Anatomy and Physiology Introduction
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What is the primary focus of anatomy?

  • The study of how body parts function
  • The study of the body's external appearance
  • The study of the body's internal and external structure (correct)
  • The study of the body's physiological processes

What is the study of physiology concerned with?

  • How the body's parts work together (correct)
  • The body's external appearance
  • The body's internal environment
  • The structure of the body's internal and external parts

What is homeostasis?

  • A state of constant change in the body
  • A mechanism of self-healing in the body
  • A state of balance and stability in the body's internal environment (correct)
  • A process of self-regulation in the body

What is the purpose of the body's regulation mechanisms?

<p>To maintain homeostasis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do organ systems consist of?

<p>Groups of tissues and organs that perform a single function (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many basic tissue types are found in the human body?

<p>Four (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of epithelial tissue?

<p>To cover all body surfaces exposed to an external environment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of connective tissue?

<p>To support and protect other tissues (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do connective tissue cells secrete?

<p>Extracellular material (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the ground material secreted by connective tissue cells?

<p>To form the structure of bones and other organs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ventral cavity divided into?

<p>Thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the order of physical organization in animal bodies?

<p>Cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is muscle tissue composed of?

<p>A group of cells that have a common function (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an organ?

<p>The heart (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of muscle tissue?

<p>Contraction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the thoracic cavity part of?

<p>Ventral cavity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the urinary system?

<p>To eliminate waste products from the blood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle is attached to bones?

<p>Skeletal Muscle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the reproductive system in females?

<p>To house the embryo/fetus and produce milk to nourish offspring (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of smooth muscle?

<p>Walls of hollow organs, blood vessels, eyes, glands, and skin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the digestive system?

<p>To absorb, process, and store food (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the kidneys in the urinary system?

<p>To eliminate waste products from the blood (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the integumentary, skeletal, and muscular systems?

<p>Body support and movement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive system?

<p>Lung (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system is responsible for synthesizing vitamin D?

<p>Integumentary system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system is responsible for protecting underlying tissues?

<p>Integumentary system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a part of the nervous system?

<p>Pancreas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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