STRUCTURE & FUNCTION OF THE BODY, 16TH
01/11/2025
EDITION
Complete Test Bank_
Structure & Function of the Body, 16th Edition
(Thibodeau & Patton) All chapters 1-22 (Q&A) Latest 2026 A+ graded complete guide
T T
E E
S S
T T
B B
A A
N N
K K
, STRUCTURE & FUNCTION OF THE BODY, 16TH
01/11/2025
EDITION
Chapter 01: Introduction to the body................................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 02: Chemistry of Life ............................................................................................................................................ 28
Chapter 03: Cells .................................................................................................................................................................. 56
Chapter 04: Tissues .............................................................................................................................................................. 77
Chapter 05: Organ Systems................................................................................................................................................. 86
Chapter 06: Skin and Membranes .................................................................................................................................... 104
Chapter 07: Skeletal System.............................................................................................................................................. 126
Chapter 08: Muscular System ........................................................................................................................................... 153
Chapter 09: Nervous System ............................................................................................................................................. 177
Chapter 10: Senses ............................................................................................................................................................. 210
Chapter 11: Endocrine System ......................................................................................................................................... 233
Chapter 12: Blood .............................................................................................................................................................. 260
Chapter 13: Cardiovascular System ................................................................................................................................ 284
Chapter 14: Lymphatic System and Immunity ................................................................................................................ 312
Chapter 15: Respiratory System ....................................................................................................................................... 335
Chapter 16: Digestive System ............................................................................................................................................ 363
Chapter 17: Nutrition and Metabolism ............................................................................................................................ 395
Chapter 18: Urinary System ............................................................................................................................................. 416
Chapter 19: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance ...................................................................................................................... 440
Chapter 20: Acid-Base Balance ......................................................................................................................................... 458
Chapter 21: Reproductive Systems ................................................................................................................................... 477
Chapter 22: Growth and Development ............................................................................................................................. 504
, STRUCTURE & FUNCTION OF THE BODY, 16TH
01/11/2025
EDITION
Chapter 01: Introduction to the body
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The word derived from two word parts that mean “cutting apart” is
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
2. The study of how the body functions is called
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is
a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ
b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ
c. chemical, cellular, organ, tissue
d. chemical, tissue, cellular, organ
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization
4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the
a. chemical level
b. cellular level
c. organ level
d. tissue level
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization
5. The reference position for all body directional terms is the
a. anatomical position
b. prone position
, STRUCTURE & FUNCTION OF THE BODY, 16TH
01/11/2025
EDITION
c. supine position
d. sitting position
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 6-7
OBJ: 4 TOP: Anatomical position
6. The relationship between the knee and the ankle can be described as
a. the knee is inferior to the ankle
b. the knee is distal to the ankle
c. the knee is proximal to the ankle
d. both a and b above
ANS: C DIF: Application REF: pp. 7-8 OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical directions
7. The relationship between the heart and the lungs can be described as
a. the heart is distal to the lungs
b. the heart is medial to the lungs
c. the heart is lateral to the lungs
d. both a and c above
ANS: B DIF: Application REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical directions
8. The term most opposite proximal is
a. medial
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distal
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
9. Because humans walk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used interchangeably
are
a. posterior and ventral
b. posterior and inferior
c. posterior and superficial
d. posterior and dorsal
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
10. The term most opposite medial is
a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. superficial
d. none of the above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
01/11/2025
EDITION
Complete Test Bank_
Structure & Function of the Body, 16th Edition
(Thibodeau & Patton) All chapters 1-22 (Q&A) Latest 2026 A+ graded complete guide
T T
E E
S S
T T
B B
A A
N N
K K
, STRUCTURE & FUNCTION OF THE BODY, 16TH
01/11/2025
EDITION
Chapter 01: Introduction to the body................................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 02: Chemistry of Life ............................................................................................................................................ 28
Chapter 03: Cells .................................................................................................................................................................. 56
Chapter 04: Tissues .............................................................................................................................................................. 77
Chapter 05: Organ Systems................................................................................................................................................. 86
Chapter 06: Skin and Membranes .................................................................................................................................... 104
Chapter 07: Skeletal System.............................................................................................................................................. 126
Chapter 08: Muscular System ........................................................................................................................................... 153
Chapter 09: Nervous System ............................................................................................................................................. 177
Chapter 10: Senses ............................................................................................................................................................. 210
Chapter 11: Endocrine System ......................................................................................................................................... 233
Chapter 12: Blood .............................................................................................................................................................. 260
Chapter 13: Cardiovascular System ................................................................................................................................ 284
Chapter 14: Lymphatic System and Immunity ................................................................................................................ 312
Chapter 15: Respiratory System ....................................................................................................................................... 335
Chapter 16: Digestive System ............................................................................................................................................ 363
Chapter 17: Nutrition and Metabolism ............................................................................................................................ 395
Chapter 18: Urinary System ............................................................................................................................................. 416
Chapter 19: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance ...................................................................................................................... 440
Chapter 20: Acid-Base Balance ......................................................................................................................................... 458
Chapter 21: Reproductive Systems ................................................................................................................................... 477
Chapter 22: Growth and Development ............................................................................................................................. 504
, STRUCTURE & FUNCTION OF THE BODY, 16TH
01/11/2025
EDITION
Chapter 01: Introduction to the body
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The word derived from two word parts that mean “cutting apart” is
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
2. The study of how the body functions is called
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is
a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ
b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ
c. chemical, cellular, organ, tissue
d. chemical, tissue, cellular, organ
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization
4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the
a. chemical level
b. cellular level
c. organ level
d. tissue level
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization
5. The reference position for all body directional terms is the
a. anatomical position
b. prone position
, STRUCTURE & FUNCTION OF THE BODY, 16TH
01/11/2025
EDITION
c. supine position
d. sitting position
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 6-7
OBJ: 4 TOP: Anatomical position
6. The relationship between the knee and the ankle can be described as
a. the knee is inferior to the ankle
b. the knee is distal to the ankle
c. the knee is proximal to the ankle
d. both a and b above
ANS: C DIF: Application REF: pp. 7-8 OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical directions
7. The relationship between the heart and the lungs can be described as
a. the heart is distal to the lungs
b. the heart is medial to the lungs
c. the heart is lateral to the lungs
d. both a and c above
ANS: B DIF: Application REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical directions
8. The term most opposite proximal is
a. medial
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distal
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
9. Because humans walk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used interchangeably
are
a. posterior and ventral
b. posterior and inferior
c. posterior and superficial
d. posterior and dorsal
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
10. The term most opposite medial is
a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. superficial
d. none of the above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
