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Anatomy, Physiology, & Disease: An Interactive Journey for
Health Professionals (2020)
Bruce Colbert, Jeff Ankney, Karen Lee
3rd Edition
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Test Bank - Anatomy, Physiology, & Disease: An Interactive Journey for Health Professionals, 3e (Colbert 2020)
Anatomy, Physiology, and Disease, 3e (Colbert/Ankney/Lee)
Chapter 1 Anatomy, Physiology, and Disease
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) Gross anatomy is also known as ________.
A) microscopic anatomy
B) pathologic anatomy
C) macroscopic anatomy
D) diagnostic anatomy
Answer: C
2) An example of gross anatomy would be ________.
A) viewing an x-ray
B) using a microscope
C) performing a complete cellular blood count
D) determining the etiology of a disease
Answer: A
3) The study of physiology deals with ________.
A) disease
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D) functions
Answer: D
4) The potential outcome of a disease is the ________.
A) etiology
B) diagnosis
C) prognosis
D) treatment
Answer: C
5) The study of disease is known as ________.
A) neurology
B) pathology
C) microbiology
D) cytology
Answer: B
6) The three basic parts of a medical term are ________.
A) prefix, word root, suffix
B) suffix, base, meaning
C) prefix, stem, ending
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D) base, word root, stem
Answer: A
7) What system is known as the mathematical language of medicine?
A) Abbreviation system
B) Metric system
C) English system
D) Customary system
Answer: B
8) Which of the following is NOT a vital sign?
A) Heart rate
B) Temperature
C) Odor
D) Respiratory rate
Answer: C
9) When the physician has documented several signs and symptoms, he or she will be
able to make a(n) ________.
A) prognosis
B) etiology
C) cytology
D) diagnosis Answer: D
10) The adjustments that maintain a stable environment within the body are known as
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A) homeostasis
B) metabolism
C) syndrome
D) pathology
Answer: A
11) The body uses feedback loops to maintain homeostasis. The response that
opposes an action is known as a(n) ________.
A) depressing feedback loop
B) negative feedback loop
C) positive feedback loop
D) affirmative feedback loop
Answer: B
12) A positive feedback loop is necessary in which of the following situations?
A) Blood pressure
B) Coughing C) Bleeding
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Anatomy, Physiology, & Disease: An Interactive Journey for
Health Professionals (2020)
Bruce Colbert, Jeff Ankney, Karen Lee
3rd Edition
WWW.TBSM.WS
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Test Bank - Anatomy, Physiology, & Disease: An Interactive Journey for Health Professionals, 3e (Colbert 2020)
Anatomy, Physiology, and Disease, 3e (Colbert/Ankney/Lee)
Chapter 1 Anatomy, Physiology, and Disease
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) Gross anatomy is also known as ________.
A) microscopic anatomy
B) pathologic anatomy
C) macroscopic anatomy
D) diagnostic anatomy
Answer: C
2) An example of gross anatomy would be ________.
A) viewing an x-ray
B) using a microscope
C) performing a complete cellular blood count
D) determining the etiology of a disease
Answer: A
3) The study of physiology deals with ________.
A) disease
B) geneticsC) structures WWW.TBSM.WS
D) functions
Answer: D
4) The potential outcome of a disease is the ________.
A) etiology
B) diagnosis
C) prognosis
D) treatment
Answer: C
5) The study of disease is known as ________.
A) neurology
B) pathology
C) microbiology
D) cytology
Answer: B
6) The three basic parts of a medical term are ________.
A) prefix, word root, suffix
B) suffix, base, meaning
C) prefix, stem, ending
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D) base, word root, stem
Answer: A
7) What system is known as the mathematical language of medicine?
A) Abbreviation system
B) Metric system
C) English system
D) Customary system
Answer: B
8) Which of the following is NOT a vital sign?
A) Heart rate
B) Temperature
C) Odor
D) Respiratory rate
Answer: C
9) When the physician has documented several signs and symptoms, he or she will be
able to make a(n) ________.
A) prognosis
B) etiology
C) cytology
D) diagnosis Answer: D
10) The adjustments that maintain a stable environment within the body are known as
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________.
A) homeostasis
B) metabolism
C) syndrome
D) pathology
Answer: A
11) The body uses feedback loops to maintain homeostasis. The response that
opposes an action is known as a(n) ________.
A) depressing feedback loop
B) negative feedback loop
C) positive feedback loop
D) affirmative feedback loop
Answer: B
12) A positive feedback loop is necessary in which of the following situations?
A) Blood pressure
B) Coughing C) Bleeding
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