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Test bank Chapter 1.
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An Introduction to the Human Body
Multiple Choice
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1. This is the study of the functions of
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a. structures.
body Anatomy
b. Physiology
c. Dissection
d. Histology
e. Immunology
Ans: B Difficul b b
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ck: 1.1
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2. This is defined as a group of cells with similar structure and function.
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a. Tissue
b. Organ
c. Molecules
d. Compounds
e. Organism
Ans: A Difficu b b
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ack: 1.2
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3. Using your fingers to find your pulse on your wrist is an example of
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a. Auscultation
b. Palpation
c. Responsiveness
d. Gross anatomy b
e. Physiologist
Ans: B b
Difficulty: medium b
Feedback: 1.2
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4. Percussion techniques can be used to determine b b b b b b
a. Heart beats 2i
b. Pulse rate b
c. Amplify sounds b
d. Fluid in the lungs b b b
e. Enlarged organs b
Ans: D b
Difficulty: medium b
Feedback: 1.2
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5. This is the sum of all cellular processes that occur in the body.
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a. Metabolism
b. Anabolism
c. Catabolism
d. Auscultation
e. Palpation
Ans: A Difficu b b
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6. List the basic processes of life.
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Ans: The basic processes of life include metabolism, responsiveness, movement, gr
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owth, differentiation and reproduction.
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Difficulty: medium b
Feedback: 1.3
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7. This is the regulation of body conditions within normal limits.
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a. Palpation
b. Percussion
c. Homeostasis
d. Autopsy
e. Histology
Ans: C Difficul b b
ty: easy Feedba
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8. The systems that provide homeostasis are:
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a. Cardiovascular and Integumentary b b
b. Nervous system and Endocrine b b b
c. Cardiovascular and respiratory systems b b b
d. Respiratory and muscular systems b b b
e. Urinary and integumentary systems b b b
Ans: B Difficul b b
ty: easy Feedba
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9. This body fluid directly affects the proper functioning of 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. Name the differences between a positive and a negative feedback system.
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Ans: A positive feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one of
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the body’s controlled conditions while a negative feedback system will reverse a
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change in a controlled condition.
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Difficulty: medium b
Feedback: 1.4
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11. This is the structure of a feedback system that receives output from the control
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center.
b
a. Receptor
b. Body fluids b
c. Brain
d. Effector
e. Afferent