Chapter 1 Test Bank Exam Questions and Answers

Chapter 1 Test Bank Exam Questions
and Answers
The study of the functions of body structures.
1. Physiology
2. Anatomy - Answer-Physiology

This is defined as a group of cells with similar structure and function.
1. Tissue
2. Organ - Answer-Tissue

Using your fingers to find you pulse on your wrist is an example of..
1. Palpation
2. Auscultation - Answer-Palpation

Percussion techniques can be used to determine..
1. Pulse rate
2. Fluid in the lungs - Answer-Fluid in the lungs

This is the sum of all cellular processes that occur in the body.
1. Anabolism
2. Metabolism - Answer-Metabolism

This is the regulation of body conditions within normal limits.
1. Homeostasis
2. Percussion - Answer-Homeostasis

The systems that provide homeostasis are..
1. Cardiovascular and Integumentary
2. Nervous and Endocrine - Answer-Nervous and Endocrine

This body fluid directly affects the proper functioning of cells.
1. Interstitial fluid
2. Blood - Answer-Interstitial

This is the structure of a feedback system that receives output from the control center.
1. Effector
2. Afferent - Answer-Effector

This is the structure of a feedback system that provides input to the control center.
1. Efferent
2. Receptor - Answer-Receptor

A condition NOT regulated by a negative feedback loop would be..