Test Bank - Understanding Anatomy & Physiology A Visual, Auditory, Interactive Approach 3rd Edition (Thompson, 2020)
TEST BANK
Understanding Anatomy & Physiology
A Visual, Auditory, Interactive Approach
Gale Sloan Thompson
3rd Edition
, Test Bank - Understanding Anatomy & Physiology A Visual, Auditory, Interactive Approach 3rd Edition (Thompson, 2020)
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Human Body
Chapter 2. The Chemical Level of Organization
Chapter3. The Cellular Level of Organization
Chapter 4. The Tissue Level of Organization
Chapter 5. Integumentary System
Chapter 6. Bone Tissue and the Skeletal System
Chapter7. Axial Skeleton
Chapter 8. The Appendicular Skeleton
Chapter9. Joints
Chapter 10. Muscle Tissue
Chapter 11. The Muscular System
Chapter12.The Nervous System and Nervous Tissue
Chapter 13. Anatomy of the Nervous System
Chapter 14. The Somatic Nervous System
Chapter 15. The Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 16. The Neurological Exam
Chapter 17. The Endocrine System
Chapter 18. The Cardiovascular System: Blood
Chapter 19. The Cardiovascular System: The Heart
Chapter 20. The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation
Chapter 21. The Lymphatic and Immune System
Chapter22.TheRespiratorySystem
Chapter 23. The Digestive System
Chapter 24. Metabolism and Nutrition
Chapter25.The Urinary System
Chapter26.Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
Chapter27.The Reproductive System
Chapter 28. Development and Inheritance
, Test Bank - Understanding Anatomy & Physiology A Visual, Auditory, Interactive Approach 3rd Edition (Thompson, 2020)
1. An Introduction to the Human Body
1. is the study of the larger structures of the body, those visible without the aid of magnification
(A) Gross anatomy
(B) Microscopic anatomy
(C) Macroscopic anatomy
(D) Physical anatomy
Ans A Diff Easy Page 8
2. The word “anatomy” comes from a Greek root that means “ .............’’
(A) To cut apart
(B) To fix with
(C) To view inside
(D) To study exterior
Ans A Diff Easy Page 8
3. Dissection is still used in ………….
(A) Medical schools
(B) Pathology labs
(C) Anatomy courses
(D) All of above
Ans D Diff Easy Page 8
4. Microscopic anatomy includes ………….
(A) Histology
(B) Cytology
(C) Both of above
(D) None of above
Ans C Diff Easy Page 8
5 .................is the study of the structures that make up a discrete body system—that is, a group of
structures that work together to perform a unique body function.
(A) Regional anatomy
(B) Systematic anatomy
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(C) Both of above
(D) None of above
Ans C Diff Easy Page 9
6. Human physiology is the scientific study of the .............of the structures of the body and the ways in
which they work together to support the functions of life.
(A) Chemistry
(B) Physic
(C) Both Above
(D) None of Above
Ans C Diff Medium Page 9
7. Homeostasis is the state of steady --------maintained by living things.
(A) Internal Condition
(B) External conditions
(C) Both Above
(D) None of Above
Ans A Diff Easy Page 9
8. An organ is an anatomically distinct structure of the body composed of---------- tissue types.
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Two or more
(D) None of above
Ans C Diff Easy Page 11
9. In ----------- organisms, including humans, all cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems of the body
work together to maintain the life and health of the organism.
(A) Unicellular
(B) Bicellular
(C) Multicellular
(D) None of above
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Ans C Diff Easy Page 14
10. The different organ systems each have different functions and therefore -----------roles to perform in
physiology.
(A) Unique
(B) Different
(C) Both Above
(D) None of Above
Ans C Diff Easy Page14
11. A human body consists of trillions of cells organized in a way that maintains distinct ……….. .
(A) Internal compartments
(B) External compartments
(C) Both of above
(D) None of above
Ans A Diff Medium Page 14
12. The organism level is the ............. level of organization
(A) Lowest
(B) Highest
(C) Medium
(D) Extreme
Ans A Diff Medium Page 14
13. Which of the following mechanism is involved in releasing energy?
(A) Catabolism
(B) Anabolism
(C) Both of above
(D) None of above
Ans C Diff Medium Page 14
14. Every cell in your body makes use of a chemical compound, adenosine triphosphate (ATP), to ………. .
(A) Store energy
(B) Release energy
, Test Bank - Understanding Anatomy & Physiology A Visual, Auditory, Interactive Approach 3rd Edition (Thompson, 2020)
(C) Both of above
(D) None of above
Ans C Diff Medium Page 15
15..............is the ability of an organism to adjust to changes in its internal and external environments
(A) Responsiveness
(B) Movement
(C) Locomotion
(D) All of above
Ans A Diff Hard Page 15
16. Anatomic structures and physiological processes allow runners to coordinate the action of muscle
groups and sweat in response to rising internal ……….. .
(A) Body temperature
(B) Blood pressure
(C) Hormone level
(D) All of above
Ans A Diff Hard Page 16
17..............is all of the changes the body goes through in life.
(A) Development
(B) Growth
(C) Reproduction
(D) All of above
Ans A Diff Medium Page 16
18. Development includes the process of ………. .
(A) Differentiation
(B) Growth
(C) Repair
(D) All of above
Ans D Diff Medium Page 16
19. Humans have been adapting to life on Earth for at least the past …………. .
, Test Bank - Understanding Anatomy & Physiology A Visual, Auditory, Interactive Approach 3rd Edition (Thompson, 2020)
(A) 100000 years
(B) 200000 years
(C) 300000 years
(D) 400000 years
Ans B Diff Hard Page 17
20. Atmospheric air is only about ............. percent oxygen, but that oxygen is a key component of the
chemical reactions that keep the body alive, including the reactions that produce ATP
(A) 20
(B) 30
(C) 40
(D) 60
Ans A Diff Medium Page 17
21. Controlled hypothermia often is used, for example, during open-heart surgery because it............. the
metabolic needs of the brain, heart, and other organs, reducing the risk of damage to them.
(A) Decreases
(B) Increases
(C) Remains constant
(D) None of above
Ans A Diff Medium Page 18
22. In the emergency department, the physician induces coma and lowers the patient’s body
temperature to approximately 91 degrees. This condition, which is maintained for 24 hours.the
patient’s metabolic rate
(A) Slows
(B) Enhances
(C) Neutralizes
(D) None of above
Ans A Diff Easy Page 18
23. The pressure of the nitrogen gas in your blood would be much............ than the pressure of nitrogen in
the space surrounding your body
(A) Higher
, Test Bank - Understanding Anatomy & Physiology A Visual, Auditory, Interactive Approach 3rd Edition (Thompson, 2020)
(B) Lower
(C) Equal
(D) None of above
Ans A Diff Medium Page 19
24. Decompression sickness (DCS) is a condition in which gases dissolved in the blood or in other body
tissues are no longer dissolved following a reduction in pressure on the body. This condition affects
……….
(A) Underwater divers
(B) Pilots
(C) Mountaineers
(D) All of above
Ans D Diff Medium Page 20
25. The most common symptom of DCS is ………….. .
(A) Pain in the joints
(B) Headache
(C) Vision disturbances
(D) All of above
Ans D Diff Medium Page 20
26. The brain triggers the thyroid gland in the endocrine system to release thyroid hormone, which ………
metabolic activity and heat production in cells throughout the body.
(A) Increases
(B) Decreases
(C) Remains constant
(D) None of above
Ans A Diff Hard Page 21
27. Childbirth and the body’s response to blood loss are two examples of.....................Loops that are
normal but are activated only when needed.
(A) Positive feedback
(B) Negative feedback
(C) Both of above
, Test Bank - Understanding Anatomy & Physiology A Visual, Auditory, Interactive Approach 3rd Edition (Thompson, 2020)
(D) None of above
Ans A Diff Medium Page 22
28.............position describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk
of the body
(A) Proximal
(B) Distal
(C) Medial
(D) Lateral
Ans A Diff Hard Page 25
29. A plane is ..................surface that passes through the body.
(A) Two dimensional
(B) Three dimensional
(C) Imaginary two dimensional
(D) Imaginary three dimensional
Ans C Diff Hard Page 25
30. The.............is the largest cavity in the body
(A) Abdominopelvic cavity
(B) Thoracic cavity
(C) Cranial cavity
(D) Spinal cavity
Ans A Diff Hard Page 27
2. The Chemical Level of Organization
1. Human chemistry includes …….. .
(A) Organic molecules
(B) Elements
(C) Biochemical
(D) All of above
, Test Bank - Understanding Anatomy & Physiology A Visual, Auditory, Interactive Approach 3rd Edition (Thompson, 2020)
Ans D Diff Easy Page 42
2. In glucose, there are always six carbon and six oxygen units for every ..........hydrogen units.
(A) Three
(B) Six
(C) Twelve
(D) Eighteen
Ans C Diff Medium Page 43
3. The percentage of potassium in human body is ………….
(A) 0.2
(B) 0.3
(C) 0.4
(D) 0.5
Ans C Diff Medium Page 43
4. Uranium (U), is referred to as a heavy metal and it contains............ neutrons
(A) 238
(B) 92
(C) 146
(D) 240
Ans C Diff Medium Page 44
5. The number of protons and neutrons ………….
(A) May be equal for some elements
(B) Are equal for all elements
(C) Both of above
(D) None of above
Ans A Diff Medium Page 45
6. An isotope is one of the different forms of an element, distinguished from one another by different
numbers of …………. .
(A) Electrons
(B) Protons
TEST BANK
Understanding Anatomy & Physiology
A Visual, Auditory, Interactive Approach
Gale Sloan Thompson
3rd Edition
, Test Bank - Understanding Anatomy & Physiology A Visual, Auditory, Interactive Approach 3rd Edition (Thompson, 2020)
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Human Body
Chapter 2. The Chemical Level of Organization
Chapter3. The Cellular Level of Organization
Chapter 4. The Tissue Level of Organization
Chapter 5. Integumentary System
Chapter 6. Bone Tissue and the Skeletal System
Chapter7. Axial Skeleton
Chapter 8. The Appendicular Skeleton
Chapter9. Joints
Chapter 10. Muscle Tissue
Chapter 11. The Muscular System
Chapter12.The Nervous System and Nervous Tissue
Chapter 13. Anatomy of the Nervous System
Chapter 14. The Somatic Nervous System
Chapter 15. The Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 16. The Neurological Exam
Chapter 17. The Endocrine System
Chapter 18. The Cardiovascular System: Blood
Chapter 19. The Cardiovascular System: The Heart
Chapter 20. The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation
Chapter 21. The Lymphatic and Immune System
Chapter22.TheRespiratorySystem
Chapter 23. The Digestive System
Chapter 24. Metabolism and Nutrition
Chapter25.The Urinary System
Chapter26.Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
Chapter27.The Reproductive System
Chapter 28. Development and Inheritance
, Test Bank - Understanding Anatomy & Physiology A Visual, Auditory, Interactive Approach 3rd Edition (Thompson, 2020)
1. An Introduction to the Human Body
1. is the study of the larger structures of the body, those visible without the aid of magnification
(A) Gross anatomy
(B) Microscopic anatomy
(C) Macroscopic anatomy
(D) Physical anatomy
Ans A Diff Easy Page 8
2. The word “anatomy” comes from a Greek root that means “ .............’’
(A) To cut apart
(B) To fix with
(C) To view inside
(D) To study exterior
Ans A Diff Easy Page 8
3. Dissection is still used in ………….
(A) Medical schools
(B) Pathology labs
(C) Anatomy courses
(D) All of above
Ans D Diff Easy Page 8
4. Microscopic anatomy includes ………….
(A) Histology
(B) Cytology
(C) Both of above
(D) None of above
Ans C Diff Easy Page 8
5 .................is the study of the structures that make up a discrete body system—that is, a group of
structures that work together to perform a unique body function.
(A) Regional anatomy
(B) Systematic anatomy
, Test Bank - Understanding Anatomy & Physiology A Visual, Auditory, Interactive Approach 3rd Edition (Thompson, 2020)
(C) Both of above
(D) None of above
Ans C Diff Easy Page 9
6. Human physiology is the scientific study of the .............of the structures of the body and the ways in
which they work together to support the functions of life.
(A) Chemistry
(B) Physic
(C) Both Above
(D) None of Above
Ans C Diff Medium Page 9
7. Homeostasis is the state of steady --------maintained by living things.
(A) Internal Condition
(B) External conditions
(C) Both Above
(D) None of Above
Ans A Diff Easy Page 9
8. An organ is an anatomically distinct structure of the body composed of---------- tissue types.
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Two or more
(D) None of above
Ans C Diff Easy Page 11
9. In ----------- organisms, including humans, all cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems of the body
work together to maintain the life and health of the organism.
(A) Unicellular
(B) Bicellular
(C) Multicellular
(D) None of above
, Test Bank - Understanding Anatomy & Physiology A Visual, Auditory, Interactive Approach 3rd Edition (Thompson, 2020)
Ans C Diff Easy Page 14
10. The different organ systems each have different functions and therefore -----------roles to perform in
physiology.
(A) Unique
(B) Different
(C) Both Above
(D) None of Above
Ans C Diff Easy Page14
11. A human body consists of trillions of cells organized in a way that maintains distinct ……….. .
(A) Internal compartments
(B) External compartments
(C) Both of above
(D) None of above
Ans A Diff Medium Page 14
12. The organism level is the ............. level of organization
(A) Lowest
(B) Highest
(C) Medium
(D) Extreme
Ans A Diff Medium Page 14
13. Which of the following mechanism is involved in releasing energy?
(A) Catabolism
(B) Anabolism
(C) Both of above
(D) None of above
Ans C Diff Medium Page 14
14. Every cell in your body makes use of a chemical compound, adenosine triphosphate (ATP), to ………. .
(A) Store energy
(B) Release energy
, Test Bank - Understanding Anatomy & Physiology A Visual, Auditory, Interactive Approach 3rd Edition (Thompson, 2020)
(C) Both of above
(D) None of above
Ans C Diff Medium Page 15
15..............is the ability of an organism to adjust to changes in its internal and external environments
(A) Responsiveness
(B) Movement
(C) Locomotion
(D) All of above
Ans A Diff Hard Page 15
16. Anatomic structures and physiological processes allow runners to coordinate the action of muscle
groups and sweat in response to rising internal ……….. .
(A) Body temperature
(B) Blood pressure
(C) Hormone level
(D) All of above
Ans A Diff Hard Page 16
17..............is all of the changes the body goes through in life.
(A) Development
(B) Growth
(C) Reproduction
(D) All of above
Ans A Diff Medium Page 16
18. Development includes the process of ………. .
(A) Differentiation
(B) Growth
(C) Repair
(D) All of above
Ans D Diff Medium Page 16
19. Humans have been adapting to life on Earth for at least the past …………. .
, Test Bank - Understanding Anatomy & Physiology A Visual, Auditory, Interactive Approach 3rd Edition (Thompson, 2020)
(A) 100000 years
(B) 200000 years
(C) 300000 years
(D) 400000 years
Ans B Diff Hard Page 17
20. Atmospheric air is only about ............. percent oxygen, but that oxygen is a key component of the
chemical reactions that keep the body alive, including the reactions that produce ATP
(A) 20
(B) 30
(C) 40
(D) 60
Ans A Diff Medium Page 17
21. Controlled hypothermia often is used, for example, during open-heart surgery because it............. the
metabolic needs of the brain, heart, and other organs, reducing the risk of damage to them.
(A) Decreases
(B) Increases
(C) Remains constant
(D) None of above
Ans A Diff Medium Page 18
22. In the emergency department, the physician induces coma and lowers the patient’s body
temperature to approximately 91 degrees. This condition, which is maintained for 24 hours.the
patient’s metabolic rate
(A) Slows
(B) Enhances
(C) Neutralizes
(D) None of above
Ans A Diff Easy Page 18
23. The pressure of the nitrogen gas in your blood would be much............ than the pressure of nitrogen in
the space surrounding your body
(A) Higher
, Test Bank - Understanding Anatomy & Physiology A Visual, Auditory, Interactive Approach 3rd Edition (Thompson, 2020)
(B) Lower
(C) Equal
(D) None of above
Ans A Diff Medium Page 19
24. Decompression sickness (DCS) is a condition in which gases dissolved in the blood or in other body
tissues are no longer dissolved following a reduction in pressure on the body. This condition affects
……….
(A) Underwater divers
(B) Pilots
(C) Mountaineers
(D) All of above
Ans D Diff Medium Page 20
25. The most common symptom of DCS is ………….. .
(A) Pain in the joints
(B) Headache
(C) Vision disturbances
(D) All of above
Ans D Diff Medium Page 20
26. The brain triggers the thyroid gland in the endocrine system to release thyroid hormone, which ………
metabolic activity and heat production in cells throughout the body.
(A) Increases
(B) Decreases
(C) Remains constant
(D) None of above
Ans A Diff Hard Page 21
27. Childbirth and the body’s response to blood loss are two examples of.....................Loops that are
normal but are activated only when needed.
(A) Positive feedback
(B) Negative feedback
(C) Both of above
, Test Bank - Understanding Anatomy & Physiology A Visual, Auditory, Interactive Approach 3rd Edition (Thompson, 2020)
(D) None of above
Ans A Diff Medium Page 22
28.............position describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk
of the body
(A) Proximal
(B) Distal
(C) Medial
(D) Lateral
Ans A Diff Hard Page 25
29. A plane is ..................surface that passes through the body.
(A) Two dimensional
(B) Three dimensional
(C) Imaginary two dimensional
(D) Imaginary three dimensional
Ans C Diff Hard Page 25
30. The.............is the largest cavity in the body
(A) Abdominopelvic cavity
(B) Thoracic cavity
(C) Cranial cavity
(D) Spinal cavity
Ans A Diff Hard Page 27
2. The Chemical Level of Organization
1. Human chemistry includes …….. .
(A) Organic molecules
(B) Elements
(C) Biochemical
(D) All of above
, Test Bank - Understanding Anatomy & Physiology A Visual, Auditory, Interactive Approach 3rd Edition (Thompson, 2020)
Ans D Diff Easy Page 42
2. In glucose, there are always six carbon and six oxygen units for every ..........hydrogen units.
(A) Three
(B) Six
(C) Twelve
(D) Eighteen
Ans C Diff Medium Page 43
3. The percentage of potassium in human body is ………….
(A) 0.2
(B) 0.3
(C) 0.4
(D) 0.5
Ans C Diff Medium Page 43
4. Uranium (U), is referred to as a heavy metal and it contains............ neutrons
(A) 238
(B) 92
(C) 146
(D) 240
Ans C Diff Medium Page 44
5. The number of protons and neutrons ………….
(A) May be equal for some elements
(B) Are equal for all elements
(C) Both of above
(D) None of above
Ans A Diff Medium Page 45
6. An isotope is one of the different forms of an element, distinguished from one another by different
numbers of …………. .
(A) Electrons
(B) Protons
