2/9/24, 5:25 AM Testbank Chapter 1. Organization of the Human Body
Package Title: Testbank
Course Title: PAP13
Chapter Number: 01
Question type: Multiple Choice
1) This is the study of the functions of body structures.
a) anatomy
b) physiology
c) endocrinology
d) histology
e) immunology
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Define anatomy and physiology, and name several subspecialties
of these sciences.
Section Reference 1: 1.1 Anatomy and Physiology Defined
2) This is defined as a group of cells that work together to perform a particular function.
a) tissue
b) organ
c) molecules
d) compounds
e) organism
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe the structural and functional organization of the human
body and list the 11 body systems represented.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.2.1 Describe the body’s six levels of structural organization.
Section Reference 1: 1.2 Levels of Structural Organization body systems.
3) Using your fingers to find your pulse on your wrist is an example of
a) auscultation.
b) palpation.
c) percussion.
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d) laparoscopy.
e) electrocardiography.
Answer: b
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe the structural and functional organization of the human
body and list the 11 body systems represented.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.2.2 List the 11 systems of the human body, representative organs
present in each, and their general functions.
Section Reference 1: 1.2 Levels of Structural Organization body systems.
4) Percussion techniques can be used to detect
a) heart beats.
b) pulse rate.
c) arthritis.
d) fluid in the lungs.
e) enlarged organs.
Answer: d
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe the structural and functional organization of the human
body and list the 11 body systems represented.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.2.2 List the 11 systems of the human body, representative organs
present in each, and their general functions
Section Reference 1: 1.2 Levels of Structural Organization body systems.
5) This is the sum of all chemical processes that occur in the body.
a) metabolism
b) anabolism
c) catabolism
d) auscultation
e) palpation
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.3 Define the important life processes of the human body and explain
the relationship between homeostasis and interstitial fluid.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.3.1 Define the important life processes of the human body.
Section Reference 1: 1.3 Characteristics of the Living Human Organism
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Question type: Essay
6) List the basic processes of life.
Answer:
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.3 Define the important life processes of the human body and explain
the relationship between homeostasis and interstitial fluid.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.3.1 Define the important life processes of the human body.
Section Reference 1: 1.3 Characteristics of the Living Human Organism
Solution: The basic processes of life include metabolism, responsiveness, movement, growth,
differentiation and reproduction.
Question type: Multiple Choice
7) This is the condition of equilibrium (balance) in the body’s internal environment.
a) palpation
b) metabolism
c) homeostasis
d) autopsy
e) differentiation
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.4 Understand the importance of homeostatic feedback systems and
how imbalances are related to disorders.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.4.1 Define homeostasis.
Section Reference 1: 1.4 Homeostasis
8) The two organ systems that regulate and maintain homeostasis are the
a) cardiovascular and integumentary systems.
b) nervous and endocrine systems.
c) cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
d) respiratory and muscular systems.
e) urinary and integumentary systems.
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Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.4 Understand the importance of homeostatic feedback systems and
how imbalances are related to disorders.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.4.1 Define homeostasis.
Section Reference 1: 1.4 Homeostasis
9) The composition of this body fluid, which fills the narrow spaces between cells and tissues,
directly affects the proper functioning of cells.
a) lymph
b) blood plasma
c) interstitial fluid
d) intracellular fluid
e) vitreous body
Answer: c
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.3 Define the important life processes of the human body and explain
the relationship between homeostasis and interstitial fluid.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.3.2 Define homeostasis and explain its relationship to interstitial
fluid.
Section Reference 1: 1.4 Homeostasis
Question type: Essay
10) Describe the differences between positive and negative feedback systems.
Answer:
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.4 Understand the importance of homeostatic feedback systems and
how imbalances are related to disorders.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.4.3 Contrast the operation of negative and positive feedback
systems.
Section Reference 1: 1.4 Homeostasis
Solution: 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.
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Package Title: Testbank
Course Title: PAP13
Chapter Number: 01
Question type: Multiple Choice
1) This is the study of the functions of body structures.
a) anatomy
b) physiology
c) endocrinology
d) histology
e) immunology
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Define anatomy and physiology, and name several subspecialties
of these sciences.
Section Reference 1: 1.1 Anatomy and Physiology Defined
2) This is defined as a group of cells that work together to perform a particular function.
a) tissue
b) organ
c) molecules
d) compounds
e) organism
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe the structural and functional organization of the human
body and list the 11 body systems represented.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.2.1 Describe the body’s six levels of structural organization.
Section Reference 1: 1.2 Levels of Structural Organization body systems.
3) Using your fingers to find your pulse on your wrist is an example of
a) auscultation.
b) palpation.
c) percussion.
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d) laparoscopy.
e) electrocardiography.
Answer: b
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe the structural and functional organization of the human
body and list the 11 body systems represented.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.2.2 List the 11 systems of the human body, representative organs
present in each, and their general functions.
Section Reference 1: 1.2 Levels of Structural Organization body systems.
4) Percussion techniques can be used to detect
a) heart beats.
b) pulse rate.
c) arthritis.
d) fluid in the lungs.
e) enlarged organs.
Answer: d
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.2 Describe the structural and functional organization of the human
body and list the 11 body systems represented.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.2.2 List the 11 systems of the human body, representative organs
present in each, and their general functions
Section Reference 1: 1.2 Levels of Structural Organization body systems.
5) This is the sum of all chemical processes that occur in the body.
a) metabolism
b) anabolism
c) catabolism
d) auscultation
e) palpation
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.3 Define the important life processes of the human body and explain
the relationship between homeostasis and interstitial fluid.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.3.1 Define the important life processes of the human body.
Section Reference 1: 1.3 Characteristics of the Living Human Organism
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Question type: Essay
6) List the basic processes of life.
Answer:
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.3 Define the important life processes of the human body and explain
the relationship between homeostasis and interstitial fluid.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.3.1 Define the important life processes of the human body.
Section Reference 1: 1.3 Characteristics of the Living Human Organism
Solution: The basic processes of life include metabolism, responsiveness, movement, growth,
differentiation and reproduction.
Question type: Multiple Choice
7) This is the condition of equilibrium (balance) in the body’s internal environment.
a) palpation
b) metabolism
c) homeostasis
d) autopsy
e) differentiation
Answer: c
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.4 Understand the importance of homeostatic feedback systems and
how imbalances are related to disorders.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.4.1 Define homeostasis.
Section Reference 1: 1.4 Homeostasis
8) The two organ systems that regulate and maintain homeostasis are the
a) cardiovascular and integumentary systems.
b) nervous and endocrine systems.
c) cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
d) respiratory and muscular systems.
e) urinary and integumentary systems.
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Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.4 Understand the importance of homeostatic feedback systems and
how imbalances are related to disorders.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.4.1 Define homeostasis.
Section Reference 1: 1.4 Homeostasis
9) The composition of this body fluid, which fills the narrow spaces between cells and tissues,
directly affects the proper functioning of cells.
a) lymph
b) blood plasma
c) interstitial fluid
d) intracellular fluid
e) vitreous body
Answer: c
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.3 Define the important life processes of the human body and explain
the relationship between homeostasis and interstitial fluid.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.3.2 Define homeostasis and explain its relationship to interstitial
fluid.
Section Reference 1: 1.4 Homeostasis
Question type: Essay
10) Describe the differences between positive and negative feedback systems.
Answer:
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO 1.4 Understand the importance of homeostatic feedback systems and
how imbalances are related to disorders.
Learning Objective 2: LO 1.4.3 Contrast the operation of negative and positive feedback
systems.
Section Reference 1: 1.4 Homeostasis
Solution: 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.
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