Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 12th Edition by Bryan Derrickson Gerald Tortora.

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

Test bank Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Human Body

1. This is the study of the functions of body structures.
a. Anatomy
b. Physiology
c. Dissection
d. Histology
e. Immunology

The The Answer is: B
Difficulty: easy
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2. This is defined as a group of cells with similar structure and
function.
a. Tissue
b. Organ
c. Molecules
d. Compounds
e. Organism

The Answer isr is: A
Difficulty: easy
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3. Using your fingers to find your pulse on your wrist is an example of
a. Auscultation
b. Palpation
c. Responsiveness
d. Gross anatomy

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Tortora.
e. Physiologist

The Answer isr is: B
Difficulty: medium
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4. Percussion techniques can be used to determine
a. Heart beats
b. Pulse rate
c. Amplify sounds
d. Fluid in the lungs
e. Enlarged orgThe Answer isr is

The Answer isr is: D
Difficulty: medium
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5. This is the sum of all cellular processes that occur in the body.
a. Metabolism
b. Anabolism
c. Catabolism
d. Auscultation
e. Palpation

The Answer isr is: A
Difficulty: hard
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6. List the basic processes of life.

The Answer isr is: The basic processes of life include metabolism, responsiveness, movement,
growth, differentiation and reproduction.
Difficulty: medium
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7. This is the regulation of body conditions within normal limits.
a. Palpation
b. Percussion

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Tortora.
c. Homeostasis
d. Autopsy
e. Histology

The Answer isr is: C
Difficulty: easy
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8. The systems that provide homeostasis are:
a. Cardiovascular and Integumentary
b. Nervous system and Endocrine
c. Cardiovascular and respiratory systems
d. Respiratory and muscular systems
e. Urinary and integumentary systems

The Answer isr is: B
Difficulty: easy
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9. This body fluid directly affects the proper functioning of cells.
a. Lymph
b. Blood
c. Interstitial fluid
d. Aqueous humor
e. Vitreous body

The Answer isr is: C
Difficulty: medium
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10. Name the differences between a positive and a negative feedback
system.

The Answer isr is: A positive feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one
of the body’s controlled conditions while a negative feedback system will reverse a change
in a controlled condition.
Difficulty: medium
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Tortora.


11. This is the structure of a feedback system that receives output from
the control center.
a. Receptor
b. Body fluids
c. Brain
d. Effector
e. Afferent


The Answer isr is: D
Difficulty: medium
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12. This is the structure of a feedback system that provides input to the
control center. a. Receptor
b. Muscle
c. Brain
d. Effector
e. Efferent

The Answer isr is: A
Difficulty: medium
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13. A condition NOT regulated by a negative feedback loop would be:
a. Childbirth
b. Body temperature
c. Blood pressure
d. Heart rate
e. Blood sugar

The Answer isr is: A
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14. This is a change in body function that can be measured objectively.
a. Symptom