TEST BANK For Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy and Physiology, 21st Edition by Patton, Verified Chapters 1 - 48, Complete

Test Bank Anthony’s Textbook of
Anatomy & Physiology 21st Edition
by Patton Chapters 1 - 48

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Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
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MULTIPLE CHOICE f




1. Which of the following describes anatomy?
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a. Using devices to investigate parameters such as heart rate and blood pressure
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b. Investigating human structure via dissections and other methods f f f f f f f

c. Studying the unusual manner in which an organism responds to painful stimuli
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d. Examining the physiology of life f f f f



ANSWER: B f DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 3 TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
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2. Systemic anatomy is a term that refers to:
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a. physiological investigation at a microscopic level. f f f f f

b. anatomical investigation that begins in the head and neck and concludes at the feet.
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c. anatomical investigation that uses an approach of studying the b f f f f f f f f f


ody by systems—groups of organs having a common function.
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d. anatomical investigation at the molecular level. f f f f f



ANSWER: C f DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 4 TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
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3. Physiology can be subdivided according to the f f f f f f studied.
a. type of organism f f

b. organizational level f

c. systemic function f

d. All of the above are correct.
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ANSWER: D f DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 4 TOP: Physiology
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4. Physiology:
a. recognizes the unchanging (as opposed to the dynamic) nature of things.
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b. investigates the body’s structure. f f f


c. is concerned with organisms and does not deal with different levels of organ
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ization such as cells and systems. f f f f f


d. is the science that examines the function of living organisms and their parts.
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ANSWER: D f DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 4 TOP: Physiology
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5. One of the basic principles of the standardized terminology is the avoidance of
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terms that are based on a person’s name.
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a. homonyms
b. antonyms

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




TOP: Language of Science and Medicine
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6. Metabolism refers to: f f

a. the chemical basis of life.
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b. the sum of all the physical and chemical reactions occurring in the body.
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c. an organization of similar cells specialized to perform a certain function.
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d. a subdivision of physiology.
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ANSWER: B f DIF: Application REF: p. 5 ff f TOP: Characteristics of Life
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7. From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are:
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a. organism, chemical, tissue, cellular, organ, system, organelle.
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b. chemical, microscopic, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
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c. organism, system, organ, tissue, cellular, organelle, chemical.
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d. chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
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ANSWER: D f DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 6 TOP: Levels of Organization
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8. The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are:
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a. molecules.
b. cells.
c. organelles.
d. atoms.
ANSWER: B f DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Levels of Organization
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9. An organization of many simNilU
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ction is called a(n):
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a. tissue.
b. organism.
c. system.
d. organ.

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ANSWER: A f DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Tissue Level
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10. An organ is one organizational level lower than a(n):
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a. system.
b. cell.
c. organelle.
d. tissue.
ANSWER: A f DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Organ Level
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11. The reproductive system includes all of the following except the:
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a. testes.
b. ovaries.
c. ureter.
d. penis.

ANSWER: C f DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 8 TOP: Body Systems
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12. The lungs are located in the:
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a. thoracic cavity. f

b. mediastinum.
c. abdominal cavity. f

d. cranial cavity. f



ANSWER: A f DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 12 TOP: Body Cavities
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13. The mediastinum contains all of the following except the:
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a. trachea.
b. venae cave. f

c. right lung.
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d. esophagus.
ANSWER: C f DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 12 TOP: Body Cavities
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14. The gallbladder lies in the:
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a. abdominal cavity. f

b. pelvic cavity. f

c. dorsal cavity. f

d. mediastinum.
ANSWER: A DIF: Memorization
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REF: p. 13 TOP: Body Cavities
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