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Structure & Function of the Body 17th Edition by 2025 Kevin T.
Patton & Frank B. Bell & Terry Thompson & Peggie L. Williamson
Chapter 1-22
🧠 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1. Homeostasis is best defined as:
A. Body growth
B. Stable internal environment
C. External adaptation only
D. Random body change
2. A negative feedback system:
A. Amplifies change
B. Reverses change
C. Stops all function
D. Has no control
3. The basic unit of life is:
A. Tissue
B. Organ
C. Cell
D. System
4. Anatomical position means:
A. Sitting down
B. Standing upright, facing forward
C. Lying face down
D. Arms crossed
5. The smallest level of organization is:
A. Organ
B. Cell
, C. Molecule
D. System
⚗️ CHAPTER 2: CHEMISTRY OF LIFE
6. Water is important in the body because it:
A. Stops reactions
B. Acts as a solvent
C. Creates bones
D. Blocks enzymes
7. pH measures:
A. Temperature
B. Acidity/alkalinity
C. Pressure
D. Weight
8. A carbohydrate mainly provides:
A. Energy
B. Structure only
C. DNA
D. Hormones
9. Proteins are made of:
A. Fatty acids
B. Amino acids
C. Sugars
D. Nucleotides
10.Lipids are mainly used for:
A. Energy storage
B. DNA storage
C. Oxygen transport
D. Bone formation
11.DNA contains instructions for:
A. Digestion
B. Protein synthesis
C. Movement
D. Breathing
12.A chemical bond is:
A. Cell division
B. Attraction between atoms
C. Tissue type
D. Organ function
, 🧬 CHAPTER 3: CELLS
13.The cell membrane is mainly made of:
A. DNA
B. Lipid bilayer
C. Bone tissue
D. Protein fibers
14.Diffusion is:
A. Active energy use
B. Movement from high to low concentration
C. Blood pumping
D. Cell division
15.Osmosis refers to movement of:
A. Proteins
B. Water
C. Oxygen
D. Lipids
16.Active transport requires:
A. No energy
B. ATP energy
C. Oxygen only
D. Heat
17.Mitochondria are responsible for:
A. Protein storage
B. Energy production
C. DNA destruction
D. Fat digestion
18.Ribosomes are used for:
A. Lipid storage
B. Protein synthesis
C. Energy breakdown
D. Water balance
19.The nucleus contains:
A. Ribosomes only
B. DNA
C. Cell membrane
D. Cytoplasm
20.Lysosomes function in:
A. Digestion of waste
B. Energy production
C. Movement
D. Oxygen transport
21.The cell cycle includes:
A. Growth and division
Structure & Function of the Body 17th Edition by 2025 Kevin T.
Patton & Frank B. Bell & Terry Thompson & Peggie L. Williamson
Chapter 1-22
🧠 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1. Homeostasis is best defined as:
A. Body growth
B. Stable internal environment
C. External adaptation only
D. Random body change
2. A negative feedback system:
A. Amplifies change
B. Reverses change
C. Stops all function
D. Has no control
3. The basic unit of life is:
A. Tissue
B. Organ
C. Cell
D. System
4. Anatomical position means:
A. Sitting down
B. Standing upright, facing forward
C. Lying face down
D. Arms crossed
5. The smallest level of organization is:
A. Organ
B. Cell
, C. Molecule
D. System
⚗️ CHAPTER 2: CHEMISTRY OF LIFE
6. Water is important in the body because it:
A. Stops reactions
B. Acts as a solvent
C. Creates bones
D. Blocks enzymes
7. pH measures:
A. Temperature
B. Acidity/alkalinity
C. Pressure
D. Weight
8. A carbohydrate mainly provides:
A. Energy
B. Structure only
C. DNA
D. Hormones
9. Proteins are made of:
A. Fatty acids
B. Amino acids
C. Sugars
D. Nucleotides
10.Lipids are mainly used for:
A. Energy storage
B. DNA storage
C. Oxygen transport
D. Bone formation
11.DNA contains instructions for:
A. Digestion
B. Protein synthesis
C. Movement
D. Breathing
12.A chemical bond is:
A. Cell division
B. Attraction between atoms
C. Tissue type
D. Organ function
, 🧬 CHAPTER 3: CELLS
13.The cell membrane is mainly made of:
A. DNA
B. Lipid bilayer
C. Bone tissue
D. Protein fibers
14.Diffusion is:
A. Active energy use
B. Movement from high to low concentration
C. Blood pumping
D. Cell division
15.Osmosis refers to movement of:
A. Proteins
B. Water
C. Oxygen
D. Lipids
16.Active transport requires:
A. No energy
B. ATP energy
C. Oxygen only
D. Heat
17.Mitochondria are responsible for:
A. Protein storage
B. Energy production
C. DNA destruction
D. Fat digestion
18.Ribosomes are used for:
A. Lipid storage
B. Protein synthesis
C. Energy breakdown
D. Water balance
19.The nucleus contains:
A. Ribosomes only
B. DNA
C. Cell membrane
D. Cytoplasm
20.Lysosomes function in:
A. Digestion of waste
B. Energy production
C. Movement
D. Oxygen transport
21.The cell cycle includes:
A. Growth and division
