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Patton Test Bank xs xs
Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
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Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 10th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE xs
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
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c. Studying the unusual manner in which an organism responds to painful stimuli
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d. Examining the physiology of life xs xs xs xs
ANS: x s B DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 3TOP: 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. xs xs xs xs xs
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 b
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ysystems—groups of organs having a common function.
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d. anatomical investigation at the molecular level. xs xs xs xs xs
ANS: x s C DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 4TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
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3. Physiology can be subdivided according to the
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a. type of organism xs xs
b. organizational level xs
c. systemic function xs
, d. All of the above are correct.
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ANS: x s D DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 4TOP: Physiology
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4. Physiology:
a. recognizes the unchanging (as opposed to the dynamic) nature of things.
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b. investigates the body’s structure. xs xs xs
c. is concerned with organisms and does not deal with different levels of organizatio
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nsuch 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: x s D DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 4TOP: Physiology
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5. One of the basic principles of the standardized terminology is the avoidance of
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, orterms that are based on a person’s name.
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a. homonyms
b. antonyms
c. eponyms
d. synonyms
ANS: x s C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5 xs xs
TOP: Language of Science and Medicine
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6. Metabolism refers to: xs xs
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: x s B DIF: Application REF: xsxsx s p. 5 xs 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: x s D DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 6TOP: 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: x s B DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7TOP: Levels of Organization
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9. An organization of many simN
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s called a(n):
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a. tissue.
b. organism.
c. system.
d. organ.
, ANS: x s A DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7TOP: 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: x s A DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7TOP: 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: x s C DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 8TOP: Body Systems
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12. The lungs are located in the:
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a. thoracic cavity. xs
b. mediastinum.
c. abdominal cavity. xs
d. cranial cavity. xs
ANS: x s A DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 12TOP: 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. xs
c. right lung. xs
d. esophagus.
ANS: x s C DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 12TOP: Body Cavities
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14. The gallbladder lies in the:
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a. abdominal cavity. xs
b. pelvic cavity. xs
c. dorsal cavity. xs
d. mediastinum.
ANS: x s A DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 13TOP: Body Cavities
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