TEST-BANK-PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 12TH EDITION BY GERALD TORTORA AND BRYAN DERRICKSON

TEST BANK
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,Test bank Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Human Body
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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