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ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 11TH
EDITION TEST BANK (CHAPTERS 1–
48)
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ANSWERS | GRADE A+ | WITH
RATIONALES
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**SECTION 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE BODY
(Chapter 1)**
1. Which of the following describes anatomy?
A) Using devices to investigate heart rate and blood
pressure
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B) Investigating human structure via dissections and
other methods
C) Studying the manner in which an organism
responds to painful stimuli
D) Examining the physiology of life
Answer: B
Rationale: Anatomy is the study of structure, while
physiology is the study of function. Dissection is a
key method in anatomical study .
2. Systemic anatomy refers to:
A) Physiological investigation at a microscopic level
B) Anatomical investigation beginning in the head
and ending at the feet
C) Anatomical investigation studying the body by
systems—groups of organs with common function
D) Anatomical investigation at the molecular level
Answer: C
Rationale: Systemic anatomy organizes the body by
organ systems (e.g., skeletal, muscular) .
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3. Physiology can be subdivided according to the
__________ studied.
A) Type of organism
B) Organizational level
C) Systemic function
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Rationale: Physiology can be divided by organism
(human, animal), level (cellular, systemic), or
function .
4. Physiology is the science that examines:
A) The unchanging nature of things
B) The body’s structure
C) Only organisms, not cells or systems
D) The function of living organisms and their parts
Answer: D
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Rationale: Physiology focuses on how the body and
its parts function .
5. One basic principle of standardized terminology is
avoidance of __________, or terms based on a
person’s name.
A) Homonyms
B) Antonyms
C) Eponyms
D) Synonyms
Answer: C
Rationale: Eponyms (e.g., "Fallopian tube") are
being replaced by descriptive terms .
6. Metabolism refers to:
A) The chemical basis of life
B) The sum of all physical and chemical reactions in
the body
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 11TH
EDITION TEST BANK (CHAPTERS 1–
48)
100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS | GRADE A+ | WITH
RATIONALES
FOR EXAM PREP 2026/2027
---
**SECTION 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE BODY
(Chapter 1)**
1. Which of the following describes anatomy?
A) Using devices to investigate heart rate and blood
pressure
, Page 2 of 108
B) Investigating human structure via dissections and
other methods
C) Studying the manner in which an organism
responds to painful stimuli
D) Examining the physiology of life
Answer: B
Rationale: Anatomy is the study of structure, while
physiology is the study of function. Dissection is a
key method in anatomical study .
2. Systemic anatomy refers to:
A) Physiological investigation at a microscopic level
B) Anatomical investigation beginning in the head
and ending at the feet
C) Anatomical investigation studying the body by
systems—groups of organs with common function
D) Anatomical investigation at the molecular level
Answer: C
Rationale: Systemic anatomy organizes the body by
organ systems (e.g., skeletal, muscular) .
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3. Physiology can be subdivided according to the
__________ studied.
A) Type of organism
B) Organizational level
C) Systemic function
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Rationale: Physiology can be divided by organism
(human, animal), level (cellular, systemic), or
function .
4. Physiology is the science that examines:
A) The unchanging nature of things
B) The body’s structure
C) Only organisms, not cells or systems
D) The function of living organisms and their parts
Answer: D
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Rationale: Physiology focuses on how the body and
its parts function .
5. One basic principle of standardized terminology is
avoidance of __________, or terms based on a
person’s name.
A) Homonyms
B) Antonyms
C) Eponyms
D) Synonyms
Answer: C
Rationale: Eponyms (e.g., "Fallopian tube") are
being replaced by descriptive terms .
6. Metabolism refers to:
A) The chemical basis of life
B) The sum of all physical and chemical reactions in
the body
