THE HUMAN BODY IN HEALTH &
DISEASE
8TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)KEVIN PATTON
TEST BANK
1
Reference
Ch. 1 — Levels of organization
Question Stem
A nurse notices a wound healing process where cells coordinate
to rebuild tissue architecture and restore organ function. At
which level of organization is the primary explanation for the
tissue's ability to regain coordinated function?
,Options
A. Cellular level
B. Tissue level
C. Organ level
D. Organ system level
Correct Answer
B
Rationales
Correct (B): Tissue level explains coordinated behavior of
similar cells (e.g., epithelial or connective) working together to
restore structure and local function. Tissue structure–function
relationships determine how healed tissue supports organ
activity.
Incorrect (A): Cellular level focuses on individual cell function; it
doesn't fully explain emergent coordinated architecture.
Incorrect (C): Organ level addresses combined-tissue function
but coordination that rebuilds tissue is best explained at the
tissue level.
Incorrect (D): Organ system level describes integrated functions
across organs (e.g., cardiovascular), beyond the local
regenerative process.
Teaching Point
Tissue-level interactions produce coordinated emergent
functions in repair.
,Citation
Patton, K. T. (2024). The Human Body in Health & Disease (8th
ed.). Ch. 1.
2
Reference
Ch. 1 — Anatomical position; Anatomical directions
Question Stem
A patient lies supine with palms facing up. A bandage placed on
the anterior forearm near the thumb is described relative to the
little finger as:
Options
A. Medial to the little finger
B. Lateral to the little finger
C. Distal to the little finger
D. Proximal to the little finger
Correct Answer
B
Rationales
Correct (B): In anatomical position with palms up, the thumb
(lateral side of forearm/hand) is lateral to the little finger.
Lateral means farther from the midline.
Incorrect (A): Medial would be toward the midline; the thumb
is not medial to the little finger.
Incorrect (C): Distal/proximal relate to distance along a limb;
, comparing thumb and little finger in the same hand uses
medial/lateral terms.
Incorrect (D): Proximal describes nearer to trunk along limb,
not side-to-side relation of digits.
Teaching Point
Anatomical position defines left/right, medial/lateral, and
supination/pronation references.
Citation
Patton, K. T. (2024). The Human Body in Health & Disease (8th
ed.). Ch. 1.
3
Reference
Ch. 1 — Planes of the body
Question Stem
A CT scan ordered to compare left and right lung volumes
routinely produces cross-sectional images parallel to which
anatomical plane?
Options
A. Sagittal plane
B. Frontal (coronal) plane
C. Transverse (horizontal) plane
D. Oblique plane
DISEASE
8TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)KEVIN PATTON
TEST BANK
1
Reference
Ch. 1 — Levels of organization
Question Stem
A nurse notices a wound healing process where cells coordinate
to rebuild tissue architecture and restore organ function. At
which level of organization is the primary explanation for the
tissue's ability to regain coordinated function?
,Options
A. Cellular level
B. Tissue level
C. Organ level
D. Organ system level
Correct Answer
B
Rationales
Correct (B): Tissue level explains coordinated behavior of
similar cells (e.g., epithelial or connective) working together to
restore structure and local function. Tissue structure–function
relationships determine how healed tissue supports organ
activity.
Incorrect (A): Cellular level focuses on individual cell function; it
doesn't fully explain emergent coordinated architecture.
Incorrect (C): Organ level addresses combined-tissue function
but coordination that rebuilds tissue is best explained at the
tissue level.
Incorrect (D): Organ system level describes integrated functions
across organs (e.g., cardiovascular), beyond the local
regenerative process.
Teaching Point
Tissue-level interactions produce coordinated emergent
functions in repair.
,Citation
Patton, K. T. (2024). The Human Body in Health & Disease (8th
ed.). Ch. 1.
2
Reference
Ch. 1 — Anatomical position; Anatomical directions
Question Stem
A patient lies supine with palms facing up. A bandage placed on
the anterior forearm near the thumb is described relative to the
little finger as:
Options
A. Medial to the little finger
B. Lateral to the little finger
C. Distal to the little finger
D. Proximal to the little finger
Correct Answer
B
Rationales
Correct (B): In anatomical position with palms up, the thumb
(lateral side of forearm/hand) is lateral to the little finger.
Lateral means farther from the midline.
Incorrect (A): Medial would be toward the midline; the thumb
is not medial to the little finger.
Incorrect (C): Distal/proximal relate to distance along a limb;
, comparing thumb and little finger in the same hand uses
medial/lateral terms.
Incorrect (D): Proximal describes nearer to trunk along limb,
not side-to-side relation of digits.
Teaching Point
Anatomical position defines left/right, medial/lateral, and
supination/pronation references.
Citation
Patton, K. T. (2024). The Human Body in Health & Disease (8th
ed.). Ch. 1.
3
Reference
Ch. 1 — Planes of the body
Question Stem
A CT scan ordered to compare left and right lung volumes
routinely produces cross-sectional images parallel to which
anatomical plane?
Options
A. Sagittal plane
B. Frontal (coronal) plane
C. Transverse (horizontal) plane
D. Oblique plane
