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Structure & Function of the Body 17th Edition by Kevin T. Patton & Frank B.
Bell & Terry Thompson & Peggie L. Williamson Chapter 1-22
Structure & Function of the Body — Practice MCQs (Ch.1–22)
🔹 Chapter 1: Organization & Homeostasis
1.
Homeostasis refers to:
A. Body movement
B. Stable internal environment
C. External balance
D. Growth
Answer: B
2.
Negative feedback:
A. Amplifies change
B. Reverses change
C. Stops all processes
D. Increases stress
Answer: B
3.
The anatomical position is:
A. Sitting
B. Standing upright, palms forward
,C. Lying down
D. Bent posture
Answer: B
🔹 Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life
4.
Atoms are:
A. Molecules
B. Basic units of matter
C. Cells
D. Tissues
Answer: B
5.
Covalent bonds involve:
A. Electron transfer
B. Electron sharing
C. Proton exchange
D. Neutrons
Answer: B
6.
pH measures:
A. Temperature
B. Acidity/alkalinity
C. Pressure
D. Energy
Answer: B
🔹 Chapter 3: Cells
7.
The cell membrane is:
A. Rigid
B. Selectively permeable
C. Solid
D. Non-functional
Answer: B
,8.
Mitochondria produce:
A. DNA
B. ATP
C. Protein
D. Lipids
Answer: B
9.
Active transport requires:
A. No energy
B. Energy (ATP)
C. Water
D. Diffusion
Answer: B
🔹 Chapter 4: Tissues
10.
Epithelial tissue:
A. Connects structures
B. Covers and lines surfaces
C. Contracts
D. Conducts impulses
Answer: B
11.
Connective tissue:
A. Covers organs
B. Supports and binds
C. Conducts signals
D. Contracts
Answer: B
12.
Muscle tissue:
A. Conducts impulses
B. Contracts
C. Protects
, D. Transports
Answer: B
🔹 Chapter 5: Organ Systems
13.
The cardiovascular system:
A. Digests food
B. Transports blood
C. Controls movement
D. Filters waste
Answer: B
14.
The nervous system:
A. Transports oxygen
B. Controls and coordinates
C. Produces hormones
D. Filters blood
Answer: B
15.
The endocrine system uses:
A. Nerves
B. Hormones
C. Blood only
D. Oxygen
Answer: B
🔹 Chapter 6: Skin & Membranes
16.
The skin:
A. Produces ATP
B. Protects body
C. Digests food
D. Pumps blood
Answer: B
Structure & Function of the Body 17th Edition by Kevin T. Patton & Frank B.
Bell & Terry Thompson & Peggie L. Williamson Chapter 1-22
Structure & Function of the Body — Practice MCQs (Ch.1–22)
🔹 Chapter 1: Organization & Homeostasis
1.
Homeostasis refers to:
A. Body movement
B. Stable internal environment
C. External balance
D. Growth
Answer: B
2.
Negative feedback:
A. Amplifies change
B. Reverses change
C. Stops all processes
D. Increases stress
Answer: B
3.
The anatomical position is:
A. Sitting
B. Standing upright, palms forward
,C. Lying down
D. Bent posture
Answer: B
🔹 Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life
4.
Atoms are:
A. Molecules
B. Basic units of matter
C. Cells
D. Tissues
Answer: B
5.
Covalent bonds involve:
A. Electron transfer
B. Electron sharing
C. Proton exchange
D. Neutrons
Answer: B
6.
pH measures:
A. Temperature
B. Acidity/alkalinity
C. Pressure
D. Energy
Answer: B
🔹 Chapter 3: Cells
7.
The cell membrane is:
A. Rigid
B. Selectively permeable
C. Solid
D. Non-functional
Answer: B
,8.
Mitochondria produce:
A. DNA
B. ATP
C. Protein
D. Lipids
Answer: B
9.
Active transport requires:
A. No energy
B. Energy (ATP)
C. Water
D. Diffusion
Answer: B
🔹 Chapter 4: Tissues
10.
Epithelial tissue:
A. Connects structures
B. Covers and lines surfaces
C. Contracts
D. Conducts impulses
Answer: B
11.
Connective tissue:
A. Covers organs
B. Supports and binds
C. Conducts signals
D. Contracts
Answer: B
12.
Muscle tissue:
A. Conducts impulses
B. Contracts
C. Protects
, D. Transports
Answer: B
🔹 Chapter 5: Organ Systems
13.
The cardiovascular system:
A. Digests food
B. Transports blood
C. Controls movement
D. Filters waste
Answer: B
14.
The nervous system:
A. Transports oxygen
B. Controls and coordinates
C. Produces hormones
D. Filters blood
Answer: B
15.
The endocrine system uses:
A. Nerves
B. Hormones
C. Blood only
D. Oxygen
Answer: B
🔹 Chapter 6: Skin & Membranes
16.
The skin:
A. Produces ATP
B. Protects body
C. Digests food
D. Pumps blood
Answer: B
