TEST BANK
PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY, 12TH EDITION,
BY GERALD TORTORA | BRYAN
DERRICKSON
,Test Bank Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 12th Edition, by Gerald Tortora & Bryan Derrickson
Contents:
Chapter 1 An Introduction To The Human Body
Chapter 2 The Chemical Level Of Organization
Chapter 3 The Cellular Level Of Organization
Chapter 4 The Tissue Level Of Organization
Chapter 5 The Integumentary System
Chapter 6 The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue
Chapter 7 The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton
Chapter 8 The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton
Chapter 9 Joints
Chapter 10 Muscular Tissue
Chapter 11 The Muscular System
Chapter 12 Nervous Tissue
Chapter 13 The Spinal Cord And Spinal Nerves
Chapter 14 The Brain And Cranial Nerves
Chapter 15 The Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 16 Sensory, Motor, And Integrative Systems
Chapter 17 The Special Senses
Chapter 18 The Endocrine System
Chapter 19 The Cardiovascular System: The Blood
Chapter 20 The Cardiovascular System: The Heart
Chapter 21 The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels And Hemodynamics
Chapter 22 The Lymphatic System And Immunity
Chapter 23 The Respiratory System
Chapter 24 The Digestive System
Chapter 25 Metabolism And Nutrition
Chapter 26 The Urinary System
Chapter 27 Fluid, Electrolyte, And Acid–Base Homeostasis
Chapter 28 The Reproductive Systems
Chapter 29 Development And Inheritance
,Test Bank
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 12th Edition, by Gerald Tortora & Bryan
Derrickson
Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Human Body
Multiple Choice
1. This is the study of the functions of body structures.
a. Anatomy
b. Physiology
c. Dissection
d. Histology
e. Immunology
Ans: B
Difficulty: easy
Feedback: 1.1
2. This is defined as a group of cells with similar structure and function.
a. Tissue
b. Organ
c. Molecules
d. Compounds
e. Organism
Ans: A
Difficulty: easy
Feedback: 1.2
3. Using your fingers to find your pulse on your wrist is an example of
a. Auscultation
b. Palpation
c. Responsiveness
d. Gross anatomy
e. Physiologist
Ans: B
Difficulty: medium
Feedback: 1.2
, 4. Percussion techniques can be used to determine
a. Heart beats
b. Pulse rate
c. Amplify sounds
d. Fluid in the lungs
e. Enlarged organs
Ans: D
Difficulty: medium
Feedback: 1.2
5. This is the sum of all cellular processes that occur in the body.
a. Metabolism
b. Anabolism
c. Catabolism
d. Auscultation
e. Palpation
Ans: A
Difficulty: hard
Feedback: 1.3
6. List the basic processes of life.
Ans: The basic processes of life include metabolism, responsiveness, movement,
growth, differentiation and reproduction.
Difficulty: medium
Feedback: 1.3
7. This is the regulation of body conditions within normal limits.
a. Palpation
b. Percussion
c. Homeostasis
d. Autopsy
e. Histology
Ans: C
Difficulty: easy
Feedback: 1.4
PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY, 12TH EDITION,
BY GERALD TORTORA | BRYAN
DERRICKSON
,Test Bank Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 12th Edition, by Gerald Tortora & Bryan Derrickson
Contents:
Chapter 1 An Introduction To The Human Body
Chapter 2 The Chemical Level Of Organization
Chapter 3 The Cellular Level Of Organization
Chapter 4 The Tissue Level Of Organization
Chapter 5 The Integumentary System
Chapter 6 The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue
Chapter 7 The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton
Chapter 8 The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton
Chapter 9 Joints
Chapter 10 Muscular Tissue
Chapter 11 The Muscular System
Chapter 12 Nervous Tissue
Chapter 13 The Spinal Cord And Spinal Nerves
Chapter 14 The Brain And Cranial Nerves
Chapter 15 The Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 16 Sensory, Motor, And Integrative Systems
Chapter 17 The Special Senses
Chapter 18 The Endocrine System
Chapter 19 The Cardiovascular System: The Blood
Chapter 20 The Cardiovascular System: The Heart
Chapter 21 The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels And Hemodynamics
Chapter 22 The Lymphatic System And Immunity
Chapter 23 The Respiratory System
Chapter 24 The Digestive System
Chapter 25 Metabolism And Nutrition
Chapter 26 The Urinary System
Chapter 27 Fluid, Electrolyte, And Acid–Base Homeostasis
Chapter 28 The Reproductive Systems
Chapter 29 Development And Inheritance
,Test Bank
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 12th Edition, by Gerald Tortora & Bryan
Derrickson
Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Human Body
Multiple Choice
1. This is the study of the functions of body structures.
a. Anatomy
b. Physiology
c. Dissection
d. Histology
e. Immunology
Ans: B
Difficulty: easy
Feedback: 1.1
2. This is defined as a group of cells with similar structure and function.
a. Tissue
b. Organ
c. Molecules
d. Compounds
e. Organism
Ans: A
Difficulty: easy
Feedback: 1.2
3. Using your fingers to find your pulse on your wrist is an example of
a. Auscultation
b. Palpation
c. Responsiveness
d. Gross anatomy
e. Physiologist
Ans: B
Difficulty: medium
Feedback: 1.2
, 4. Percussion techniques can be used to determine
a. Heart beats
b. Pulse rate
c. Amplify sounds
d. Fluid in the lungs
e. Enlarged organs
Ans: D
Difficulty: medium
Feedback: 1.2
5. This is the sum of all cellular processes that occur in the body.
a. Metabolism
b. Anabolism
c. Catabolism
d. Auscultation
e. Palpation
Ans: A
Difficulty: hard
Feedback: 1.3
6. List the basic processes of life.
Ans: The basic processes of life include metabolism, responsiveness, movement,
growth, differentiation and reproduction.
Difficulty: medium
Feedback: 1.3
7. This is the regulation of body conditions within normal limits.
a. Palpation
b. Percussion
c. Homeostasis
d. Autopsy
e. Histology
Ans: C
Difficulty: easy
Feedback: 1.4
