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Answers (A+). Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 11th Edition
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 REF: p. 3
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 REF: p. 4
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
3. Physiology can be subdivided according to the studied.
a. type of organism
b. organizational level
c. systemic function
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d. All of the above are correct. ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
TOP: Tissue Level
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4
TOP: Physiology 10. An organ is one organizational level lower than a(n):
a. system.
4. Physiology: b. cell.
a. recognizes the unchanging (as opposed to the dynamic) nature of things.
c. organelle.
b. investigates the body’s structure.
d. tissue.
c. is concerned with organisms and does not deal with different levels of organization
such as cells and systems. ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
d. is the science that examines the function of living organisms and their parts. TOP: Organ Level
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4 11. The reproductive system includes all of the following except the:
TOP: Physiology a. testes.
b. ovaries.
5. One of the basic principles of the standardized terminology is the avoidance of , or c. ureter.
terms that are based on a person’s name. d. penis.
a. homonyms
b. antonyms
c. eponyms ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 8
d. synonyms TOP: Body Systems
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5 12. The lungs are located in the:
a. thoracic cavity.
TOP: Language of Science and Medicine b. mediastinum.
c. abdominal cavity.
6. Metabolism refers to: d. cranial cavity.
a. the chemical basis of life.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 12
b. the sum of all the physical and chemical reactions occurring in the body. TOP: Body Cavities
c. an organization of similar cells specialized to perform a certain function.
d. a subdivision of physiology. 13. The mediastinum contains all of the following except the:
a. trachea.
ANS: B DIF: Application REF: p. 5 TOP: Characteristics of Life
b. venae cavae.
7. From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are: c. right lung.
a. organism, chemical, tissue, cellular, organ, system, organelle. d. esophagus.
b. chemical, microscopic, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism. ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 12
c. organism, system, organ, tissue, cellular, organelle, chemical. TOP: Body Cavities
d. chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
14. The gallbladder lies in the:
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
a. abdominal cavity.
TOP: Levels of Organization
b. pelvic cavity.
8. The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are: c. dorsal cavity.
a. molecules. d. mediastinum.
b. cells. ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 13
c. organelles. TOP: Body Cavities
d. atoms.
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
TOP: Levels of Organization
9. An organization of many simN arRcS
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ls N atTaB
re.sC ciM
peO alized to perform a certain function is
called a(n):
a. tissue.
b. organism.
c. system.
d. organ.
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15. The number of abdominal regions is: 21. The abdominal quadrants are located with what structure as their midpoint?
a. three. a. Umbilicus
b. five. b. Pubic bone
c. seven. c. Xiphoid process
d. nine. d. Iliac crest
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 14 ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 13
TOP: Abdominopelvic Regions TOP: Abdominopelvic Quadrants
16. The abdominal region in which the urinary bladder is found is the: 22. Humans have similar right and left sides of the body, at least superficially. This is an example
a. hypogastric. of:
b. epigastric. a. anatomical position.
c. right lumbar. b. anterior symmetry.
d. left iliac. c. ipsilateral position.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 15 d. bilateral symmetry.
TOP: Abdominopelvic Regions
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 8
TOP: Anatomical Position
17. A surgeon removing a gallbladder should know to find it in the region.
a. right lumbar 23. Two major cavities of the human body are:
b. right hypochondriac a. ventral/dorsal.
c. hypogastric b. inferior/superior.
d. umbilical
c. visceral/parietal.
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 14 d. axial/appendicular.
TOP: Abdominopelvic Regions
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
TOP: Body Cavities
18. The abdominal region in which the appendix is found is the:
a. hypogastric.
24. The dorsal cavity contains all of the following except the:
b. right iliac. a. brain.
c. right lumbar. b. spinal column.
d. right hypochondriac. c. spinal cord.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 15 d. thyroid gland.
TOP: Abdominopelvic Regions
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 12
TOP: Body Cavities
19. Popliteal refers to the:
a. calf.
25. A plane through the body that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is:
b. ankle.
a. sagittal.
c. cheek.
b. median.
d. area behind the knee.
c. coronal.
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 16 d. transverse.
TOP: Latin-based Descriptive Terms for Body Regions
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
TOP: Body Planes and Sections
20. A plane through the body that divides the body into right and left sides is called:
a. sagittal.
26. The plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts is the plane.
b. frontal.
a. sagittal
c. coronal.
b. frontal
d. transverse.
c. transverse
DIF: MN REF: p. 16 d. superficial
ANS: A URriza
emo
TOP: Body Planes and Sections
SI NG TB.CO M
tion
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ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 11 c. a complex of electrons arraU
ngeS
d inNconTcentricOshells.
TOP: Body Planes and Sections d. composed of cellular organelles.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
27. A somatotype characterized by having a muscular physique is called a(n): TOP: Chemical Level: Basis for Life
a. endomorph.
b. mesomorph. 33. Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum are examples of:
c. ectomorph. a. molecules.
d. None of the above is correct. b. cytoplasm.
ANS: B DIF: Application REF: p. 17, Connect It c. organelles.
TOP: Body Type and Disease d. plasma membranes.
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
28. A somatotype characterized by a thin, fragile physique is a(n): TOP: Levels of Organization
a. ectomorph.
b. mesomorph. 34. When many similar cells specialize to perform a certain function, it is referred to as a(n):
c. endomorph. a. tissue.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 17, Connect It b. organelle.
TOP: Body Type and Disease c. organ system complex.
d. organism.
29. The abdominopelvic cavity contains all of the following except the:
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
a. kidneys.
TOP: Tissue Level
b. gallbladder.
35. Several kinds of tissues working together are termed a(n):
c. right lung.
d. urinary bladder. a. plasma membrane.
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 13 b. organ.
TOP: Body Cavities c. organism.
d. organ system.
30. Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of life?
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
a. Digestion
TOP: Organ Level
b. Balance
c. Conductivity 36. Blood production is a function of which system?
d. Circulation a. Reproductive
e. Reproduction b. Respiratory
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5 c. Skeletal
TOP: Characteristics of Life d. Lymphatic
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
31. An idea that is supported by repeated experiments and observation is called a: TOP: System Level
a. fact.
b. theory. 37. The dorsal cavity contains the:
c. concept. a. brain and spinal cord.
d. hypothesis. b. heart and lungs.
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3 c. reproductive organs.
TOP: Science and Society d. digestive organs.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 12
32. Molecules are:
TOP: Body Cavities
a. atoms combined to form larger chemical aggregates.
b. electrons orbiting nuclei. 38. The ventral cavity contains the:
N
a. thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
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(Patton 2023) Chapter 1-48, Complete Questions and Test Bank
Answers (A+). Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 11th Edition
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 REF: p. 3
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 REF: p. 4
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
3. Physiology can be subdivided according to the studied.
a. type of organism
b. organizational level
c. systemic function
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d. All of the above are correct. ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
TOP: Tissue Level
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4
TOP: Physiology 10. An organ is one organizational level lower than a(n):
a. system.
4. Physiology: b. cell.
a. recognizes the unchanging (as opposed to the dynamic) nature of things.
c. organelle.
b. investigates the body’s structure.
d. tissue.
c. is concerned with organisms and does not deal with different levels of organization
such as cells and systems. ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
d. is the science that examines the function of living organisms and their parts. TOP: Organ Level
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4 11. The reproductive system includes all of the following except the:
TOP: Physiology a. testes.
b. ovaries.
5. One of the basic principles of the standardized terminology is the avoidance of , or c. ureter.
terms that are based on a person’s name. d. penis.
a. homonyms
b. antonyms
c. eponyms ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 8
d. synonyms TOP: Body Systems
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5 12. The lungs are located in the:
a. thoracic cavity.
TOP: Language of Science and Medicine b. mediastinum.
c. abdominal cavity.
6. Metabolism refers to: d. cranial cavity.
a. the chemical basis of life.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 12
b. the sum of all the physical and chemical reactions occurring in the body. TOP: Body Cavities
c. an organization of similar cells specialized to perform a certain function.
d. a subdivision of physiology. 13. The mediastinum contains all of the following except the:
a. trachea.
ANS: B DIF: Application REF: p. 5 TOP: Characteristics of Life
b. venae cavae.
7. From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are: c. right lung.
a. organism, chemical, tissue, cellular, organ, system, organelle. d. esophagus.
b. chemical, microscopic, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism. ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 12
c. organism, system, organ, tissue, cellular, organelle, chemical. TOP: Body Cavities
d. chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
14. The gallbladder lies in the:
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
a. abdominal cavity.
TOP: Levels of Organization
b. pelvic cavity.
8. The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are: c. dorsal cavity.
a. molecules. d. mediastinum.
b. cells. ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 13
c. organelles. TOP: Body Cavities
d. atoms.
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
TOP: Levels of Organization
9. An organization of many simN arRcS
ilU elI thG
ls N atTaB
re.sC ciM
peO alized to perform a certain function is
called a(n):
a. tissue.
b. organism.
c. system.
d. organ.
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15. The number of abdominal regions is: 21. The abdominal quadrants are located with what structure as their midpoint?
a. three. a. Umbilicus
b. five. b. Pubic bone
c. seven. c. Xiphoid process
d. nine. d. Iliac crest
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 14 ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 13
TOP: Abdominopelvic Regions TOP: Abdominopelvic Quadrants
16. The abdominal region in which the urinary bladder is found is the: 22. Humans have similar right and left sides of the body, at least superficially. This is an example
a. hypogastric. of:
b. epigastric. a. anatomical position.
c. right lumbar. b. anterior symmetry.
d. left iliac. c. ipsilateral position.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 15 d. bilateral symmetry.
TOP: Abdominopelvic Regions
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 8
TOP: Anatomical Position
17. A surgeon removing a gallbladder should know to find it in the region.
a. right lumbar 23. Two major cavities of the human body are:
b. right hypochondriac a. ventral/dorsal.
c. hypogastric b. inferior/superior.
d. umbilical
c. visceral/parietal.
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 14 d. axial/appendicular.
TOP: Abdominopelvic Regions
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
TOP: Body Cavities
18. The abdominal region in which the appendix is found is the:
a. hypogastric.
24. The dorsal cavity contains all of the following except the:
b. right iliac. a. brain.
c. right lumbar. b. spinal column.
d. right hypochondriac. c. spinal cord.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 15 d. thyroid gland.
TOP: Abdominopelvic Regions
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 12
TOP: Body Cavities
19. Popliteal refers to the:
a. calf.
25. A plane through the body that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is:
b. ankle.
a. sagittal.
c. cheek.
b. median.
d. area behind the knee.
c. coronal.
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 16 d. transverse.
TOP: Latin-based Descriptive Terms for Body Regions
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
TOP: Body Planes and Sections
20. A plane through the body that divides the body into right and left sides is called:
a. sagittal.
26. The plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts is the plane.
b. frontal.
a. sagittal
c. coronal.
b. frontal
d. transverse.
c. transverse
DIF: MN REF: p. 16 d. superficial
ANS: A URriza
emo
TOP: Body Planes and Sections
SI NG TB.CO M
tion
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ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 11 c. a complex of electrons arraU
ngeS
d inNconTcentricOshells.
TOP: Body Planes and Sections d. composed of cellular organelles.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
27. A somatotype characterized by having a muscular physique is called a(n): TOP: Chemical Level: Basis for Life
a. endomorph.
b. mesomorph. 33. Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum are examples of:
c. ectomorph. a. molecules.
d. None of the above is correct. b. cytoplasm.
ANS: B DIF: Application REF: p. 17, Connect It c. organelles.
TOP: Body Type and Disease d. plasma membranes.
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
28. A somatotype characterized by a thin, fragile physique is a(n): TOP: Levels of Organization
a. ectomorph.
b. mesomorph. 34. When many similar cells specialize to perform a certain function, it is referred to as a(n):
c. endomorph. a. tissue.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 17, Connect It b. organelle.
TOP: Body Type and Disease c. organ system complex.
d. organism.
29. The abdominopelvic cavity contains all of the following except the:
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
a. kidneys.
TOP: Tissue Level
b. gallbladder.
35. Several kinds of tissues working together are termed a(n):
c. right lung.
d. urinary bladder. a. plasma membrane.
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 13 b. organ.
TOP: Body Cavities c. organism.
d. organ system.
30. Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of life?
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
a. Digestion
TOP: Organ Level
b. Balance
c. Conductivity 36. Blood production is a function of which system?
d. Circulation a. Reproductive
e. Reproduction b. Respiratory
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5 c. Skeletal
TOP: Characteristics of Life d. Lymphatic
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
31. An idea that is supported by repeated experiments and observation is called a: TOP: System Level
a. fact.
b. theory. 37. The dorsal cavity contains the:
c. concept. a. brain and spinal cord.
d. hypothesis. b. heart and lungs.
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3 c. reproductive organs.
TOP: Science and Society d. digestive organs.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 12
32. Molecules are:
TOP: Body Cavities
a. atoms combined to form larger chemical aggregates.
b. electrons orbiting nuclei. 38. The ventral cavity contains the:
N
a. thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
N R I G
