,Test Bank for Structure and
Function of the Body, 17th Edition
Reference
Patton, K. T., Thibodeau, G. A., & Russo, A. (2024). Structure and function
of the body (17th ed.). Elsevier.
This test bank contains original questions and rationales created from
established anatomy and physiology knowledge and aligned with the chapter
structure of the referenced text.
Table of Contents
Test Bank for Structure and Function of the Body, 17th Edition..................................................... 1
Reference ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Chapter 1: The Body as a Whole ......................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2: The Chemistry of Life ...................................................................................................... 10
Chapter 3: Cells .................................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 4: Tissues ............................................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 5: The Integumentary System ........................................................................................... 31
Chapter 6: Bones and Bone Tissue................................................................................................... 38
Chapter 7: The Skeletal System ........................................................................................................ 45
Chapter 8: Joints .................................................................................................................................. 51
Chapter 9: The Muscular System ...................................................................................................... 58
, Chapter 10: The Nervous System ..................................................................................................... 64
Chapter 11: The Senses ...................................................................................................................... 72
Chapter 12: The Endocrine System ................................................................................................. 78
Chapter 13: Blood................................................................................................................................ 84
Chapter 14: The Heart ........................................................................................................................ 91
Chapter 15: Circulation and Blood Vessels .................................................................................... 98
Chapter 16: The Lymphatic System and Immunity .................................................................... 105
Chapter 17: The Respiratory System ............................................................................................ 112
Chapter 18: The Digestive System ................................................................................................. 119
Chapter 19: Nutrition and Metabolism ......................................................................................... 126
Chapter 20: The Urinary System .................................................................................................... 133
Chapter 21: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance ................................................................................... 140
Chapter 22: The Reproductive System.......................................................................................... 147
Chapter 1: The Body as a Whole
Question 1
Which term describes the study of the structure of an organism and the
relationships of its parts?
A) Physiology
B) Anatomy
C) Cytology
D) Histology
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale:
Correct (B): Anatomy is the study of the structure of an organism and the
relationships among its parts. It includes gross anatomy (visible to naked eye)
and microscopic anatomy (requires magnification).
Incorrect (A): Physiology is the study of the function of living organisms
and their parts.
Incorrect (C): Cytology is the study of cells (a branch of microscopic
anatomy).
Incorrect (D): Histology is the study of tissues (a branch of microscopic
anatomy).
Study Tip: "Anatomy = structure (what things are). Physiology = function
(what things do)."
Question 2
A plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a:
A) Sagittal plane
B) Frontal (coronal) plane
C) Transverse plane
D) Oblique plane
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Correct (B): The frontal (coronal) plane divides the body into anterior
(front) and posterior (back) portions.
Incorrect (A): The sagittal plane divides the body into left and right
portions (midsagittal divides equally; parasagittal divides unequally).
Incorrect (C): The transverse (horizontal) plane divides the body into
superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions.
Incorrect (D): An oblique plane passes through the body at an angle (not a
standard anatomical plane).
Function of the Body, 17th Edition
Reference
Patton, K. T., Thibodeau, G. A., & Russo, A. (2024). Structure and function
of the body (17th ed.). Elsevier.
This test bank contains original questions and rationales created from
established anatomy and physiology knowledge and aligned with the chapter
structure of the referenced text.
Table of Contents
Test Bank for Structure and Function of the Body, 17th Edition..................................................... 1
Reference ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Chapter 1: The Body as a Whole ......................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2: The Chemistry of Life ...................................................................................................... 10
Chapter 3: Cells .................................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 4: Tissues ............................................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 5: The Integumentary System ........................................................................................... 31
Chapter 6: Bones and Bone Tissue................................................................................................... 38
Chapter 7: The Skeletal System ........................................................................................................ 45
Chapter 8: Joints .................................................................................................................................. 51
Chapter 9: The Muscular System ...................................................................................................... 58
, Chapter 10: The Nervous System ..................................................................................................... 64
Chapter 11: The Senses ...................................................................................................................... 72
Chapter 12: The Endocrine System ................................................................................................. 78
Chapter 13: Blood................................................................................................................................ 84
Chapter 14: The Heart ........................................................................................................................ 91
Chapter 15: Circulation and Blood Vessels .................................................................................... 98
Chapter 16: The Lymphatic System and Immunity .................................................................... 105
Chapter 17: The Respiratory System ............................................................................................ 112
Chapter 18: The Digestive System ................................................................................................. 119
Chapter 19: Nutrition and Metabolism ......................................................................................... 126
Chapter 20: The Urinary System .................................................................................................... 133
Chapter 21: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance ................................................................................... 140
Chapter 22: The Reproductive System.......................................................................................... 147
Chapter 1: The Body as a Whole
Question 1
Which term describes the study of the structure of an organism and the
relationships of its parts?
A) Physiology
B) Anatomy
C) Cytology
D) Histology
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale:
Correct (B): Anatomy is the study of the structure of an organism and the
relationships among its parts. It includes gross anatomy (visible to naked eye)
and microscopic anatomy (requires magnification).
Incorrect (A): Physiology is the study of the function of living organisms
and their parts.
Incorrect (C): Cytology is the study of cells (a branch of microscopic
anatomy).
Incorrect (D): Histology is the study of tissues (a branch of microscopic
anatomy).
Study Tip: "Anatomy = structure (what things are). Physiology = function
(what things do)."
Question 2
A plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a:
A) Sagittal plane
B) Frontal (coronal) plane
C) Transverse plane
D) Oblique plane
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Correct (B): The frontal (coronal) plane divides the body into anterior
(front) and posterior (back) portions.
Incorrect (A): The sagittal plane divides the body into left and right
portions (midsagittal divides equally; parasagittal divides unequally).
Incorrect (C): The transverse (horizontal) plane divides the body into
superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions.
Incorrect (D): An oblique plane passes through the body at an angle (not a
standard anatomical plane).
