1) The discipline dealing with the study of how parts of the body work is:

A) physiology.

B) anatomy.

C) endocrinology.

D) mechanics.

2) Which of the following is the study of the body’s structure?

A) physiology

B) anatomy

C) zoology

D) endocrinology

E) homeostasis

3) Which of the following is true concerning homeostasis?

A) Homeostasis is the maintenance of a rigid internal environment with no variation.

B) The maintenance of homeostasis relies mainly on positive feedback.

C) Homeostasis allows for major fluctuations in body conditions.

D) Homeostasis is the maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment.

4) A stimulus producing a response that reduces the stimulus describes:

A) all stimulus-response chains.

B) positive feedback.

C) negative feedback.

D) breakdown of homeostasis.

5) In oxygen homeostasis, the kidney that releases EPO, prompting increased red blood cell production is the:

A) stimulus.

B) response.

C) product.

D) reactant.

6) In humans, the heart and lungs are found in the:

A) spinal cavity.

B) abdominopelvic cavity.

C) cranial cavity.

D) thoracic cavity.

7) The spinal cavity and cranial cavity are the two parts of the:

A) dorsal cavity.

B) ventral cavity.

C) abdominopelvic cavity.

D) skeletal system.

8) The thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are separated by the:

A) lungs.

B) vertebral column.

C) diaphragm.

D) rib cage.

9) Groups of cells with a common function make up a/an:

A) tissue.

B) limb.

C) organ.

D) gland.

E) organ system.

10) Groups of tissues that perform a specific body function make up:

A) a tissue.

B) an organ.

C) the integument.

D) a gland.

E) an organ system.