Chapter 02 Principles of Anatomy & Physiology 14th edition by Gerard J Tortora

Chapter 02 Principles of Anatomy & Physiology 14th edition by Gerard J Tortora

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

Question type: Multiple Choice

1) What are the four major elements found in the chemicals that comprise the human body?

1. a) nitrogen, oxygen, calcium, sodium
2. b) hydrogen, carbon, phosphorus, calcium
3. c) carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen
4. d) oxygen, nitrogen, potassium, calcium
5. e) potassium, phosphorus, sodium, hydrogen

Answer: c

Difficulty: Easy

Study Objective 1: SO 2.1 Describe the main chemicals of the human body and the structures of the atoms, ions, molecules, and compounds.

Study Objective 2: SO 2.1.1 Identify the main chemical elements of the human body.

Section Reference 1: Sec 2.1 How Matter is Organized

2) The three types of subatomic particles that are important for understanding chemical reactions in the human body are

1. a) neutrons, quarks, and muons.
2. b) protons, neutrons, and electrons.
3. c) muons, positons, and neutrons.
4. d) electrons, quarks, and protons.
5. e) positons, protons, and neutrons.

Answer: b

Difficulty: Easy

Study Objective 1: SO 2.1 Describe the main chemicals of the human body and the structures of the atoms, ions, molecules, and compounds.

Study Objective 2: SO 2.1.1 Identify the main chemical elements of the human body.

Section Reference 1: Sec 2.1 How Matter is Organized

3) Which of the following subatomic particles has a neutral charge?

1. a) neutron
2. b) electron
3. c) proton
4. d) Both neutron and electron.
5. e) All of these choices.

Answer: a

Difficulty: Easy

Study Objective 1: SO 2.1 Describe the main chemicals of the human body and the structures of the atoms, ions, molecules, and compounds.

Study Objective 2: SO 2.1.2 Describe the structures of atoms, ions, molecules, free radicals, and compounds.

Section Reference 1: Sec 2.1 How Matter is Organized

4) What region of an atom contains the protons and neutrons?

1. a) cloud
2. b) nucleus
3. c) element
4. d) ring
5. e) shell

Answer: b

Difficulty: Easy

Study Objective 1: SO 2.1 Describe the main chemicals of the human body and the structures of the atoms, ions, molecules, and compounds.

Study Objective 2: SO 2.1.2 Describe the structures of atoms, ions, molecules, free radicals, and compounds.

Section Reference 1: Sec 2.1 How Matter is Organized