Testbank Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Human Body
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Multiple Choice
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1. This is the study of the functions of body structures.
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a. Anatomy
b. Physiology
c. Dissection
d. Histology
e. Immunology
Ans: B n
Difficulty: easy
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Feedback: 1.1
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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 n
Difficulty: easy
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Feedback: 1.2
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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
d. Gross anatomy n
e. Physiologist
Ans: B n
Difficulty: medium n
Feedback: 1.2
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,4. Percussion techniques can be used to determine
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a. Heart beats n
b. Pulse rate n
c. Amplify sounds n
d. Fluid in the lungs n n n
e. Enlarged organs n
Ans: D n
Difficulty: medium n
Feedback: 1.2
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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 n
Difficulty: hard
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Feedback: 1.3
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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, growth,
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differentiation and reproduction.
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Difficulty: medium n
Feedback: 1.3
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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 n
Difficulty: easy
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Feedback: 1.4
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,8. The systems that provide homeostasis are:
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a. Cardiovascular and Integumentary n n
b. Nervous system and Endocrine n n n
c. Cardiovascular and respiratory systems n n n
d. Respiratory and muscular systems n n n
e. Urinary and integumentary systems n n n
Ans: B n
Difficulty: easy
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Feedback: 1.4
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9. This body fluid directly affects the proper functioning of cells.
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a. Lymph
b. Blood
c. Interstitial fluid n
d. Aqueous humor n
e. Vitreous body n
Ans: C n
Difficulty: medium n
Feedback: 1.4
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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
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the body’s controlled conditions while a negative feedback system will reverse a
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change in a controlled condition.
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Difficulty: medium n
Feedback: 1.4
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11. This is the structure of a feedback system that receives output from the control
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center.
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a. Receptor
b. Body fluids n
c. Brain
d. Effector
e. Afferent
, Ans: D n
Difficulty: medium n
Feedback: 1.4
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12. This is the structure of a feedback system that provides input to the control center.
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a. Receptor
b. Muscle
c. Brain
d. Effector
e. Efferent
Ans: A n
Difficulty: medium n
Feedback: 1.4
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13. A condition NOT regulated by a negative feedback loop would be:
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a. Childbirth
b. Body temperature n
c. Blood pressure n
d. Heart rate n
e. Blood sugar n
Ans: A n
Difficulty: medium n
Feedback: 1.4
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14. This is a change in body function that can be measured objectively.
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a. Symptom
b. Disorder
c. Disturbance
d. Disease
e. Sign
Ans: E n
Difficulty: medium n
Feedback: 1.4
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Multiple Choice
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1. This is the study of the functions of body structures.
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a. Anatomy
b. Physiology
c. Dissection
d. Histology
e. Immunology
Ans: B n
Difficulty: easy
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Feedback: 1.1
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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 n
Difficulty: easy
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Feedback: 1.2
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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
d. Gross anatomy n
e. Physiologist
Ans: B n
Difficulty: medium n
Feedback: 1.2
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,4. Percussion techniques can be used to determine
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a. Heart beats n
b. Pulse rate n
c. Amplify sounds n
d. Fluid in the lungs n n n
e. Enlarged organs n
Ans: D n
Difficulty: medium n
Feedback: 1.2
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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 n
Difficulty: hard
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Feedback: 1.3
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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, growth,
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differentiation and reproduction.
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Difficulty: medium n
Feedback: 1.3
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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 n
Difficulty: easy
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Feedback: 1.4
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,8. The systems that provide homeostasis are:
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a. Cardiovascular and Integumentary n n
b. Nervous system and Endocrine n n n
c. Cardiovascular and respiratory systems n n n
d. Respiratory and muscular systems n n n
e. Urinary and integumentary systems n n n
Ans: B n
Difficulty: easy
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Feedback: 1.4
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9. This body fluid directly affects the proper functioning of cells.
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a. Lymph
b. Blood
c. Interstitial fluid n
d. Aqueous humor n
e. Vitreous body n
Ans: C n
Difficulty: medium n
Feedback: 1.4
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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
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the body’s controlled conditions while a negative feedback system will reverse a
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change in a controlled condition.
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Difficulty: medium n
Feedback: 1.4
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11. This is the structure of a feedback system that receives output from the control
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center.
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a. Receptor
b. Body fluids n
c. Brain
d. Effector
e. Afferent
, Ans: D n
Difficulty: medium n
Feedback: 1.4
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12. This is the structure of a feedback system that provides input to the control center.
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a. Receptor
b. Muscle
c. Brain
d. Effector
e. Efferent
Ans: A n
Difficulty: medium n
Feedback: 1.4
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13. A condition NOT regulated by a negative feedback loop would be:
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a. Childbirth
b. Body temperature n
c. Blood pressure n
d. Heart rate n
e. Blood sugar n
Ans: A n
Difficulty: medium n
Feedback: 1.4
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14. This is a change in body function that can be measured objectively.
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a. Symptom
b. Disorder
c. Disturbance
d. Disease
e. Sign
Ans: E n
Difficulty: medium n
Feedback: 1.4
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