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Anatomy and Physiology 10th Edition Patton
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Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
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Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 10th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE e
1. Which of the following describes anatomy?
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a. Using devices to investigate parameters such as heart rate and blood pressure
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b. Investigating human structure via dissections and other methods
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c. Studying the unusual manner in which an organism responds to painful stimuli
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d. Examining the physiology of life e e e e
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REF: p. 3 TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
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2. Systemic anatomy is a term that refers to:
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a. physiological investigation at a microscopic level. e e e e e
b. anatomical investigation that begins in the head and neck and concludes at the feet.
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c. anatomical investigation that uses an approach of studying the body by sy
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stems—groups of organs having a common function. e e e e e e
d. anatomical investigation at the molecular level.
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REF: p. 4 TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
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3. Physiology can be subdivided according to the
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a. type of organism e e
b. organizational level e
c. systemic function e
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d. All of the above are correct.
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REF: p. 4 TOP: Physiology e e e e
4. Physiology:
a. recognizes the unchanging (as opposed to the dynamic) nature of things.
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b. investigates the body’s structure. e e e
c. is concerned with organisms and does not deal with different levels of organization su
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ch as cells and systems.
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d. is the science that examines the function of living organisms and their parts.
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REF: p. 4 TOP: Physiology e e e e
5. One of the basic principles of the standardized terminology is the avoidance of
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, or
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terms that are based on a person’s name.
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a. homonyms
b. antonyms
c. eponyms
d. synonyms
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TOP: Language of Science and Medicine
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6. Metabolism refers to: e e
a. the chemical basis of life.
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b. the sum of all the physical and chemical reactions occurring in the body.
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c. an organization of similar cells specialized to perform a certain function.
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d. a subdivision of physiology.
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7. From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are:
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a. organism, chemical, tissue, cellular, organ, system, organelle.
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b. chemical, microscopic, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
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c. organism, system, organ, tissue, cellular, organelle, chemical.
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d. chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
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REF: p. 6 TOP: Levels of Organization
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8. The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are:
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a. molecules.
b. cells.
c. organelles.
d. atoms.
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REF: p. 7 TOP: Levels of Organization
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9. An organization of many simN
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peO alized to perform a certain function is ca
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lled a(n):
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a. tissue.
b. organism.
c. system.
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d. organ.
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REF: p. 7 TOP: Tissue Level
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10. An organ is one organizational level lower than a(n):
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a. system.
b. cell.
c. organelle.
d. tissue.
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REF: p. 7 TOP: Organ Level
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11. The reproductive system includes all of the following except the:
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a. testes.
b. ovaries.
c. ureter.
d. penis.
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REF: p. 8 TOP: Body Systems
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12. The lungs are located in the:
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a. thoracic cavity. e
b. mediastinum.
c. abdominal cavity. e
d. cranial cavity. e
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REF: p. 12 TOP: Body Cavities
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13. The mediastinum contains all of the following except the:
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a. trachea.
b. venae cavae. e
c. right lung. e
d. esophagus.
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REF: p. 12 TOP: Body Cavities
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14. The gallbladder lies in the:
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a. abdominal cavity. e
b. pelvic cavity. e
c. dorsal cavity. e
d. mediastinum.
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REF: p. 13 TOP: Body Cavities
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