Test Bank for Anatomy and Physiology by Gary A. Thibodeau and Kevin T. Patton (2009), Chapters 1-34 Complete Guide. Chapter 1 Organization of the Body 2 The Chemical Basis of Life 3 Anatomy of Cells 4 Physiology of Cells 5 Tissues UNIT TWO: Support and Movement 6 Skin and its Appendages 7 Skeletal ...
Patton and Thibodeau: Anatomy & Physiology, 7th Edition
Chapter 1: Organization of the Body
Test Bank
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TRUE/FALSE
1. A scientific theory is a fact.
ED
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 4
TOP: Science and Society
2. A theory that is supported by repeated observation and experimentation is called a hypothesis.
C
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 4
TOP: Science and Society
O
3. A theory may eventually become a law.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 4
N
TOP: Science and Society
4. In humans, all respiration occurs in the lungs.
N
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 6
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.
IS
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 5
TOP: Anatomy
SE
6. Conductivity and responsiveness are highly developed in both muscle and nerve cells in living
organisms.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 6
TOP: Characteristics of Life
U
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.
R
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 6
TOP: Characteristics of Life
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
ED
10. Complementarity of structure means the function of a part may or may not be related to its
structure.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 17
TOP: Interaction of Structure and Function
C
11. Blood production is a function of the integumentary system.
O
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 9 (Table 1-2)
TOP: Body Systems
N
12. The Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondria are examples of organelles.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 8
N
TOP: Organelle Level
13. An endomorph usually has a muscular physique.
O
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 18
TOP: Body Type and Disease
IS
14. Certain patterns of body fat distribution in endomorphs are associated with greater risk for heart
disease.
SE
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 18
TOP: Body Type and Disease
15. Certain patterns of body fat distribution in endomorphs are associated with the development of
diabetes.
U
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 18
TOP: Body Type and Disease
R
16. When in anatomical position, the person is standing erect with arms at the sides and palms
dorsal.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 10
TOP: Anatomical Position
17. Ipsilateral simply means on the same side.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 10
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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.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 10
TOP: Anatomical Position
19. The frontal plane divides the body into right and left sides.
C
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 16
TOP: Body Planes and Sections
O
20. Visceral peritoneum refers to the membrane that covers the organs within the abdominal cavity.
N
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 11
TOP: Body Cavities
N
21. The abdominal cavity is separated from the pelvic cavity by a fibrous connective tissue
membrane.
O
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 11 TOP: Body Cavities
22. The dorsal cavity consists of the cranial and spinal cavities.
IS
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 11
TOP: Body Cavities
SE
23. The ventral cavity consists of the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 10
TOP: Body Cavities
U
24. The head, neck, arms, and legs make up the axial skeleton.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 13
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TOP: Body Regions
25. The head can be subdivided into cranial and facial cavities.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 10 | Page 11
TOP: Body Cavities
26. The term crural refers to the hip.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 13 (Table 1-4)
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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.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 14
TOP: Umbilicus
28. The bone of the upper arm is deep to the muscles that surround and cover it.
C
ANS: T DIF: Application REF: Page 15 TOP: Directional Terms
O
29. The kidneys are medial and anterior to the vertebrae.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 15 TOP: Directional Terms
N
30. The eyes, ears, and arms all show bilateral symmetry of the body.
N
ANS: T DIF: Application REF: Page 10
TOP: Anatomical Position
O
31. The study of immunology investigates the movement of the blood.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 9 (Table 1-2)
IS
TOP: Transportation and Defense
32. In a functional homeostatic system, an increase of blood glucose will elicit physiological
reactions that will decrease blood glucose.
SE
ANS: T DIF: Application REF: Page 19 TOP: Homeostasis
33. The lymphatic system plays an important role in immunity.
U
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.
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