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Incorporating substances into the body and changing them to chemically different forms is called


A) responsiveness.
B) anabolism.
C) catabolism.
D) assimilation.
E) reproduction.

F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

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The mouth is distal to the nose.

A) True
B) False

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All materials,including those of the human body,are composed of chemicals.

A) True
B) False

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The digestive system filters wastes from the blood and maintains fluid and electrolyte balance.

A) True
B) False

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A section that separates the body into left and right portions is a


A) frontal section.
B) transverse section.
C) coronal section.
D) sagittal section.
E) horizontal section.

F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

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Which of the following is true of positive feedback mechanisms?


A) They are the primary means of maintaining homeostasis.
B) They stabilize conditions.
C) They cause unstable conditions,at least temporarily.
D) They maintain the internal environment.
E) They move conditions toward a setpoint.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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All forms of life use oxygen in respiration.

A) True
B) False

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The spleen is contained in the


A) left upper quadrant.
B) left lower quadrant.
C) right upper quadrant.
D) right lower quadrant.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Maintenance of a stable internal environment is called ________.

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Changing absorbed substances into chemically different forms is the definition of this life process.


A) respiration
B) digestion
C) absorption
D) assimilation

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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In the human,anterior and posterior are the same as


A) superior and inferior.
B) superficial and deep.
C) ventral and dorsal.
D) medial and lateral.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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The ________ cavity contains the teeth and tongue.

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The branch of science that deals with the function of human body parts is called ________.

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Which of the following organs is found in the pelvic cavity?


A) urinary bladder
B) kidneys
C) liver
D) spleen
E) gallbladder

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Heat is a form of ________.

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Requirements to maintain the life of humans do not include


A) water.
B) foods.
C) oxygen.
D) light.
E) pressure.

F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

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The __________ region is superior and lateral to the umbilical region.


A) lumbar
B) epigastric
C) inguinal
D) hypochondriac

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Which of the following processes is NOT concerned with maintaining the life of an adult organism?


A) responsiveness
B) movement
C) reproduction
D) metabolism
E) assimilation

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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The muscular system is responsible for body movements,maintenance of posture and production of body heat.

A) True
B) False

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Of the items listed,which is NOT required from the environment for the maintenance of life?


A) water
B) food
C) carbon dioxide
D) pressure
E) heat

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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