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Principles of anatomy and physiology 16th edition
By gerard j. Tortora, bryan h. Derrickson (2025)
,table of contents
unit i: organization of the human body. ...............................................................................................4
chapter 1. An introduction to the human body ........................................................................................ 4
chapter 2. The chemical level of organization ........................................................................................ 23
chapter 3. The cellular level of organization........................................................................................... 52
chapter 4. The tissue level of organization ............................................................................................. 87
chapter 5. The integumentary system .................................................................................................. 115
unit ii: principles of support and movement. .................................................................................... 139
chapter 6. The skeletal system: bone tissue essay ............................................................................... 139
chapter 7. The skeletal system: the axial skeleton ............................................................................... 165
chapter 8: appendicular skeleton ......................................................................................................... 210
chapter 9. Joints essay .......................................................................................................................... 256
chapter 10. Muscle tissue ..................................................................................................................... 280
chapter 11. The muscular system ......................................................................................................... 315
unit iii: control systems of the human body ...................................................................................... 352
chapter 12: nervous tissue .................................................................................................................... 352
chapter 13. The spinal cord and spinal nerves. .................................................................................... 372
chapter 14. The brain and cranial nerves ............................................................................................. 400
chapter 15.the autonomic nervous system .......................................................................................... 424
chapter 16. Sensory, motor and integrative systems ........................................................................... 444
chapter 17. The special senses ............................................................................................................. 465
chapter 18. The endocrine system ....................................................................................................... 493
unit iv: maintenance of the human body. ......................................................................................... 516
chapter 19. The cardiovascular system: the blood ............................................................................... 516
chapter 20. The cardiovascular system: the heart. .............................................................................. 538
chapter 21. The cardiovascular system: blood vessels and hemodynamics. ....................................... 566
chapter 22. The lymphatic system, nonspecific resistance to disease, and immunity. ........................ 592
chapter 23. The respiratory system. ..................................................................................................... 618
chapter 24. The digestive system ......................................................................................................... 645
chapter 25. Metabolism. ....................................................................................................................... 671
chapter 26. The urinary system. ........................................................................................................... 694
chapter 27. Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base homeostasis .................................................................. 717
unit v: continuity............................................................................................................................ 733
,chapter 28. The reproductive systems. ................................................................................................ 733
chapter 29. Development and inheritance. .......................................................................................... 753
, Unit i: organization of the human body.
Chapter 1. An introduction to the human body
Multiple Choice
1. This is the study of the functions of body structures.
A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Dissection
D. Histology
E. Immunology
Correct ans>>b difficulty: easy feedback: 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
Correct ans>>a difficulty: easy feedback: 1.2
3. Using your fingers to find your pulse on your wrist is an example of
A. Auscultation
B. Palpation
C. Responsiveness
D. Gross anatomy
E. Physiologist
Principles of anatomy and physiology 16th edition
By gerard j. Tortora, bryan h. Derrickson (2025)
,table of contents
unit i: organization of the human body. ...............................................................................................4
chapter 1. An introduction to the human body ........................................................................................ 4
chapter 2. The chemical level of organization ........................................................................................ 23
chapter 3. The cellular level of organization........................................................................................... 52
chapter 4. The tissue level of organization ............................................................................................. 87
chapter 5. The integumentary system .................................................................................................. 115
unit ii: principles of support and movement. .................................................................................... 139
chapter 6. The skeletal system: bone tissue essay ............................................................................... 139
chapter 7. The skeletal system: the axial skeleton ............................................................................... 165
chapter 8: appendicular skeleton ......................................................................................................... 210
chapter 9. Joints essay .......................................................................................................................... 256
chapter 10. Muscle tissue ..................................................................................................................... 280
chapter 11. The muscular system ......................................................................................................... 315
unit iii: control systems of the human body ...................................................................................... 352
chapter 12: nervous tissue .................................................................................................................... 352
chapter 13. The spinal cord and spinal nerves. .................................................................................... 372
chapter 14. The brain and cranial nerves ............................................................................................. 400
chapter 15.the autonomic nervous system .......................................................................................... 424
chapter 16. Sensory, motor and integrative systems ........................................................................... 444
chapter 17. The special senses ............................................................................................................. 465
chapter 18. The endocrine system ....................................................................................................... 493
unit iv: maintenance of the human body. ......................................................................................... 516
chapter 19. The cardiovascular system: the blood ............................................................................... 516
chapter 20. The cardiovascular system: the heart. .............................................................................. 538
chapter 21. The cardiovascular system: blood vessels and hemodynamics. ....................................... 566
chapter 22. The lymphatic system, nonspecific resistance to disease, and immunity. ........................ 592
chapter 23. The respiratory system. ..................................................................................................... 618
chapter 24. The digestive system ......................................................................................................... 645
chapter 25. Metabolism. ....................................................................................................................... 671
chapter 26. The urinary system. ........................................................................................................... 694
chapter 27. Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base homeostasis .................................................................. 717
unit v: continuity............................................................................................................................ 733
,chapter 28. The reproductive systems. ................................................................................................ 733
chapter 29. Development and inheritance. .......................................................................................... 753
, Unit i: organization of the human body.
Chapter 1. An introduction to the human body
Multiple Choice
1. This is the study of the functions of body structures.
A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Dissection
D. Histology
E. Immunology
Correct ans>>b difficulty: easy feedback: 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
Correct ans>>a difficulty: easy feedback: 1.2
3. Using your fingers to find your pulse on your wrist is an example of
A. Auscultation
B. Palpation
C. Responsiveness
D. Gross anatomy
E. Physiologist
