ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY ASSIGNMENT 1 SUMMARY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026 UPDATE A+

Solubility refers to the ability of one substance to _________ in another - ANSWERDissolve
The minimum amount of energy that reactants must have to start a chemical reaction is
called - ANSWER-Activation energy
While Stacy is in the process of passing over the bar during a pole vault, her hips are
considered to be - ANSWER-Inferior to her shoulders
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
A) Hydrolysis -- water is used in decomposition reaction
B) Synthesis reaction -- two reactants combine to form a larger product
C) Decomposition reaction -- large reactant broken into smaller products
D) Dehydration reaction -- water is a product of the reaction
E) Oxidation -- gain of electrons - ANSWER-E) Oxidation -- gain of electrons
Hydrogen bonds form between molecules containing ______ bonds; the hydrogen bond
is between a hydrogen atom of one molecule and a partially ________ charged atom of
another - ANSWER-Polar covalent; negatively
A cell is - ANSWER-The basic structural unit of living organisms
A molecule is - ANSWER-A combination of atoms held together by chemical bonds
The anatomical arm refers to the part of the upper limb from the - ANSWER-Shoulder to
the elbow
A researcher discovered a sensory receptor that detects decreasing oxygen
concentrations in the blood. According to the principles of negative feedback, it is likely
that stimulation of this sensory receptor will produce which of the following types of
responses?
A) An increase in physical activity
B) Both a decrease in heart rate and an increase in the respiratory rate
C) Unconsciousness
D) An increase in the respiratory rate - ANSWER-D) An increase in the respiratory rate
Which of the following is most inferior in location?
A) Diaphragm
B) Mediastinum
C) Pelvic cavity
D) Pericardial cavity - ANSWER-C) Pelvic cavity