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Test Bank - Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 15th Edition, by Bryan Derrickson, Gerald
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,Test Bank - Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 15th Edition, by Bryan Derrickson, Gerald
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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 p p


ty: easy Feedba
p p p


ck: 1.1
p p




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 p p


lty: easy Feedb
p p p


ack: 1.2
p p




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 p


e. Physiologist

Ans: B p


Difficulty: medium p


Feedback: 1.2
p p

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4. Percussion techniques can be used to determine p p p p p p


a. Heart beats 2i


b. Pulse rate p


c. Amplify sounds p


d. Fluid in the lungs p p p


e. Enlarged organs p




Ans: D p


Difficulty: medium p


Feedback: 1.2
p p




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 p p


lty: hard Feedb
p p p


ack: 1.3
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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 p


Feedback: 1.3
p p




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 p p


ty: easy Feedba
p p p


ck: 1.4
p p

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8. The systems that provide homeostasis are:
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a. Cardiovascular and Integumentary p p


b. Nervous system and Endocrine p p p


c. Cardiovascular and respiratory systems p p p


d. Respiratory and muscular systems p p p


e. Urinary and integumentary systems p p p




Ans: B Difficul p p


ty: easy Feedba
p p p


ck: 1.4
p p




9. This body fluid directly affects the proper functioning of cells.
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a. Lymph
b. Blood
c. Interstitial fluid p


d. Aqueous humor p


e. Vitreous body p




Ans: C p


Difficulty: medium p


Feedback: 1.4
p p




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 p


Feedback: 1.4
p p




11. This is the structure of a feedback system that receives output from the control
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center.
p


a. Receptor
b. Body fluids p


c. Brain
d. Effector
e. Afferent