PHA1500 (October 2019) Module 1 Quiz

PHA 1500 Structure and Function of the Human Body

Module 1 Quiz

Question 1 What is the state of balance in which the body’s internal environment (factors) remains within normal ranges?

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Metabolism

Feedback loop

Homeostasis

Palpation

Question 2 What is NOT a component of a feedback loop?

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Receptor

Metabolism

Effectors

Set point

Question 3 A negative feedback loop reverses or opposes the initial stimulus to return it back into the set point range.

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True

False

Question 4 The dorsal cavity contains which cavity or cavities?

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Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

Abdominopelvic cavity

Cranial and spinal cavities

Spinal cavity

Question 5 Which term represents a structure further away from the midline of the body when compared to another structure?

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Lateral

Superior

Distal

Proximal

Question 6 Which plane divides the body or section of the body into anterior and posterior portions?

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Frontal

Transverse

Midsagittal

Sagittal

Question 7 Physiology is the study of structure within the body, whereas anatomy is the study of function.

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True

False

Question 8 Within the anatomical position, the wrist compared to the heart is:

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Lateral

Medial

Distal

Proximal

Question 9 Within the anatomical position, the knee compared to the ankle is:

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Inferior

Anterior

Proximal

Distal

Question 10 Body temperature, along with the majority of factors within the body, is regulated by positive feedback loops.

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True

False

Question 11 Which cellular structure is selectively permeable for specific items to freely pass through it?

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Golgi apparatus

Lysosome

Nucleus

Plasma membrane

Question 12 What organelle or structure is the DNA, our genetic material, found within?

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Nucleus

Mitochondria

Ribosome

Endoplasmic reticulum

Question 13 What organelle is responsible for the production of the ATP, our body’s energy compound?

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Nucleus

Mitochondria

Ribosome

Endoplasmic reticulum

Question 14 Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration.

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True

Correct False

Question 15 Which term refers to the movement of water from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration?

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Diffusion

Osmosis

Filtration

Facilitated diffusion

None of the above

Question 16 Diffusion is a form of active transport.

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True

False

Question 17 Which statement is true of cells?

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Active transport doesn’t require the use of energy (ATP).

Before a cell divides into two new cells, it must replicate its DNA.

The golgi apparatus produces proteins for the cells.

The cells can only use carbohydrates to produce ATP.

Question 18 The body’s DNA contains the “instructions” or code for cells to produce proteins.

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True

False

Question 19 Which phase of the cell cycle does the cell divide into two new cells?

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Mitosis

Interphase

Synthesis phase

Gap phase

Question 20 Which phase of the cell cycle does the cell make an extra set of DNA?

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Mitosis

Interphase

Synthesis phase

Gap phase