Hole’s Essentials of Human Anatomy
& Physiology – 15th Edition
ST
UV
TEST BANK
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Charles Welsh
AP
Cynthia Prentice-Craver
PR
Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors
OV
and Students
ED
© Charles Welsh & Cynthia Prentice-Craver
All rights reserved. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited.
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Created by MedConnoisseur ©2025/2026
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Hole’s Essentials of Human Anatomy &
ST
Physiology – 15th Edition
Charles Welsh & Cynthia Prentice-Craver
UV
Unit 1 – Levels of Organization
1. Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
IA
2. Chemical Basis of Life
3. Cells
4. Cellular Metabolism
5. Tissues
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Unit 2 – Support and Movement
6. Integumentary System
7. Skeletal System
AP
8. Muscular System
Unit 3 – Integration and Coordination
9. Nervous System
10. The Senses
PR
11. Endocrine System
Unit 4 – Transport
12. Blood
OV
13. Cardiovascular System
14. Lymphatic System and Immunity
Unit 5 – Absorption and Excretion
15. Digestive System and Nutrition
16. Respiratory System
ED
17. Urinary System
18. Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
Unit 6 – The Human Life Cycle
19. Reproductive Systems
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20. Pregnancy, Growth, Development, and Genetics
Created by MedConnoisseur ©2025/2026
, Test Bank Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, 15th Edition
by Charles Welsh, Prentice-Craver
Chap 01 15e Welsh Answers Included ✅
1) The anatomical term for the forearm is_________.
ST
2) What investigator would conduct an experiment to determine how temperature changes
affect the rate at which the heart beats?
A) Anatomist
UV
B) Physiologist
C) Chemist
D) Biochemist
IA
3) Blood plasma is an example of what type of fluid?
A) Intracellular
B) Extracellular
C) Serous
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D) Acidic
4) Which of the following lists illustrates the idea of increasing levels of organization?
AP
A) Molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems
B) Tissues, cells, organs, molecules, organ systems
C) Organs, molecules, organ systems, cells, tissues
D) Cell, atom, tissue, molecule, macromolecule
PR
5) In a crisis, the heart beats faster and more forcefully. What affect would this have on
hydrostatic pressure?
A) An increase in hydrostatic pressure
OV
B) A decrease in hydrostatic pressure
C) No change in hydrostatic pressure
ED
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, 6) The temperature in a room drops to 65oF, causing the heater to turn on. The temperature
change is an example of a(an):
A) effector.
ST
B) receptor.
C) stimulus.
D) response.
UV
7) Which of the following is considered one of the characteristics of life?
A) Digestion
B) Respiration
C) Metabolism
IA
D) Absorption
8) The ability of an organism to sense changes in its body is an example of:
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A) movement.
B) respiration.
C) responsiveness.
D) absorption.
AP
9) What is the definition of metabolism?
A) All the cells in the body
B) All of the homeostatic setpoints in the body
PR
C) All of the chemical reactions in the body
D) All of the organs in the body and their parts
10) What is/are the origin(s) of many of the terms in anatomy and physiology?
OV
A) Greek and Latin
B) Spanish and Portuguese
C) French and German
D) Chinese and Japanese
ED
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2
& Physiology – 15th Edition
ST
UV
TEST BANK
IA
?_
Charles Welsh
AP
Cynthia Prentice-Craver
PR
Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors
OV
and Students
ED
© Charles Welsh & Cynthia Prentice-Craver
All rights reserved. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited.
?
Created by MedConnoisseur ©2025/2026
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Hole’s Essentials of Human Anatomy &
ST
Physiology – 15th Edition
Charles Welsh & Cynthia Prentice-Craver
UV
Unit 1 – Levels of Organization
1. Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
IA
2. Chemical Basis of Life
3. Cells
4. Cellular Metabolism
5. Tissues
?_
Unit 2 – Support and Movement
6. Integumentary System
7. Skeletal System
AP
8. Muscular System
Unit 3 – Integration and Coordination
9. Nervous System
10. The Senses
PR
11. Endocrine System
Unit 4 – Transport
12. Blood
OV
13. Cardiovascular System
14. Lymphatic System and Immunity
Unit 5 – Absorption and Excretion
15. Digestive System and Nutrition
16. Respiratory System
ED
17. Urinary System
18. Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
Unit 6 – The Human Life Cycle
19. Reproductive Systems
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20. Pregnancy, Growth, Development, and Genetics
Created by MedConnoisseur ©2025/2026
, Test Bank Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, 15th Edition
by Charles Welsh, Prentice-Craver
Chap 01 15e Welsh Answers Included ✅
1) The anatomical term for the forearm is_________.
ST
2) What investigator would conduct an experiment to determine how temperature changes
affect the rate at which the heart beats?
A) Anatomist
UV
B) Physiologist
C) Chemist
D) Biochemist
IA
3) Blood plasma is an example of what type of fluid?
A) Intracellular
B) Extracellular
C) Serous
?_
D) Acidic
4) Which of the following lists illustrates the idea of increasing levels of organization?
AP
A) Molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems
B) Tissues, cells, organs, molecules, organ systems
C) Organs, molecules, organ systems, cells, tissues
D) Cell, atom, tissue, molecule, macromolecule
PR
5) In a crisis, the heart beats faster and more forcefully. What affect would this have on
hydrostatic pressure?
A) An increase in hydrostatic pressure
OV
B) A decrease in hydrostatic pressure
C) No change in hydrostatic pressure
ED
?
1
, 6) The temperature in a room drops to 65oF, causing the heater to turn on. The temperature
change is an example of a(an):
A) effector.
ST
B) receptor.
C) stimulus.
D) response.
UV
7) Which of the following is considered one of the characteristics of life?
A) Digestion
B) Respiration
C) Metabolism
IA
D) Absorption
8) The ability of an organism to sense changes in its body is an example of:
?_
A) movement.
B) respiration.
C) responsiveness.
D) absorption.
AP
9) What is the definition of metabolism?
A) All the cells in the body
B) All of the homeostatic setpoints in the body
PR
C) All of the chemical reactions in the body
D) All of the organs in the body and their parts
10) What is/are the origin(s) of many of the terms in anatomy and physiology?
OV
A) Greek and Latin
B) Spanish and Portuguese
C) French and German
D) Chinese and Japanese
ED
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