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
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
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
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a. Auscultation
b. Palpation
c. Responsiveness
d. Gross anatomy
e. Physiologist
Ans: b
Difficulty:medium
feedback: 1.2
