Updated Comprehensive Test Bank for Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 12th Edition by Bryan Derrickson and Gerald Tortora Complete Exam Questions and Answers with Detailed Rationales, Full Body System Analysis, Structural and Functional Anatomy Integra

Test Bank - Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 12th Edition, by Bryan Derrickson, Gerald
Tortora.

,Test Bank - Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 12th Edition, by Bryan Derrickson, Gerald
Tortora.




Test bank Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Human Body

Multiple Choice


1. Thisjijiisjijithejijistudy of the functions of body structures.
F F F F F F




a. Anatomy
b. Physiology
c. Dissection
d. Histology
e. Immunology

Ans: B F F




Difficulty: easy F F




Feedback: 1.1 F




2. This is defined as a group of cells with similar structure and function.
F F F F F F F F F F F F




a. Tissue
b. Organ
c. Molecules
d. Compounds
e. Organism

Ans: A F F




Difficulty: easy F F




Feedback: 1.2 F




3. Using your fingers to find your pulse on your wrist is an example of
F F F F F F F F F F F F F




a. Auscultation
b. Palpation
c. Responsiveness
d. Gross anatomy F




e. Physiologist

Ans: B F




Difficulty: medium F F




Feedback: 1.2 F

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




a. Heart beats F




b. Pulse rate F




c. Amplify sounds F




d. Fluid in the lungs F F F




e. Enlarged organs F




Ans: D F




Difficulty: medium F F




Feedback: 1.2 F




5. This is the sum of all cellular processes that occur in the body.
F F F F F F F F F F F F




a. Metabolism
b. Anabolism
c. Catabolism
d. Auscultation
e. Palpation

Ans: A F F




Difficulty: hard F F




Feedback: 1.3 F




6. List the basic processes of life.
F F F F F




Ans: The basic processes of life include metabolism, responsiveness, movement,
F F F F F F F F F F




growth, differentiation and reproduction.
F F F




Difficulty: medium F F




Feedback: 1.3 F




7. This is the regulation of body conditions within normal limits.
F F F F F F F F F




a. Palpation
b. Percussion
c. Homeostasis
d. Autopsy
e. Histology

Ans: C F F




Difficulty: easy F F




Feedback: 1.4 F

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8. The systems that provide homeostasis are:
F F F F F




a. Cardiovascular and Integumentary F F




b. Nervous system and Endocrine F F F




c. Cardiovascular and respiratory systems F F F




d. Respiratory and muscular systems F F F




e. Urinary and integumentary systems F F F




Ans: B F F




Difficulty: easy F F




Feedback: 1.4 F




9. This body fluid directly affects the proper functioning of cells.
F F F F F F F F F




a. Lymph
b. Blood
c. Interstitial fluid F




d. Aqueous humor F




e. Vitreous body F




Ans: C F




Difficulty: medium F F




Feedback: 1.4 F




10. Name the differences between a positive and a negative feedback system.
F F F F F F F F F F




Ans: A positive feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one of the
F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F




body’s controlled conditions while a negative feedback system will reverse a change
F F F F F F F F F F F F




in a controlled condition.
F F F




Difficulty: medium F F




Feedback: 1.4 F




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




center.
a. Receptor
b. Body fluids F




c. Brain
d. Effector
e. Afferent