Test Bank Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology 21st Edition Patton Chapters 1 - 48

Test Bank Anthony’s Textbook
of Anatomy & Physiology
21st Edition Patton
Chapters 1 - 48

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Chapter201:2Organization2of2the2Body
Patton:2Anatomy2and2Physiology,221st2Edition


MULTIPLE2CHOICE

1. Which2of2the2following2describes2anatomy?
a. Using2devices2to2investigate2parameters2such2as2heart2rate2and2blood2pressure
b. Investigating2human2structure2via2dissections2and2other2methods
c. Studying2the2unusual2manner2in2which2an2organism2responds2to2painful2stimuli
d. Examining2the2physiology2of2life
ANSWER:2 B DIF: Memorization
REF:2p.232TOP:2 Anatomy2and2Physiology

2. Systemic2anatomy2is2a2term2that2refers2to:
a. physiological2investigation2at2a2microscopic2level.
b. anatomical2investigation2that2begins2in2the2head2and2neck2and2concludes2at2the2feet.
c. anatomical2investigation2that2uses2an2approach2of2studying2the2body2
by2systems—groups2of2organs2having2a2common2function.
d. anatomical2investigation2at2the2molecular2level.
ANSWER:2 C DIF: Memorization
REF:2p.242TOP:2 Anatomy2and2Physiology

3. Physiology2can2be2subdivided2according2to2the studied.
a. type2of2organism
b. organizational2 level
c. systemic2function
d. All2of2the2above2are2correct.
ANSWER:2 D DIF: Memorization
REF:2p.242TOP:2 Physiology

4. Physiology:
a. recognizes2the2unchanging2(as2opposed2to2the2dynamic)2nature2of2things.
b. investigates2the2body’s2structure.
c. is2concerned2with2organisms2and2does2not2deal2with2different2levels2of2organizati
on2such2as2cells2and2systems.
d. is2the2science2that2examines2the2function2of2living2organisms2and2their2parts.
ANSWER:2 D DIF: Memorization
REF:2p.242TOP:2 Physiology

5. One2of2the2basic2principles2of2the2standardized2terminology2is2the2avoidance2of
,2o
r2terms2that2are2based2on2a2person’s2name.
a. homonyms
b. antonyms

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d. synonyms
ANSWER:2 C DIF: Memorization REF:2p.25


TOP:2 Language2of2Science2and2Medicine

6. Metabolism2refers2to:
a. the2chemical2basis2of2life.
b. the2sum2of2all2the2physical2and2chemical2reactions2occurring2in2the2body.
c. an2organization2of2similar2cells2specialized2to2perform2a2certain2function.
d. a2subdivision2of2physiology.
ANSWER:2 B DIF: Application REF:2 2 p.25 TOP:2 Characteristics2of2Life

7. From2smallest2to2largest,2the2levels2of2organization2of2the2body2are:
a. organism,2chemical,2tissue,2cellular,2organ,2system,2organelle.
b. chemical,2microscopic,2cellular,2tissue,2organ,2system,2organism.
c. organism,2system,2organ,2tissue,2cellular,2organelle,2chemical.
d. chemical,2organelle,2cellular,2tissue,2organ,2system,2organism.
ANSWER:2 D DIF: Memorization
REF:2p.262TOP:2 Levels2of2Organization

8. The2smallest2living2units2of2structure2and2function2in2the2body2are:
a. molecules.
b. cells.
c. organelles.
d. atoms.
ANSWER:2 B DIF: Memorization
REF:2p.272TOP:2 Levels2of2Organization

9. An2organization2of2many2simN arRcS
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peO alized2to2perform2a2certain2function2
is2called2a(n):
a. tissue.
b. organism.
c. system.
d. organ.

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ANSWER:2 A st DIF: Memorization
REF:2p.272TOP:2 Tissue2Level

10. An2organ2is2one2organizational2level2lower2than2a(n):
a. system.
b. cell.
c. organelle.
d. tissue.

ANSWER:2 A DIF: Memorization
REF:2p.272TOP:2 Organ2Level

11. The2reproductive2system2includes2all2of2the2following2except2the:
a. testes.
b. ovaries.
c. ureter.
d. penis.


ANSWER:2 C DIF: Memorization
REF:2p.282TOP:2 Body2Systems

12. The2lungs2are2located2in2the:
a. thoracic2cavity.
b. mediastinum.
c. abdominal2cavity.
d. cranial2cavity.
ANSWER:2 A DIF: Memorization
REF:2p.2122TOP:2 Body2Cavities

13. The2mediastinum2contains2all2of2the2following2except2the:
a. trachea.
b. venae2cavae.
c. right2lung.
d. esophagus.
ANSWER:2 C DIF: Memorization
REF:2p.2122TOP:2 Body2Cavities

14. The2gallbladder2lies2in2the:
a. abdominal2cavity.
b. pelvic2cavity.
c. dorsal2cavity.
d. mediastinum.
ANSWER:2 A DIF: Memorization
REF:2p.2132TOP:2 Body2Cavities