TEST BANK
The Human Body in Health and Illness 8th Edition
by Barbara Herlihy PhD (Physiology) RN (Author)
CHAPTER 1-27
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 01: introduction to the human body ............................................................................................. 3
Chapter 02: basic chemistry ....................................................................................................................... 20
Chapter 03: cells ......................................................................................................................................... 39
Chapter 04: cell metabolism ...................................................................................................................... 59
Chapter 05: microbiology basics ................................................................................................................ 77
Chapter 06: tissues and membranes ......................................................................................................... 92
Chapter 07: integumentary system and body temperature ................................................................... 109
Chapter 08: skeletal system ..................................................................................................................... 125
Chapter 09: muscular system................................................................................................................... 152
Chapter 10: nervous system: nervous tissue and brain .......................................................................... 178
Chapter 11: nervous system: spinal cord and peripheral nerves ........................................................... 206
Chapter 12: autonomic nervous system .................................................................................................. 226
Chapter 13: sensory system ..................................................................................................................... 237
Chapter 14: endocrine system ................................................................................................................. 267
Chapter 15: blood ..................................................................................................................................... 296
Chapter 16: anatomy of the heart ........................................................................................................... 326
Chapter 17: function of the heart ............................................................................................................ 352
Chapter 18: anatomy of the blood vessels and special circulations....................................................... 373
Chapter 19: functions of the blood vessels ............................................................................................. 401
Chapter 20: lymphatic system ................................................................................................................. 419
Chapter 21: immune system .................................................................................................................... 429
Chapter 22: respiratory system ............................................................................................................... 448
Chapter 23: digestive system ................................................................................................................... 478
Chapter 24: urinary system ...................................................................................................................... 510
Chapter 25: water, electrolyte, and acid–base balance.......................................................................... 536
Chapter 26: reproductive systems ........................................................................................................... 556
Chapter 27: human development and heredity ...................................................................................... 579
,Chapter 01: introduction to the human body
Herlihy: the human body in health and illness, 8th edition
Multiple choice
1. What is the branch of science that studies how the body functions?
A. Anatomy
B. Histology
C. Pathology
D. Physiology
ANS: d
2. Which word comes from the greek word meaning “to dissect”?
A. Anatomy
B. Histology
C. Pathology
D. Physiology
ANS: a
3. Which of the following is a higher order of organization?
A. Molecule
B. Cell
C. Organ
D. Tissue
ANS: c
4. The head is located_________________ to the chest.
A. Anterior
, B. Inferior
C. Deep
D. Superior
ANS: d
5. The foot is located ___________________ to the leg.
A. Proximal
B. Superior
C. Superficial
D. Distal
ANS: d
6. The leg is ______________to the thigh.
A. Distal
B. Proximal
C. Superior
D. Deep
ANS: a
7. The thigh is _________________to the foot.
A. Distal
B. Proximal
C. Inferior
D. Deep
ANS: b
8. The thoracic cavity is _________________to the abdominopelvic cavity.
A. Deep
The Human Body in Health and Illness 8th Edition
by Barbara Herlihy PhD (Physiology) RN (Author)
CHAPTER 1-27
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 01: introduction to the human body ............................................................................................. 3
Chapter 02: basic chemistry ....................................................................................................................... 20
Chapter 03: cells ......................................................................................................................................... 39
Chapter 04: cell metabolism ...................................................................................................................... 59
Chapter 05: microbiology basics ................................................................................................................ 77
Chapter 06: tissues and membranes ......................................................................................................... 92
Chapter 07: integumentary system and body temperature ................................................................... 109
Chapter 08: skeletal system ..................................................................................................................... 125
Chapter 09: muscular system................................................................................................................... 152
Chapter 10: nervous system: nervous tissue and brain .......................................................................... 178
Chapter 11: nervous system: spinal cord and peripheral nerves ........................................................... 206
Chapter 12: autonomic nervous system .................................................................................................. 226
Chapter 13: sensory system ..................................................................................................................... 237
Chapter 14: endocrine system ................................................................................................................. 267
Chapter 15: blood ..................................................................................................................................... 296
Chapter 16: anatomy of the heart ........................................................................................................... 326
Chapter 17: function of the heart ............................................................................................................ 352
Chapter 18: anatomy of the blood vessels and special circulations....................................................... 373
Chapter 19: functions of the blood vessels ............................................................................................. 401
Chapter 20: lymphatic system ................................................................................................................. 419
Chapter 21: immune system .................................................................................................................... 429
Chapter 22: respiratory system ............................................................................................................... 448
Chapter 23: digestive system ................................................................................................................... 478
Chapter 24: urinary system ...................................................................................................................... 510
Chapter 25: water, electrolyte, and acid–base balance.......................................................................... 536
Chapter 26: reproductive systems ........................................................................................................... 556
Chapter 27: human development and heredity ...................................................................................... 579
,Chapter 01: introduction to the human body
Herlihy: the human body in health and illness, 8th edition
Multiple choice
1. What is the branch of science that studies how the body functions?
A. Anatomy
B. Histology
C. Pathology
D. Physiology
ANS: d
2. Which word comes from the greek word meaning “to dissect”?
A. Anatomy
B. Histology
C. Pathology
D. Physiology
ANS: a
3. Which of the following is a higher order of organization?
A. Molecule
B. Cell
C. Organ
D. Tissue
ANS: c
4. The head is located_________________ to the chest.
A. Anterior
, B. Inferior
C. Deep
D. Superior
ANS: d
5. The foot is located ___________________ to the leg.
A. Proximal
B. Superior
C. Superficial
D. Distal
ANS: d
6. The leg is ______________to the thigh.
A. Distal
B. Proximal
C. Superior
D. Deep
ANS: a
7. The thigh is _________________to the foot.
A. Distal
B. Proximal
C. Inferior
D. Deep
ANS: b
8. The thoracic cavity is _________________to the abdominopelvic cavity.
A. Deep
