Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 12th Edition by Gerard J. Tortora and Bryan H. Derrickson Test Bank Updated Latest 2026–2027 Human Anatomy Human Physiology Body Systems Medical Science Nursing Allied Health Exam Questions with Verified Answers for St

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TestbankChapter1. AnIntroductiontotheHumanBody
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Multiple Choice
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1. Thisjijiisjijithejijistudy of the functions of body structures. FY FY FY FY F Y FY




a. Anatomy
b. Physiology
c. Dissection
d. Histology
e. Immunology

Ans: B FY FY




Difficulty: easy FY FY




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2. This is defined as a group of cells with similar structure and function.
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a. Tissue
b. Organ
c. Molecules
d. Compounds
e. Organism

Ans: A FY FY




Difficulty: easy FY FY




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3. Using your fingers to find your pulse on your wrist is an example of
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a. Auscultation
b. Palpation
c. Responsiveness
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e. Physiologist

Ans: B FY




Difficulty: medium FY FY




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4. Percussion techniques can be used to determine FY FY FY FY FY FY




a. Heart beats FY




b. Pulse rate FY




c. Amplify sounds FY




d. Fluid in the lungs FY FY FY




e. Enlarged organs FY




Ans: D FY




Difficulty: medium FY FY




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5. This is the sum of all cellular processes that occur in the body.
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a. Metabolism
b. Anabolism
c. Catabolism
d. Auscultation
e. Palpation

Ans: A FY FY




Difficulty: hard FY FY




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6. List the basic processes of life.
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Ans: The basic processes of life include metabolism, responsiveness, movement,
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growth, differentiation and reproduction.
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Difficulty: medium FY FY




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7. This is the regulation of body conditions within normal limits.
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a. Palpation
b. Percussion
c. Homeostasis
d. Autopsy
e. Histology

Ans: C FY FY




Difficulty: easy FY FY




Feedback: 1.4 FY

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8. The systems that provide homeostasis are:
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a. Cardiovascular and Integumentary FY FY




b. Nervous system and Endocrine FY FY FY




c. Cardiovascular and respiratory systems FY FY F Y




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e. Urinary and integumentary systems FY FY FY




Ans: B FY FY




Difficulty: easy FY FY




Feedback: 1.4 FY




9. This body fluid directly affects the proper functioning of cells.
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a. Lymph
b. Blood
c. Interstitial fluid FY




d. Aqueous humor FY




e. Vitreous body FY




Ans: C FY




Difficulty: medium FY FY




Feedback: 1.4 FY




10. Name the differences between a positive and a negative feedback system.
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Ans: A positive feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one of the
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body’s controlled conditions while a negative feedback system will reverse a change
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in a controlled condition.
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Difficulty: medium FY FY




Feedback: 1.4 FY




11. This is the structure of a feedback system that receives output from the control
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center.
a. Receptor
b. Body fluids FY




c. Brain
d. Effector
e. Afferent