Structure and Function of the Body 16th Edition Patton Test Bank 9780323597791 All Chapters with Answers and Rationals .

,Table of Contents
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1.Introduction to the Body k k k


2.Chemistry of Life k k


3.Cells
4.Tissues
5.Organ Systems k


6.Skin and Membranes
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7.Skeletal System k


8.Muscular System k


9.Nervous System k


10.Senses
11.Endocrine System k


12.Blood
13.Circulatory System k


14.Lymphatic System and Immunity k k k


15.Respiratory System k


16.Digestive System k


17.Nutrition and Metabolism k k


18.Urinary System k


19.Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
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20.Acid-Base Balance k


21.Reproductive Systems k


22.Growth and Development
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,Chapter 1: Introduction to the Body
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Thibodeau & Patton: Structure & Function of the Body, 16th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE k




1. What is the branch of science that studies how the body functions?
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a. Anatomy
b. Histology
c. Pathology
d. Physiology
ANS: D k




2. Which word comes from the Greek word meaning ―to dissect‖?
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a. Anatomy
b. Histology
c. Pathology
d. Physiology
ANS: A k




3. Which of the following is a higher order of organization?
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a. Molecule
b. Cell
c. Organ
d. Tissue
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4. The head is located
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a. anterior
b. inferior
c. deep
d. superior
ANS: D k




5. The foot is located
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a. proximal
b. superior
c. superficial
d. distal
ANS: D k




6. The leg is
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a. distal
b. proximal
c. superior
d. deep
ANS: A k

, 7. The thigh is
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a. distal
b. proximal
c. inferior
d. deep
ANS: B k




8. The thoracic cavity is
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a. deep
b. distal
c. anterior
d. superior
ANS: D k




9. The kneecap is located distal to the:
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a. leg.
b. thigh.
c. foot.
d. toes.
ANS: B k




10. Which organ is located in both the ventral and thoracic cavities?
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a. Stomach
b. Liver
c. Lung
d. Spinal cord k




ANS: C k




11. Which organ is located in the ventral cavity but not in the thoracic cavity?
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a. Lung
b. Heart
c. Liver
d. Brain
ANS: C k




12. Which organ is located in the dorsal cavity?
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a. Liver
b. Brain
c. Heart
d. Urinary bladder k




ANS: B k




13. Which of the following is descriptive of the location of the reproductive organs?
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a. Dorsal cavity and vertebral cavity
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b. Mediastinum and the thoracic cavity k k k k


c. Ventral cavity and pelvic cavity
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