TEST BANK
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS: AN
INTERACTIVE JOURNEY (2026) BRUCE COLBERT, JEFF
ANKNEY, KAREN LEE 4TH EDITION
,Table of contents
chapter 1 introduction to anatomy and physiology 2
chapter 2 the human body 13
chapter 3 biochemistry 21
chapter 4 the cells 30
chapter 5 tissues and systems 39
chapter 6 the skeletal system 47
chapter 7 the muscular system 58
chapter 8 the integumentary system 69
chapter 9 the nervous system (part i) 82
chapter 10 the nervous system (part ii) 92
chapter 11 the senses 101
chapter 12 the endocrine system 111
chapter 13 the cardiovascular system 121
chapter 14 the respiratory system 134
chapter 15 the lymphatic and immune systems 145
chapter 16 the gastrointestinal system 157
chapter 17 the urinary system 170
chapter 18 the reproductive system 183
chapter 19 the journey's end 196
, Test Bank - Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professions, An Interactive Journey, 4e (Colbert, 2019)
Anatomy & physiology for health professions, 4e (colbert)
chapter 1 introduction to anatomy and physiology
1.1 Multiple choice questions
1) Gross anatomy is also known as .
A) Microscopic anatomy
B) Pathologic anatomy
C) Macroscopic anatomy
D) Diagnostic
anatomy ans: c
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 ans: a
3) The study of physiology deals with .
A) Disease
B) Genetics www.tbsm.ws
C) Structure
s
D) Function
s ans: d
4) The potential outcome of a disease is the .
A) Etiology
B) Diagnosis
C) Prognosis
D) Treatme
nt ans: c
5) The study of disease is known as .
A) Neurology
B) Pathophysiology
C) Microbiology
D) Cytolog
y ans: b
6) The three basic parts of a medical term are .
A) Prefix, word root, suffix
B) Suffix, base, meaning
C) Prefix, stem, ending
D) Base, word root,
stem ans: a
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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 ans: b
8) Which of the following is not a vital sign?
A) Heart rate
B) Temperature
C) Odor
D) Respiratory
rate ans: c
9) When the physician has documented several signs and symptoms, he or she will be
able to make a(n) .
A) Prognosis
B) Etiology
C) Cytology
D) Diagnosi
s ans: d
Ww .
w tBs M
.w S
10) The adjustments that maintain a stable environment within the body are known as .
A) Homeostasis
B) Metabolism
C) Syndrome
D) Patholog
y ans: a
11) 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 ans: b
12) A positive feedback loop is necessary in which of the following situations?
A) Blood pressure
B) Coughing
C) Bleeding
D) Childbirt
h ans: d
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ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS: AN
INTERACTIVE JOURNEY (2026) BRUCE COLBERT, JEFF
ANKNEY, KAREN LEE 4TH EDITION
,Table of contents
chapter 1 introduction to anatomy and physiology 2
chapter 2 the human body 13
chapter 3 biochemistry 21
chapter 4 the cells 30
chapter 5 tissues and systems 39
chapter 6 the skeletal system 47
chapter 7 the muscular system 58
chapter 8 the integumentary system 69
chapter 9 the nervous system (part i) 82
chapter 10 the nervous system (part ii) 92
chapter 11 the senses 101
chapter 12 the endocrine system 111
chapter 13 the cardiovascular system 121
chapter 14 the respiratory system 134
chapter 15 the lymphatic and immune systems 145
chapter 16 the gastrointestinal system 157
chapter 17 the urinary system 170
chapter 18 the reproductive system 183
chapter 19 the journey's end 196
, Test Bank - Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professions, An Interactive Journey, 4e (Colbert, 2019)
Anatomy & physiology for health professions, 4e (colbert)
chapter 1 introduction to anatomy and physiology
1.1 Multiple choice questions
1) Gross anatomy is also known as .
A) Microscopic anatomy
B) Pathologic anatomy
C) Macroscopic anatomy
D) Diagnostic
anatomy ans: c
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 ans: a
3) The study of physiology deals with .
A) Disease
B) Genetics www.tbsm.ws
C) Structure
s
D) Function
s ans: d
4) The potential outcome of a disease is the .
A) Etiology
B) Diagnosis
C) Prognosis
D) Treatme
nt ans: c
5) The study of disease is known as .
A) Neurology
B) Pathophysiology
C) Microbiology
D) Cytolog
y ans: b
6) The three basic parts of a medical term are .
A) Prefix, word root, suffix
B) Suffix, base, meaning
C) Prefix, stem, ending
D) Base, word root,
stem ans: a
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, Test Bank - Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professions, An Interactive Journey, 4e (Colbert, 2019)
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 ans: b
8) Which of the following is not a vital sign?
A) Heart rate
B) Temperature
C) Odor
D) Respiratory
rate ans: c
9) When the physician has documented several signs and symptoms, he or she will be
able to make a(n) .
A) Prognosis
B) Etiology
C) Cytology
D) Diagnosi
s ans: d
Ww .
w tBs M
.w S
10) The adjustments that maintain a stable environment within the body are known as .
A) Homeostasis
B) Metabolism
C) Syndrome
D) Patholog
y ans: a
11) 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 ans: b
12) A positive feedback loop is necessary in which of the following situations?
A) Blood pressure
B) Coughing
C) Bleeding
D) Childbirt
h ans: d
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