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Patton and Thibodeau: Anatomy & Physiology, 7th Edition

Chapter 1: Organization of the Body

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TRUE/FALSE

1. A scientific theory is a fact.

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TOP: Science and Society

2. A theory that is supported by repeated observation and experimentation is called a hypothesis.

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TOP: Science and Society

3. A theory may eventually become a law.

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TOP: Science and Society

4. In humans, all respiration occurs in the lungs.

ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 6
TOP: Characteristics of Life

5. Anatomy is the study of the functions of an organism and its parts, as opposed to the study of its
structure.

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TOP: Anatomy

6. Conductivity and responsiveness are highly developed in both muscle and nerve cells in living
organisms.

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TOP: Characteristics of Life

7. The movement of digested nutrients through the wall of the digestive tube into the body fluids
and to cells for use is called absorption.

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TOP: Characteristics of Life




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8. Biology is the study of life.

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TOP: Anatomy

9. Cell specialization is a necessary characteristic in order for the human body to function as it
does.

ANS: T DIF: Synthesis REF: Page 8 TOP: Cellular Level

10. Complementarity of structure means the function of a part may or may not be related to its
structure.

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TOP: Interaction of Structure and Function

11. Blood production is a function of the integumentary system.

ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 9 (Table 1-2)
TOP: Body Systems

12. The Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondria are examples of organelles.

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TOP: Organelle Level

13. An endomorph usually has a muscular physique.

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TOP: Body Type and Disease

14. Certain patterns of body fat distribution in endomorphs are associated with greater risk for heart
disease.

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TOP: Body Type and Disease

15. Certain patterns of body fat distribution in endomorphs are associated with the development of
diabetes.

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TOP: Body Type and Disease

16. When in anatomical position, the person is standing erect with arms at the sides and palms
dorsal.




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ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 10
TOP: Anatomical Position

17. Ipsilateral simply means on the same side.

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TOP: Anatomical Position

18. Bilateral symmetry is characteristic of external body organization, but not necessarily of internal
organization.

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TOP: Anatomical Position

19. The frontal plane divides the body into right and left sides.

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TOP: Body Planes and Sections

20. Visceral peritoneum refers to the membrane that covers the organs within the abdominal cavity.

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TOP: Body Cavities

21. The abdominal cavity is separated from the pelvic cavity by a fibrous connective tissue
membrane.

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22. The dorsal cavity consists of the cranial and spinal cavities.

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TOP: Body Cavities

23. The ventral cavity consists of the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

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TOP: Body Cavities

24. The head, neck, arms, and legs make up the axial skeleton.

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TOP: Body Regions

25. The head can be subdivided into cranial and facial cavities.




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ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 10 | Page 11
TOP: Body Cavities

26. The term crural refers to the hip.

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TOP: Body Regions

27. The umbilicus is the crossing point for the horizontal and vertical lines dividing the abdomen
into quadrants.

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TOP: Umbilicus

28. The bone of the upper arm is deep to the muscles that surround and cover it.

ANS: T DIF: Application REF: Page 15 TOP: Directional Terms

29. The kidneys are medial and anterior to the vertebrae.

ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 15 TOP: Directional Terms

30. The eyes, ears, and arms all show bilateral symmetry of the body.

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TOP: Anatomical Position

31. The study of immunology investigates the movement of the blood.

ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 9 (Table 1-2)
TOP: Transportation and Defense

32. In a functional homeostatic system, an increase of blood glucose will elicit physiological
reactions that will decrease blood glucose.

ANS: T DIF: Application REF: Page 19 TOP: Homeostasis

33. The lymphatic system plays an important role in immunity.

ANS: T DIF: Memorization
REF: Page 9 (Table 1-2) TOP: Body Systems

34. The human body maintains a static, rather than a dynamic, homeostasis.

ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 18 | Page 19 (Box 1-1)
TOP: Homeostasis



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