TEST BANK
PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY
AND PHYSIOLOGY
Gerard J. Tortora, Bryan H. Derrickson
12th Edition
,Table of contents
1. An Introduction to the Human Body.
2. The Chemical Level of Organization.
3. The Cellular Level of Organization.
4. The Tissue Level of Organization.
5. The Integumentary System.
6. The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue.
7. The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton.
8. The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton.
9. Joints.
10. Muscle Tissue.
11. The Muscular System.
12. Nervous Tissue.
13. The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves.
14. The Brain and Cranial Nerves.
15. The Autonomic Nervous System.
16. Sensory, Motor and Integrative Systems.
17. The Special Senses.
18. The Endocrine System.
19. The Cardiovascular System: The Blood.
20. The Cardiovascular System: The Heart.
21. The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics.
22. The Lymphatic System, Nonspecific Resistance to Disease, and Immunity.
23. The Respiratory System.
24. The Digestive System.
25. Metabolism.
26. The Urinary System.
27. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Homeostasis.
28. The Reproductive Systems.
29. Development and Inheritance.
,Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 12th Edition Tortora TEST BANK
Testbank 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
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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 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
Gerard J. Tortora, Bryan H. Derrickson
12th Edition
,Table of contents
1. An Introduction to the Human Body.
2. The Chemical Level of Organization.
3. The Cellular Level of Organization.
4. The Tissue Level of Organization.
5. The Integumentary System.
6. The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue.
7. The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton.
8. The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton.
9. Joints.
10. Muscle Tissue.
11. The Muscular System.
12. Nervous Tissue.
13. The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves.
14. The Brain and Cranial Nerves.
15. The Autonomic Nervous System.
16. Sensory, Motor and Integrative Systems.
17. The Special Senses.
18. The Endocrine System.
19. The Cardiovascular System: The Blood.
20. The Cardiovascular System: The Heart.
21. The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics.
22. The Lymphatic System, Nonspecific Resistance to Disease, and Immunity.
23. The Respiratory System.
24. The Digestive System.
25. Metabolism.
26. The Urinary System.
27. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Homeostasis.
28. The Reproductive Systems.
29. Development and Inheritance.
,Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 12th Edition Tortora TEST BANK
Testbank 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
, Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 12th Edition Tortora TEST BANK
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
