TEST BANK
The Human Body in Health and Disease
Kevin T. Patton, Frank B. Bell, Terry Thompson, and Peggie L. Williamson
8th Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01 Introduction to the Body 1
Chapter 02 Chemistry of Life 15
Chapter 03 Cells 30
Chapter 04 Tissues 44
Chapter 05 Organ Systems 59
Chapter 06 Mechanisms of Disease 69
Chapter 07 Skin & Membranes 83
Chapter 08 Skeletal System 99
Chapter 09 Muscular System 116
Chapter 10 Nervous System 131
Chapter 11 Senses 148
Chapter 12 Endocrine System 163
Chapter 13 Blood 177
Chapter 14 Heart 193
Chapter 15 Circulation of Blood 207
Chapter 16 Lymphatic System & Immunity 222
Chapter 17 Respiratory System 238
Chapter 18 Digestive System 255
Chapter 19 Nutrition & Metabolism 274
Chapter 20 Urinary System 289
Chapter 21 Fluid & Electrolyte Balance 305
Chapter 22 Acid-Base Balance 316
Chapter 23 Reproductive Systems 327
Chapter 24 Growth, Development, & Aging 350
Chapter 25 Genetics & Genetic Diseases 365
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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 words meaning “cutting apart”?
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: D DIF: Remembering REF: p. 2
TOP: Introduction
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 DIF: Remembering REF: p. 2
TOP: Introduction
3. Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease?
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: C DIF: Remembering REF: p. 2
TOP: Introduction
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. contain the same organelles no matter what cell type they are.
ANS: C DIF: Applying REF: p. 5
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 DIF: Remembering REF: p. 5
TOP: Structural levels of organization
6. The heart is an example of a(n)
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a. organ.
b. tissue.
c. organism.
d. system.
ANS: A DIF: Applying REF: p. 5
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 DIF: Remembering REF: p. 4
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 DIF: Remembering REF: p. 5
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. describes the body lying on its side.
ANS: A DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
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. describes the body lying on its side.
ANS: C DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
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.
ANS: B DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
TOP: Anatomical direction
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12. The opposite term for posterior in humans is
a. superior.
b. anterior.
c. dorsal.
d. lateral.
ANS: B DIF: Applying REF: p. 6 TOP: Anatomical direction
13. The opposite term for superficial is
a. deep.
b. inferior.
c. posterior.
d. medial.
ANS: A DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
TOP: Anatomical direction
14. The body section that divides the right ear from the left ear is a _____ section.
a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. coronal
d. transverse
ANS: B DIF: Applying REF: pp. 7-8 TOP: Planes or body sections
15. The body section that divides the nose from the back of the head is a _____ section.
a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. midsagittal
d. transverse
ANS: A DIF: Applying REF: pp. 7-8 TOP: Planes or body sections
16. A section that divides the body into mirror images is a _____ section.
a. frontal
b. coronal
c. midsagittal
d. transverse
ANS: C DIF: Applying REF: pp. 7-8 TOP: Planes or body sections
17. The two major body cavities are called
a. thoracic and abdominal.
b. thoracic and pelvic.
c. dorsal and ventral.
d. mediastinum and pleural.
ANS: C DIF: Remembering REF: p. 8
TOP: Body cavities
18. The liver can be found in the
a. upper right quadrant.
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b. upper left quadrant.
c. hypogastric region.
d. left lumbar region.
ANS: A DIF: Applying REF: p. 9 TOP: Body cavities
19. The word “leg” correctly describes the
a. area from the hip to the foot.
b. area from the knee to the ankle.
c. area between the hip and the knee.
d. femoral area.
ANS: B DIF: Remembering REF: p. 12
TOP: Body regions
20. The human body tries to maintain a constant body temperature. This is an example of
a. homeostasis.
b. a positive feedback loop.
c. an effector.
d. a sensor.
ANS: A DIF: Applying REF: p. 13
TOP: The balance of body functions
21. The part of a feedback loop that has the direct effect on the regulated condition is called
a. homeostasis.
b. the effector.
c. the sensor.
d. the control center.
ANS: B DIF: Remembering REF: p. 13
TOP: The balance of body functions
22. The part of the feedback loop that detects a change in the regulated condition is called
a. homeostasis.
b. the effector.
c. the sensor.
d. the control center.
ANS: C DIF: Remembering REF: p. 13
TOP: The balance of body functions
23. The part of the feedback loop that compares the present condition within a body part or region
to its homeostatic condition is called
a. homeostasis.
b. the effector.
c. the sensor.
d. the control center.
ANS: D DIF: Remembering REF: p. 13
TOP: The balance of body functions
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24. When your body temperature drops below normal, you begin to shiver as your muscles
contract rapidly and generate heat. In this case your muscles are acting as the
a. sensor.
b. effector.
c. control center.
d. reflex center.
ANS: B DIF: Evaluating REF: p. 14
TOP: The balance of body functions
25. Which of the following body functions is an example of a positive feedback loop?
a. Maintaining a pH of 7.45 in the body
b. Maintaining blood glucose levels
c. Maintaining uterine contractions during labor
d. Maintaining body temperature at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
ANS: C DIF: Applying REF: p. 15
TOP: The balance of body functions
26. The level of organization that precedes the organ level is the _____ level.
a. system
b. cellular
c. tissue
d. chemical
ANS: C DIF: Remembering REF: p. 4
TOP: Structural levels of organization
27. Which of these terms cannot be applied to a body in the anatomical position?
a. Dorsal
b. Posterior
c. Supine
d. Prone
ANS: C DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
TOP: Anatomical position
28. Which term means toward the head?
a. Anterior
b. Superior
c. Superficial
d. Ventral
ANS: B DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
TOP: Anatomical direction
29. Which describes the anatomical relationship of the elbow to the wrist?
a. The elbow is proximal to the wrist.
b. The elbow is distal to the wrist.
c. The elbow is superficial to the wrist.
d. The elbow is lateral to the wrist.
ANS: A DIF: Applying REF: p. 6 TOP: Anatomical direction
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30. A coronal plane or section is another term for a _____ plane.
a. sagittal
b. midsagittal
c. transverse
d. frontal
ANS: D DIF: Remembering REF: p. 8
TOP: Planes or body sections
31. The muscular sheet called the diaphragm divides the
a. right and left pleural cavities.
b. thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavities.
c. abdominal and pelvic cavities.
d. thoracic cavity and mediastinum.
ANS: B DIF: Remembering REF: p. 8
TOP: Body cavities
32. Which is not a part of the upper abdominopelvic region?
a. Right hypochondriac region
b. Epigastric region
c. Hypogastric region
d. The right hypochondriac, epigastric, and hypogastric region are all part of the
upper abdominopelvic region.
ANS: C DIF: Remembering REF: p. 9
TOP: Body cavities
33. Which of the following are in the axial region?
a. Head and neck
b. Trunk and upper and lower extremities
c. Upper and lower extremities
d. Head, neck, and upper and lower extremities
ANS: A DIF: Remembering REF: p. 12
TOP: Body regions
34. Which of the following is an accurate statement?
a. Homeostatic control mechanisms maintain body conditions at constant levels.
b. Homeostatic control mechanisms allow body conditions to fluctuate near a typical,
ideal level.
c. Most homeostatic control mechanisms operate through positive feedback.
d. Homeostatic control mechanisms help maintain body temperature at exactly 98.6
degrees Fahrenheit.
ANS: B DIF: Remembering REF: pp. 13-15
TOP: Homeostasis and healthy fluctuations
MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
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a. Chemical level
b. Cellular level
c. Tissue level
d. Organ level
e. System level
f. Organism
1. Level that contains the smallest “living parts” of the body
2. A word used to denote a living thing
3. Level that includes atoms and molecules
4. Level made up of groups of tissues working together to perform a task
5. Level that is the most complex unit within the organism
6. Level that is made up of a group of cells working together to perform a task
1. ANS: B DIF: Remembering REF: p. 5
TOP: Structural levels of organization
2. ANS: F DIF: Remembering REF: p. 5
TOP: Structural levels of organization
3. ANS: A DIF: Remembering REF: p. 5
TOP: Structural levels of organization
4. ANS: D DIF: Remembering REF: p. 5
TOP: Structural levels of organization
5. ANS: E DIF: Remembering REF: p. 5
TOP: Structural levels of organization
6. ANS: C DIF: Remembering REF: p. 5
TOP: Structural levels of organization
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
a. Superior
b. Anterior
c. Medial
d. Proximal
e. Superficial
f. Inferior
g. Posterior
h. Lateral
i. Distal
j. Deep
7. Nearer to the surface of the body
8. Toward the head or above
9. Toward the midline of the body
10. Away from the trunk or point of origin
11. Toward the feet or below
12. Toward the back
13. Farther away from the surface of the body
14. Toward the side
15. Toward the front
16. Nearest to the trunk or point of origin
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7. ANS: E DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
TOP: Anatomical direction
8. ANS: A DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
TOP: Anatomical direction
9. ANS: C DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
TOP: Anatomical direction
10. ANS: I DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
TOP: Anatomical direction
11. ANS: F DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
TOP: Anatomical direction
12. ANS: G DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
TOP: Anatomical direction
13. ANS: J DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
TOP: Anatomical direction
14. ANS: H DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
TOP: Anatomical direction
15. ANS: B DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
TOP: Anatomical direction
16. ANS: D DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
TOP: Anatomical direction
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
a. Frontal plane
b. Transverse plane
c. Sagittal plane
d. Diaphragm
e. Thoracic cavity
f. Abdominopelvic cavity
g. Cranial cavity
h. Mediastinum
17. A muscular sheet dividing the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
18. The lower part of the ventral body cavity
19. Divides the body into right and left sides
20. Part of the dorsal cavity that contains the brain
21. Divides the body into upper and lower parts
22. A subdivision of the thoracic cavity
23. Divides the body into front and rear parts
24. Cavity that is subdivided into pleural cavities
17. ANS: D DIF: Remembering REF: p. 8
TOP: Body cavities
18. ANS: F DIF: Remembering REF: p. 8
TOP: Body cavities
19. ANS: C DIF: Remembering REF: p. 7 | p. 8
TOP: Planes or body sections
20. ANS: G DIF: Remembering REF: p. 7 | p. 8
TOP: Body cavities
21. ANS: B DIF: Remembering REF: p. 7 | p. 8
TOP: Planes or body sections
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