Anatomy, Physiology, & Disease: An Interactive Journey for
Health Professionals (2020)
Bruce Colbert, Jeff Ankney, Karen Lee
3rd Edition
, Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Anatomy, Physiology, and Disease 2
Chapter 2 The Human Body 14
Chapter 3 Biochemistry 23
Chapter 4 The Cells 32
Chapter 5 Tissues and Systems 42
Chapter 6 The Skeletal System 51
Chapter 7 The Muscular System 63
Chapter 8 The Integumentary System 75
Chapter 9 The Nervous System 90
Chapter 10 The Endocrine System 111
Chapter 11 The Senses 122
Chapter 12 The Cardiovascular System 133
Chapter 13 The Respiratory System 149
Chapter 14 The Lymphatic and Immune Systems 162
Chapter 15 The Gastrointestinal System 176
Chapter 16 The Urinary System 191
Chapter 17 The Reproductive System 206
Chapter 18 Basic Diagnostic Tests 222
Chapter 19 The Journey's End 233
,CHAPTER 1
Multiple Choice
Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the question .
1. Gross Anatomy is also known as
a. Microscopic Anatomy
b. Pathologic Anatomy
c. Macroscopic Anatomy
d. Diagnostic Anatomy
2. An example of Gross Anatomy would be .
a. Viewing an x-ray
b. Using a microscope
c. Performing a complete cellular blood count
d. Determining the etiology of a disease
3. The study of Physiology deals with .
a. Disease
b. Genetics
c. Structures
d. Functions
4. The potential outcome of a disease is the .
a. Etiology
b. Diagnosis
c. Prognosis
d. Treatment
5. The study of disease is known as .
a. Neurology
b. Pathophysiology
c. Microbiology
d. Cytology
6. The three basic parts of a medical term include .
a. Prefix, word root, suffix
b. Suffix, base, meaning
c. Prefix, stem, ending
d. Base, word root, stem
, 7. What system is known as the mathematical language of Anatomy
and Physiology?
a. Abbreviation system
b. Metric system
c. English system
d. Customary system
8. Which of the following is not a vital sign?
a. Heart Rate
b. Temperature
c. Pain
d. Respiratory rate
9. When the physician has documented several signs and
symptoms, he will be able to make a(n) .
a. Prognosis
b. Etiology
c. Cytology
d. Diagnosis
10. A recording of the electrical activity of a skeletal muscle is a(n)
.
a. electrocardiogram
b. electromyogram
c. mamogram
d. mammogram
11. The adjustments that maintain a stable environment within the
body are known as .
a. Homeostasis
b. Metabolism
c. Syndrome
d. Pathology
12. Taking an MRI of the knee is considered gross anatomy because it
is .
a. Difficult
b. Visually unpleasant
c. Has 144 steps
d. Is large scale
13. The body uses feedback loops to maintain homeostasis. The
response that opposes an action is known as a(n) .
a. Depressing feedback loop
b. Negative feedback loop
c. Positive feedback loop
d. Affirmative feedback loop
14. Positive feedback is necessary in which of the following
situations?
a. Blood pressure
b. Coughing