Test Bank - Anatomy and Physiology,
11th Edition (Patton, 2023), Chapter 1 - 48
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,Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following describes anatomy?
a. Using devices to investigate parameters such as heart rate and blood
pressure
b. Investigating human structure via dissections and other methods
c. Studying the unusual manner in which an organism responds to painful
stimuli
d. Examining the physiology of life
ANS: B
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
2. Systemic anatomy is a term that refers to:
a. physiological investigation at a microscopic level.
b. anatomical investigation that begins in the head and neck and concludes
at the feet.
c. anatomical investigation that uses an approach of studying the body by
systems—groups of organs having a common function.
d. anatomical investigation at the molecular level.
ANS: C
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
3. Physiology can be subdivided according to the studied.
,a. type of organism
b. organizational level
c. systemic function
d. All of the above are correct.
ANS: D
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Physiology
4. Physiology:
a. recognizes the unchanging (as opposed to the dynamic) nature of things.
b. investigates the body’s structure.
c. is concerned with organisms and does not deal with different levels of
organization such as cells and systems.
d. is the science that examines the function of living organisms and their
parts.
ANS: D
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Physiology
5. Metabolism refers to:
a. the chemical basis of life.
b. the sum of all the physical and chemical reactions occurring in the body.
c. an organization of similar cells specialized to perform a certain function.
d. a subdivision of physiology.
ANS: B
DIF: Application
REF:
TOP: Characteristics of Life
6. From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are:
,a. organism, chemical, tissue, cellular, organ, system, organelle.
b. chemical, microscopic, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
c. organism, system, organ, tissue, cellular, organelle, chemical.
d. chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
ANS: D
DIF: Memorization
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TOP: Levels of Organization
7. The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are:
a. molecules.
b. cells.
c. organelles.
d. atoms.
ANS: B
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Levels of Organization
8. An organization of many similar cells that are specialized to perform a
certain function is called a(n):
a. tissue.
b. organism.
c. system.
d. organ.
ANS: A
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Tissue Level
9. An organ is one organizational step lower than a(n):
,a. system.
b. cell.
c. organelle.
d. tissue.
ANS: A
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Organ Level
10. The reproductive system includes all of the following except the:
a. testes.
b. ovaries.
c. ureter.
d. penis.
ANS: C
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Body Systems
11. The lungs are located in the:
a. thoracic cavity.
b. mediastinum.
c. abdominal cavity.
d. cranial cavity.
ANS: A
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Body Cavities
12. The mediastinum contains all of the following except the:
,a. trachea.
b. venae cavae.
c. right lung.
d. esophagus.
ANS: C
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Body Cavities
13. The gallbladder lies in the:
a. abdominal cavity.
b. pelvic cavity.
c. dorsal cavity.
d. mediastinum.
ANS: A
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Body Cavities
14. The number of abdominal regions is:
a. three.
b. five.
c. seven.
d. nine.
ANS: D
DIF: Memorization
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TOP: Abdominal Regions
15. The abdominal region in which the urinary bladder is found is the:
a. hypogastric.
,b. epigastric.
c. right lumbar.
d. left iliac.
ANS: A
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Abdominal Regions
16. A surgeon removing a gallbladder should know to find it in the
region.
a. right lumbar
b. right hypochondriac
c. hypogastric
d. umbilical
ANS: B
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Abdominal Regions
17. The abdominal region in which the appendix is found is the:
a. hypogastric.
b. right iliac.
c. right lumbar.
d. right hypochondriac.
ANS: A
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Abdominal Regions
18. Popliteal refers to the:
a. calf.
, b. ankle.
c. cheek.
d. area behind the knee.
ANS: D
DIF: Memorization
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TOP: Descriptive Terms for Body Regions
19. A plane through the body that divides the body into right and left sides is
called:
a. sagittal.
b. frontal.
c. coronal.
d. transverse.
ANS: A
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Body Planes and Sections
20. The abdominal quadrants are located with what structure as their
midpoint?
a. Umbilicus
b. Pubic bone
c. Xiphoid process
d. Iliac crest
ANS: A
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Abdominopelvic Quadrants
21. Humans have similar right and left sides of the body, at least
superficially. This is an example of:
