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Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 11th 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
c. eponyms
d. synonyms
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5
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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 simN arRcS
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peO alized 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.
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 8
TOP: Body Systems
12. The lungs are located in the:
a. thoracic cavity.
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b. mediastinum.
c. abdominal acavity.
d. cranial acavity.
ANS: a A DIF: Memorization REF: ap.
a12 aTOP: a Body aCavities
13. The amediastinum acontains aall aof athe afollowing aexcept athe:
a. trachea.
b. venae acavae.
c. right alung.
d. esophagus.
ANS: a C DIF: Memorization REF: ap.
a12 aTOP: a Body aCavities
14. The agallbladder alies ain athe:
a. abdominal acavity.
b. pelvic acavity.
c. dorsal acavity.
d. mediastinum.
ANS: a A DIF: Memorization REF: ap.
a13 aTOP: a Body aCavities
15. The anumber aof aabdominal aregions ais:
a. three.
b. five.
c. seven.
d. nine.
ANS: a D DIF: Memorization REF: ap.
a14 aTOP: a Abdominopelvic aRegions
16. The aabdominal aregion ain awhich athe aurinary abladder ais afound ais athe:
a. hypogastric.
b. epigastric.
c. right alumbar.
d. left ailiac.
ANS: a A DIF: Memorization REF: ap.
a15 aTOP: a Abdominopelvic aRegions
17. A asurgeon aremoving aa agallbladder ashould aknow ato afind ait ain athe region.
a. right alumbar
b. right ahypochondriac
c. hypogastric
d. umbilical
ANS: a B DIF: Memorization REF: ap.
a14 aTOP: a Abdominopelvic aRegions
18. The aabdominal aregion ain awhich athe aappendix ais afound ais athe:
a. hypogastric.
b. right ailiac.
c. right alumbar.
d. right ahypochondriac.