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Prepare for anatomy and physiology courses with study material based on Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy and Physiology, 21st Edition by Patton. Review essential concepts including cellular biology, tissues, organ systems, homeostasis, anatomy, physiology, body functions, and human health. This resource is designed to support focused review, practice questions, and comprehensive anatomy and physiology exam preparation.

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Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 10th 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
d. All of the above are correct.
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4
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 REF: p. 4
TOP: Physiology

5. One of the basic principles of the standardized terminology is the avoidance of , or
terms that are based on a person’s name.
a. homonyms
b. antonyms


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c. eponyms
d. synonyms
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5


TOP: Language of Science and Medicine

6. 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 REF: p. 5 TOP: Characteristics of Life

7. 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 REF: p. 6
TOP: Levels of Organization

8. The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are:
a. molecules.
b. cells.
c. organelles.
d. atoms.
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
TOP: Levels of Organization
9. 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 REF: p. 7
TOP: Tissue Level

10. An organ is one organizational level lower than a(n):
a. system.
b. cell.
c. organelle.
d. tissue.

ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
TOP: Organ Level

11. The reproductive system includes all of the following except the:
a. testes.
b. ovaries.
c. ureter.
d. penis.



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ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 8
TOP: Body Systems

12. The lungs are located in the:
a. thoracic cavity.
b. mediastinum.
c. abdominal cavity.
d. cranial cavity.

ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 12
TOP: Body Cavities

13. The mediastinum contains all of the following except the:
a. trachea.
b. venae cavae.
c. right lung.
d. esophagus.

ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 12
TOP: Body Cavities

14. The gallbladder lies in the:
a. abdominal cavity.
b. pelvic cavity.
c. dorsal cavity.
d. mediastinum.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 13
TOP: Body Cavities




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15. The number of abdominal regions is:
a. three.
b. five.
c. seven.
d. nine.

ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 14
TOP: Abdominopelvic Regions

16. The abdominal region in which the urinary bladder is found is the:
a. hypogastric.
b. epigastric.
c. right lumbar.
d. left iliac.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 15
TOP: Abdominopelvic Regions

17. A surgeon removing a gallbladder should know to find it in the region.
a. right lumbar
b. right hypochondriac
c. hypogastric
d. umbilical


ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 14
TOP: Abdominopelvic Regions

18. The abdominal region in which the appendix is found is the:
a. hypogastric.
b. right iliac.
c. right lumbar.
d. right hypochondriac.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 15
TOP: Abdominopelvic Regions

19. Popliteal refers to the:
a. calf.
b. ankle.
c. cheek.
d. area behind the knee.
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 16
TOP: Latin-based Descriptive Terms for Body Regions

20. A plane through the body that divides the body into right and left sides is called:
a. sagittal.
b. frontal.
c. coronal.
d. transverse.

ANS: A DIF: MN emoR
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TOP: Body Planes and Sections




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