Anatomy and Physiology 9th Edition Patton Thibodeau Test Bank

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Chapter 01: Organization of the Body

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following describes anatomy?

a. Using devices to investigate parameters such as heart rate and blood pressure
b. Investigating human structure via dissections and other methods
c. Studying the unusual manner in which an organism responds to painful stimuli
d. Examining the physiology of life

ANS: B

DIF: Memorization
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TOP: Anatomy and Physiology

2. Systemic anatomy is a term that refers to:

a. physiological investigation at a microscopic level.
b. anatomical investigation that begins in the head and neck and concludes at the feet.
c. anatomical investigation that uses an approach of studying the body by systems—groups of
organs having a common function.
d. anatomical investigation at the molecular level.

ANS: C

DIF: Memorization
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TOP: Anatomy and Physiology

3. Physiology can be subdivided according to the _____ studied.

a. type of organism
b. organizational level
c. systemic function
d. All of the above are correct.

ANS: D

DIF: Memorization
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TOP: Physiology

4. Physiology:

a. recognizes the unchanging (as opposed to the dynamic) nature of things.
b. investigates the body’s structure.
c. is concerned with organisms and does not deal with different levels of organization such as
cells and systems.
d. is the science that examines the function of living organisms and their parts.

ANS: D

DIF: Memorization
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TOP: Physiology

5. Metabolism refers to:

a. the chemical basis of life.
b. the sum of all the physical and chemical reactions occurring in the body.
c. an organization of similar cells specialized to perform a certain function.
d. a subdivision of physiology.

ANS: B

DIF: Application
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TOP: Characteristics of Life

6. From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are:

a. organism, chemical, tissue, cellular, organ, system, organelle.
b. chemical, microscopic, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
c. organism, system, organ, tissue, cellular, organelle, chemical.
d. chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.

ANS: D

DIF: Memorization
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TOP: Levels of Organization

7. The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are:

a. molecules.
b. cells.




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c. organelles.
d. atoms.

ANS: B

DIF: Memorization
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TOP: Levels of Organization

8. An organization of many similar cells that are specialized to perform a certain function is
called a(n):

a. tissue.
b. organism.
c. system.
d. organ.

ANS: A

DIF: Memorization
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TOP: Tissue Level

9. An organ is one organizational step lower than a(n):

a. system.
b. cell.
c. organelle.
d. tissue.

ANS: A

DIF: Memorization
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TOP: Organ Level

10. The reproductive system includes all of the following except the:

a. testes.
b. ovaries.
c. ureter.
d. penis.

ANS: C

DIF: Memorization




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TOP: Body Systems

11. The lungs are located in the:

a. thoracic cavity.
b. mediastinum.
c. abdominal cavity.
d. cranial cavity.

ANS: A

DIF: Memorization
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TOP: Body Cavities

12. The mediastinum contains all of the following except the:

a. trachea.
b. venae cavae.
c. right lung.
d. esophagus.

ANS: C

DIF: Memorization
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TOP: Body Cavities

13. The gallbladder lies in the:

a. abdominal cavity.
b. pelvic cavity.
c. dorsal cavity.
d. mediastinum.

ANS: A

DIF: Memorization
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TOP: Body Cavities

14. The number of abdominal regions is:

a. three.
b. five.




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