Structure and Function of the Body 16th 15th Edition Patton
Test Bank
anatomy - ANSWER: the study of an organism and the relationships of its parts; derived from two
word parts that mean "cutting apart"; dissection
dissection - ANSWER: process of cutting the human body apart for learning
physiology - ANSWER: the study of the functions of living organisms and their parts
scientific method - ANSWER: systematic approach to discovery; 1) propose hypothesis - idea or
principle to be tested 2) experimentation - series of tests of a hypothesis (a controlled experiment
eliminates biases or outside influences) 3) theory or law - a hypothesis that has been supported by
experiments and thus shown to have a high degree of confidence
experimental controls - ANSWER: used to ensure that the test situation is not affecting the results
test group - ANSWER: The experimental group that is exposed to the variable in an experiment.
control group - ANSWER: the group that does not receive the experimental treatment.
theory or law - ANSWER: a hypothesis that has gained a high level of confidence
levels of organization - ANSWER: chemical level , organelle level, cellular level, tissue level, organ
level, organ system level, organism level
chemical level - ANSWER: atoms and molecules
cells - ANSWER: smallest "living" units of structure and function; organizations of various chemicals
tissues - ANSWER: an organization of many cells that act together to perform a common function
organs - ANSWER: a group of several different kinds of tissues arranged in ways that allow them to act
as a unit to perform a special function
systems - ANSWER: an organization of varying numbers and kinds of organs that can work together to
perform complex functions for the body
organism - ANSWER: organization of all systems together, forming a whole body
microbiome - ANSWER: set of interacting communities of bacteria and other microorganisms that
inhabit the human body; influences normal body funtion
structure fits function - ANSWER: anatomical parts have structures exactly suited to perform specific
functions
anatomical position - ANSWER: To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned
forward; head also points forward, as do the feet, which are aligned at the toe and set slightly apart
bilateral symmetry - ANSWER: the left and right sides of the body roughly mirror each other
supine - ANSWER: body is lying face upward
prone - ANSWER: body is lying face downward
Test Bank
anatomy - ANSWER: the study of an organism and the relationships of its parts; derived from two
word parts that mean "cutting apart"; dissection
dissection - ANSWER: process of cutting the human body apart for learning
physiology - ANSWER: the study of the functions of living organisms and their parts
scientific method - ANSWER: systematic approach to discovery; 1) propose hypothesis - idea or
principle to be tested 2) experimentation - series of tests of a hypothesis (a controlled experiment
eliminates biases or outside influences) 3) theory or law - a hypothesis that has been supported by
experiments and thus shown to have a high degree of confidence
experimental controls - ANSWER: used to ensure that the test situation is not affecting the results
test group - ANSWER: The experimental group that is exposed to the variable in an experiment.
control group - ANSWER: the group that does not receive the experimental treatment.
theory or law - ANSWER: a hypothesis that has gained a high level of confidence
levels of organization - ANSWER: chemical level , organelle level, cellular level, tissue level, organ
level, organ system level, organism level
chemical level - ANSWER: atoms and molecules
cells - ANSWER: smallest "living" units of structure and function; organizations of various chemicals
tissues - ANSWER: an organization of many cells that act together to perform a common function
organs - ANSWER: a group of several different kinds of tissues arranged in ways that allow them to act
as a unit to perform a special function
systems - ANSWER: an organization of varying numbers and kinds of organs that can work together to
perform complex functions for the body
organism - ANSWER: organization of all systems together, forming a whole body
microbiome - ANSWER: set of interacting communities of bacteria and other microorganisms that
inhabit the human body; influences normal body funtion
structure fits function - ANSWER: anatomical parts have structures exactly suited to perform specific
functions
anatomical position - ANSWER: To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned
forward; head also points forward, as do the feet, which are aligned at the toe and set slightly apart
bilateral symmetry - ANSWER: the left and right sides of the body roughly mirror each other
supine - ANSWER: body is lying face upward
prone - ANSWER: body is lying face downward
