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lOMoARcPSD|3013804 Test Bank for Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 15th Edition by Tortora
Question type: Multiple Choice
1) Which describes the study of the functions of body structures?
a) anatomy
b) physiology
c) endocrinology
d) histology
e) immunology
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Define anatomy and physiology, and name several branches of
these sciences.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.1 Anatomy and Physiology Defined
Question type: Multiple Choice
2) A group of cells that work together to perform a particular function is a(n)
a) tissue
b) organ
c) molecules
d) compounds
e) organism
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Learning Objective 1: LO1.2 Identify the locations and functions of each of the organ systems
and major organs of the human body.
Learning Objective 2: LO1.2.1 Describe the body’s six levels of structural organization.
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Section Reference 1: Sec 1.2 Levels of Structural Organization and Body Systems.
Question type: Multiple Selection
3) What process occurs when amino acids build new proteins
a) metabolism
b) anabolism
c) catabolism
d) responsiveness
e) differentiation
Answer 1: a
Answer 2: b
Difficulty: Medium
Bloomcode: Application
Learning Objective 1: LO1.3.1 Define the important life processes of the human body.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.3 Characteristics of the Living Human Organism
Question type: Essay
4) How are reproduction, differentiation and growth related?
Answer:
Difficulty: Hard
Bloomcode: Synthesis
Learning Objective 1: LO1.3.1 Define the important life processes of the human body.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.3 Characteristics of the Living Human Organism
Solution: Reproduction occurs through the fertilization of an ovum by a sperm cell to form a
zygote, followed by repeated cell divisions and the differentiation of these cells. Growth is an
increase in body size that results from an increase in the size of existing cells, an increase in the
number of cells, or both.
Question type: Multiple Choice
5) The two organ systems that predominantly regulate and maintainhomeostasis are the
a) cardiovascular and integumentary systems.
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b) nervous and endocrine systems.
c) cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
d) respiratoryand muscular systems.
e) urinary and integumentary systems.
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Comprehension
Learning Objective 1: LO1.4.1 Define homeostasis.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.4 Homeostasis
6) Whichbody fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells and tissues?
a) lymph
b) blood plasma
c) interstitial fluid
d) intracellular fluid
e) vitreous body
Answer: c
Difficulty: Medium
Bloomcode: Application
Learning Objective 1: LO1.4.1 Define homeostasis
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.4Homeostasis
Question type: Essay
7) Describe the differences between positive and negative feedback systems.
Answer:
Difficulty: Medium
Bloomcode: Analysis
Learning Objective 1: LO1.4.2Describe the components of a feedback system.
Learning Objective 2: LO1.4.3 Contrast the operation of negative and positive feedback systems.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.4 Homeostasis
Solution: A positive feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one of the body’s
controlled conditions while a negative feedback system will reverse a change in a controlled
condition.
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Question type: Multiple Choice
8) Hormonal or electrical signals are sent from the control center to the
a) receptors
b) stimulus
c) afferent pathway
d) effectors
e) efferent pathway
Answer: d
Difficulty: Medium
Bloomcode: Application
Learning Objective 1: LO1.4.2 Describe the components of a feedback system.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.4 Homeostasis
Question type: Multiple Choice
9) A component that detects decreasing oxygen concentrations in blood would be the
a) receptor
b) muscle
c) response
d) effector
Answer: a
Difficulty: Medium
Bloomcode: Analysis
Learning Objective 1: LO1.4.2 Describe the components of a feedback system.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.4 Homeostasis
Question type: Multiple Choice
10) If blood concentrations of thyroid hormones increase above a certain level, Thyroid
releasing hormone (TRH) neurons in the hypothalamus are inhibited and stop secreting TRH.
This is an example of
a) negative feedback
b) positive feedback
lOMoARcPSD|3013804 Test Bank for Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 15th Edition by Tortora
Question type: Multiple Choice
1) Which describes the study of the functions of body structures?
a) anatomy
b) physiology
c) endocrinology
d) histology
e) immunology
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Define anatomy and physiology, and name several branches of
these sciences.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.1 Anatomy and Physiology Defined
Question type: Multiple Choice
2) A group of cells that work together to perform a particular function is a(n)
a) tissue
b) organ
c) molecules
d) compounds
e) organism
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Learning Objective 1: LO1.2 Identify the locations and functions of each of the organ systems
and major organs of the human body.
Learning Objective 2: LO1.2.1 Describe the body’s six levels of structural organization.
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Section Reference 1: Sec 1.2 Levels of Structural Organization and Body Systems.
Question type: Multiple Selection
3) What process occurs when amino acids build new proteins
a) metabolism
b) anabolism
c) catabolism
d) responsiveness
e) differentiation
Answer 1: a
Answer 2: b
Difficulty: Medium
Bloomcode: Application
Learning Objective 1: LO1.3.1 Define the important life processes of the human body.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.3 Characteristics of the Living Human Organism
Question type: Essay
4) How are reproduction, differentiation and growth related?
Answer:
Difficulty: Hard
Bloomcode: Synthesis
Learning Objective 1: LO1.3.1 Define the important life processes of the human body.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.3 Characteristics of the Living Human Organism
Solution: Reproduction occurs through the fertilization of an ovum by a sperm cell to form a
zygote, followed by repeated cell divisions and the differentiation of these cells. Growth is an
increase in body size that results from an increase in the size of existing cells, an increase in the
number of cells, or both.
Question type: Multiple Choice
5) The two organ systems that predominantly regulate and maintainhomeostasis are the
a) cardiovascular and integumentary systems.
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b) nervous and endocrine systems.
c) cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
d) respiratoryand muscular systems.
e) urinary and integumentary systems.
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Comprehension
Learning Objective 1: LO1.4.1 Define homeostasis.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.4 Homeostasis
6) Whichbody fluid fills the narrow spaces between cells and tissues?
a) lymph
b) blood plasma
c) interstitial fluid
d) intracellular fluid
e) vitreous body
Answer: c
Difficulty: Medium
Bloomcode: Application
Learning Objective 1: LO1.4.1 Define homeostasis
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.4Homeostasis
Question type: Essay
7) Describe the differences between positive and negative feedback systems.
Answer:
Difficulty: Medium
Bloomcode: Analysis
Learning Objective 1: LO1.4.2Describe the components of a feedback system.
Learning Objective 2: LO1.4.3 Contrast the operation of negative and positive feedback systems.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.4 Homeostasis
Solution: A positive feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one of the body’s
controlled conditions while a negative feedback system will reverse a change in a controlled
condition.
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Question type: Multiple Choice
8) Hormonal or electrical signals are sent from the control center to the
a) receptors
b) stimulus
c) afferent pathway
d) effectors
e) efferent pathway
Answer: d
Difficulty: Medium
Bloomcode: Application
Learning Objective 1: LO1.4.2 Describe the components of a feedback system.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.4 Homeostasis
Question type: Multiple Choice
9) A component that detects decreasing oxygen concentrations in blood would be the
a) receptor
b) muscle
c) response
d) effector
Answer: a
Difficulty: Medium
Bloomcode: Analysis
Learning Objective 1: LO1.4.2 Describe the components of a feedback system.
Section Reference 1: Sec 1.4 Homeostasis
Question type: Multiple Choice
10) If blood concentrations of thyroid hormones increase above a certain level, Thyroid
releasing hormone (TRH) neurons in the hypothalamus are inhibited and stop secreting TRH.
This is an example of
a) negative feedback
b) positive feedback
