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This Updated/Latest 2025–2026 test bank for Structure and Function of the Body, 16th Edition by Kevin T. Patton and Gary A. Thibodeau is a comprehensive educational resource developed to help nursing, medical assisting, and allied health students master the essential principles of human anatomy and physiology. Covering all chapters, this resource includes chapter-by-chapter practice questions, detailed answer rationales, application-based exercises, critical-thinking activities, and exam-style assessments designed to reinforce classroom learning and clinical understanding. Topics include basic chemistry, cells, tissues, the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems, metabolism, nutrition, fluid and electrolyte balance, and homeostasis. This resource supports examination preparation, self-assessment, and course review while strengthening clinical reasoning and foundational healthcare knowledge. It is an excellent study companion for nursing and allied health students seeking academic success and professional readiness in anatomy and physiology throughout 2025–2026.

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STRUCTURE & FUNCTION L
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OF THE BODY
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16th Edition, Patton & Thibodeau
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Table of Contents:
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Chapter 1. Introduction to the Body
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Chapter 2. Chemistry of Life
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Chapter 3. Cells
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Chapter 4. Tissues
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Chapter 5. Organ Systems
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Chapter 6. Skin and Membranes
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Chapter 7. Skeletal System
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Chapter 8. Muscular System
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Chapter 9. Nervous System
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Chapter 10. Senses
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Chapter 11. Endocrine System
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Chapter 12. Blood
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Chapter 15. Respiratory System
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Chapter 16. Digestive System
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Chapter 17. Nutrition and Metabolism
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Chapter 18. Urinary System
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Chapter 19. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
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Chapter 22. Growth, Development, and Aging
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1. The word derived from two word parts that mean “cutting apart” is
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a. physiology
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2. The study of how the body functions is called
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3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is
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