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This comprehensive test bank is designed to accompany Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology, 21st Edition by Patton and is intended for students enrolled in Anatomy and Physiology or Human Biology courses. It includes chapter-based exam-style questions covering all major body systems, cellular structures, organ functions, physiological processes, and homeostatic mechanisms. Each question comes with verified answers to reinforce understanding of anatomical structures, physiological concepts, and the interrelationship between body systems. This resource is suitable for academic review, exam preparation, quizzes, and practical assessments, providing students with a structured tool to consolidate knowledge and strengthen critical thinking. It helps learners apply theoretical concepts to clinical and biological scenarios, enhancing comprehension and readiness for both course exams and foundational healthcare education assessments.

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Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy &
Physiology 21st Edition Patton Test Bank

, Anthony’si Textbooki ofi Anatomyi &i Physiologyi 21st




Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology 21st
Edition Patton Test Bank

Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 10th Edition


MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Whichi ofi thei followingi describesi anatomy?
a. Usingidevicesi toi investigatei parametersi suchi asi hearti ratei andi bloodi pressure
b. Investigatingi humani structurei viai dissectionsi andi otheri methods
c. Studyingi thei unusuali manneri ini whichi ani organismi respondsi toi painfuli stimuli
d. Examiningi thei physiologyi ofi life
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology

2. Systemici anatomyi isi ai termi thati refersi to:
a. physiologicali investigationi ati ai microscopici level.
b. anatomicali investigationi thati beginsi ini thei headi andi necki andi concludesi ati thei feet.
c. anatomicali investigationi thati usesi ani approachi ofi studyingi thei bodyi byi
systems—groupsi ofi organsi havingi ai commoni function.
d. anatomicali investigationi ati thei molecular i level.
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology

3. Physiologyi cani bei subdividedi accordingi toi the studied.
a. typei ofi organism
b. organizationali level
c. systemici function
d. Alli ofi thei abovei arei correct.
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4
TOP: Physiology

4. Physiology:
a. recognizesi thei unchangingi (asi opposedi toi thei dynamic) i naturei ofi things.
b. investigatesi thei body’si structure.
c. isi concernedi withi organismsi andi doesi notideali withi differenti levelsi ofi organizationi
suchi asi cellsi andi systems.
d. isi thei sciencei thati examinesi thei functioni ofi livingi organismsi andi their i parts.
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4
TOP: Physiology

5. Onei ofi thei basici principlesi ofi thei standardizedi terminologyi isi thei avoidancei of ,i
ori termsi thati arei basedi oni ai person’si name.
a. homonyms
b. antonyms

, Anthony’si Textbooki ofi Anatomyi &i Physiologyi 21st
c. eponyms
d. synonyms
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5


TOP: Language of Science and Medicine

6. Metabolismi refersi to:
a. thei chemicali basisi ofi life.
b. thei sumi ofi alli thei physicali andi chemicali reactionsi occurringi ini thei body.
c. ani organizationi ofi similar i cellsi specializedi toi performi ai certaini function.
d. ai subdivisioni ofi physiology.
ANS: B DIF: Application REF: p. 5 TOP: Characteristics of Life

7. Fromi smallesti toi largest,i thei levelsi ofi organizationi ofi thei bodyi are:
a. organism,i chemical, i tissue,i cellular,i organ,i system, i organelle.
b. chemical, i microscopic, i cellular,i tissue,i organ, i system, i organism.
c. organism, isystem,i organ,i tissue,i cellular,i organelle,i chemical.
d. chemical, iorganelle, icellular,i tissue, iorgan, i system,i organism.
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
TOP: Levels of Organization

8. Thei smallesti livingi unitsi ofi structurei andi functioni ini thei bodyi are:
a. molecules.
b. cells.
c. organelles.
d. atoms.
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
TOP: Levels of Organization

9. Aniorganizationiofi manyi simN arRcS
ilU ellI
sNthG
atTaB
re.sC ciM
peO alizedi toiperformiaicertaini functioni isi
calledi a(n):
a. tissue.
b. organism.
c. system.
d. organ.

, Anthony’si Textbooki ofi Anatomyi &i Physiologyi 21st
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
TOP: Tissue Level

10. Ani organi isi onei organizationali leveli lower i thani a(n):
a. system.
b. cell.
c. organelle.
d. tissue.

ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
TOP: Organ Level

11. Thei reproductivei systemi includesi alli ofi thei followingi excepti the:
a. testes.
b. ovaries.
c. ureter.
d. penis.


ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 8
TOP: Body Systems

12. Thei lungsi arei locatedi ini the:
a. thoracici cavity.
b. mediastinum.
c. abdominali cavity.
d. craniali cavity.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 12
TOP: Body Cavities

13. Thei mediastinumi containsi alli ofi thei followingi excepti the:
a. trachea.
b. venaei cavae.
c. righti lung.
d. esophagus.
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 12
TOP: Body Cavities

14. Thei gallbladderi liesi ini the:
a. abdominali cavity.
b. pelvicicavity.
c. dorsalicavity.
d. mediastinum.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 13
TOP: Body Cavities
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