PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY 15TH EDITION TEST BANK
TEST BANK 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Dissection. Answer: The careful cutting apart of body structures to
study their relationships
⩥ Physiology. Answer: The science of body functions
⩥ Embryology. Answer: The first eight weeks of development after
fertilization of a human egg
⩥ Developmental biology. Answer: The complete development of an
individual from fertilization to death
⩥ Cell Biology. Answer: Cellular structure and functions
⩥ Histology. Answer: Microscopic structure of tissues
⩥ Gross anatomy. Answer: Structures that can be examined without a
microscope
,⩥ Systemic anatomy. Answer: Structure of specific systems of the body
such as the nervous or respiratory systems
⩥ Regional anatomy. Answer: Specific regions of the body such as the
head or chest
⩥ Surface anatomy. Answer: Surface markings of the body to
understand internal anatomy through visualization and palpation
⩥ Imaging anatomy. Answer: Body structures that can be visualized
with techniques such as x-rays, MRI, and CT scans
⩥ Pathological anatomy. Answer: Stuctural changes associated with
disease
⩥ Neurophysiology. Answer: Functional properties of nerve cells
⩥ Endocrinology. Answer: Hormones and how they control body
functions
⩥ Cardiovascular physiology. Answer: Funcitons of the heart and blood
vessels
, ⩥ Immunology. Answer: The body's defense against disease-causing
agents
⩥ Respiratory physiology. Answer: Functions of the air passageways
and lungs
⩥ Renal physiology. Answer: Function of the kidneys
⩥ Exercise physiology. Answer: Changes in cell and organ functions due
to muscular activity
⩥ Pathophysiology. Answer: Functional changes associated with disease
and aging
⩥ What are the 6 levels of organization? (In order). Answer: 1. Chemical
level 2. Cellular level 3. Tissue Level 4. Organ level 5. System level 6.
Organismal level
⩥ Atoms. Answer: The smallest units of matter that participate in
chemical reactions
⩥ Molecules. Answer: Two or more atoms joined together. In book
analogy compared to letters of the alphabet.
PHYSIOLOGY 15TH EDITION TEST BANK
TEST BANK 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Dissection. Answer: The careful cutting apart of body structures to
study their relationships
⩥ Physiology. Answer: The science of body functions
⩥ Embryology. Answer: The first eight weeks of development after
fertilization of a human egg
⩥ Developmental biology. Answer: The complete development of an
individual from fertilization to death
⩥ Cell Biology. Answer: Cellular structure and functions
⩥ Histology. Answer: Microscopic structure of tissues
⩥ Gross anatomy. Answer: Structures that can be examined without a
microscope
,⩥ Systemic anatomy. Answer: Structure of specific systems of the body
such as the nervous or respiratory systems
⩥ Regional anatomy. Answer: Specific regions of the body such as the
head or chest
⩥ Surface anatomy. Answer: Surface markings of the body to
understand internal anatomy through visualization and palpation
⩥ Imaging anatomy. Answer: Body structures that can be visualized
with techniques such as x-rays, MRI, and CT scans
⩥ Pathological anatomy. Answer: Stuctural changes associated with
disease
⩥ Neurophysiology. Answer: Functional properties of nerve cells
⩥ Endocrinology. Answer: Hormones and how they control body
functions
⩥ Cardiovascular physiology. Answer: Funcitons of the heart and blood
vessels
, ⩥ Immunology. Answer: The body's defense against disease-causing
agents
⩥ Respiratory physiology. Answer: Functions of the air passageways
and lungs
⩥ Renal physiology. Answer: Function of the kidneys
⩥ Exercise physiology. Answer: Changes in cell and organ functions due
to muscular activity
⩥ Pathophysiology. Answer: Functional changes associated with disease
and aging
⩥ What are the 6 levels of organization? (In order). Answer: 1. Chemical
level 2. Cellular level 3. Tissue Level 4. Organ level 5. System level 6.
Organismal level
⩥ Atoms. Answer: The smallest units of matter that participate in
chemical reactions
⩥ Molecules. Answer: Two or more atoms joined together. In book
analogy compared to letters of the alphabet.
