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,Test Bank - Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 12th Edition, by Bryan Derrickson, Gerald
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Test bank Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Human Body
Multiple Choice
1. ThisjijiisjijithejijistudyL ofL theL functionsL ofL bodyL structures.
a. Anatomy
b. Physiology
c. Dissection
d. Histology
e. Immunology
Ans:L BL
Difficulty:L
easyL
Feedback:L 1.1
2. ThisL isL definedL asL aL groupL ofL cellsL withL similarL structureL andL function.
a. Tissue
b. Organ
c. Molecules
d. Compounds
e. Organism
Ans:L AL
Difficulty:L
easyL
Feedback:L 1.2
3. UsingL yourL fingersL toL findL yourL pulseL onL yourL wristL isL anL exampleL of
a. Auscultation
b. Palpation
c. Responsiveness
d. GrossL anatomy
e. Physiologist
Ans:L B
Difficulty:L
mediumL
Feedback:L 1.2
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Tortora.
4. PercussionL techniquesL canL beL usedL toL determine
a. HeartL beats
b. PulseL rate
c. AmplifyL sounds
d. FluidL inL theL lungs
e. EnlargedL organs
Ans:L D
Difficulty:L
mediumL
Feedback:L 1.2
5. ThisL isL theL sumL ofL allL cellularL processesL thatL occurL inL theL body.
a. Metabolism
b. Anabolism
c. Catabolism
d. Auscultation
e. Palpation
Ans:L AL
Difficulty:L
hardL
Feedback:L 1.3
6. ListL theL basicL processesL ofL life.
Ans:L TheL basicL processesL ofL lifeL includeL metabolism,L responsiveness,L
movement,L growth,L differentiationL andL reproduction.
Difficulty:L
mediumL
Feedback:L 1.3
7. ThisL isL theL regulationL ofL bodyL conditionsL withinL normalL limits.
a. Palpation
b. Percussion
c. Homeostasis
d. Autopsy
e. Histology
Ans:L CL
Difficulty:L
easyL
Feedback:L 1.4
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Tortora.
8. TheL systemsL thatL provideL homeostasisL
are:
a. CardiovascularL andL Integumentary
b. NervousL systemL andL Endocrine
c. CardiovascularL andL respiratoryL systems
d. RespiratoryL andL muscularL systems
e. UrinaryL andL integumentaryL systems
Ans:L BL
Difficulty:L
easyL
Feedback:L 1.4
9. ThisL bodyL fluidL directlyL affectsL theL properL functioningL ofL cells.
a. Lymph
b. Blood
c. InterstitialL fluid
d. AqueousLhumor
e. VitreousL body
Ans:L C
Difficulty:L
mediumL
Feedback:L 1.4
10. NameL theL differencesL betweenL aL positiveL andL aL negativeL feedbackL system.
Ans:L AL positiveL feedbackL systemL willL strengthenL orL reinforceL aL changeL inL
oneL ofL theL body’sL controlledL conditionsL whileL aL negativeL feedbackL systemL
willL reverseL aL changeL inL aL controlledL condition.
Difficulty:L
mediumL
Feedback:L 1.4
11. ThisL isL theL structureL ofL aL feedbackL systemL thatL receivesL outputL fromL theL
controlL center.
a. Receptor
b. BodyL fluids
c. Brain
d. Effector
e. Afferent