TEST BANK FOR PRINCIPLE OF ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY 17TH EDITION BY GERARD J. TORTORA
LATEST EDITION 2026
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Unit I. Organization of the Human Body
• 1. An Introduction to the Human Body
• 2. The Chemical Level of Organization
• 3. The Cellular Level of Organization
• 4. The Tissue Level of Organization
• 5. The Integumentary System
• Unit II. Principles of Support and Movement
• 6. The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue
• 7. The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton
• 8. The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton
• 9. Joints
• 10. Muscle Tissue
• 11. The Muscular System
• Unit III. Control Systems of the Human Body
• 12. Nervous Tissue
• 13. The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
• 14. The Brain and Cranial Nerves
• 15. The Autonomic Nervous System
• 16. Sensory, Motor and Integrative Systems
• 17. The Special Senses
• 18. The Endocrine System
• Unit IV. Maintenance of the Human Body
• 19. The Cardiovascular System: The Blood
• 20. The Cardiovascular System: The Heart
• 21. The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics
• 22. The Lymphatic System, Nonspecific Resistance to Disease, and Immunity
• 23. The Respiratory System
• 24. The Digestive System
• 25. Metabolism
,• 26. The Urinary System
• 27. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Homeostasis
• Unit V. Continuity
• 28. The Reproductive Systems
• 29. Development and Inheritance
, Testbank Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Human Body
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Multiple Choice
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1. This is the study of the functions of body structures.
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a. Anatomy
b. Physiology
c. Dissection
d. Histology
e. Immunology
ANS: B
Difficul
ty:easy Feedba
ck: 1.1
2. This is defined as a group of cells with similar structure and function.
a. Tissue
b. Organ
c. Molecules
d. Compounds
e. Organism
ANS: A
Difficul
ty:easy Feedba
ck: 1.2
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
e. Physiologist
ANS: B
Difficulty:medium
Feedback: 1.2
PHYSIOLOGY 17TH EDITION BY GERARD J. TORTORA
LATEST EDITION 2026
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Unit I. Organization of the Human Body
• 1. An Introduction to the Human Body
• 2. The Chemical Level of Organization
• 3. The Cellular Level of Organization
• 4. The Tissue Level of Organization
• 5. The Integumentary System
• Unit II. Principles of Support and Movement
• 6. The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue
• 7. The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton
• 8. The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton
• 9. Joints
• 10. Muscle Tissue
• 11. The Muscular System
• Unit III. Control Systems of the Human Body
• 12. Nervous Tissue
• 13. The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
• 14. The Brain and Cranial Nerves
• 15. The Autonomic Nervous System
• 16. Sensory, Motor and Integrative Systems
• 17. The Special Senses
• 18. The Endocrine System
• Unit IV. Maintenance of the Human Body
• 19. The Cardiovascular System: The Blood
• 20. The Cardiovascular System: The Heart
• 21. The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics
• 22. The Lymphatic System, Nonspecific Resistance to Disease, and Immunity
• 23. The Respiratory System
• 24. The Digestive System
• 25. Metabolism
,• 26. The Urinary System
• 27. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Homeostasis
• Unit V. Continuity
• 28. The Reproductive Systems
• 29. Development and Inheritance
, Testbank Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Human Body
ji ji j i ji ji ji ji ji
Multiple Choice
ji
1. This is the study of the functions of body structures.
ji ji ji ji ji ji ji j i ji
a. Anatomy
b. Physiology
c. Dissection
d. Histology
e. Immunology
ANS: B
Difficul
ty:easy Feedba
ck: 1.1
2. This is defined as a group of cells with similar structure and function.
a. Tissue
b. Organ
c. Molecules
d. Compounds
e. Organism
ANS: A
Difficul
ty:easy Feedba
ck: 1.2
3. Using your fingers to find your pulse on your wrist is an example of
ji
a. Auscultation
b. Palpation
c. Responsiveness
d. Gross anatomy
e. Physiologist
ANS: B
Difficulty:medium
Feedback: 1.2
