Seeley’s Anatomy & Physiology (13th Edition) – Complete Test Bank with Answers | Cinnamon VanPutte, Andrew Russo | Academic Year | Multiple Choice Exam Material

Test Bank For Seeley's Anatomy & Physiology,
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13th Edition By Cinnamon Vanputte, Jennifer
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Regan, And Andrew Russo, Updated For
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2025/2026. Covers All 29 Chapters | QUESTIONS
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WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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Chapter 1: The Human Organism
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1. What is anatomy? n n




a) The study of body functions
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b) The scientific discipline that investigates the body's structures
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c) The study of disease processes
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d) The maintenance of internal environment
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Answer: b) The scientific discipline that investigates the body's structures
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,2. Which type of anatomy studies structural changes from conception to
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adulthood?
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a) Gross anatomy
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b) Surface anatomy
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c) Developmental anatomy
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d) Systemic anatomy
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Answer: c) Developmental anatomy
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3. What does physiology study?
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a) Body structures only
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b) The processes or functions of living things
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c) Disease states only
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d) Chemical composition
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Answer: b) The processes or functions of living things
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4. Which subspecialty of developmental anatomy considers changes from
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conception to the eighth week?
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a) Cytology
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b) Histology
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c) Embryology
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d) Gross anatomy
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Answer: c) Embryology
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5. What is the study of tissues called?
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a) Cytology
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b) Histology
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c) Embryology
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d) Pathology
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Answer: b) Histology
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6. Regional anatomy studies the body: n n n n




a) System by system
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b) Area by area
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c) Cell by cell
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d) Function by function
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Answer: b) Area by area
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7. Which imaging technique uses high-frequency sound waves?
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a) X-ray
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b) CT scan
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c) Ultrasound
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d) MRI
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Answer: c) Ultrasound
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,8. What is pathology? n n




a) Study of normal body functions
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b) Study of body structures
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c) Medical science dealing with disease
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d) Study of cell division
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Answer: c) Medical science dealing with disease
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9. The relationship between structure and function is:
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a) Unimportant in anatomy
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b) The first key concept of anatomy and physiology
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c) Only relevant in physiology
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d) A minor consideration
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Answer: b) The first key concept of anatomy and physiology
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10. Surface anatomy involves: n n




na) Looking at exterior structures to visualize internal ones
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nb) Studying only skin
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nc) Microscopic examination
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nd) Chemical analysis
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nAnswer: a) Looking at exterior structures to visualize internal ones
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11. Why is it important to study other organisms along with humans?
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na) Humans share many characteristics with other organisms
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nb) Other organisms are easier to study
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nc) Humans are too complex
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nd) It's required by law
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nAnswer: a) Humans share many characteristics with other organisms
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12. Who was considered the first modern anatomist?
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na) Claudius Galen
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nb) Andreas Vesalius
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nc) Both were equally important
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nd) Neither made significant contributions
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nAnswer: b) Andreas Vesalius n n n




13. What error did Galen make regarding human liver anatomy?
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na) He said it had three lobes
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nb) He said it had five lobes
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nc) He said it had six lobes
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nd) He said it had no lobes
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nAnswer: b) He said it had five lobes n n n n n n n

, 14. How many levels of organization does the body have?
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na) Fourn




nb) Fiven




nc) Six
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nd) Seven
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nAnswer: c) Six n n




15. What is the simplest level of organization?
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na) Celln




nb) Tissue
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nc) Chemical
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nd) Organ
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nAnswer: c) Chemical n n




16. What are organelles?
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na) Small organs
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nb) Structures inside cells that carry out particular functions
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nc) Types of tissues
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nd) Chemical compounds
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nAnswer: b) Structures inside cells that carry out particular functions
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17. How many basic tissue types are there?
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na) Three
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nb) Fourn




nc) Five
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nd) Six n




nAnswer: b) Four n n




18. Which is NOT one of the four basic tissue types?
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na) Epithelial
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nb) Connective
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nc) Cardiovascular
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nd) Nervous
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nAnswer: c) Cardiovascular n n




19. How many major organ systems are recognized in this textbook?
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na) 10 n




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nc) 12
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20. What is an organism?
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na) Only single-celled life forms
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