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1.1 The Scope of Anatomy and Physiology

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Listening to the natural sounds made by the body, such as heart and lung sounds, is called ________________.
A)physiology
B)palpitation
C)anatomy
D)auscultation
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____________ is the study of structure and _________ is the study of function.
A)Physiology; anatomy
B)Anatomy; physiology
C)Physiology; comparative anatomy
D)Comparative anatomy; physiology
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Histology is the study of ____________.
A)microscopic examination of tissue specimens
B)microscopic examination of tissues for signs of disease
C)the structure and function of individual cells
D)fine detail, down to the molecular level, revealed by the electron microscope

1.2 The Origins of Biomedical Science

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___________ is considered the "father of medicine" as he and his followers established a code of ethics for physicians that is still recited in modern form by many graduating medical students.
A)Hypocrites
B)Aristotle
C)Claudius Galen
D)William Harvey
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The Zodiac Man is an illustration from a 15th century medical manuscript that reflects the medical belief in the influence of __________ on parts of the body.
A)the supernatural
B)Gods
C)astrology
D)unseen demons

1.3 Scientific Method

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The ________________ is a process of making numerous observations until one feels confident in drawing generalizations and predictions from them.
A)hypothetico-deductive method
B)scientific method
C)peer review
D)inductive method

1.4 Human Origins and Adaptations

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_______________ means change in the genetic composition of a population of organisms.
A)Natural selection
B)Selection pressure
C)Evolution
D)Adaptation

1.5 Human Structure

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The theory that a large complex system such as the human body can be understood by studying its simpler components is called ____________.
A)holism
B)reductionism
C)evolution
D)natural selection

1.6 Human Function

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An example of normal positive feedback that occurs in the body and is not life threatening or harmful is __________________.
A)control of body temperature
B)childbirth
C)control of blood pressure
D)All of the above.

1.7 The Language of Medicine

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A(n) ______________ is a term coined from the names of people whereas a(n) ____________ is a word composed of the first letter or first few letters of a series of words.
A)eponym; acronym
B)acronym; eponym
C)suffix; prefix
D)prefix; suffix







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