Test Bank - Seeley’S eSSentialS of
Anatomy and Physiology, 2026
Release VanPutte
Digital subtraction angiography - CORRECT ANSWERS-A technique that creates a
three-dimensional dynamic image of blood vessels.
Magnetic resonance imaging - CORRECT ANSWERS-A technique based on the
movement of protons in a magnetic field.
Positron emission tomography - CORRECT ANSWERS-The delivery of a radioactive
compound to the body to study the metabolism of tissues.
Sonogram - CORRECT ANSWERS-An anatomical image created from sound waves.
Radiographs - CORRECT ANSWERS-Major limitation is that they give only a flat, two-
dimensional image of the body.
Systemic anatomy - CORRECT ANSWERS-The study of the body's organization by
areas.
Surface anatomy - CORRECT ANSWERS-The study of the external form of the body
and its relationship to deeper structures.
Histology - CORRECT ANSWERS-The study of tissues.
Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWERS-The study of structure.
Cytology - CORRECT ANSWERS-The study of the structural features and functions of
the cell.
Microscopic examination - CORRECT ANSWERS-An application of histology.
Systemic anatomy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Subdivision of anatomy that involves the
study of organs that function together.
Physiologist - CORRECT ANSWERS-An investigator who conducts an experiment to
determine how changes in pH affect the function of enzymes on digestion.
Organelle - CORRECT ANSWERS-A small structure within a cell.
,Organ - CORRECT ANSWERS-A structure composed of several tissue types.
Cell - CORRECT ANSWERS-The basic structural unit of all living organisms.
Tissue - CORRECT ANSWERS-A group of cells with similar structure and function.
Organ system - CORRECT ANSWERS-A group of organs that performs specific
functions.
Organism - CORRECT ANSWERS-The jbasic jstructural junit jof jall jliving jorganisms.
Organ - CORRECT ANSWERS-A jgroup jof jorgans jwith ja jcommon jset jof jfunctions.
Tissue - CORRECT ANSWERS-A jgroup jof jcells jwith jsimilar jstructure jand jfunction.
Cardiovascular System - CORRECT ANSWERS-Which jof jthe jfollowing jsystems
jcarries jnecessary jcompounds jlike joxygen jand jnutrients throughout jthe jbody?
Blood Cell Production - CORRECT ANSWERS-Which jorgan jsystem jis jthe jlocation
jof jblood jcell jproduction?
Joint Degeneration - CORRECT ANSWERS-Which jbody jsystem jwould jbe jaffected
jby jdegeneration jof jcartilage jin jjoints?
Digestive System - CORRECT ANSWERS-The jgallbladder, jliver, jand jstomach jare
jall jpart jof jthe blank jsystem.
Integumentary System - CORRECT ANSWERS-The jintegumentary jsystem.
Urinary System - CORRECT ANSWERS-Which jsystem jremoves jnitrogenous jwaste
jproducts jfrom jthe jblood jand jregulates jblood jpH, jion jbalance, jand jwater jbalance?
Metabolism - CORRECT ANSWERS-An jorganism's jability jto juse jenergy jin jorder jto
jswim jis jan jexample jof blank.
Development - CORRECT ANSWERS-The jchanges jan jorganism jundergoes jthrough
jtime jis jcalled blank.
Responsiveness - CORRECT ANSWERS-Nerve jcells jgenerate jelectrical jsignals jin
jresponse jto jchanges jin jthe jenvironment. jThis jis jan jexample jof blank.
Growth - CORRECT ANSWERS-An jin jcrease jin jthe jnumber jof jcells jis blank.
Homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Which jof jthe jfollowing jis jmost jconsistent jwith
jhomeostasis?
, Negative Feedback Mechanism - CORRECT ANSWERS-In ja jnegative jfeedback
jmechanism, jthe jresponse jof jthe jeffector.
Sensory Receptor Response - CORRECT ANSWERS-A jresearcher jdiscovered ja
jsensory jreceptor jthat jdetects jdecreasing joxygen jconcentrations jin jthe jblood.
jAccording jto jthe jprinciples jof jnegative jfeedback, jit jis jlikely jthat jstimulation jof jthis
jsensory jreceptor jwill jproduce jwhich jof jthe jfollowing jtypes jof jresponses?
Medial - CORRECT ANSWERS-The anatomical term that means 'toward the middle or
midline of the body.'
Proximal - CORRECT ANSWERS-A term that means 'toward the attached end of a
limb.'
Distal - CORRECT ANSWERS-A term that means 'away from the attached end of a
limb.'
Lateral - CORRECT ANSWERS-The anatomical term that means 'away from the
midline of the body.'
Superficial - CORRECT ANSWERS-A term that means 'away from the surface.'
Inferior - CORRECT ANSWERS-A term that means 'below or lower than another
structure.'
Superior - CORRECT ANSWERS-A term that means 'above or higher than another
structure.'
Posterior - CORRECT ANSWERS-A term that means 'toward the back of the body.'
Cephalic - CORRECT ANSWERS-A term that means 'closer to the head.'
Deep - CORRECT ANSWERS-A term that means 'away from the surface.'
Antebrachial region - CORRECT ANSWERS-The area in front of the elbow.
Pectoral region - CORRECT ANSWERS-The chest area.
Lumbar region - CORRECT ANSWERS-The lower back.
Plantar surface - CORRECT ANSWERS-The bottom of the foot.
Brachial region - CORRECT ANSWERS-Commonly known as the upper arm.
Inguinal region - CORRECT ANSWERS-Commonly known as the groin.
Anatomy and Physiology, 2026
Release VanPutte
Digital subtraction angiography - CORRECT ANSWERS-A technique that creates a
three-dimensional dynamic image of blood vessels.
Magnetic resonance imaging - CORRECT ANSWERS-A technique based on the
movement of protons in a magnetic field.
Positron emission tomography - CORRECT ANSWERS-The delivery of a radioactive
compound to the body to study the metabolism of tissues.
Sonogram - CORRECT ANSWERS-An anatomical image created from sound waves.
Radiographs - CORRECT ANSWERS-Major limitation is that they give only a flat, two-
dimensional image of the body.
Systemic anatomy - CORRECT ANSWERS-The study of the body's organization by
areas.
Surface anatomy - CORRECT ANSWERS-The study of the external form of the body
and its relationship to deeper structures.
Histology - CORRECT ANSWERS-The study of tissues.
Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWERS-The study of structure.
Cytology - CORRECT ANSWERS-The study of the structural features and functions of
the cell.
Microscopic examination - CORRECT ANSWERS-An application of histology.
Systemic anatomy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Subdivision of anatomy that involves the
study of organs that function together.
Physiologist - CORRECT ANSWERS-An investigator who conducts an experiment to
determine how changes in pH affect the function of enzymes on digestion.
Organelle - CORRECT ANSWERS-A small structure within a cell.
,Organ - CORRECT ANSWERS-A structure composed of several tissue types.
Cell - CORRECT ANSWERS-The basic structural unit of all living organisms.
Tissue - CORRECT ANSWERS-A group of cells with similar structure and function.
Organ system - CORRECT ANSWERS-A group of organs that performs specific
functions.
Organism - CORRECT ANSWERS-The jbasic jstructural junit jof jall jliving jorganisms.
Organ - CORRECT ANSWERS-A jgroup jof jorgans jwith ja jcommon jset jof jfunctions.
Tissue - CORRECT ANSWERS-A jgroup jof jcells jwith jsimilar jstructure jand jfunction.
Cardiovascular System - CORRECT ANSWERS-Which jof jthe jfollowing jsystems
jcarries jnecessary jcompounds jlike joxygen jand jnutrients throughout jthe jbody?
Blood Cell Production - CORRECT ANSWERS-Which jorgan jsystem jis jthe jlocation
jof jblood jcell jproduction?
Joint Degeneration - CORRECT ANSWERS-Which jbody jsystem jwould jbe jaffected
jby jdegeneration jof jcartilage jin jjoints?
Digestive System - CORRECT ANSWERS-The jgallbladder, jliver, jand jstomach jare
jall jpart jof jthe blank jsystem.
Integumentary System - CORRECT ANSWERS-The jintegumentary jsystem.
Urinary System - CORRECT ANSWERS-Which jsystem jremoves jnitrogenous jwaste
jproducts jfrom jthe jblood jand jregulates jblood jpH, jion jbalance, jand jwater jbalance?
Metabolism - CORRECT ANSWERS-An jorganism's jability jto juse jenergy jin jorder jto
jswim jis jan jexample jof blank.
Development - CORRECT ANSWERS-The jchanges jan jorganism jundergoes jthrough
jtime jis jcalled blank.
Responsiveness - CORRECT ANSWERS-Nerve jcells jgenerate jelectrical jsignals jin
jresponse jto jchanges jin jthe jenvironment. jThis jis jan jexample jof blank.
Growth - CORRECT ANSWERS-An jin jcrease jin jthe jnumber jof jcells jis blank.
Homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Which jof jthe jfollowing jis jmost jconsistent jwith
jhomeostasis?
, Negative Feedback Mechanism - CORRECT ANSWERS-In ja jnegative jfeedback
jmechanism, jthe jresponse jof jthe jeffector.
Sensory Receptor Response - CORRECT ANSWERS-A jresearcher jdiscovered ja
jsensory jreceptor jthat jdetects jdecreasing joxygen jconcentrations jin jthe jblood.
jAccording jto jthe jprinciples jof jnegative jfeedback, jit jis jlikely jthat jstimulation jof jthis
jsensory jreceptor jwill jproduce jwhich jof jthe jfollowing jtypes jof jresponses?
Medial - CORRECT ANSWERS-The anatomical term that means 'toward the middle or
midline of the body.'
Proximal - CORRECT ANSWERS-A term that means 'toward the attached end of a
limb.'
Distal - CORRECT ANSWERS-A term that means 'away from the attached end of a
limb.'
Lateral - CORRECT ANSWERS-The anatomical term that means 'away from the
midline of the body.'
Superficial - CORRECT ANSWERS-A term that means 'away from the surface.'
Inferior - CORRECT ANSWERS-A term that means 'below or lower than another
structure.'
Superior - CORRECT ANSWERS-A term that means 'above or higher than another
structure.'
Posterior - CORRECT ANSWERS-A term that means 'toward the back of the body.'
Cephalic - CORRECT ANSWERS-A term that means 'closer to the head.'
Deep - CORRECT ANSWERS-A term that means 'away from the surface.'
Antebrachial region - CORRECT ANSWERS-The area in front of the elbow.
Pectoral region - CORRECT ANSWERS-The chest area.
Lumbar region - CORRECT ANSWERS-The lower back.
Plantar surface - CORRECT ANSWERS-The bottom of the foot.
Brachial region - CORRECT ANSWERS-Commonly known as the upper arm.
Inguinal region - CORRECT ANSWERS-Commonly known as the groin.
