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Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
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Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 10th Edition
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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 rr rr rr rr rr rr rr


c. Studying the unusual manner in which an organism responds to painful stimuli
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d. Examining the physiology of life rr rr rr rr




ANS: B r r DIF: Memorization
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. rr rr rr rr rr


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 s rr rr rr rr rr rr rr rr rr rr rr


ystems—groups of organs having a common function. rr rr rr rr rr rr


d. anatomical investigation at the molecular level. rr rr rr rr rr




ANS: C r r DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 4 TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
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3. Physiology can be subdivided according to the rr rr rr rr rr rr studied.
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d. All of the above are correct.
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REF: p. 4 TOP: Physiology rr rr rr r r




4. Physiology:
a. recognizes the unchanging (as opposed to the dynamic) nature of things. rr rr rr rr rr rr rr rr rr rr


b. investigates the body’s structure. rr rr rr


c. is concerned with organisms and does not deal with different levels of organization s
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uch 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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ANS: D r r DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 4 TOP: Physiology rr rr rr r r




5. One of the basic principles of the standardized terminology is the avoidance of
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terms that are based on a person’s name.
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a. homonyms
b. antonyms

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c. eponyms
d. synonyms
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TOP: Language of Science and Medicine
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6. Metabolism refers to: rr rr


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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ANS: B r r DIF: Application REF: rrrr p. 5 rr TOP: Characteristics of Life
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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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ANS: D r r DIF: Memorization
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.
ANS: B r r DIF: Memorization
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 c
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alled a(n): rr


a. tissue.
b. organism.
c. system.
d. organ.

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ANS: A r r DIF: Memorization
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.

ANS: A r r DIF: Memorization
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.


ANS: C r r DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 8 TOP: Body Systems
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12. The lungs are located in the:
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a. thoracic cavity. rr


b. mediastinum.
c. abdominal cavity. rr


d. cranial cavity. rr




ANS: A r r DIF: Memorization
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. rr


c. right lung. rr


d. esophagus.
ANS: C r r DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 12 TOP: Body Cavities
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14. The gallbladder lies in the:
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a. abdominal cavity. rr


b. pelvic cavity. rr


c. dorsal cavity. rr


d. mediastinum.
ANS: A r r DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 13 TOP: Body Cavities
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