Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy &
Physiology 21st Edition Patton Test Bank
, Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology 21st
Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology 21st
Edition Patton Test Bank
Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 10th Edition
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 DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
3TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
2. Systemic anatomy is a term that refers to:
a. physiological investigation at a microscopic level xz
b. anatomical investigation that begins in the head and neck and concludes at the feet xz
c. anatomical investigation that uses an approach of studying the body by
systems—groups of organs having a common function xz
d. anatomical investigation at the molecular level xz
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
4TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
3. Physiology can be subdivided according to the studied xz
a. type of organism
b. organizational level
c. systemic function
d. All of the above are correct xz
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
4TOP: Physiology
4. Physiology:
a. recognizes the unchanging (as opposed to the dynamic) nature of things xz
b. investigates the body’s structure xz
c. is concerned with organisms and does not deal with different levels of organization
such as cells and systems xz
d. is the science that examines the function of living organisms and their parts xz
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
4TOP: Physiology
5. One of the basic principles of the standardized terminology is the avoidance of , or
terms that are based on a person’s name xz
a. homonyms
b. antonyms
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c. eponyms
d. synonyms
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p 5 xz
TOP: Language of Science and Medicine
6. Metabolism refers to:
a. the chemical basis of life xz
b. the sum of all the physical and chemical reactions occurring in the body xz
c. an organization of similar cells specialized to perform a certain function xz
d. a subdivision of physiology xz
ANS: B DIF: Application REF: p 5
xz TOP: Characteristics of Life
7. From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are:
a. organism, chemical, tissue, cellular, organ, system, organelle xz
b. chemical, microscopic, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism xz
c. organism, system, organ, tissue, cellular, organelle, chemical xz
d. chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism xz
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
6TOP: Levels of Organization
8. The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are:
a. molecules xz
b. cells xz
c. organelles xz
d. atoms xz
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
7TOP: Levels of Organization
9. An organization of many simN arRcS
ilU ellIs N
thG
atTaB
resC ciM
peO alized to perform a certain function is
z
x
called a(n):
a. tissue xz
b. organism xz
c. system xz
d. organ xz
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ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
7TOP: Tissue Level
10. An organ is one organizational level lower than a(n):
a. system xz
b. cell xz
c. organelle xz
d. tissue xz
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
7TOP: Organ Level
11. The reproductive system includes all of the following except the:
a. testes xz
b. ovaries xz
c. ureter xz
d. penis xz
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
8TOP: Body Systems
12. The lungs are located in the:
a. thoracic cavity xz
b. mediastinum xz
c. abdominal cavity xz
d. cranial cavity xz
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
12TOP: Body Cavities
13. The mediastinum contains all of the following except the:
a. trachea xz
b. venae cavae xz
c. right lung xz
d. esophagus xz
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
12TOP: Body Cavities
14. The gallbladder lies in the:
a. abdominal cavity xz
b. pelvic cavity xz
c. dorsal cavity xz
d. mediastinum xz
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
13TOP: Body Cavities
Physiology 21st Edition Patton Test Bank
, Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology 21st
Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology 21st
Edition Patton Test Bank
Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 10th Edition
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 DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
3TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
2. Systemic anatomy is a term that refers to:
a. physiological investigation at a microscopic level xz
b. anatomical investigation that begins in the head and neck and concludes at the feet xz
c. anatomical investigation that uses an approach of studying the body by
systems—groups of organs having a common function xz
d. anatomical investigation at the molecular level xz
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
4TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
3. Physiology can be subdivided according to the studied xz
a. type of organism
b. organizational level
c. systemic function
d. All of the above are correct xz
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
4TOP: Physiology
4. Physiology:
a. recognizes the unchanging (as opposed to the dynamic) nature of things xz
b. investigates the body’s structure xz
c. is concerned with organisms and does not deal with different levels of organization
such as cells and systems xz
d. is the science that examines the function of living organisms and their parts xz
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
4TOP: Physiology
5. One of the basic principles of the standardized terminology is the avoidance of , or
terms that are based on a person’s name xz
a. homonyms
b. antonyms
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c. eponyms
d. synonyms
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p 5 xz
TOP: Language of Science and Medicine
6. Metabolism refers to:
a. the chemical basis of life xz
b. the sum of all the physical and chemical reactions occurring in the body xz
c. an organization of similar cells specialized to perform a certain function xz
d. a subdivision of physiology xz
ANS: B DIF: Application REF: p 5
xz TOP: Characteristics of Life
7. From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are:
a. organism, chemical, tissue, cellular, organ, system, organelle xz
b. chemical, microscopic, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism xz
c. organism, system, organ, tissue, cellular, organelle, chemical xz
d. chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism xz
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
6TOP: Levels of Organization
8. The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are:
a. molecules xz
b. cells xz
c. organelles xz
d. atoms xz
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
7TOP: Levels of Organization
9. An organization of many simN arRcS
ilU ellIs N
thG
atTaB
resC ciM
peO alized to perform a certain function is
z
x
called a(n):
a. tissue xz
b. organism xz
c. system xz
d. organ xz
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ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
7TOP: Tissue Level
10. An organ is one organizational level lower than a(n):
a. system xz
b. cell xz
c. organelle xz
d. tissue xz
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
7TOP: Organ Level
11. The reproductive system includes all of the following except the:
a. testes xz
b. ovaries xz
c. ureter xz
d. penis xz
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
8TOP: Body Systems
12. The lungs are located in the:
a. thoracic cavity xz
b. mediastinum xz
c. abdominal cavity xz
d. cranial cavity xz
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
12TOP: Body Cavities
13. The mediastinum contains all of the following except the:
a. trachea xz
b. venae cavae xz
c. right lung xz
d. esophagus xz
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
12TOP: Body Cavities
14. The gallbladder lies in the:
a. abdominal cavity xz
b. pelvic cavity xz
c. dorsal cavity xz
d. mediastinum xz
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p xz
13TOP: Body Cavities
