Test Bank for Anatomy and physiology
Patton 10th edition by Kelvin T. Patton
All Chapters 1-48 With Rationales|A+ Graded
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Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.Which of the following describes anatomy?
a. Using devices to investigate parameters such as heart rate and blood pressure
b. Investigating human structure via dissections and other methods
c. Studying the unusual manner in which an organism responds to painful stimuli
d. Examining the physiology of life
ANS: B
2.Systemic anatomy is a term that refers to:
a. physiological investigation at a microscopic level.
b. anatomical investigation that begins in the head and neck and concludes at the feet.
c. anatomical investigation that uses an approach of studying the body by systems—groups
of organs having a common function.
d. anatomical investigation at the molecular level.
ANS: C
3.Physiology can be subdivided according to the studied.
a. type of organism
b. organizational level
c. systemic function
d. All of the above are correct.
ANS: D
4.Physiology:
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a. recognizes the unchanging (as opposed to the dynamic) nature of things.
b. investigates the body’s structure.
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c. is concerned with organisms and does not deal with different levels of organization such
as cells and systems.
d. is the science that examines the function of living organisms and their parts.
ANS: D
5.One of the basic principles of the standardized terminology is the avoidance of , or terms that
are based on a person’s name.
a. homonyms
b. antonyms
c. eponyms
d. synonyms
ANS: C
6.Metabolism refers to:
a. the chemical basis of life.
b. the sum of all the physical and chemical reactions occurring in the body.
c. an organization of similar cells specialized to perform a certain function.
d. a subdivision of physiology.
ANS: B
7.From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are:
a. organism, chemical, tissue, cellular, organ, system, organelle.
b. chemical, microscopic, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
c. organism, system, organ, tissue, cellular, organelle, chemical.
d. chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6 TOP: Levels of Organization
8.The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are:
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a. molecules.
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b. cells.
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c. organelles.
d. atoms.
ANS: B
9. An organization of many similar cells that are specialized to perform a certain function is
called a(n):
a. tissue.
b. organism.
c. system.
d. organ.
ANS: A
10. An organ is one organizational level lower than a(n):
a. system.
b. cell.
c. organelle.
d. tissue.
ANS: A
11. The reproductive system includes all of the following except the:
a. testes.
b. ovaries.
c. ureter.
d. penis.
ANS: C
12.The lungs are located in the:
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a. thoracic cavity.
b. mediastinum.
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c. abdominal cavity.
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