Anatomy and Physiology Quiz

What best describes the primary difference between anatomy and physiology?

• Anatomy focuses on chemicals; physiology focuses on organs

• Anatomy studies structure; physiology studies function

• Anatomy is microscopic; physiology is always visible

• Anatomy deals with disease; physiology with health

Which subdivision of anatomy deals specifically with structures visible without a microscope?

• Microscopic anatomy

• Cytology

• Gross anatomy

• Histology

Which level of organization comes directly after the tissue level in the human body?

• Chemical level

• System level

• Organ level

• Cellular level

Which system is primarily responsible for regulating blood glucose levels?

• Digestive system

• Endocrine system

• Respiratory system

• Circulatory system

What is the role of the control center in a homeostatic mechanism?

• It detects environmental change

• It provides the response to change

• It determines the set point and processes input

• It disrupts the feedback loop

Which term refers to the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment?

• Metabolism

• Irritability

• Homeostasis

• Adaptation

Which of the following is an example of negative feedback in homeostasis?

• Blood clotting

• Childbirth contractions

• Shivering when cold

• Oxytocin release

The study of tissues is known as:

• Cytology

• Pathology

• Histology

• Morphology

Which of the following correctly lists the levels of organization from smallest to largest?

• Cell → Chemical → Organ → Tissue → System

• Chemical → Cell → Tissue → Organ → System → Organism

• Tissue → Organ → Chemical → Organism

• Chemical → Tissue → Cell → Organism

What is the function of an effector in a feedback mechanism?

• To sense environmental change

• To integrate information and set a range

• To produce a response to restore balance

• To amplify the stimulus