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of Anatomy & Physiology
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21st Edition Patton
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Chapters 1 - 48
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Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
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Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 21st Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE rt
1. Which of the following describes anatomy?
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c. Studying the unusual manner in which an organism responds to painful stimuli
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d. Examining the physiology of life rt rt rt rt
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization r t REF: p. 3 rt rt
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
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2. Systemic anatomy is a term that refers to: rt rt rt rt rt rt rt
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systems—groups of organs having a common function.
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d. anatomical investigation at the molecular level. rt rt rt rt rt
ANSWER: C DIF: Memorization r t REF: p. 4 rt rt
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
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ANSWER: D r t DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4 rt rt
TOP: Physiology
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4. Physiology:
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d. is the science that examines the function of living organisms and their parts.
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ANSWER: D r t DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4 rt rt
TOP: Physiology
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5. One of the basic principles of the standardized terminology is the avoidance of
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c. eponyms
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ANSWER: r t C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5 rt rt
TOP: Language of Science and Medicine
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ANSWER: r t B DIF: Application REF: rt rt p. 5 rt 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 DIF: Memorizationr t REF: p. 6 rt rt
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.
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ANSWER: B DIF: Memorizationr t REF: p. 7 rt rt
TOP: Levels of Organization
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ANSWER: A DIF: r t Memorization REF: p. 7
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TOP: Tissue Level
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10. Anporganpisponeporganizationalplevelplowerpthanpa(n):
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a. system.
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c. organelle.
d. tissue.
ANSWER: p A DIF: rt r t Memorization REF:pp.p7
pTOP: p
rt OrganpLevel
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11. Thepreproductivepsystem pincludespallpofpthepfollowingpexceptpthe:
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a. testes.
b. ovaries.
c. ureter.
d. penis.
ANSWER: p C DIF: rt r t Memorization REF:pp.p8
pTOP: p
rt BodypSystems
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12. Theplungspareplocatedpinpthe:
a. thoracicpcavity.
b. mediastinum.
c. abdominalpcavity.
d. cranialpcavity.
ANSWER: p A DIF: rt r t Memorization REF:pp.p12
pTOP: p
rt BodypCavities
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13. Thepmediastinumpcontainspallpofpthepfollowingpexceptpthe:
a. trachea.
b. venaepcavae.
c. rightplung.
d. esophagus.
ANSWER: p C DIF: rt r t Memorization REF:pp.p12
pTOP: p
rt BodypCavities
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14. Thepgallbladderpliespinpthe:
a. abdominalpcavity.
b. pelvicpcavity.
c. dorsalpcavity.
d. mediastinum.
ANSWER: rtp r t A DIF: Memorization REF:pp.p13
rtp TOP: rtp r t BodypCavities
rt rt rt rt
of Anatomy & Physiology
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21st Edition Patton
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Chapters 1 - 48
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, Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology 21st rt rt rt rt rt rt
Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
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Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 21st Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE rt
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 rt rt rt rt rt rt rt
c. Studying the unusual manner in which an organism responds to painful stimuli
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d. Examining the physiology of life rt rt rt rt
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization r t REF: p. 3 rt rt
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
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2. Systemic anatomy is a term that refers to: rt rt rt rt rt rt rt
a. physiological investigation at a microscopic level. rt rt rt rt rt
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 body by rt rt rt rt rt rt rt rt rt rt
systems—groups of organs having a common function.
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d. anatomical investigation at the molecular level. rt rt rt rt rt
ANSWER: C DIF: Memorization r t REF: p. 4 rt rt
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
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3. Physiology can be subdivided according to the rt rt rt rt rt rt studied.
a. type of organism rt rt
b. organizational level rt
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d. All of the above are correct. rt rt rt rt rt
ANSWER: D r t DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4 rt rt
TOP: Physiology
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4. Physiology:
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c. is concerned with organisms and does not deal with different levels of organization
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such as cells and systems.
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d. is the science that examines the function of living organisms and their parts.
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ANSWER: D r t DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4 rt rt
TOP: Physiology
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5. One of the basic principles of the standardized terminology is the avoidance of
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c. eponyms
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ANSWER: r t C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5 rt rt
TOP: Language of Science and Medicine
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6. Metabolism refers to: rt rt
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c. an organization of similar cells specialized to perform a certain function.
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ANSWER: r t B DIF: Application REF: rt rt p. 5 rt 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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ANSWER: D DIF: Memorizationr t REF: p. 6 rt rt
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 DIF: Memorizationr t REF: p. 7 rt rt
TOP: Levels of Organization
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9. An organization of many simN
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peO alized to perform a certain function is
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called a(n):
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a. tissue.
b. organism.
c. system.
d. organ.
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ANSWER: A DIF: r t Memorization REF: p. 7
rt rt
TOP: Tissue Level
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10. Anporganpisponeporganizationalplevelplowerpthanpa(n):
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a. system.
b. cell.
c. organelle.
d. tissue.
ANSWER: p A DIF: rt r t Memorization REF:pp.p7
pTOP: p
rt OrganpLevel
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11. Thepreproductivepsystem pincludespallpofpthepfollowingpexceptpthe:
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a. testes.
b. ovaries.
c. ureter.
d. penis.
ANSWER: p C DIF: rt r t Memorization REF:pp.p8
pTOP: p
rt BodypSystems
rt r t
12. Theplungspareplocatedpinpthe:
a. thoracicpcavity.
b. mediastinum.
c. abdominalpcavity.
d. cranialpcavity.
ANSWER: p A DIF: rt r t Memorization REF:pp.p12
pTOP: p
rt BodypCavities
rt r t
13. Thepmediastinumpcontainspallpofpthepfollowingpexceptpthe:
a. trachea.
b. venaepcavae.
c. rightplung.
d. esophagus.
ANSWER: p C DIF: rt r t Memorization REF:pp.p12
pTOP: p
rt BodypCavities
rt r t
14. Thepgallbladderpliespinpthe:
a. abdominalpcavity.
b. pelvicpcavity.
c. dorsalpcavity.
d. mediastinum.
ANSWER: rtp r t A DIF: Memorization REF:pp.p13
rtp TOP: rtp r t BodypCavities
