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Structure and Function of the Body – 16th Edition (Patton & Thibodeau) – Complete Questions and Answers for Chapters 1–22

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This document contains the full question-and-answer set for all chapters (1–22) of Structure and Function of the Body, 16th Edition by Patton & Thibodeau. It includes multiple-choice, true/false, matching, and essay questions covering key concepts in anatomy, physiology, chemistry of life, cells, tissues, body systems, and homeostasis. The material is structured for exam preparation and follows the order of the textbook chapters, making it a comprehensive study guide for students.

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Structure and Function of the Body 16th
Edition Patton Questions and Answers,
All Chapters 1-22

MULTIPLEbCHOICE

1. Thebwordbderivedbfrombtwobwordbpartsbthatbmeanb“cuttingbapart”bis
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
k
ANS:bC DIF: Memorization REF: p.b3 OBJ:b1 TOP:b Introduction
n
2. Thebstudybofbhowbthebbodybfunctionsbisbcalled
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
a
c. anatomy
d. dissection
r
ANS:bA DIF: Memorization REF: p.b3 OBJ:b1 TOP:b Introduction
F
3. Thebcorrectbsequencebofbtheblevelbofborganizationbis
a. cellular,bchemical,btissue,borgan
b. chemical,bcellular,btissue,borgan
c. chemical,bcellular,borgan,btissue
d. chemical,btissue,bcellular,borgan

ANS:bB DIF: Memorization REF: p.b5
OBJ:b3 TOP:bStructuralblevelsbofborganization

4. Thebsmallestblivingbunitbofbstructurebisbconsideredbtobbebatbthe
a. chemicalblevel
b. cellularblevel
c. organblevel
d. tissueblevel

ANS:bB DIF: Memorization REF: p.b6
OBJ:b3 TOP:bStructuralblevelsbofborganization

5. Thebreferencebpositionbforballbbodybdirectionalbtermsbisbthe
a. anatomicalbposition

, b. pronebposition
c. supinebposition
d. sittingbposition
ANS:bA DIF: Memorization REF:bpp.b6-
7bOBJ:b4 TOP:b Anatomicalbposition

6. Thebrelationshipbbetweenbthebkneebandbthebanklebcanbbebdescribedbas




a. thebkneebisbinferiorbtobthebankle
b. thebkneebisbdistalbtobthebankle
c. thebkneebisbproximalbtobthebankle
d. bothbabandbbbabove
ANS:b C DIF: Application REF:b pp.b7-8
OBJ:b5bTOP:b Anatomicalbdirections
k
7. Thebrelationshipbbetweenbthebheartbandbtheblungsbcanbbebdescribedbas
a. thebheartbisbdistalbtobtheblungs
n
b. thebheartbisbmedialbtobtheblungs
c. thebheartbisblateralbtobtheblungs
a
d. bothbabandbcbabove
ANS:b B DIF: Application REF:b p.b7
r
OBJ:b5bTOP:b Anatomicalbdirections
F
8. Thebtermbmostboppositebproximalbis
a. medial
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distal
ANS:b D DIF: Memorization
REF:bp.b7bOBJ:b 5 TOP:b
Anatomicalbdirections

9. Becausebhumansbwalkbinbanbuprightbposition,bthebtwobtermsbthatbcanbbebusedbinterchangea
blybare
a. posteriorbandbventral
b. posteriorbandbinferior
c. posteriorbandbsuperficial
d. posteriorbandbdorsal
ANS:b D DIF: Memorization
REF:bp.b7bOBJ:b 5 TOP:b
Anatomicalbdirections

10. Thebtermbmostboppositebmedialbis
a. dorsal

, b. lateral
c. superficial
d. nonebofbthebabove
ANS:b B DIF: Memorization
REF:bp.b7bOBJ:b 5 TOP:b
Anatomicalbdirections

11. Thebrelationshipbbetweenbthebskinbandbthebmusclesbcanbbebdescribedbas
a. thebskinbisbsuperficialbtobthebmuscle
b. thebmusclebisbsuperficialbtobthebskin
c. thebmusclebisbdeepbtobthebskin




n k
r a
F

, d. bothbabandbcbabove
ANS:b D DIF: Memorization
REF:bp.b7bOBJ:b 3
TOP:b Anatomicalbdirections



12. Abcutbdividingbthebbodybintobanteriorbandbposteriorbportionsbisbcalledba
a. sagittalbsection
b. frontalbsection
c. transversebsection
d. nonebofbthebabove

ANS:bB DIF: Memorization REF: p.b9
OBJ:b5 TOP:bPlanesborbbodybsections

13. Abcutbdividingbthebbodybintobupperbandblowerbportionsbisbcalledba
a. sagittalbsection
b. frontalbsection
k
c. transversebsection
d. coronalbsection
n
ANS:bC DIF: Memorization
REF:bp.b9bOBJ:b5
a
TOP:b Planesborbbodybsections
r
14. Abcutbdividingbthebbodybintobrightbandbleftbportionsbisbcalledba
a. sagittalbsection
F
b. frontalbsection
c. transversebsection
d. coronalbsection

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