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Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 8th Edition

Chapter 01-A: Organization of the Body

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TRUE/FALSE

1. A scientific theory is a fact.

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TOP: Science and Society

2. A theory that is supported by repeated observation and experimentation is called a
hypothesis.

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TOP: Science and Society

3. A theory may eventually become a law.

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TOP: Science and Society

4. In humans, respiration occurs in the lungs.

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TOP: Characteristics of Life

5. Anatomy is the study of the functions of an organism and its parts, as opposed to the
study of its structure.

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TOP: Anatomy

6. Conductivity and responsiveness are highly developed in both muscle and nerve cells in
living organisms.

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TOP: Characteristics of Life

, 7. The movement of digested nutrients through the wall of the digestive tube into the body
fluids and to cells for use is called absorption.

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TOP: Characteristics of Life

8. Biology is the study of life.

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TOP: Anatomy

9. Cell specialization is a necessary characteristic in order for the human body to function as
it does.

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10. Complementarity of structure means the function of a part may or may not be related to
its structure.

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TOP: Interaction of Structure and Function

11. Blood production is a function of the integumentary system.

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TOP: Body Systems

12. The Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondria are examples of
organelles.

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TOP: Organelle Level

13. An endomorph usually has a muscular physique.

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1-1)
TOP: Body Type and Disease

,14. Certain patterns of body fat distribution in endomorphs are associated with greater risk
for heart disease.

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1-1)
TOP: Body Type and Disease

15. Certain patterns of body fat distribution in endomorphs are associated with the
development of diabetes.

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1-1)
TOP: Body Type and Disease

16. When in anatomical position, the person is standing erect with arms at the sides and
palms dorsal.

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TOP: Anatomical Position

17. Ipsilateral simply means on the same side.

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TOP: Anatomical Position

18. Bilateral symmetry is characteristic of external body organization, but not necessarily of
internal organization.

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TOP: Anatomical Position

19. The frontal plane divides the body into right and left sides.

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TOP: Body Planes and Sections

20. Visceral peritoneum refers to the membrane that covers the organs within the abdominal
cavity.

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, TOP: Body Cavities

21. The mediastinum is located in the ventral cavity.

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TOP: Body Cavities

22. The dorsal cavity consists of the cranial and spinal cavities.

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TOP: Body Cavities

23. The ventral cavity consists of the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.

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TOP: Body Cavities

24. The head, neck, arms, and legs make up the axial skeleton.

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TOP: Body Regions

25. The head can be subdivided into cranial and facial cavities.

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TOP: Body Cavities

26. The term crural refers to the hip.

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TOP: Body Regions

27. The umbilicus is the crossing point for the horizontal and vertical lines dividing the
abdomen into quadrants.

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TOP: Abdominal Quadrants

28. The bone of the upper arm is deep to the muscles that surround and cover it.