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Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
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1. Which of the following describes anatomy?
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ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization b h REF: p. 3 bh bh
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
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d. anatomical investigation at the molecular level. bh bh bh bh bh
ANSWER: C DIF: Memorization b h REF: p. 4 bh bh
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
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TOP: Physiology
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such as cells and systems.
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ANSWER: D b h DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4 bh bh
TOP: Physiology
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ANSWER: b h C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5 bh bh
TOP: Language of Science and Medicine
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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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ANSWER: D DIF: Memorizationb h REF: p. 6 bh bh
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.
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ANSWER: B DIF: Memorizationb h REF: p. 7 bh bh
TOP: Levels of Organization
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ANSWER: A 21st DIF: b h Memorization REF: p. 7
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TOP: Tissue Level
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10. An organ is one organizational level lower than a(n):
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TOP: Organ Level
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11. The reproductive system includes all of the following except the:
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a. testes.
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c. ureter.
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ANSWER: C DIF: b h Memorization REF: p. 8
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TOP: Body Systems
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12. The lungs are located in the:
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a. thoracic cavity. bh
b. mediastinum.
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ANSWER: A DIF: b h Memorization REF: p. 12
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TOP: Body Cavities
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13. The mediastinum contains all of the following except the:
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a. trachea.
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d. esophagus.
ANSWER: C DIF: b h Memorization REF: p. 12
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TOP: Body Cavities
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14. The gallbladder lies in the:
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21st
Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
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MULTIPLE CHOICE bh
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b. Investigating human structure via dissections and other methods bh bh bh bh bh bh bh
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d. Examining the physiology of life bh bh bh bh
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization b h REF: p. 3 bh bh
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
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a. physiological investigation at a microscopic level. bh bh bh bh bh
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c. anatomical investigation that uses an approach of studying the body bh bh bh bh bh bh bh bh bh
by systems—groups of organs having a common function.
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d. anatomical investigation at the molecular level. bh bh bh bh bh
ANSWER: C DIF: Memorization b h REF: p. 4 bh bh
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
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3. Physiology can be subdivided according to the bh bh bh bh bh bh studied.
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TOP: Physiology
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such as cells and systems.
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ANSWER: D b h DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4 bh bh
TOP: Physiology
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c. eponyms 21st
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ANSWER: b h C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5 bh bh
TOP: Language of Science and Medicine
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6. Metabolism refers to: bh bh
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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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d. chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
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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.
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TOP: Levels of Organization
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ANSWER: A 21st DIF: b h Memorization REF: p. 7
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TOP: Tissue Level
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10. An organ is one organizational level lower than a(n):
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a. system.
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ANSWER: A DIF: b h Memorization REF: p. 7
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TOP: Organ Level
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11. The reproductive system includes all of the following except the:
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a. testes.
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c. ureter.
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ANSWER: C DIF: b h Memorization REF: p. 8
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TOP: Body Systems
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12. The lungs are located in the:
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a. thoracic cavity. bh
b. mediastinum.
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d. cranial cavity. bh
ANSWER: A DIF: b h Memorization REF: p. 12
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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. bh
c. right lung. bh
d. esophagus.
ANSWER: C DIF: b h Memorization REF: p. 12
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TOP: Body Cavities
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14. The gallbladder lies in the:
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d. mediastinum.
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