,Test bank Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Human Body
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. This is the study of the functions of body structures.
a. Anatomy
b. Physiology
c. Dissection
d. Histology
e. Immunology
Ans: B
Difficulty: easy
Feedback: 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
Difficulty: easy
Feedback: 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
,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.
a. Metabolism
b. Anabolism
c. Catabolism
d. Auscultation
e. Palpation
Ans: A
Difficulty: hard
Feedback: 1.3
6. List the basic processes of life.
Ans: The basic processes of life include metabolism, responsiveness, movement,
growth, 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
Difficulty: easy
Feedback: 1.4
, 8. The systems that provide homeostasis are:
a. Cardiovascular and Integumentary
b. Nervous system and Endocrine
c. Cardiovascular and respiratory systems
d. Respiratory and muscular systems
e. Urinary and integumentary systems
Ans: B
Difficulty: easy
Feedback: 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 controlcenter.
a. Receptor
b. Body fluids
c. Brain
d. Effector
e. Afferent
, Ans: D
Difficulty: medium
Feedback: 1.4
12. This is the structure of a feedback system that provides input to the control center.
a. Receptor
b. Muscle
c. Brain
d. Effector
e. Efferent
Ans: A
Difficulty: medium
Feedback: 1.4
13. A condition NOT regulated by a negative feedback loop would be:
a. Childbirth
b. Body temperature
c. Blood pressure
d. Heart rate
e. Blood sugar
Ans: A
Difficulty: medium
Feedback: 1.4
14. This is a change in body function that can be measured objectively.
a. Symptom
b. Disorder
c. Disturbance
d. Disease
e. Sign
Ans: E
Difficulty: medium
Feedback: 1.4
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, Test Bank - Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 12th Edition, by Bryan Derrickson, Gerald
Tortora.
Essay
15. Describe qthe qanatomical qposition.
Ans: qIn qthe qanatomical qposition qthe qsubject qstands qerect qfacing qthe
qobserver qwith qthe qhead q level qand qthe qeyes qfacing qforward. qThe qfeet
qare qflat qon qthe qfloor qand qdirected q forward qand qthe qarms qare qat qthe
qsides qwith qthe qpalms qturned qforward.
Difficulty: qmedium
qFeedback: q1.5
Multiple qChoice
16. In qwhich qcavity qis qthe qbrain qlocated?
a. Cranial qcavity
b. Vertebral qcavity
c. Abdominal qcavity
d. Pericardial qcavity
e. Pleural qcavity
Ans: qA
qDifficulty:
qEasy
qFeedback: q1.5
17. In qwhich qcavity qare qthe qlungs qlocated?
a. Cranial qcavity
b. Vertebral qcavity
c. Abdominal qcavity
d. Pericardial qcavity
e. Pleural qcavity
Ans: qE
qDifficulty:
qEasy
qFeedback: q1.5
18. In qwhich qcavity qis qthe qstomach qlocated?
a. Cranial qcavity
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, Test Bank - Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 12th Edition, by Bryan Derrickson, Gerald
Tortora.
b. Vertebral qcavity
c. Abdominal qcavity
d. Pericardial qcavity
e. Pleural qcavity
Ans: qC
qDifficulty:
qEasy
qFeedback: q1.5
19. This qcavity qis qinferior qto qthe qabdominopelvic qcavity.
a. Vertebral qcanal
b. Cranial qcavity
c. Abdominal qcavity
d. Pericardial qcavity
e. Pelvic qcavity
Ans: qE
Difficulty:
qmedium
qFeedback: q1.5
20. Which qcavity qwould qinclude qthe qheart?
a. Cranial qcavity
b. Vertebral qcavity
c. Abdominal qcavity
d. Pericardial qcavity
e. Pleural qcavity
Ans: qD
qDifficulty:
qEasy
qFeedback: q1.5
21. The qfunction qof qthe qsecretions qof qthe qserous qmembrane qis qto:
a. Separate qthe qthoracic qand qabdominal qcavities
b. Protect qthe qcentral qnervous qsystem
c. Prevent qinfection
d. Reduce qfriction qbetween qorgans
e. Carry qnervous qimpulses
Ans: qD
Difficulty: qMedium