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This comprehensive test bank accompanies the 8th edition of The Human Body in Health & Disease by Kevin T. Patton and colleagues. It includes well-elaborated questions and answers for all 25 chapters, covering key topics such as introduction to the body, chemistry of life, cells, tissues, organ systems, and disease mechanisms. The test bank is designed to aid students in mastering the material and preparing for exams.

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,ChapterY01:YIntroductionYtoYtheYBody

Patton:YTheYHumanYBodyYinYHealthY&YDisease,Y8thYEdition



MULTIPLEYCHOICE



1. WhichYwordYisYderivedYfromYtheYGreekYwordYmeaningY“cuttingYup”?

a. Dissection

b. Physiology

c. Pathology

d. Anatomy



ANS:YDY PTS: 1 DIF:

MemorizationYREF: P.Y3

TOP: Introduction



2. WhichYwordYisYdefinedYasYtheYstudyYofYtheYfunctionYofYlivingYorganismsY
andYtheirYparts?

a. Dissection

b. Physiology

c. Pathology

d. Anatomy



ANS:YBY PTS: 1 DIF:

MemorizationYREF: p.Y3

TOP: Introduction



3. WhichYwordYisYdefinedYasYtheYscientificYstudyYofYdisease?

a. Dissection

b. Physiology

c. Pathology

d. Anatomy

,ANS:YCY PTS: 1 DIF: MemorizationYREF: P.Y3 TOP: Introduction



4. Cells

a. areYmoreYcomplexYthanYtissues.

b. areYtheYfirstYlevelYofYorganizationYinYtheYbody.

c. areYtheYsmallestYlivingYunitsYofYstructureYandYfunctionYinYtheYbody.

d. bothYBYandYC.

ANS:YCY PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p.Y6YTOP:
StructuralYlevelsYofYorganization



5. AYgroupYofYcellsYthatYactYtogetherYtoYperformYaYfunctionYisYcalledYa(n)

a. molecule.

b. organ.

c. tissue.

d. organism.

ANS:YCY PTS: 1 DIF: MemorizationYREF: p.Y6 TOP:
StructuralYlevelsYofYorganization



6. TheYheartYisYanYexampleYofYa(n)

a. organ.

b. tissue.

c. organism.

d. system.

ANS:YAY PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p.Y6YTOP:
StructuralYlevelsYofYorganization



7. TheYlevelsYofYorganizationYfromYmostYsimpleYtoYmostYcomplexYare

a. cellY chemicalY organY tissueYYYsystem.

b. tissueY cellY chemicalY organY system.

c. chemicalY tissueY cellY organY system.

, d. chemicalY cellY tissueY organY system.

ANS:YDY PTS: 1 DIF: MemorizationYREF: p.Y5 TOP:
StructuralYlevelsYofYorganization



8. WhenYusingYdirectionalYtermsYtoYdescribeYtheYbody,YitYisYassumedYthatYthe
YbodyYisYinYwhatYposition?

a. Supine

b. Anatomical

c. Lateral

d. Prone

ANS:YBY PTS: 1 DIF: MemorizationYREF: p.Y7 TOP:
AnatomicalYposition



9. TheYsupineYposition

a. describesYtheYbodyYlyingYfaceYup.

b. isYalsoYcalledYanatomicalYposition.

c. describesYtheYbodyYlyingYfaceYdown.

d. bothYAYandYB.

ANS:YAY PTS: 1 DIF: MemorizationYREF: p.Y7 TOP:
AnatomicalYposition



10. TheYproneYposition

a. describesYtheYbodyYlyingYfaceYup.

b. isYalsoYcalledYtheYanatomicalYposition.

c. describesYtheYbodyYlyingYfaceYdown.

d. bothYBYandYC.

ANS:YCY PTS: 1 DIF: MemorizationYREF: p.Y7 TOP:
AnatomicalYposition

11. BecauseYhumansYwalkYupright,YtheYtermYdorsalYcanYbeYusedYinYplaceYofYthe
Yterm

a. inferior.

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Publisher: 2010 ISBN: 9780323054928 Edition: Unknown

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