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PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY + STUDY GUIDE, 16E
INTERNATIONAL ADAPTATION SET PAPERBACK – 31 JULY 2023
BY GERARD J. TORTORA,BRYAN H. DERRICKSON ||GRADED A+
,Table of Contents
Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Human Body ....................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2. The Chemical Level of Organization ...................................................................................... 25
Chapter 3. The Cellular Level of Organization Multiple Choice .............................................................. 58
Chapter 4. The Tissue Level of Organization........................................................................................... 98
Chapter 5. The Integumentary System ................................................................................................. 130
Chapter 6. The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue Essay.............................................................................. 157
Chapter 7. The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton Multiple Choice .................................................. 187
Chapter 8: Appendicular Skeleton ........................................................................................................ 239
Chapter 9. Joints Essay .......................................................................................................................... 292
Chapter 10. Muscle Tissue Multiple Choice .......................................................................................... 318
Chapter 11. The Muscular System ........................................................................................................ 359
Chapter 12: Nervous Tissue .................................................................................................................. 425
Chapter 13. The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves.................................................................................... 443
Chapter 14. The Brain and Cranial Nerves Multiple Choice ............................................................. 475
Chapter 15. The Autonomic Nervous System ................................................................................... 502
Chapter 16. Sensory, Motor and Integrative Systems Multiple Choice................................................ 525
Chapter 17. The Special Senses............................................................................................................. 549
Chapter 18. The Endocrine System ....................................................................................................... 582
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 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.
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 control center.
a. Receptor
b. Body fluids
c. Brain
d. Effector
e. Afferent
PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY + STUDY GUIDE, 16E
INTERNATIONAL ADAPTATION SET PAPERBACK – 31 JULY 2023
BY GERARD J. TORTORA,BRYAN H. DERRICKSON ||GRADED A+
,Table of Contents
Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Human Body ....................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2. The Chemical Level of Organization ...................................................................................... 25
Chapter 3. The Cellular Level of Organization Multiple Choice .............................................................. 58
Chapter 4. The Tissue Level of Organization........................................................................................... 98
Chapter 5. The Integumentary System ................................................................................................. 130
Chapter 6. The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue Essay.............................................................................. 157
Chapter 7. The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton Multiple Choice .................................................. 187
Chapter 8: Appendicular Skeleton ........................................................................................................ 239
Chapter 9. Joints Essay .......................................................................................................................... 292
Chapter 10. Muscle Tissue Multiple Choice .......................................................................................... 318
Chapter 11. The Muscular System ........................................................................................................ 359
Chapter 12: Nervous Tissue .................................................................................................................. 425
Chapter 13. The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves.................................................................................... 443
Chapter 14. The Brain and Cranial Nerves Multiple Choice ............................................................. 475
Chapter 15. The Autonomic Nervous System ................................................................................... 502
Chapter 16. Sensory, Motor and Integrative Systems Multiple Choice................................................ 525
Chapter 17. The Special Senses............................................................................................................. 549
Chapter 18. The Endocrine System ....................................................................................................... 582
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 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.
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 control center.
a. Receptor
b. Body fluids
c. Brain
d. Effector
e. Afferent
