Test Bank Anthony’s Textbook
of Anatomy & Physiology 21st
Edition Patton
Chapters 1 - 48
, Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology 21st
Table of content
Chapter 01: Organization of the Body .................................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 02: Homeostasis .................................................................................................................................... 28
Chapter 03: Chemistry of Life ............................................................................................................................ 35
Chapter 04: Biomolecules ...................................................................................................................................57
Chapter 05: Cell Structure .................................................................................................................................. 70
Chapter 06: Cell Function ...................................................................................................................................93
Chapter 07: Cell Growth and Development....................... ...................................................................................... 112
Chapter 08: Introduction to Tissues ..................................................................................................................128
Chapter 09: Tissue Types ................................................................................................................................. 135
Chapter 10: Skin ............................................................................................................................................... 158
Chapter 11: Skeletal Tissues .............................................................................................................................191
Chapter 12: Axial Skeleton ...............................................................................................................................216
Chapter 13: Appendicular Skeleton .................................................................................................................. 236
Chapter 14: Articulations ..................................................................................................................................244
Chapter 15: Axial Muscles .............................................................................................................................. 269
Chapter 16: Appendicular Muscles ...................................................................................................................292
Chapter 17: Muscle Contraction ....................................................................................................................... 298
Chapter 18: Nervous System Cells ................................................................................................................... 327
Chapter 19: Nerve Signaling .............................................................................................................................349
Chapter 20: Central Nervous System ................................................................................................................365
Chapter 21: Peripheral Nervous System...................................................................................................................398
Chapter 22: Autonomic Nervous System..................................................................................................................422
Chapter 23: General Senses .............................................................................................................................. 437
Chapter 24: Special Senses ............................................................................................................................... 451
Chapter 25: Endocrine Regulation ....................................................................................................................477
Chapter 26: Endocrine Glands .......................................................................................................................... 493
Chapter 27: Blood ............................................................................................................................................. 515
Chapter 28: Heart ..............................................................................................................................................547
Chapter 29: Blood Vessels ................................................................................................................................573
Chapter 30: Circulation of the Blood ................................................................................................................588
Chapter 31: Lymphatic System .........................................................................................................................606
Chapter 32: Innate Immunity ............................................................................................................................ 632
Chapter 33: Adaptive Immunity ....................................................................................................................... 644
Chapter 34: Stress ............................................................................................................................................. 663
Chapter 35: Respiratory Tract ...........................................................................................................................683
Chapter 36: Ventilation .....................................................................................................................................713
, Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology 21st
Chapter 38: Upper Digestive Tract ................................................................................................................... 741
Chapter 39: Lower Digestive Tract ...................................................................................................................761
Chapter 40: Digestion and Absorption ............................................................................................................. 777
Chapter 41: Nutrition and Metabolism ............................................................................................................. 810
Chapter 42: Urinary System ............................................................................................................................. 842
Chapter 43: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance 877
Chapter 44: Acid-Base Balance ........................................................................................................................ 905
Chapter 45: Male Reproductive System ........................................................................................................... 932
Chapter 46: Female Reproductive System 961
Chapter 47: Growth, Development, and Aging ......................................................................... 993
Chapter 48: Genetics and Heredity ................................................................................................................. 1022
Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 21st Edition
, Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology 21st
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
ANSWER: 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.
ANSWER: 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.
ANSWER: 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.
ANSWER: 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
of Anatomy & Physiology 21st
Edition Patton
Chapters 1 - 48
, Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology 21st
Table of content
Chapter 01: Organization of the Body .................................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 02: Homeostasis .................................................................................................................................... 28
Chapter 03: Chemistry of Life ............................................................................................................................ 35
Chapter 04: Biomolecules ...................................................................................................................................57
Chapter 05: Cell Structure .................................................................................................................................. 70
Chapter 06: Cell Function ...................................................................................................................................93
Chapter 07: Cell Growth and Development....................... ...................................................................................... 112
Chapter 08: Introduction to Tissues ..................................................................................................................128
Chapter 09: Tissue Types ................................................................................................................................. 135
Chapter 10: Skin ............................................................................................................................................... 158
Chapter 11: Skeletal Tissues .............................................................................................................................191
Chapter 12: Axial Skeleton ...............................................................................................................................216
Chapter 13: Appendicular Skeleton .................................................................................................................. 236
Chapter 14: Articulations ..................................................................................................................................244
Chapter 15: Axial Muscles .............................................................................................................................. 269
Chapter 16: Appendicular Muscles ...................................................................................................................292
Chapter 17: Muscle Contraction ....................................................................................................................... 298
Chapter 18: Nervous System Cells ................................................................................................................... 327
Chapter 19: Nerve Signaling .............................................................................................................................349
Chapter 20: Central Nervous System ................................................................................................................365
Chapter 21: Peripheral Nervous System...................................................................................................................398
Chapter 22: Autonomic Nervous System..................................................................................................................422
Chapter 23: General Senses .............................................................................................................................. 437
Chapter 24: Special Senses ............................................................................................................................... 451
Chapter 25: Endocrine Regulation ....................................................................................................................477
Chapter 26: Endocrine Glands .......................................................................................................................... 493
Chapter 27: Blood ............................................................................................................................................. 515
Chapter 28: Heart ..............................................................................................................................................547
Chapter 29: Blood Vessels ................................................................................................................................573
Chapter 30: Circulation of the Blood ................................................................................................................588
Chapter 31: Lymphatic System .........................................................................................................................606
Chapter 32: Innate Immunity ............................................................................................................................ 632
Chapter 33: Adaptive Immunity ....................................................................................................................... 644
Chapter 34: Stress ............................................................................................................................................. 663
Chapter 35: Respiratory Tract ...........................................................................................................................683
Chapter 36: Ventilation .....................................................................................................................................713
, Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology 21st
Chapter 38: Upper Digestive Tract ................................................................................................................... 741
Chapter 39: Lower Digestive Tract ...................................................................................................................761
Chapter 40: Digestion and Absorption ............................................................................................................. 777
Chapter 41: Nutrition and Metabolism ............................................................................................................. 810
Chapter 42: Urinary System ............................................................................................................................. 842
Chapter 43: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance 877
Chapter 44: Acid-Base Balance ........................................................................................................................ 905
Chapter 45: Male Reproductive System ........................................................................................................... 932
Chapter 46: Female Reproductive System 961
Chapter 47: Growth, Development, and Aging ......................................................................... 993
Chapter 48: Genetics and Heredity ................................................................................................................. 1022
Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 21st Edition
, Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology 21st
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
ANSWER: 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.
ANSWER: 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.
ANSWER: 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.
ANSWER: 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
