Seeley's Anatomy & Physiology 11th ed
Chapter 1 Questions and Complete
Solutions
1. What technique creates a three-dimensional dynamic image of blood vessels? - Answer: digital
subtraction angiography
2. A CT scan allows for a three-dimensional image to be generated. T/F - Answer: True
3. Magnetic resonance imaging is based on the movement of - Answer: protons in a magnetic field.
4. The delivery of a radioactive compound to the body to study the metabolism of tissues is called -
Answer: PET.
5. An anatomic image created from sound waves is a - Answer: sonogram.
6. A major limitation of radiographs is that they - Answer: give only a flat, two-dimensional image of the
body.
7. The study of the body's organization by areas is - Answer: regional anatomy.
8. The study of the external form of the body and its relationship to deeper structures is - Answer:
surface anatomy.
9. The study of tissues is - Answer: histology.
11. The study of the structural features and functions of the cell is - Answer: cytology.
10. Anatomy is - Answer: the study of structure.
, 12. Which subdivision of anatomy involves the study of organs that function together? - Answer:
systemic
13. Visual inspection of the appearance of the liver and gallbladder during surgery is associated with
which of the following? - Answer: gross anatomy
14. Microscopic examination of a frozen tissue specimen is an application of which of the following
disciplines? - Answer: histology
15. An investigator who conducts an experiment to determine how changes in pH affect the function of
enzymes on digestion is most likely to be a(n) - Answer: physiologist.
16. An organelle is - Answer: a small structure within a cell.
17. An organ is - Answer: a structure composed of several tissue types.
18. A cell is - Answer: the basic structural unit of living organisms.
19. A tissue is a - Answer: group of cells with similar structure and function.
20. An organ system is - Answer: a group of organs with a common set of functions.
21. Which of the following systems carries necessary compounds like oxygen and nutrients throughout
the body? - Answer: cardiovascular
22. Which organ system is the location of blood cell production? - Answer: skeletal
23. Which body system would be affected by degeneration of cartilage in joints? - Answer: skeletal
Chapter 1 Questions and Complete
Solutions
1. What technique creates a three-dimensional dynamic image of blood vessels? - Answer: digital
subtraction angiography
2. A CT scan allows for a three-dimensional image to be generated. T/F - Answer: True
3. Magnetic resonance imaging is based on the movement of - Answer: protons in a magnetic field.
4. The delivery of a radioactive compound to the body to study the metabolism of tissues is called -
Answer: PET.
5. An anatomic image created from sound waves is a - Answer: sonogram.
6. A major limitation of radiographs is that they - Answer: give only a flat, two-dimensional image of the
body.
7. The study of the body's organization by areas is - Answer: regional anatomy.
8. The study of the external form of the body and its relationship to deeper structures is - Answer:
surface anatomy.
9. The study of tissues is - Answer: histology.
11. The study of the structural features and functions of the cell is - Answer: cytology.
10. Anatomy is - Answer: the study of structure.
, 12. Which subdivision of anatomy involves the study of organs that function together? - Answer:
systemic
13. Visual inspection of the appearance of the liver and gallbladder during surgery is associated with
which of the following? - Answer: gross anatomy
14. Microscopic examination of a frozen tissue specimen is an application of which of the following
disciplines? - Answer: histology
15. An investigator who conducts an experiment to determine how changes in pH affect the function of
enzymes on digestion is most likely to be a(n) - Answer: physiologist.
16. An organelle is - Answer: a small structure within a cell.
17. An organ is - Answer: a structure composed of several tissue types.
18. A cell is - Answer: the basic structural unit of living organisms.
19. A tissue is a - Answer: group of cells with similar structure and function.
20. An organ system is - Answer: a group of organs with a common set of functions.
21. Which of the following systems carries necessary compounds like oxygen and nutrients throughout
the body? - Answer: cardiovascular
22. Which organ system is the location of blood cell production? - Answer: skeletal
23. Which body system would be affected by degeneration of cartilage in joints? - Answer: skeletal
