levels off after adolescence.
Q4) Graves disease, the most common form of hyperthyroidism, is caused by A)a lack of iodine.
B)an excess of iodine.
C)an improper diet.
D)an autoimmune disorder.
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Chapter 14: Blood
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Q1) A person with type A blood can successfully donate blood to a person with type ________ blood.
A)A
B)B
C)C
D)O
Q2) What is the substance in tea that binds iron, reducing the amount absorbed?
A)Ascorbic acid
B)Caffeine
C)Folic acid
D)Tannic acid
Q3) The normal white blood cell count is ________ cells per microliter of blood.
A)500
B)4,500
C)45,000
D)5,000,000
Q4) Vitamin B is important for the production of red blood cells because it is utilized in the synthesis of intrinsic factor.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) The mechanism that ensures that the volume of blood discharged from the heart is equal to the volume entering its chambers is described by ________ law of the heart.
A)Boyle's
B)Frank-Starling's
C)Dalton's
D)Newton's
Q2) Cells of the conducting system in the heart are more sensitive to which ion?
A)Sodium
B)Iron
C)Potassium
D)Chloride
Q3) The external carotid arteries branch to supply structures in the A)shoulders.
B)upper chest.
C)eyeballs.
D)neck and face.
Q4) The aorta is the largest artery in the pulmonary circuit.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Lymphatic System and Immunity
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Q1) AIDS is caused by a virus that attacks complement enzymes.
A)True
B)False
Q2) T lymphocytes are responsible for
A)programming macrophages.
B)producing antibodies.
C)cell-mediated immunity.
D)humoral immunity.
Q3) Which of the following examples best demonstrates species resistance?
A)Certain strains of H1N1 virus infect both humans and pigs.
B)Certain strains of avian flu are transmissible between chickens, ducks, and other birds.
C)A worker at an animal shelter encounters a cat with Calicivirus, but cannot become sick with Calicivirus themselves.
D)A worker at an animal shelter encounters a cat with Calicivirus and infects their own cat at home after the cat is exposed to their work clothes.
Q4) Disease-causing agents such as viruses and bacteria are called ________.
Q5) The foreign, or "non-self" substances that trigger immune responses are called
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Chapter 17: Digestive System
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Q1) The hepatic duct connects the gallbladder to the bile duct.
A)True
B)False
Q2) ________ pick up cholesterol from the peripheral tissues and return it to the liver.
A)VLDLs
B)LDLs
C)HDLs
D)Triglycerides
Q3) Which is not an involuntary part of the swallowing reflex?
A)Muscles pull the pharynx upward toward the food.
B)The epiglottis closes off the top of the trachea.
C)The tongue presses against the uvula and soft palate.
D)The tongue rolls chewed food into a bolus and pushes it to the oropharynx.
Q4) The uvula is
A)a type of tooth.
B)a projection from the soft palate.
C)a flap of tissue that keeps food from entering the trachea.
D)part of the tongue.
Q5) Bile salts aid the absorption of ________ vitamins.
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Chapter 18: Nutrition and Metabolism
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Q1) The condition associated with lack of intrinsic factor and decreased absorption of cyanobalamin is
A)pernicious anemia.
B)pellagra.
C)megaloblastic anemia.
D)scurvy.
Q2) A group of people have their BMI scores calculated: Jordan has a BMI of 26. Matt has a BMI of 21. Kelsey has a BMI score of 29. Heather has a BMI score of 31. Chad has a BMI of 23. Which of these people is considered obese by the BMI standards?
A)Jordan
B)Heather
C)Matt
D)Two or more of these people are considered obese
Q3) Intake of at least 10 grams of carbohydrate is needed daily to avoid protein breakdown.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The instrument that measures the caloric content of a food sample is a(n)________.
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Chapter 19: Respiratory System
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Q1) The respiratory areas are in the medulla oblongata and the ________ of the brainstem.
Q2) The visceral and parietal pleural membranes are normally held together by A)loose connective tissue.
B)dense connective tissue.
C)a thin film of serous fluid.
D)surfactant.
Q3) Emphysema results in A)constriction of the bronchioles.
B)cancer of the lung.
C)decreased number of respiratory capillaries.
D)backflow of capillary fluids into the alveoli.
Q4) The volume of air that enters the lungs during forced maximal inspiration is the A)inspiratory reserve volume.
B)expiratory reserve volume.
C)vital capacity.
D)tidal volume.
Q5) The nasal conchae create passageways in the nasal cavity called ________.
Q6) The cells of an alveolus that secrete surfactant are type ________.
Q7) The bronchus and blood vessels enter a lung through the ________.
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Chapter 20: Urinary System
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Q1) One concern with certain antibiotics is how quickly they are excreted via active transport in tubular secretion. Would you expect an older individual to have this same problem with antibiotics?
A)No. After a certain age, active transport of drugs and other substances completely stops.
B)No. During the process of aging, tubular functions like secretion become less efficient, so antibiotics will stay in the system longer than usual.
C)Yes. Aging doesn't really affect tubular secretion as much as it affects the other functions of the kidneys.
D)Yes. Aging causes renal processing to become unusually fast, with many substances being excessively excreted.
Q2) Athletes might abuse which of the following chemicals made in the urinary system to improve performance by increasing red blood cell production?
A)ADH
B)Erythropoietin (EPO)
C)Glomerular filtrate
D)Urea
Q3) Uric acid results from the metabolism of ________.
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Chapter 21: Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
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Q1) Baby Britney develops a respiratory infection in both lungs. The infection causes an accumulation of fluid in her alveoli. Which of the following describes a way her body will try to compensate for the pH-related condition she will develop?
A)Decrease the breathing rate
B)Reduce the gas exchange surface area
C)Retain more H+ in the kidneys
D)Increase rate and depth of breathing
Q2) Which of the following is a physiological buffer?
A)Bicarbonate buffer
B)Phosphate buffer
C)Protein buffer
D)Renal mechanism
Q3) The volume of urine produced is regulated mainly by the activity in the distal convoluted tubules and ________ ducts.
Q4) Water intoxication causes
A)low blood sodium.
B)high blood sodium.
C)low blood potassium.
D)abnormal accumulation of extracellular fluid.
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Chapter 22: Reproductive Systems
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Q1) The inner mucosal layer of the uterine wall is the A)endometrium.
B)myometrium.
C)perimetrium.
D)epimetrium.
Q2) A woman going through menopause may take ________ to minimize the symptoms.
A)gonadotropin-releasing hormone
B)hormone replacement therapy
C)follicle-stimulating hormone
D)progesterone-releasing hormone
Q3) In females, which structure is immediately anterior to the vagina?
A)Uterus
B)Urethra
C)Rectum
D)Pubis symphysis
Q4) Causes of erectile dysfunction include
A)too much exercise.
B)too much sex.
C)not enough sex.
D)underlying disease, such as diabetes mellitus.
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Chapter 23: Pregnancy, Growth, and Development
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Q1) Genetically, aging can be affected by genes that regulate
A)glucose and lipid metabolism.
B)maintenance of the retinas.
C)gametogenesis.
D)melanin production.
Q2) Following birth, the infant's metabolic rate
A)increases and its oxygen consumption increases.
B)increases and its oxygen consumption decreases.
C)decreases and its oxygen consumption increases.
D)decreases and its oxygen consumption decreases.
Q3) Labor is regulated by
A)negative feedback control.
B)positive feedback control.
C)prolactin.
D)estrogen.
Q4) Fetal hemoglobin becomes largely replaced with adult hemoglobin
A)after the first trimester.
B)at birth.
C)from 4 months after birth.
D)when a child starts school.
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Chapter 24: Genetics and Genomics
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Q1) A woman insists on an ultrasound and a maternal serum marker test to check for Trisomy 21 in her unborn child because she only wants to use non-invasive methods. Her obstetrician will
A)follow the procedures she wants, because ultrasound and maternal serum markers check chromosomes while CVS and amniocentesis do not.
B)heavily advise against this decision, because ultrasound and maternal serum markers do not check chromosomes while CVS and amniocentesis do.
C)allow the maternal serum marker test but still recommend amniocentesis, because maternal serum markers and amniocentesis check chromosomes while ultrasound and CVS do not.
D)allow the ultrasound but still recommend CVS, because ultrasound and CVS check chromosomes while maternal serum markers and amniocentesis do not.
Q2) Amniocentesis provides an image of a developing fetus.
A)True B)False
Q3) A pedigree is a chart that aligns chromosome pairs by size.
A)True B)False
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