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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology – 2nd Edition
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Kenneth S. Saladin & Robin McFarland
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1. The Study of Anatomy and Physiology
2. Life, Matter, and Energy
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The Cellular Level of Organization
Histology — The Tissue Level of Organization
5. The Integumentary System
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6. The Skeletal System
7. The Muscular System
8. The Nervous System I: Nerve Cells, the Spinal Cord, and Reflexes
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The Nervous System II: The Brain, Cranial Nerves, and Autonomic
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10.The Sense Organs
11.The Endocrine System D?
12.The Circulatory System I: Blood
13.The Circulatory System II: The Heart and Blood Vessels
14.The Lymphatic System and Immunity
15.The Respiratory System
16.The Urinary System
17.The Digestive System
18.Nutrition and Metabolism
19.The Reproductive System
20.Human Development and Aging




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Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, 2e (Saladin)
Chapter 1 The Study of Anatomy and Physiology

1) Feeling for swollen lymph nodes is an example of auscultation.
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Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 4
Section: 1.01
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Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.1c. Describe some methods of examining a living patient.
Gradable: automatic
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2) We can see through bones with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 4
Section: 1.01
Bloom's: 1. Remember
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Learning Outcome: 01.1d. Discuss the principles and applications of some medical imaging
methods.
Gradable: automatic
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3) Histology is the study of structures that can be observed without a magnifying lens.

Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 3
Section: 1.01
Topic: Levels of organization
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Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.1a. Define some subdisciplines of anatomy.
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4) Feeling structures with your fingertips is called ________, whereas tapping on the body and
listening for sounds of abnormalities is called ________
A) palpation; auscultation.
B) auscultation; percussion.
C) percussion; auscultation.
D) palpation; percussion.
E) percussion; palpation.

Answer: D
Page Ref: 4
Section: 1.01
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.1c. Describe some methods of examining a living patient.
Gradable: automatic

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5) Which of these is the best imaging technique for routinely examining the anatomical
development of a fetus?
A) Auscultation
B) PET scan
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C) MRI
D) Sonography
E) Radiography
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Answer: D
Page Ref: 4
Section: 1.01
Bloom's: 1. Remember AP
Learning Outcome: 01.1d. Discuss the principles and applications of some medical imaging
methods.
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A) endocrinology.
B) pathology.
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6) The study of the structure and function of the hormone-producing glands is called


C) exploratory physiology.
D) comparative physiology.
E) glandology.
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Answer: A
Section: 1.02
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
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Learning Outcome: 01.2a. Identify some subdisciplines of physiology.
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7) The fact that most of us have five lumbar vertebrae, but some people have six and some have
four is an example of ________ variation among organisms.
A) cellular
B) holistic
C) physiological
D) anatomical
E) reductionist

Answer: D
Page Ref: 6
Section: 1.01
Bloom's: 3. Apply
Learning Outcome: 01.1e. Discuss the significance of variations in human anatomy.
Gradable: automatic




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