ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
The Unity of Form and Function (10th Edition)
Chapter 1 Test Bank – Practice Questions
Prepared For:
Students of Anatomy & Physiology
Course:
Human Anatomy & Physiology
Chapter:
All Chapters
Date:
[2026]
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions
1. The study of normal body structures is known as:
A. Physiology
B. Anatomy
C. Pathology
D. Microscopy
E. Biology
2. The study of how the body functions is called:
A. Neuroanatomy
B. Anatomy
C. Chemistry
, D. Histology
E. Physiology
6. Feeling structures with your fingertips is called ________, while tapping the body to
assess underlying structures is called ________.
A. Palpation; Auscultation
B. Auscultation; Percussion
C. Percussion; Auscultation
D. Palpation; Percussion
E. Percussion; Palpation
7. Which technique is most commonly used to monitor the development of a fetus?
A. Auscultation
B. PET scan
C. MRI
D. Sonography
E. Radiography
8. The study of cell structure and function is called:
A. Cytology
B. Gross anatomy
C. Exploratory physiology
D. Comparative physiology
E. Radiology
9. Ultrastructure refers to structures observed at the level of the:
A. Molecule
B. Cell
C. Organelle
D. Tissue
E. Organ
10.The study of hormones and their functions is known as:
A. Neuroanatomy
B. Neurophysiology
C. Endocrinology
D. Histology
E. Pathophysiology
,11.The study of disease mechanisms is called:
A. Neuroanatomy
B. Neurophysiology
C. Endocrinology
D. Histology
E. Pathophysiology
12.The terms physics, physiology, and physician originate from the ideas of:
A. Hippocrates
B. Plato
C. Schwann
D. Aristotle
E. Avicenna
13.The physician who treated Roman gladiators and advanced knowledge through
animal dissection was:
A. Hippocrates
B. Plato
C. Schwann
D. Aristotle
E. Galen
16.The individual known as the “father of modern anatomy” is:
A. Vesalius
B. Maimonides
C. Harvey
D. Aristotle
E. van Leeuwenhoek
17.The most influential medical text of ancient times was written by:
A. Hippocrates
B. Aristotle
C. Galen
D. Vesalius
E. Avicenna
18.The “father of medicine,” who established a code of ethics for physicians, is:
A. Aristotle
B. Hippocrates
, C. Galen
D. Vesalius
E. Hooke
20.The process of forming general principles from repeated observations is called:
A. Experimental design
B. Deductive method
C. Inductive method
D. Hypothesis
E. Statistical testing
21.Testing whether bacteria cause ulcers by using antibiotics is an example of:
A. Hypothetical reasoning
B. Hypothetico-deductive reasoning
C. Inductive method
D. Experimental design
E. Statistical analysis
22.Controls and statistical testing in experiments help ensure:
A. Adequate sample size
B. Objective and reliable results
C. Experimental bias
D. Psychosomatic effects
E. Treatment groups
23.The process of evaluating research by other experts before publication is called:
A. Adjudication
B. Statistical testing
C. Falsification
D. Peer review
E. Hypothetico-deductive testing
24.A pill with no active ingredient used in experiments is called a:
A. Controlled pill
B. Placebo
C. Treatment pill
D. Variable
E. Effective dose
The Unity of Form and Function (10th Edition)
Chapter 1 Test Bank – Practice Questions
Prepared For:
Students of Anatomy & Physiology
Course:
Human Anatomy & Physiology
Chapter:
All Chapters
Date:
[2026]
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions
1. The study of normal body structures is known as:
A. Physiology
B. Anatomy
C. Pathology
D. Microscopy
E. Biology
2. The study of how the body functions is called:
A. Neuroanatomy
B. Anatomy
C. Chemistry
, D. Histology
E. Physiology
6. Feeling structures with your fingertips is called ________, while tapping the body to
assess underlying structures is called ________.
A. Palpation; Auscultation
B. Auscultation; Percussion
C. Percussion; Auscultation
D. Palpation; Percussion
E. Percussion; Palpation
7. Which technique is most commonly used to monitor the development of a fetus?
A. Auscultation
B. PET scan
C. MRI
D. Sonography
E. Radiography
8. The study of cell structure and function is called:
A. Cytology
B. Gross anatomy
C. Exploratory physiology
D. Comparative physiology
E. Radiology
9. Ultrastructure refers to structures observed at the level of the:
A. Molecule
B. Cell
C. Organelle
D. Tissue
E. Organ
10.The study of hormones and their functions is known as:
A. Neuroanatomy
B. Neurophysiology
C. Endocrinology
D. Histology
E. Pathophysiology
,11.The study of disease mechanisms is called:
A. Neuroanatomy
B. Neurophysiology
C. Endocrinology
D. Histology
E. Pathophysiology
12.The terms physics, physiology, and physician originate from the ideas of:
A. Hippocrates
B. Plato
C. Schwann
D. Aristotle
E. Avicenna
13.The physician who treated Roman gladiators and advanced knowledge through
animal dissection was:
A. Hippocrates
B. Plato
C. Schwann
D. Aristotle
E. Galen
16.The individual known as the “father of modern anatomy” is:
A. Vesalius
B. Maimonides
C. Harvey
D. Aristotle
E. van Leeuwenhoek
17.The most influential medical text of ancient times was written by:
A. Hippocrates
B. Aristotle
C. Galen
D. Vesalius
E. Avicenna
18.The “father of medicine,” who established a code of ethics for physicians, is:
A. Aristotle
B. Hippocrates
, C. Galen
D. Vesalius
E. Hooke
20.The process of forming general principles from repeated observations is called:
A. Experimental design
B. Deductive method
C. Inductive method
D. Hypothesis
E. Statistical testing
21.Testing whether bacteria cause ulcers by using antibiotics is an example of:
A. Hypothetical reasoning
B. Hypothetico-deductive reasoning
C. Inductive method
D. Experimental design
E. Statistical analysis
22.Controls and statistical testing in experiments help ensure:
A. Adequate sample size
B. Objective and reliable results
C. Experimental bias
D. Psychosomatic effects
E. Treatment groups
23.The process of evaluating research by other experts before publication is called:
A. Adjudication
B. Statistical testing
C. Falsification
D. Peer review
E. Hypothetico-deductive testing
24.A pill with no active ingredient used in experiments is called a:
A. Controlled pill
B. Placebo
C. Treatment pill
D. Variable
E. Effective dose
