Test Bank - Introduction to the Human
Body, 11th Edition (Tortora, 2026)
Chapter 1-24 | All Chapters
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Organization of the Human Body 1
1.1 Anatomy and Physiology: An Overview 1
1.2 Life Processes 6
1.3 Homeostasis: Maintaining Limits 7
1.4 Aging and Homeostasis 10
1.5 Anatomical Terms 10
1.6 Body Cavities 15
Chapter Review 19
Critical Thinking Applications 20
Answers to Figure Questions 20
2 Introductory Chemistry 21
2.1 Introduction to Chemistry 21
2.2 Chemical Compounds and Life Processes 28
Chapter Review 38
Critical Thinking Applications 39
Answers to Figure Questions 39
3 Cells 40
3.1 A Generalized View of the Cell 40
3.2 The Plasma Membrane 41
3.3 Transport across the Plasma Membrane 43
3.4 Cytoplasm 48
3.5 Nucleus 54
3.6 Gene Action: Protein Synthesis 56
3.7 Somatic Cell Division 59
3.8 Cellular Diversity 61
,3.9 Aging and Cells 61
Chapter Review 64
Critical Thinking Applications 66
Answers to Figure Questions 66
4 Tissues 67
4.1 Types of Tissues 67
4.2 Epithelial Tissue 68
4.3 Connective Tissue 78
4.4 Membranes 86
4.5 Muscular Tissue 88
4.6 Nervous Tissue 88
4.7 Tissue Repair: Restoring Homeostasis 88
4.8 Aging and Tissues 89
Chapter Review 90
Critical Thinking Applications 92
Answers to Figure Questions 92
5 The Integumentary System 93
5.1 Skin 93
5.2 Accessory Structures of the Skin 97
5.3 Functions of the Skin 101
5.4 Skin Wound Healing 102
5.5 Aging and the Integumentary System 104
Chapter Review 109
Critical Thinking Applications 110
Answers to Figure Questions 110
6 The Skeletal System 111
, 6.1 Functions of Bone and the Skeletal System 111
6.2 Types of Bones 112
6.3 Structure of Bone 112
6.4 Bone Formation 116
6.5 Exercise and Bone Tissue 121
6.6 Divisions of the Skeletal System 122
6.7 Skull: An Overview 124
6.8 Unique Features of the Skull 130
6.9 Vertebral Column 132
6.10 Vertebral Regions 134
6.11 Thorax 137
6.12 Pectoral (Shoulder) Girdle 137
6.13 Upper Limb 139
6.14 Pelvic (Hip) Girdle 142
6.15 Lower Limb 144
6.16 Comparison of Female and Male Skeletons 148
6.17 Aging and the Skeletal System 149
Chapter Review 153
Critical Thinking Applications 155
Answers to Figure Questions 155
7 Joints 156
7.1 Classification of Joints 156
7.2 Fibrous Joints 157
7.3 Cartilaginous Joints 159
7.4 Synovial Joints 159
7.5 Types of Movements at Synovial Joints 161
Body, 11th Edition (Tortora, 2026)
Chapter 1-24 | All Chapters
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Organization of the Human Body 1
1.1 Anatomy and Physiology: An Overview 1
1.2 Life Processes 6
1.3 Homeostasis: Maintaining Limits 7
1.4 Aging and Homeostasis 10
1.5 Anatomical Terms 10
1.6 Body Cavities 15
Chapter Review 19
Critical Thinking Applications 20
Answers to Figure Questions 20
2 Introductory Chemistry 21
2.1 Introduction to Chemistry 21
2.2 Chemical Compounds and Life Processes 28
Chapter Review 38
Critical Thinking Applications 39
Answers to Figure Questions 39
3 Cells 40
3.1 A Generalized View of the Cell 40
3.2 The Plasma Membrane 41
3.3 Transport across the Plasma Membrane 43
3.4 Cytoplasm 48
3.5 Nucleus 54
3.6 Gene Action: Protein Synthesis 56
3.7 Somatic Cell Division 59
3.8 Cellular Diversity 61
,3.9 Aging and Cells 61
Chapter Review 64
Critical Thinking Applications 66
Answers to Figure Questions 66
4 Tissues 67
4.1 Types of Tissues 67
4.2 Epithelial Tissue 68
4.3 Connective Tissue 78
4.4 Membranes 86
4.5 Muscular Tissue 88
4.6 Nervous Tissue 88
4.7 Tissue Repair: Restoring Homeostasis 88
4.8 Aging and Tissues 89
Chapter Review 90
Critical Thinking Applications 92
Answers to Figure Questions 92
5 The Integumentary System 93
5.1 Skin 93
5.2 Accessory Structures of the Skin 97
5.3 Functions of the Skin 101
5.4 Skin Wound Healing 102
5.5 Aging and the Integumentary System 104
Chapter Review 109
Critical Thinking Applications 110
Answers to Figure Questions 110
6 The Skeletal System 111
, 6.1 Functions of Bone and the Skeletal System 111
6.2 Types of Bones 112
6.3 Structure of Bone 112
6.4 Bone Formation 116
6.5 Exercise and Bone Tissue 121
6.6 Divisions of the Skeletal System 122
6.7 Skull: An Overview 124
6.8 Unique Features of the Skull 130
6.9 Vertebral Column 132
6.10 Vertebral Regions 134
6.11 Thorax 137
6.12 Pectoral (Shoulder) Girdle 137
6.13 Upper Limb 139
6.14 Pelvic (Hip) Girdle 142
6.15 Lower Limb 144
6.16 Comparison of Female and Male Skeletons 148
6.17 Aging and the Skeletal System 149
Chapter Review 153
Critical Thinking Applications 155
Answers to Figure Questions 155
7 Joints 156
7.1 Classification of Joints 156
7.2 Fibrous Joints 157
7.3 Cartilaginous Joints 159
7.4 Synovial Joints 159
7.5 Types of Movements at Synovial Joints 161
