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Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
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Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 10th Edition
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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 ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
c. Studying the unusual manner in which an organism responds to painful stimuli
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d. Examining the physiology of life ws ws ws ws
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REF: p. 3 TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
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2. Systemic anatomy is a term that refers to:
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a. physiological investigation at a microscopic level. ws ws ws ws ws
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 s ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
ystems—groups of organs having a common function. ws ws ws ws ws ws
d. anatomical investigation at the molecular level. ws ws ws ws ws
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REF: p. 4 TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
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3. Physiology can be subdivided according to the ws ws ws ws ws ws studied.
a. type of organism ws ws
b. organizational level ws
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d. All of the above are correct.
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REF: p. 4 TOP: Physiology ws ws ws w s
4. Physiology:
a. recognizes the unchanging (as opposed to the dynamic) nature of things. ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws ws
b. investigates the body’s structure. ws ws ws
c. is concerned with organisms and does not deal with different levels of organization su
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ch 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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REF: p. 4 TOP: Physiology ws ws ws w s
5. One of the basic principles of the standardized terminology is the avoidance of
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, or
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terms that are based on a person’s name.
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a. homonyms
b. antonyms
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c. eponyms
d. synonyms
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TOP: Language of Science and Medicine
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6. Metabolism refers to: ws ws
a. the chemical basis of life.
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b. the sum of all the physical and chemical reactions occurring in the body.
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c. an organization of similar cells specialized to perform a certain function.
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d. a subdivision of physiology.
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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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REF: p. 6 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.
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REF: p. 7 TOP: Levels of Organization
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a. tissue.
b. organism.
c. system.
d. organ.
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REF: p. 7 TOP: Tissue Level
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10. An organ is one organizational level lower than a(n):
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a. system.
b. cell.
c. organelle.
d. tissue.
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REF: p. 7 TOP: Organ Level
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11. The reproductive system includes all of the following except the:
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a. testes.
b. ovaries.
c. ureter.
d. penis.
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REF: p. 8 TOP: Body Systems
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12. The lungs are located in the:
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a. thoracic cavity. ws
b. mediastinum.
c. abdominal cavity. ws
d. cranial cavity. ws
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REF: p. 12 TOP: Body Cavities
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13. The mediastinum contains all of the following except the:
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a. trachea.
b. venae cavae. ws
c. right lung. ws
d. esophagus.
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REF: p. 12 TOP: Body Cavities
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14. The gallbladder lies in the:
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a. abdominal cavity. ws
b. pelvic cavity. ws
c. dorsal cavity. ws
d. mediastinum.
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REF: p. 13 TOP: Body Cavities
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