Question 1

Which of the following best describes the principle of complementarity of structure and function in human anatomy and physiology?

Accepted Answer

Function always reflects structure; what a structure can do depends on its specific form.

Question 2

A patient presents with a rare anatomical variation where a small muscle is missing in the forearm. According to the study materials, what is the most likely clinical significance of this finding?

Accepted Answer

It is a common variation and typically has no significant impact on health.

Question 3

Which level of structural organization is directly responsible for the formation of tissues in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Tissue level

Question 4

A histology report shows abnormal accumulation of fat droplets within liver cells. At which level of structural organization is this problem classified?

Accepted Answer

Cellular level

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic shared by all living organisms?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

Question 6

A 35-year-old patient collapses while working outdoors in high heat. He is confused, sweating, and has a body temperature of $40.2^\circ C$. Which physiological mechanism has most likely failed?

Accepted Answer

Failure of negative feedback mechanisms to regulate body temperature, resulting in heatstroke.

Question 7

Which of the following best describes negative feedback in homeostatic control?

Accepted Answer

The response reduces or shuts off the original stimulus, returning the variable to its set point.

Question 8

Which organ system is primarily responsible for protecting the body from external injury and synthesizing vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

Integumentary system

Question 9

A CT scan image confirming appendicitis was obtained by imaging the body along which anatomical plane?

Accepted Answer

Transverse (horizontal) plane: divides the body into superior and inferior parts

Question 10

Which imaging technique is MOST appropriate for detailed visualization of soft tissues of the spinal cord after a motor vehicle accident?

Accepted Answer

MRI

Question 11

Which of the following is a unique advantage of a CT scan in the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis compared to ultrasound and X-ray?

Accepted Answer

It provides detailed cross-sectional images and identifies complications involving surrounding tissues.

Question 12

Which of the following is a correct example of a homeostatic variable?

Accepted Answer

Blood glucose concentration

Question 13

Which of the following is a misconception about homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

Negative feedback is always bad for the body and positive feedback is always good.

Question 14

Which of the following best explains why an abdominal X-ray may fail to reveal gallstones or gallbladder inflammation?

Accepted Answer

Most gallstones do not absorb X-rays and soft tissue changes are not visible.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback mechanism in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Enhancement of labor contractions by oxytocin

Question 16

A patient is unable to maintain normal blood pressure due to a lack of receptors for detecting changes in arterial pressure. Which component of the homeostatic control system is missing?

Accepted Answer

Receptor (sensor)

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the function of the control center in a homeostatic control system?

Accepted Answer

Determines the set point and processes input from the receptor to direct an appropriate response

Question 18

Which of the following is a survival need that must be present in appropriate amounts for human life?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 19

A patient is found to have a disruption in the plasma membrane of their cells. Which necessary life function is most directly compromised?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining boundaries

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the difference between gross (macroscopic) anatomy and microscopic anatomy?

Accepted Answer

Gross anatomy studies structures visible to the naked eye, while microscopic anatomy studies structures too small to be seen without magnification.

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