TEST BANK Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology 12th Edition 3) The study of the superficial and internal features in a specific area of the body is called
anatomy.
by Frederic Martini , Judi Nath ,Edwin Bartholomew A+
A) surface
UPDATED 2026 B) regional
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology C) surgical
Multiple Choice Questions D) pathological
E) radiographic answer: B Difference : 1
1) The analysis of the internal structure of individual cells is called Skill: Level 1 Questions: Reviewing Facts and Terms
A) cytology. 4) Anatomical features that change during illness are studied in anatomy.
B) histology. A) gross
C) embryology. B) surface
D) physiology. C) microscopic
E) anatomy. answer: A Difference: 1 D) pathological
Skill: Level 1 Questions: Reviewing Facts and Terms E) regional answer: D Difference : 1
2) The study of the general form and superficial markings of an organism is called Skill: Level 1 Questions: Reviewing Facts and Terms
anatomy. 5) The study of the liver is to gross anatomy as the study of the liver cell is to
A) gross A) physiology.
B) surface B) regional anatomy.
C) systemic C) cytology.
D) regional D) systemic anatomy.
E) surgical answer: B Difference: 1 E) radiographic anatomy. answer: C
Skill: Level 1 Questions: Reviewing Facts and Terms
Difference : 1
, Difference : 1
Skill: Level 1 Questions: Reviewing Facts and Terms Skill: Level 1 Questions: Reviewing Facts and Terms
9) Which of the following is arranged in order from the most COMPLEX to the
6) The study of the first two months of development is termed SIMPLEST?
A) histology. A) cellular, tissue, molecular, system, organ, organism
B) embryology. B) molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism
C) cytology. C) tissue, cellular, molecular, organ, system, organism
D) pathology. D) organ, organism, molecular, cellular, tissue, system
E) organology. answer: B Difference : 1 E) organism, system, organ, tissue, cellular, molecular answer: E
Skill: Level 1 Questions: Reviewing Facts and Terms Difference : 1
7) The study of the function of specific organ systems is called Skill: Level 1 Questions: Reviewing Facts and Terms
A) systemic physiology. 10) Which organ system provides support, protection of soft tissue, mineral storage, and
B) organ physiology. blood formation?
C) cell physiology. A) integumentary
D) pathological physiology. B) muscular
E) histology. answer: A Difference : 1 C) skeletal
Skill: Level 1 Questions: Reviewing Facts and Terms D) nervous
8) Cardiovascular physiology is an example of E) endocrine answer: C Difference : 1
A) histophysiology. Skill: Level 1 Questions: Reviewing Facts and Terms
B) organ physiology.
C) systemic physiology. 11) Which organ system transports nutrients, metabolic wastes, gases, and defense cells?
D) pathological physiology. A) cardiovascular
E) physiological chemistry. answer: C B) digestive
anatomy.
by Frederic Martini , Judi Nath ,Edwin Bartholomew A+
A) surface
UPDATED 2026 B) regional
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology C) surgical
Multiple Choice Questions D) pathological
E) radiographic answer: B Difference : 1
1) The analysis of the internal structure of individual cells is called Skill: Level 1 Questions: Reviewing Facts and Terms
A) cytology. 4) Anatomical features that change during illness are studied in anatomy.
B) histology. A) gross
C) embryology. B) surface
D) physiology. C) microscopic
E) anatomy. answer: A Difference: 1 D) pathological
Skill: Level 1 Questions: Reviewing Facts and Terms E) regional answer: D Difference : 1
2) The study of the general form and superficial markings of an organism is called Skill: Level 1 Questions: Reviewing Facts and Terms
anatomy. 5) The study of the liver is to gross anatomy as the study of the liver cell is to
A) gross A) physiology.
B) surface B) regional anatomy.
C) systemic C) cytology.
D) regional D) systemic anatomy.
E) surgical answer: B Difference: 1 E) radiographic anatomy. answer: C
Skill: Level 1 Questions: Reviewing Facts and Terms
Difference : 1
, Difference : 1
Skill: Level 1 Questions: Reviewing Facts and Terms Skill: Level 1 Questions: Reviewing Facts and Terms
9) Which of the following is arranged in order from the most COMPLEX to the
6) The study of the first two months of development is termed SIMPLEST?
A) histology. A) cellular, tissue, molecular, system, organ, organism
B) embryology. B) molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism
C) cytology. C) tissue, cellular, molecular, organ, system, organism
D) pathology. D) organ, organism, molecular, cellular, tissue, system
E) organology. answer: B Difference : 1 E) organism, system, organ, tissue, cellular, molecular answer: E
Skill: Level 1 Questions: Reviewing Facts and Terms Difference : 1
7) The study of the function of specific organ systems is called Skill: Level 1 Questions: Reviewing Facts and Terms
A) systemic physiology. 10) Which organ system provides support, protection of soft tissue, mineral storage, and
B) organ physiology. blood formation?
C) cell physiology. A) integumentary
D) pathological physiology. B) muscular
E) histology. answer: A Difference : 1 C) skeletal
Skill: Level 1 Questions: Reviewing Facts and Terms D) nervous
8) Cardiovascular physiology is an example of E) endocrine answer: C Difference : 1
A) histophysiology. Skill: Level 1 Questions: Reviewing Facts and Terms
B) organ physiology.
C) systemic physiology. 11) Which organ system transports nutrients, metabolic wastes, gases, and defense cells?
D) pathological physiology. A) cardiovascular
E) physiological chemistry. answer: C B) digestive
