Test Bank For Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 16th Edition By Gerard J Tortora, Bryan H Derrickson All Chapters 1-29 ||Complete A+ Guide

,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 r


Difficulty: easy
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Feedback: 1.1
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2. This is defined as a group of cells with similar structure and function.
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a. Tissue
b. Organ
c. Molecules
d. Compounds
e. Organism

Ans: A r


Difficulty: easy
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Feedback: 1.2
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3. Using your fingers to find your pulse on your wrist is an example of
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a. Auscultation
b. Palpation
c. Responsiveness
d. Gross anatomy r


e. Physiologist

Ans: B r


Difficulty: medium r


Feedback: 1.2
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,4. Percussion techniques can be used to determine
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a. Heart beats r


b. Pulse rate r


c. Amplify sounds r


d. Fluid in the lungs r r r


e. Enlarged organs r




Ans: D r


Difficulty: medium r


Feedback: 1.2
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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 r


Difficulty: hard
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Feedback: 1.3
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6. List the basic processes of life.
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Ans: The basic processes of life include metabolism, responsiveness, movement,
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growth, differentiation and reproduction.
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Difficulty: medium r


Feedback: 1.3
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7. This is the regulation of body conditions within normal limits.
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a. Palpation
b. Percussion
c. Homeostasis
d. Autopsy
e. Histology

Ans: C r


Difficulty: easy
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Feedback: 1.4
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, 8. The systems that provide homeostasis are:
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a. Cardiovascular and Integumentary r r


b. Nervous system and Endocrine r r r


c. Cardiovascular and respiratory systems r r r


d. Respiratory and muscular systems r r r


e. Urinary and integumentary systems r r r




Ans: B r


Difficulty: easy
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Feedback: 1.4
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9. This body fluid directly affects the proper functioning of cells.
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a. Lymph
b. Blood
c. Interstitial fluid r


d. Aqueous humor r


e. Vitreous body r




Ans: C r


Difficulty: medium r


Feedback: 1.4
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10. Name the differences between a positive and a negative feedback system.
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Ans: A positive feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one of
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the body’s controlled conditions while a negative feedback system will reverse a
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change in a controlled condition.
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Difficulty: medium r


Feedback: 1.4
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11. This is the structure of a feedback system that receives output from the control
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rcenter.
a. Receptor
b. Body fluids r


c. Brain
d. Effector
e. Afferent