, Anatomy and Physiology 11th Edition Patton
Test Bank
Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following describes anatomy? F
a. Using devices to investigate parameters such as heart rate and blood pressure
F F F F F F F F F F F
b. Investigating human structure via dissections and other methods
F F F F F F F
c. Studying the unusual manner in which an organism responds to painful stimuli
F F F F F F F F F F F
d. Examining the physiology of life F F F F
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
2. Systemic anatomy is a term that refers to:
F F F F F F F
a. physiological investigation at a microscopic level. F F F F F
b. anatomical investigation that begins in the head and neck and concludes at the feet.
F F F F F F F F F F F F F
c. anatomical investigation that uses an approach of studying the bodyby
F F F F F F F F F F F
systems—groups of organs having a common function. F F F F F F
d. anatomical investigation at the molecular level.
F F F F F
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
3. Physiology can be subdivided according to the
F F F F F F studied.
a. type of organism
F F
b. organizational level F
c. systemic function F
d. All of the above are correct.
F F F F F
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4
TOP: Physiology
4. Physiology:
a. recognizes the unchanging (as opposed to the dynamic) nature of things.
F F F F F F F F F F
b. investigates the body’s structure. F F F
c. is concerned with organisms and does not deal with different levels oforganization
F F F F F F F F F F F F
such as cells and systems.
F F F F
d. is the science that examines the function of living organisms and their parts.
F F F F F F F F F F F F
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4
TOP: Physiology
5. One of the basic principles of the standardized terminology is the avoidance of
F F F F F F F F F F F F , or
F F
terms that are based on a person’s name.
F F F F F F F
a. homonyms
b. antonyms
c. eponyms
d. synonyms
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5
, TOP: Language of Science and Medicine
6. Metabolism refers to: F F
a. the chemical basis of life.
F F F F
b. the sum of all the physical and chemical reactions occurring in thebody.
F F F F F F F F F F F F
c. an organization of similar cells specialized to perform a certainfunction.
F F F F F F F F F
d. a subdivision of physiology.
F F F
ANS: B DIF: Application REF: p. 5 F TOP: Characteristics of Life
7. From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are:
F F F F F F F F F F F
a. organism, chemical, tissue, cellular, organ, system, organelle.
F F F F F F
b. chemical, microscopic, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
F F F F F F
c. organism, system, organ, tissue, cellular, organelle, chemical.
F F F F F F
d. chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
F F F F F F
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
TOP: Levels of Organization
8. The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are:
F F F F F F F F F F F
a. molecules.
b. cells.
c. organelles.
d. atoms.
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
TOP: Levels of Organization
9. An organization of many simN
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F ciM
peO alized to perform a certain function is
F F F F F F F F F
called a(n): F
a. tissue.
b. organism.
c. system.
d. organ.
, ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
TOP: Tissue Level
10. An organ is one organizational level lower than a(n):
F F F F F F F F
a. system.
b. cell.
c. organelle.
d. tissue.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
TOP: Organ Level
11. The reproductive system includes all of the following except the:
F F F F F F F F F
a. testes.
b. ovaries.
c. ureter.
d. penis.
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 8
TOP: Body Systems
12. The lungs are located in the:
F F F F F
a. thoracic cavity. F
b. mediastinum.
c. abdominal cavity. F
d. cranial cavity. F
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 12
TOP: Body Cavities
13. The mediastinum contains all of the following except the:
F F F F F F F F
a. trachea.
b. venae cavae. F
c. right lung.
F
d. esophagus.
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 12
TOP: Body Cavities
14. The gallbladder lies in the:
F F F F
a. abdominal cavity. F
b. pelvic cavity. F
c. dorsal cavity. F
d. mediastinum.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 13
TOP: Body Cavities
Test Bank
Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following describes anatomy? F
a. Using devices to investigate parameters such as heart rate and blood pressure
F F F F F F F F F F F
b. Investigating human structure via dissections and other methods
F F F F F F F
c. Studying the unusual manner in which an organism responds to painful stimuli
F F F F F F F F F F F
d. Examining the physiology of life F F F F
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
2. Systemic anatomy is a term that refers to:
F F F F F F F
a. physiological investigation at a microscopic level. F F F F F
b. anatomical investigation that begins in the head and neck and concludes at the feet.
F F F F F F F F F F F F F
c. anatomical investigation that uses an approach of studying the bodyby
F F F F F F F F F F F
systems—groups of organs having a common function. F F F F F F
d. anatomical investigation at the molecular level.
F F F F F
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
3. Physiology can be subdivided according to the
F F F F F F studied.
a. type of organism
F F
b. organizational level F
c. systemic function F
d. All of the above are correct.
F F F F F
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4
TOP: Physiology
4. Physiology:
a. recognizes the unchanging (as opposed to the dynamic) nature of things.
F F F F F F F F F F
b. investigates the body’s structure. F F F
c. is concerned with organisms and does not deal with different levels oforganization
F F F F F F F F F F F F
such as cells and systems.
F F F F
d. is the science that examines the function of living organisms and their parts.
F F F F F F F F F F F F
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4
TOP: Physiology
5. One of the basic principles of the standardized terminology is the avoidance of
F F F F F F F F F F F F , or
F F
terms that are based on a person’s name.
F F F F F F F
a. homonyms
b. antonyms
c. eponyms
d. synonyms
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5
, TOP: Language of Science and Medicine
6. Metabolism refers to: F F
a. the chemical basis of life.
F F F F
b. the sum of all the physical and chemical reactions occurring in thebody.
F F F F F F F F F F F F
c. an organization of similar cells specialized to perform a certainfunction.
F F F F F F F F F
d. a subdivision of physiology.
F F F
ANS: B DIF: Application REF: p. 5 F TOP: Characteristics of Life
7. From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are:
F F F F F F F F F F F
a. organism, chemical, tissue, cellular, organ, system, organelle.
F F F F F F
b. chemical, microscopic, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
F F F F F F
c. organism, system, organ, tissue, cellular, organelle, chemical.
F F F F F F
d. chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
F F F F F F
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
TOP: Levels of Organization
8. The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are:
F F F F F F F F F F F
a. molecules.
b. cells.
c. organelles.
d. atoms.
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
TOP: Levels of Organization
9. An organization of many simN
F arRcS
ilU ellIs N
thG
atTaB
re.sC
F ciM
peO alized to perform a certain function is
F F F F F F F F F
called a(n): F
a. tissue.
b. organism.
c. system.
d. organ.
, ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
TOP: Tissue Level
10. An organ is one organizational level lower than a(n):
F F F F F F F F
a. system.
b. cell.
c. organelle.
d. tissue.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
TOP: Organ Level
11. The reproductive system includes all of the following except the:
F F F F F F F F F
a. testes.
b. ovaries.
c. ureter.
d. penis.
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 8
TOP: Body Systems
12. The lungs are located in the:
F F F F F
a. thoracic cavity. F
b. mediastinum.
c. abdominal cavity. F
d. cranial cavity. F
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 12
TOP: Body Cavities
13. The mediastinum contains all of the following except the:
F F F F F F F F
a. trachea.
b. venae cavae. F
c. right lung.
F
d. esophagus.
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 12
TOP: Body Cavities
14. The gallbladder lies in the:
F F F F
a. abdominal cavity. F
b. pelvic cavity. F
c. dorsal cavity. F
d. mediastinum.
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 13
TOP: Body Cavities
