COMPLETE TEST BANK FOR
HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
11TH EDITION BY ELAINE N.
MARIEB & KATJA HOEHN –
CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES
1 Chapter 1: The Human Body: An Orientation
1. What is anatomy?
Answer: Study of body parts and their relationships.
Rationale: Anatomy examines the structure of the body.
2. What is physiology?
Answer: Study of how the body works and carries out life activities.
Rationale: Physiology focuses on body functions.
3. What is gross anatomy?
Answer: Study of large body structures visible without a microscope.
Rationale: Examines visible parts like the heart or bones.
4. What is regional anatomy?
Answer: Study of all structures in one area, like the leg.
Rationale: Focuses on one region at a time.
5. What is systemic anatomy?
Answer: Study of the body by systems, like the circulatory system.
Rationale: Organizes by functional groups.
2 Chapter 2: Chemistry Comes Alive
1. What is matter?
Answer: Anything with mass that occupies space.
Rationale: Basic substance of the universe.
2. What are the states of matter?
Answer: Solid, liquid, gas.
Rationale: Forms depend on energy.
3. What is energy?
Answer: Ability to do work or cause change.
Rationale: Powers life processes.
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, 4. What is kinetic energy?
Answer: Energy of motion.
Rationale: Active form of energy.
5. What is potential energy?
Answer: Stored energy.
Rationale: Ready for use.
3 Chapter 3: Cells: The Living Units
1. What is the cell theory?
Answer: Cells are basic units of life, all organisms are made of cells, cells
come from cells.
Rationale: Foundation of biology.
2. What is the function of the cell membrane?
Answer: Controls what enters and leaves the cell.
Rationale: Maintains cell environment.
3. What is cytoplasm?
Answer: Gel-like substance inside the cell membrane.
Rationale: Site of cellular processes.
4. What is the role of the nucleus?
Answer: Stores DNA and controls cell activities.
Rationale: Acts as cell’s control center.
5. What are mitochondria?
Answer: Organelles that produce energy (ATP).
Rationale: Powerhouse of the cell.
4 Chapter 4: Tissue: The Living Fabric
1. What is epithelial tissue?
Answer: Tissue covering surfaces or lining cavities.
Rationale: Protects and absorbs.
2. What are the characteristics of epithelial tissue?
Answer: Polarity, tight contacts, connective support, innervated but avas-
cular, regenerates.
Rationale: Enables specific functions.
3. How is epithelial tissue classified?
Answer: By layers (simple or stratified) and shape (squamous, cuboidal,
columnar).
Rationale: Based on structure.
4. What is connective tissue?
Answer: Supports, binds, and protects other tissues.
Rationale: Most abundant tissue type.
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HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
11TH EDITION BY ELAINE N.
MARIEB & KATJA HOEHN –
CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES
1 Chapter 1: The Human Body: An Orientation
1. What is anatomy?
Answer: Study of body parts and their relationships.
Rationale: Anatomy examines the structure of the body.
2. What is physiology?
Answer: Study of how the body works and carries out life activities.
Rationale: Physiology focuses on body functions.
3. What is gross anatomy?
Answer: Study of large body structures visible without a microscope.
Rationale: Examines visible parts like the heart or bones.
4. What is regional anatomy?
Answer: Study of all structures in one area, like the leg.
Rationale: Focuses on one region at a time.
5. What is systemic anatomy?
Answer: Study of the body by systems, like the circulatory system.
Rationale: Organizes by functional groups.
2 Chapter 2: Chemistry Comes Alive
1. What is matter?
Answer: Anything with mass that occupies space.
Rationale: Basic substance of the universe.
2. What are the states of matter?
Answer: Solid, liquid, gas.
Rationale: Forms depend on energy.
3. What is energy?
Answer: Ability to do work or cause change.
Rationale: Powers life processes.
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, 4. What is kinetic energy?
Answer: Energy of motion.
Rationale: Active form of energy.
5. What is potential energy?
Answer: Stored energy.
Rationale: Ready for use.
3 Chapter 3: Cells: The Living Units
1. What is the cell theory?
Answer: Cells are basic units of life, all organisms are made of cells, cells
come from cells.
Rationale: Foundation of biology.
2. What is the function of the cell membrane?
Answer: Controls what enters and leaves the cell.
Rationale: Maintains cell environment.
3. What is cytoplasm?
Answer: Gel-like substance inside the cell membrane.
Rationale: Site of cellular processes.
4. What is the role of the nucleus?
Answer: Stores DNA and controls cell activities.
Rationale: Acts as cell’s control center.
5. What are mitochondria?
Answer: Organelles that produce energy (ATP).
Rationale: Powerhouse of the cell.
4 Chapter 4: Tissue: The Living Fabric
1. What is epithelial tissue?
Answer: Tissue covering surfaces or lining cavities.
Rationale: Protects and absorbs.
2. What are the characteristics of epithelial tissue?
Answer: Polarity, tight contacts, connective support, innervated but avas-
cular, regenerates.
Rationale: Enables specific functions.
3. How is epithelial tissue classified?
Answer: By layers (simple or stratified) and shape (squamous, cuboidal,
columnar).
Rationale: Based on structure.
4. What is connective tissue?
Answer: Supports, binds, and protects other tissues.
Rationale: Most abundant tissue type.
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