TEST BANK
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
GERARD J. TORTORA, BRYAN H. DERRICKSON
16th Edition
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Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 16th Edition, by Bryan Derrickson,
Gerald Tortora
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 Difficul ty:
easy Feedba ck:
1.1
2. This is defined as a group of cells with similar structure and function.
a. Tissue
b. Organ
c. Molecules
d. Compounds
e. Organism
Ans: A Difficu
lty: easy Feedb
ack: 1.2
3. Using your fingers to find your pulse on your wrist is an example of
a. Auscultation
b. Palpation
c. Responsiveness
d. Gross anatomy
e. Physiologist
Ans: B
Difficulty: medium
Feedback: 1.2
,4. Percussion techniques can be used to determine
a. Heart beats
b. Pulse rate
c. Amplify sounds
d. Fluid in the lungs
e. Enlarged organs
Ans: D
Difficulty: medium
Feedback: 1.2
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 Difficu
lty: hard Feedb
ack: 1.3
6. List the basic processes of life.
Ans: The basic processes of life include metabolism, responsiveness, movement, gr owth,
differentiation and reproduction.
Difficulty: medium
Feedback: 1.3
7. This is the regulation of body conditions within normal limits.
a. Palpation
b. Percussion
c. Homeostasis
d. Autopsy
e. Histology
Ans: C Difficul ty:
easy Feedba ck:
1.4
, 8. The systems that provide homeostasis are:
a. Cardiovascular and Integumentary
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b. Nervous system and Endocrine
c. Cardiovascular and respiratory systems
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d. Respiratory and muscular systems
e. Urinary and integumentary systems
Ans: B Difficul ty:
easy Feedba ck:
1.4
9. This body fluid directly affects the proper functioning of cells.
a. Lymph
b. Blood
c. Interstitial fluid
d. Aqueous humor
e. Vitreous body
Ans: C
Difficulty: medium
Feedback: 1.4
10. Name the differences between a positive and a negative feedback system.
Ans: 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.
Difficulty: medium
Feedback: 1.4
11. This is the structure of a feedback system that receives output from the control center.
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a. Receptor
b. Body fluids
c. Brain
d. Effector
e. Afferent
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
GERARD J. TORTORA, BRYAN H. DERRICKSON
16th Edition
,Test Bank -
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Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 16th Edition, by Bryan Derrickson,
Gerald Tortora
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 Difficul ty:
easy Feedba ck:
1.1
2. This is defined as a group of cells with similar structure and function.
a. Tissue
b. Organ
c. Molecules
d. Compounds
e. Organism
Ans: A Difficu
lty: easy Feedb
ack: 1.2
3. Using your fingers to find your pulse on your wrist is an example of
a. Auscultation
b. Palpation
c. Responsiveness
d. Gross anatomy
e. Physiologist
Ans: B
Difficulty: medium
Feedback: 1.2
,4. Percussion techniques can be used to determine
a. Heart beats
b. Pulse rate
c. Amplify sounds
d. Fluid in the lungs
e. Enlarged organs
Ans: D
Difficulty: medium
Feedback: 1.2
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 Difficu
lty: hard Feedb
ack: 1.3
6. List the basic processes of life.
Ans: The basic processes of life include metabolism, responsiveness, movement, gr owth,
differentiation and reproduction.
Difficulty: medium
Feedback: 1.3
7. This is the regulation of body conditions within normal limits.
a. Palpation
b. Percussion
c. Homeostasis
d. Autopsy
e. Histology
Ans: C Difficul ty:
easy Feedba ck:
1.4
, 8. The systems that provide homeostasis are:
a. Cardiovascular and Integumentary
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b. Nervous system and Endocrine
c. Cardiovascular and respiratory systems
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d. Respiratory and muscular systems
e. Urinary and integumentary systems
Ans: B Difficul ty:
easy Feedba ck:
1.4
9. This body fluid directly affects the proper functioning of cells.
a. Lymph
b. Blood
c. Interstitial fluid
d. Aqueous humor
e. Vitreous body
Ans: C
Difficulty: medium
Feedback: 1.4
10. Name the differences between a positive and a negative feedback system.
Ans: 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.
Difficulty: medium
Feedback: 1.4
11. This is the structure of a feedback system that receives output from the control center.
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a. Receptor
b. Body fluids
c. Brain
d. Effector
e. Afferent
