The Human Body in Health & Disease – 8th Edition by Patton | Complete Summary of Chapters 1–25

The Human Body in Health & Disease
8th Edition by Patton
All Chapters 1-25




TEST BANK

,TABLE OF CONTENT

1. Introduction to the Body
2. Chemistry of Life
3. Cells
4. Tissues
5. Organ Systems
6. Mechanisms of Disease
7. Skin & Membranes
8. Skeletal System
9. Muscular System
10. Nervous System
11. Senses
12. Endocrine System
13. Blood
14. Heart
15. Circulation of Blood
16. Lymphatic System & Immunity
17. Respiratory System
18. Digestive System
19. Nutrition & Metabolism
20. Urinary System
21. Fluid & Electrolyte Balance
22. Acid-Base Balance
23. Reproductive Systems
24. Growth, Development, & Aging
25. Genetics & Genetic Diseases

,Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
Patton: The Human Body in Health & Disease, 8th Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning ―cutting up‖?
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorizatio
n
REF: P. 3 TOP: Introductio
n

2. Which word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms and their
parts?
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorizatio
n
REF: p. 3 TOP: Introductio
n

3. Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease?
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorizatio
n
REF: P. 3 TOP:
Introductio
n

4. Cells
a. are more complex than tissues.
b. are the first level of organization in the body.
c. are the smallest living units of structure and function in the body.
d. both B and C.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p.
6 TOP:Structural levels of organization

5. A group of cells that act together to perform a function is called a(n)
a. molecule.
b. organ.
c. tissue.
d. organism.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF:
Memorization REF: p. 6 TOP: Structural
levels of organization

, 6. The heart is an example of a(n)
a. organ.
b. tissue.
c. organism.
d. system.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p.
6 TOP:Structural levels of organization

7. The levels of organization from most simple to most complex are
a. cell chemical organ tissue system.
b. tissue cell chemical organ system.
c. chemical tissue cell organ system.
d. chemical cell tissue organ system.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF:
Memorization REF: p. 5 TOP: Structural
levels of organization

8. When using directional terms to describe the body, it is assumed that the
body is in what position?
a. Supine
b. Anatomical
c. Lateral
d. Prone
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position

9. The supine position
a. describes the body lying face up.
b. is also called anatomical position.
c. describes the body lying face down.
d. both A and B.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position

10. The prone position
a. describes the body lying face up.
b. is also called the anatomical position.
c. describes the body lying face down.
d. both B and C.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position

11. Because humans walk upright, the term dorsal can be used in place of the term
a. inferior.
b. posterior.
c. anterior.
d. distal.