Test Bank for Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative
Approach 4th Edition by Michael
McKinley, Valerie O'Loughlin
1
,Chapter 01 4e
Answers Included
TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
1) Anatomy is the study of structure and form.
⊚ true
⊚ false
2) Because the body has been the same for thousands of years, anatomy is considered a
static classification system instead of adynamic science.
⊚ true
⊚ false
3) Cytology is a subdivision of gross anatomy.
⊚ true
⊚ false
4) Physiologists use chemistry to understand the workings of the body's organ systems.
⊚ true
⊚ false
5) Both anatomists and physiologists are awarethat form and function are interrelated.
⊚ true
⊚ false
6) Homeostasis refers to an organism's ability to regulate its internal environment despite
changes in the external environment.
⊚ true
⊚ false
7) A molecule is made up of a combination of two or more atoms.
2
, ⊚ true
⊚ false
8) In the anatomic position, the specimen rests horizontally on the examination tableand the
arms are extended away from the torso.
⊚ true
⊚ false
9) The mediastinum is within the ventral cavity.
⊚ true
⊚ false
10) The fact that the structures of cells vary widely reflects the specializations needed for
their different functions.
⊚ true
⊚ false
11) Organs contain two or more tissues that work together to perform specific, complex
functions.
⊚ true
⊚ false
12) The cell is the smallest living portion of the human body.
⊚ true
⊚ false
13) Fortunately for science, there is but one single property that defines life.
⊚ true
⊚ false
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, 14) The life characteristic of reproduction may be interpreted at both the cellular and
organismal levels.
⊚ true
⊚ false
15) The urinary system filters the blood, concentrates waste products, and removes waste
products from the body.
⊚ true
⊚ false
16) The anatomic position allows all observers to have a common point of reference.
⊚ true
⊚ false
17) A coronal plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.
⊚ true
⊚ false
18) The chest is superior to the head.
⊚ true
⊚ false
19) The antecubital region is proximal to the carpal region.
⊚ true
⊚ false
20) The mediastinum is a serous cavity.
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Approach 4th Edition by Michael
McKinley, Valerie O'Loughlin
1
,Chapter 01 4e
Answers Included
TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
1) Anatomy is the study of structure and form.
⊚ true
⊚ false
2) Because the body has been the same for thousands of years, anatomy is considered a
static classification system instead of adynamic science.
⊚ true
⊚ false
3) Cytology is a subdivision of gross anatomy.
⊚ true
⊚ false
4) Physiologists use chemistry to understand the workings of the body's organ systems.
⊚ true
⊚ false
5) Both anatomists and physiologists are awarethat form and function are interrelated.
⊚ true
⊚ false
6) Homeostasis refers to an organism's ability to regulate its internal environment despite
changes in the external environment.
⊚ true
⊚ false
7) A molecule is made up of a combination of two or more atoms.
2
, ⊚ true
⊚ false
8) In the anatomic position, the specimen rests horizontally on the examination tableand the
arms are extended away from the torso.
⊚ true
⊚ false
9) The mediastinum is within the ventral cavity.
⊚ true
⊚ false
10) The fact that the structures of cells vary widely reflects the specializations needed for
their different functions.
⊚ true
⊚ false
11) Organs contain two or more tissues that work together to perform specific, complex
functions.
⊚ true
⊚ false
12) The cell is the smallest living portion of the human body.
⊚ true
⊚ false
13) Fortunately for science, there is but one single property that defines life.
⊚ true
⊚ false
3
, 14) The life characteristic of reproduction may be interpreted at both the cellular and
organismal levels.
⊚ true
⊚ false
15) The urinary system filters the blood, concentrates waste products, and removes waste
products from the body.
⊚ true
⊚ false
16) The anatomic position allows all observers to have a common point of reference.
⊚ true
⊚ false
17) A coronal plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.
⊚ true
⊚ false
18) The chest is superior to the head.
⊚ true
⊚ false
19) The antecubital region is proximal to the carpal region.
⊚ true
⊚ false
20) The mediastinum is a serous cavity.
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