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Achieve top grades in Anatomy & Physiology with this comprehensive Test Bank for Human Anatomy & Physiology, Eleventh Edition by Elaine Marieb & Katja Hoehn, fully updated for 2026 exam preparation and designed to help you earn A+ results. This test bank includes a wide range of practice questions — including multiple choice, true/false, labeling items, and application-based scenarios — that reflect real exam styles and reinforce core concepts in human anatomy and physiology. Whether you’re preparing for unit exams, finals, or cumulative reviews, this resource strengthens your understanding of body systems, physiological mechanisms, and clinical applications. Product Highlights: Extensive coverage of all chapters and major systems Realistic test questions to deepen conceptual understanding Answer key included for efficient self-study Updated to align with current 2026 curriculum standards Ideal for college courses, nursing students, and allied health programs With detailed practice and targeted review, this test bank helps you build confidence and master key A&P topics.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1) A section that divides the body on the longitudinal plane into equal right and left parts is called: 1)

A) median (midsagittal)
B) oblique
C) transverse
D) frontal
E) coronal

2) Which of the following is the correct sequence, going from simplest to most com 2)
plex, in the levels of structural organization of the human body:
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A) chemical level, tissue level, cellular level, organ system level, organ level, organ
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B) cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ system level, organismal level,
organ level
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C) chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organi
smallevel
D) cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organ
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E) cellular level, tissue level, chemical level, organ level, organ system level, organi
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3) Which of these regions are associated with the parts of the arm: 3)
A) femoral, popliteal, patellar
B) brachial, antecubital, carpal
C) nasal, oral, occipital
D) pelvic, pubic, inguinal
E) acromial, sacral, gluteal

4) The muscular system consists of the: 4)
A) muscles in the walls of hollow organs
B) muscles of the heart and those in the walls of the hollow organs
C) skeletal muscles
D) skeletal muscles and the muscles of the heart
E) muscles of the heart

5) The lymphatic system: 5)
A) synthesizes vitamin D
B) responds to internal and external changes by activating appropriate muscles and glands
C) secretes hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nut
rient use (metabolism) by body cells
D) picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to the blood
E) produces heat

6) Which system covers the external surface of the body and manufactures vitamin D: 6)

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A) endocrine system
B) skeletal system
C) nervous system
D) integumentary system
E) lymphatic system

7) Which of these regions are NOT associated with the ventral (anterior) portion of the head: 7)
A) oral B) orbital C) buccal D) nasal E) occiptal

8) Which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides: 8)
A) respiratory system - digestion
B) nervous system - excretion
C) muscular system - maintaining boundaries
D) integumentary system - movement
E) nervous system - responsiveness

9) Which of the following elements of a control system detects a change: 9)
A) receptor
B) control center
C) effector
D) stimulus
E) efferent pathway


10) Which of the following statements is correct regarding the location of the spleen and stomach: 10)

A) both of these organs are located medially
B) both of these organs are located in the left upper quadrant
C) the spleen is located in the left upper quadrant and the stomach is located
in the right upper quadrant
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D) both of these organs are located in the right upper quadrant
E) the spleen is located in the right upper quadrant and the stomach is located
in theleft upper quadrant

11) Which of these is NOT a survival need: 11)
A) oxygen
B) water
C) reproduction
D) body temperature
E) nutrients

12) Which of the following is the correct order of elements in a control system: 12)
A) receptor, stimulus, afferent pathway, control center, efferent pathway, effector, response
B) stimulus, receptor, efferent pathway, control center, afferent pathway, effector, response
C) receptor, stimulus, efferent pathway, control center, afferent pathway, effector, response
D) stimulus, receptor, afferent pathway, control center, efferent pathway, effector, response
E) effector, stimulus, efferent pathway, control center, afferent pathway, receptor, response

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13) Which of the following activities does not represent an anatomical study: 13)
A) viewing muscle tissue through a microscope
B) studying how the nerves conduct electrical impulses
C) observing the parts of a reproducing cell
D) examining the surface of a bone
E) making a section through the heart to observe its interior

14) The dorsal body cavity houses the: 14)
A) heart and lungs
B) spinal cord and brain
C) tongue
D) urinary and reproductive organs
E) digestive and reproductive organs

15) The stomach, liver, intestines, bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs are housed in the: 15)
A) abdominopelvic cavity
B) dorsal cavity
C) spinal cavity
D) cranial cavity
E) thoracic cavity

16) Which of the following is NOT a necessary life function: 16)

A) nutrients
B) maintaining boundaries
C) movement
D) responsiveness
E) metabolism

17) The study of the function of the body and body parts is called: 17)
A) homeostasis
B) anatomy
C) physiology
D) irritability
E) negative feedback

18) Which of these regions in the abdominopelvic cavity are medial: 18)
A) epigastric, umbilical, and hypogastric regions
B) umbilical, right lumbar, and left lumbar regions
C) epigastric, right, and left hypochondriac regions
D) iliac (inguinal), lumbar, and hypogastric regions
E) right and left iliac (inguinal), and hypogastric regions

19) The region that contains the navel is the: 19)
A) umbilical region
B) orbital region
C) carpal region
D) anterior knee
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Publisher: 2018 ISBN: 9780134580999 Edition: 11

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