Test Bank Anthony’s Textbook
of Anatomy & Physiology
21st Edition Patton
Chapters 1 - 48
, Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology 21st
Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 21st Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following describes anatomy?
a. Using devices to investigate parameters such as heart rate and blood pressure
b. Investigating human structure via dissections and other methods
c. Studying the unusual manner in which an organism responds to painful stimuli
d. Examining the physiology of life
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
2. Systemic anatomy is a term that refers to:
a. physiological investigation at a microscopic level.
b. anatomical investigation that begins in the head and neck and concludes at the feet.
c. anatomical investigation that uses an approach of studying the body by
systems—groups of organs having a common function.
d. anatomical investigation at the molecular level.
ANSWER: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
3. Physiology can be subdivided according to the studied.
a. type of organism
b. organizational level
c. systemic function
d. All of the above are correct.
ANSWER: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4
TOP: Physiology
4. Physiology:
a. recognizes the unchanging (as opposed to the dynamic) nature of things.
b. investigates the body’s structure.
c. is concerned with organisms and does not deal with different levels of organization
such as cells and systems.
d. is the science that examines the function of living organisms and their parts.
ANSWER: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4
TOP: Physiology
5. One of the basic principles of the standardized terminology is the avoidance of
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*terms that are based on a person’s name.
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a. homonyms
b. antonyms
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c. eponyms
d. synonyms
ANSWER: C * DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5 * *
TOP: Language ofScienceandMedicine
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6. Metabolismrefersto: * *
a. thechemical basis oflife.* * * *
b. thesum of all the physical andchemical reactionsoccurringin thebody.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
c. anorganization ofsimilarcellsspecialized toperform acertain function.
* * * * * * * * * *
d. asubdivision ofphysiology.
* * *
ANSWER: B * DIF: Application REF: p. 5 * * * TOP: CharacteristicsofLife
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7. From smallest to largest, thelevels of organization ofthebodyare:
* * * * * * * * * * *
a. organism,chemical,tissue,cellular, organ,system, organelle. * * * * * *
b. chemical,microscopic, cellular,tissue,organ, system, organism.
* * * * * *
c. organism,system,organ, tissue,cellular,organelle,chemical. * * * * * *
d. chemical,organelle,cellular, tissue,organ,system, organism.
* * * * * *
ANSWER: D DIF: Memorization
* REF:p.6 * *
TOP: Levels of Organization
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8. Thesmallest livingunitsof structure and function in thebodyare:
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a. molecules.
b. cells.
c. organelles.
d. atoms.
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization
* REF:p.7 * *
TOP: Levels of Organization
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called a(n):
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a. tissue.
b. organism.
c. system.
d. organ.
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ANSWER: A * DIF: Memorization REF:p.7
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TOP: Tissue Level
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10. An organ isoneorganizational level lower than a(n):
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a. system.
b. cell.
c. organelle.
d. tissue.
ANSWER: A * DIF: Memorization REF:p.7
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TOP: Organ Level
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11. Thereproductivesystem includes all of thefollowing except the:
* * * * * * * * *
a. testes.
b. ovaries.
c. ureter.
d. penis.
ANSWER: C DIF: * Memorization REF:p.8
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TOP: Body Systems
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12. Thelungs are located in the:
* * * * *
a. thoraciccavity. *
b. mediastinum.
c. abdominalcavity. *
d. cranial cavity. *
ANSWER: A DIF: * Memorization REF:p.12
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TOP: Body Cavities
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13. Themediastinumcontains all of thefollowingexcept the:
* * * * * * * *
a. trachea.
b. venaecavae. *
c. rightlung. *
d. esophagus.
ANSWER: C DIF: * Memorization REF:p.12
* *
TOP: Body Cavities
* * *
14. Thegallbladderlies in the:
* * * *
a. abdominalcavity. *
b. pelviccavity. *
c. dorsalcavity. *
d. mediastinum.
ANSWER: A * DIF: Memorization REF:p.13
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*TOP: Body Cavities
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of Anatomy & Physiology
21st Edition Patton
Chapters 1 - 48
, Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology 21st
Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 21st Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following describes anatomy?
a. Using devices to investigate parameters such as heart rate and blood pressure
b. Investigating human structure via dissections and other methods
c. Studying the unusual manner in which an organism responds to painful stimuli
d. Examining the physiology of life
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
2. Systemic anatomy is a term that refers to:
a. physiological investigation at a microscopic level.
b. anatomical investigation that begins in the head and neck and concludes at the feet.
c. anatomical investigation that uses an approach of studying the body by
systems—groups of organs having a common function.
d. anatomical investigation at the molecular level.
ANSWER: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
3. Physiology can be subdivided according to the studied.
a. type of organism
b. organizational level
c. systemic function
d. All of the above are correct.
ANSWER: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4
TOP: Physiology
4. Physiology:
a. recognizes the unchanging (as opposed to the dynamic) nature of things.
b. investigates the body’s structure.
c. is concerned with organisms and does not deal with different levels of organization
such as cells and systems.
d. is the science that examines the function of living organisms and their parts.
ANSWER: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4
TOP: Physiology
5. One of the basic principles of the standardized terminology is the avoidance of
* * * * * * * * * * * * ,or
*
*terms that are based on a person’s name.
* * * * * * *
a. homonyms
b. antonyms
, Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology 21st
c. eponyms
d. synonyms
ANSWER: C * DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5 * *
TOP: Language ofScienceandMedicine
* * * * *
6. Metabolismrefersto: * *
a. thechemical basis oflife.* * * *
b. thesum of all the physical andchemical reactionsoccurringin thebody.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
c. anorganization ofsimilarcellsspecialized toperform acertain function.
* * * * * * * * * *
d. asubdivision ofphysiology.
* * *
ANSWER: B * DIF: Application REF: p. 5 * * * TOP: CharacteristicsofLife
* * *
7. From smallest to largest, thelevels of organization ofthebodyare:
* * * * * * * * * * *
a. organism,chemical,tissue,cellular, organ,system, organelle. * * * * * *
b. chemical,microscopic, cellular,tissue,organ, system, organism.
* * * * * *
c. organism,system,organ, tissue,cellular,organelle,chemical. * * * * * *
d. chemical,organelle,cellular, tissue,organ,system, organism.
* * * * * *
ANSWER: D DIF: Memorization
* REF:p.6 * *
TOP: Levels of Organization
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8. Thesmallest livingunitsof structure and function in thebodyare:
* * * * * * * * * * *
a. molecules.
b. cells.
c. organelles.
d. atoms.
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization
* REF:p.7 * *
TOP: Levels of Organization
* * * *
9. AnorganizationofmanysimN
* arRcS
ilU ellI
sNthG
atTaB
re.sC ciM
peO alized toperformacertainfunctionis
* * * * * * * * *
called a(n):
* *
a. tissue.
b. organism.
c. system.
d. organ.
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ANSWER: A * DIF: Memorization REF:p.7
* *
TOP: Tissue Level
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10. An organ isoneorganizational level lower than a(n):
* * * * * * * *
a. system.
b. cell.
c. organelle.
d. tissue.
ANSWER: A * DIF: Memorization REF:p.7
* *
TOP: Organ Level
* * *
11. Thereproductivesystem includes all of thefollowing except the:
* * * * * * * * *
a. testes.
b. ovaries.
c. ureter.
d. penis.
ANSWER: C DIF: * Memorization REF:p.8
* *
TOP: Body Systems
* * *
12. Thelungs are located in the:
* * * * *
a. thoraciccavity. *
b. mediastinum.
c. abdominalcavity. *
d. cranial cavity. *
ANSWER: A DIF: * Memorization REF:p.12
* *
TOP: Body Cavities
* * *
13. Themediastinumcontains all of thefollowingexcept the:
* * * * * * * *
a. trachea.
b. venaecavae. *
c. rightlung. *
d. esophagus.
ANSWER: C DIF: * Memorization REF:p.12
* *
TOP: Body Cavities
* * *
14. Thegallbladderlies in the:
* * * *
a. abdominalcavity. *
b. pelviccavity. *
c. dorsalcavity. *
d. mediastinum.
ANSWER: A * DIF: Memorization REF:p.13
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*TOP: Body Cavities
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