TEST BANK FOR INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMAN BODY
9TH EDITION BY GERARD J. TORTORA – LATEST
UPDATE
Course Title: IHB9e
Chapter Number: 1
Question type: Multiple Choice
1) The science dealing with body functions is called
a) physiology.
b) cytology.
c) anatomy.
d) histology.
e) biology.
ANS: a
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Define anatomy and physiology.
Section Reference 1: Section 1.1 Anatomy and Physiology Defined.
2) The level of organization when different multiple types of tissues join together is called the
a) chemical level.
b) cellular level.
c) tissue level.
d) organ level.
e) system level.
ANS: d
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Outline the levels of organization of the human body.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.2.1 Describe the structural organization of the human body.
Section Reference 1: Section 1.2 Levels of Organization and Body Systems.
3) A group of related organs that have a common function is called a(n)
,a) organ.
b) system.
c) tissue.
d) group.
e) organism.
ANS: b
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Outline the levels of organization of the human body.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.2.1 Describe the structural organization of the human body.
Section Reference 1: Section 1.2 Levels of Organization and Body Systems.
4) The process by which unspecialized cells become specialized cells is called
a) anabolism.
b) catabolism.
c) metabolism.
d) differentiation.
e) homeostasis.
ANS: d Difficulty:
Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.3 Define the important life processes of humans.
Section Reference 1: Section 1.3 Life Processes.
5) The sum of all chemical processes that occur in the human body is referred to as
a) anabolism.
b) catabolism.
c) metabolism.
d) differentiation.
e) homeostasis.
ANS: c Difficulty:
Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.3 Define the important life processes of humans.
, Section Reference 1: Section 1.3 Life Processes.
6) All of the following are examples of organs EXCEPT
a) stomach.
b) heart.
c) epithelium.
d) brain.
e) gallbladder.
ANS: c
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Outline the levels of organization of the human body.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.2.1 Describe the structural organization of the human body.
Section Reference 1: Section 1.2 Levels of Organization and Body Systems.
7) The maintenance of relatively stable conditions within the body is known as
a) responsiveness.
b) homeostasis.
c) differentiation.
d) growth.
e) All of these answer choices are correct.
ANS: b Difficulty:
Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.4 Understand the importance of homeostatic feedback systems and
how imbalances are related to disorders.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.4.1 Define homeostasis and explain its importance.
Section Reference 1: Section 1.4 Homeostasis: Maintaining Limits.
8) All of the following are components of the negative feedback systems that control homeostasis
EXCEPT
a) control center.
b) receptor.