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,Test bank Chapter 1. AnIntroduction to theHumanBody
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1. This is the studyof the functions of bodystructures.
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a. Anatomy
b. Physiology
c. Dissection
d. Histology
e. Immunology
Ans: B b
Difficulty:easy
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Feedback: 1.1
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2. Thisis defined asa group ofcells with similarstructureand function.
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a. Tissue
b. Organ
c. Molecules
d. Compounds
e. Organism
Ans: A b
Difficulty:easy
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Feedback: 1.2
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3. Usingyourfingersto find yourpulseon yourwrist is an exampleof
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a. Auscultation
b. Palpation
c. Responsiveness
d. Grossanatomy b
e. Physiologist
Ans:B b
Difficulty:medium b
,4. Percussiontechniques can beusedto determine
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a. Heartbeats b
b. Pulse rate b
c. Amplifysounds b
d. Fluid in thelungs b b b
e. Enlargedorgans b
Ans:D b
Difficulty:medium b
Feedback: 1.2
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5. Thisis thesumofall cellularprocesses that occur in thebody.
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a. Metabolism
b. Anabolism
c. Catabolism
d. Auscultation
e. Palpation
Ans: A b
Difficulty:hard
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Feedback: 1.3
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6. Listthebasicprocesses oflife.
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Ans:Thebasic processes oflifeincludemetabolism, responsiveness, movement,
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growth, differentiation and reproduction.
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Difficulty:medium b
Feedback: 1.3
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7. This istheregulation of bodyconditions within normal limits.
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a. Palpation
b. Percussion
c. Homeostasis
d. Autopsy
e. Histology
Ans: C b
Difficulty:easy
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Feedback: 1.4
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, 8. Thesystems thatprovide homeostasisare:
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a. Cardiovascularand Integumentary b b
b. Nervoussystem andEndocrine b b b
c. Cardiovascular andrespiratory systems b b b
d. Respiratory and muscularsystems b b b
e. Urinaryand integumentarysystems b b b
Ans: B b
Difficulty:easy
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Feedback: 1.4
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9. This bodyfluid directlyaffects the proper functioningof cells.
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a. Lymph
b. Blood
c. Interstitial fluid b
d. Aqueous humor b
e. Vitreous body b
Ans:C b
Difficulty:medium b
Feedback: 1.4
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10. Namethedifferences between apositiveandanegativefeedbacksystem.
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Ans: A positive feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one of the
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body’s controlled conditions while a negative feedback system will reverse a change
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in a controlled condition.
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Difficulty: medium b
Feedback: 1.4
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11. This isthestructureof afeedback system that receives output from the controlcenter.
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a. Receptor
b. Bodyfluids b
c. Brain
d. Effector
e. Afferent