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Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 15th Edition, by Bryan Derrickson, Gerald Tortora
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Testbank Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Human Body
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Multiple Choice
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1. This is the study of the functions of body structures.
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a. Anatomy
b. Physiology
c. Dissection
d. Histology
e. Immunology
Ans: B Difficu qy qy
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2. This is defined as a group of cells with similar structure and function.
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a. Tissue
b. Organ
c. Molecules
d. Compounds
e. Organism
Ans: A Difficu qy qy
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3. Using your fingers to find your pulse on your wrist is an example of
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a. Auscultation
b. Palpation
c. Responsiveness
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e. Physiologist
Ans: B qy
Difficulty: medium qy
Feedback: 1.2
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,4. Percussion techniques can be used to determine
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a. Heart beats qy
b. Pulse rate qy
c. Amplify sounds qy
d. Fluid in the lungs qy qy qy
e. Enlarged organs qy
Ans: D qy
Difficulty: medium qy
Feedback: 1.2
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5. This is the sum of all cellular processes that occur in the body.
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a. Metabolism
b. Anabolism
c. Catabolism
d. Auscultation
e. Palpation
Ans: A Difficu qy qy
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6. List the basic processes of life.
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Ans: The basic processes of life include metabolism, responsiveness, movement, g
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rowth, differentiation and reproduction.
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Difficulty: medium qy
Feedback: 1.3
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7. This is the regulation of body conditions within normal limits.
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a. Palpation
b. Percussion
c. Homeostasis
d. Autopsy
e. Histology
Ans: C Difficu qy qy
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, 8. The systems that provide homeostasis are:
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a. Cardiovascular and Integumentary qy qy
b. Nervous system and Endocrine qy qy qy
c. Cardiovascular and respiratory systems qy qy q y
d. Respiratory and muscular systems q y qy qy
e. Urinary and integumentary systems qy qy qy
Ans: B Difficu qy qy
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9. This body fluid directly affects the proper functioning of cells.
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a. Lymph
b. Blood
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d. Aqueous humor qy
e. Vitreous body qy
Ans: C qy
Difficulty: medium qy
Feedback: 1.4
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10. Name the differences between a positive and a negative feedback system.
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Ans: A positive feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one
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of the body’s controlled conditions while a negative feedback system will rever
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se a change in a controlled condition.
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Difficulty: medium qy
Feedback: 1.4
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11. This is the structure of a feedback system that receives output from the contr
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ol center.
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a. Receptor
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c. Brain
d. Effector
e. Afferent
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Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 15th Edition, by Bryan Derrickson, Gerald Tortora
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Testbank Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Human Body
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Multiple Choice
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1. This is the study of the functions of body structures.
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a. Anatomy
b. Physiology
c. Dissection
d. Histology
e. Immunology
Ans: B Difficu qy qy
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ack: 1.1 qy
2. This is defined as a group of cells with similar structure and function.
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a. Tissue
b. Organ
c. Molecules
d. Compounds
e. Organism
Ans: A Difficu qy qy
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3. Using your fingers to find your pulse on your wrist is an example of
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a. Auscultation
b. Palpation
c. Responsiveness
d. Gross anatomy qy
e. Physiologist
Ans: B qy
Difficulty: medium qy
Feedback: 1.2
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,4. Percussion techniques can be used to determine
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a. Heart beats qy
b. Pulse rate qy
c. Amplify sounds qy
d. Fluid in the lungs qy qy qy
e. Enlarged organs qy
Ans: D qy
Difficulty: medium qy
Feedback: 1.2
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5. This is the sum of all cellular processes that occur in the body.
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a. Metabolism
b. Anabolism
c. Catabolism
d. Auscultation
e. Palpation
Ans: A Difficu qy qy
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6. List the basic processes of life.
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Ans: The basic processes of life include metabolism, responsiveness, movement, g
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rowth, differentiation and reproduction.
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Difficulty: medium qy
Feedback: 1.3
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7. This is the regulation of body conditions within normal limits.
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a. Palpation
b. Percussion
c. Homeostasis
d. Autopsy
e. Histology
Ans: C Difficu qy qy
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, 8. The systems that provide homeostasis are:
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a. Cardiovascular and Integumentary qy qy
b. Nervous system and Endocrine qy qy qy
c. Cardiovascular and respiratory systems qy qy q y
d. Respiratory and muscular systems q y qy qy
e. Urinary and integumentary systems qy qy qy
Ans: B Difficu qy qy
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9. This body fluid directly affects the proper functioning of cells.
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a. Lymph
b. Blood
c. Interstitial fluid qy
d. Aqueous humor qy
e. Vitreous body qy
Ans: C qy
Difficulty: medium qy
Feedback: 1.4
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10. Name the differences between a positive and a negative feedback system.
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Ans: A positive feedback system will strengthen or reinforce a change in one
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of the body’s controlled conditions while a negative feedback system will rever
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se a change in a controlled condition.
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Difficulty: medium qy
Feedback: 1.4
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11. This is the structure of a feedback system that receives output from the contr
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a. Receptor
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c. Brain
d. Effector
e. Afferent
