Patton and Thibodeau: Anatomy & Physiology, 7th Edition
Chapter 1: Organization of the Body
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TRUE/FALSE
1. A scientific theory is a fact.
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TOP: Science and Society
2. A theory that is supported by repeated observation and experimentation is called a hypothesis.
C
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TOP: Science and Society
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3. A theory may eventually become a law.
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N
TOP: Science and Society
4. In humans, all respiration occurs in the lungs.
N
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TOP: Characteristics of Life
O
5. Anatomy is the study of the functions of an organism and its parts, as opposed to the study of its
structure.
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TOP: Anatomy
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6. Conductivity and responsiveness are highly developed in both muscle and nerve cells in living
organisms.
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TOP: Characteristics of Life
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7. The movement of digested nutrients through the wall of the digestive tube into the body fluids
and to cells for use is called absorption.
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TOP: Characteristics of Life
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8. Biology is the study of life.
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TOP: Anatomy
9. Cell specialization is a necessary characteristic in order for the human body to function as it
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does.
ANS: T DIF: Synthesis REF: Page 8 TOP: Cellular Level
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10. Complementarity of structure means the function of a part may or may not be related to its
structure.
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TOP: Interaction of Structure and Function
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11. Blood production is a function of the integumentary system.
O
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TOP: Body Systems
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12. The Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondria are examples of organelles.
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N
TOP: Organelle Level
13. An endomorph usually has a muscular physique.
O
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TOP: Body Type and Disease
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14. Certain patterns of body fat distribution in endomorphs are associated with greater risk for heart
disease.
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TOP: Body Type and Disease
15. Certain patterns of body fat distribution in endomorphs are associated with the development of
diabetes.
U
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TOP: Body Type and Disease
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16. When in anatomical position, the person is standing erect with arms at the sides and palms
dorsal.
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TOP: Anatomical Position
17. Ipsilateral simply means on the same side.
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TOP: Anatomical Position
18. Bilateral symmetry is characteristic of external body organization, but not necessarily of internal
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organization.
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TOP: Anatomical Position
19. The frontal plane divides the body into right and left sides.
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TOP: Body Planes and Sections
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20. Visceral peritoneum refers to the membrane that covers the organs within the abdominal cavity.
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TOP: Body Cavities
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21. The abdominal cavity is separated from the pelvic cavity by a fibrous connective tissue
membrane.
O
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22. The dorsal cavity consists of the cranial and spinal cavities.
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TOP: Body Cavities
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23. The ventral cavity consists of the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
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TOP: Body Cavities
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24. The head, neck, arms, and legs make up the axial skeleton.
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TOP: Body Regions
25. The head can be subdivided into cranial and facial cavities.
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ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 10 | Page 11
TOP: Body Cavities
26. The term crural refers to the hip.
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TOP: Body Regions
27. The umbilicus is the crossing point for the horizontal and vertical lines dividing the abdomen
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into quadrants.
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TOP: Umbilicus
28. The bone of the upper arm is deep to the muscles that surround and cover it.
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29. The kidneys are medial and anterior to the vertebrae.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 15 TOP: Directional Terms
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30. The eyes, ears, and arms all show bilateral symmetry of the body.
N
ANS: T DIF: Application REF: Page 10
TOP: Anatomical Position
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31. The study of immunology investigates the movement of the blood.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 9 (Table 1-2)
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TOP: Transportation and Defense
32. In a functional homeostatic system, an increase of blood glucose will elicit physiological
reactions that will decrease blood glucose.
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ANS: T DIF: Application REF: Page 19 TOP: Homeostasis
33. The lymphatic system plays an important role in immunity.
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ANS: T DIF: Memorization
REF: Page 9 (Table 1-2) TOP: Body Systems
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34. The human body maintains a static, rather than a dynamic, homeostasis.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 18 | Page 19 (Box 1-1)
TOP: Homeostasis
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