PART I:
I: THE HUMAN BODY
1. The study of the function of the body and body parts is called:
A) Anatomy
B) Physiology
C) Homeostasis
D) negative feedback
E) Irritability
2. Which of the following is the correct sequence, going from simplest to most complex, in the
levels of structural organization of the human body:
a. chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal
level
b. chemical level, tissue level, cellular level, organ system level, organ level, organismal
level
c. cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal
level
d. cellular level, tissue level, chemical level, organ level, organ system level, organismal
level
e. cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ system level, organismal level, organ
level
3. Which of these structures is the most complex?
A. ORGAN
B. TISSUE
C. MOLECULE
D. ORGAN SYSTEM
E. CELL
4. The lymphatic system:
A. responds to internal and external changes by activating appropriate muscles and glands
B. picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to the blood
C. synthesizes vitamin D
D. produces heat
E. secretes hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient
use (metabolism) by body cells
5. The system that takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide to the exterior is the:
A. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
B. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
C. REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
D. MUSCULAR SYSTEM
E. URINARY SYSTEM
6. The system that controls and coordinates the body through hormones is the:
