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
2 Introductory Chemistry 21
3 Cells 40
4 Tissues 67
5 The Integumentary System 93
6 The Skeletal System 111
7 Joints 156
8 The Muscular System 173
9 Nervous Tissue 222
10 Central Nervous System, Spinal Nerves, And Cranial Nerves 238
11 Autonomic Nervous System 265
12 Somatic Senses And Special Senses 276
13 The Endocrine System 305
14 The Cardiovascular System: Blood 333
15 The Cardiovascular System: Heart 350
16 The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels And Circulation 369
17 The Lymphatic System And Immunity 405
18 The Respiratory System 429
19 The Digestive System 455
20 Metabolism And Nutrition 487
21 The Urinary System 503
22 Fluid, Electrolyte, And Acid–Base Balance 523
23 The Reproductive Systems 535
24 Development And Inheritance 565
,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.
INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMAN
BODY, 11TH EDITION (TORTORA,
2026) CHAPTER 1-24 | ALL
CHAPTERS
,Table Of Contents
1 Organization Of The Human Body 1
2 Introductory Chemistry 21
3 Cells 40
4 Tissues 67
5 The Integumentary System 93
6 The Skeletal System 111
7 Joints 156
8 The Muscular System 173
9 Nervous Tissue 222
10 Central Nervous System, Spinal Nerves, And Cranial Nerves 238
11 Autonomic Nervous System 265
12 Somatic Senses And Special Senses 276
13 The Endocrine System 305
14 The Cardiovascular System: Blood 333
15 The Cardiovascular System: Heart 350
16 The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels And Circulation 369
17 The Lymphatic System And Immunity 405
18 The Respiratory System 429
19 The Digestive System 455
20 Metabolism And Nutrition 487
21 The Urinary System 503
22 Fluid, Electrolyte, And Acid–Base Balance 523
23 The Reproductive Systems 535
24 Development And Inheritance 565
,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.
