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Test Bank Hole's Essentials Of
Human Anatomy & Physiology,
15th Edition By Charles Welsh,
Prentice-Craver Latest Edition
2026
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
unit 1- levels of organization
1. introduction to human anatomy and
physiology
2. chemical basis of life
3. cells
4. cellular metabolism
5. tissues
unit 2- support and movement
6. integumentary system
7. skeletal system
8. muscular system
unit 3- integration and coordination
9. nervous system
10. the senses
11. endocrine system
unit 4- transport
12. blood
13. cardiovascular system
14. lymphatic system and immunity
unit 5- absorption and excretion
15. digestive system and nutrition
16. respiratory system
17. urinary system
18. water, electrolyte, and acid-base balance
unit 6- the human life cycle
19. reproductive systems
20. pregnancy, growth, development, and
genetics
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chap 01 15e welsh
1) the anatomical term for the forearm is . answers included
2) what investigator would conduct an experiment to determine how temperature changes
affect the rate at which the heart beats?
A) anatomist
B) physiologist
C) chemist
D) biochemist
3) blood plasma is an example of what type of fluid?
A) intracellular
B) extracellular
C) serous
D) acidic
4) which of the following lists illustrates the idea of increasing levels of organization?
A) molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems
B) tissues, cells, organs, molecules, organ systems
C) organs, molecules, organ systems, cells, tissues
D) cell, atom, tissue, molecule, macromolecule
5) in a crisis, the heart beats faster and more forcefully. what affect would this have on
hydrostatic pressure?
A) an increase in hydrostatic pressure
B) a decrease in hydrostatic pressure
C) no change in hydrostatic pressure
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6) the temperature in a room drops to 65o f, causing the heater to turn on. the temperature
change is an example of a(an):
A) effector.
B) receptor.
C) stimulus.
D) response.
7) which of the following is considered one of the characteristics of life?
A) digestion
B) respiration
C) metabolism
D) absorption
8) the ability of an organism to sense changes in its body is an example of:
A) movement.
B) respiration.
C) responsiveness.
D) absorption.
9) what is the definition of metabolism?
A) all the cells in the body
B) all of the homeostatic setpoints in the body
C) all of the chemical reactions in the body
D) all of the organs in the body and their parts
10) what is/are the origin(s) of many of the terms in anatomy and physiology?
A) greek and latin
B) spanish and portuguese
C) french and german
D) chinese and japanese
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Test Bank Hole's Essentials Of
Human Anatomy & Physiology,
15th Edition By Charles Welsh,
Prentice-Craver Latest Edition
2026
1
,2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
unit 1- levels of organization
1. introduction to human anatomy and
physiology
2. chemical basis of life
3. cells
4. cellular metabolism
5. tissues
unit 2- support and movement
6. integumentary system
7. skeletal system
8. muscular system
unit 3- integration and coordination
9. nervous system
10. the senses
11. endocrine system
unit 4- transport
12. blood
13. cardiovascular system
14. lymphatic system and immunity
unit 5- absorption and excretion
15. digestive system and nutrition
16. respiratory system
17. urinary system
18. water, electrolyte, and acid-base balance
unit 6- the human life cycle
19. reproductive systems
20. pregnancy, growth, development, and
genetics
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chap 01 15e welsh
1) the anatomical term for the forearm is . answers included
2) what investigator would conduct an experiment to determine how temperature changes
affect the rate at which the heart beats?
A) anatomist
B) physiologist
C) chemist
D) biochemist
3) blood plasma is an example of what type of fluid?
A) intracellular
B) extracellular
C) serous
D) acidic
4) which of the following lists illustrates the idea of increasing levels of organization?
A) molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems
B) tissues, cells, organs, molecules, organ systems
C) organs, molecules, organ systems, cells, tissues
D) cell, atom, tissue, molecule, macromolecule
5) in a crisis, the heart beats faster and more forcefully. what affect would this have on
hydrostatic pressure?
A) an increase in hydrostatic pressure
B) a decrease in hydrostatic pressure
C) no change in hydrostatic pressure
3
, 4
6) the temperature in a room drops to 65o f, causing the heater to turn on. the temperature
change is an example of a(an):
A) effector.
B) receptor.
C) stimulus.
D) response.
7) which of the following is considered one of the characteristics of life?
A) digestion
B) respiration
C) metabolism
D) absorption
8) the ability of an organism to sense changes in its body is an example of:
A) movement.
B) respiration.
C) responsiveness.
D) absorption.
9) what is the definition of metabolism?
A) all the cells in the body
B) all of the homeostatic setpoints in the body
C) all of the chemical reactions in the body
D) all of the organs in the body and their parts
10) what is/are the origin(s) of many of the terms in anatomy and physiology?
A) greek and latin
B) spanish and portuguese
C) french and german
D) chinese and japanese
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