Test Bank for Saladin Human Anatomy and Physiology 7th Edition Study Guide with Solution 2025/ 2026 Updated

Chapter: One
1) Which of the following is not true?
a) Anatomy is the study of the structure of the body.
b) Gross anatomy is the study of tissues and cells.
c) Comparative anatomy is the study of more than one species.
d) Regional anatomy is the study of multiple organ systems in a specific area of
the body.
e) Systemic anatomy focuses on one organ system at a time.

Answers: B Section: 1.01
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology; Basic terminology Bloom's: 2.
Understand
Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.
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2) The study of microscopic tissues is
called .
a) cytology
b) gross anatomy
c) dissection
d) histology
e) auscultation

Answers: D Section: 1.01
Topic: Basic terminology Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.
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3) A subdiscipline of anatomy in which multiple organ systems are
studied in a specific area of the body is anatomy.

Answers: regional Section: 1.01
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.
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, 4) anatomy is the study of structures visible to the naked eye.

Answers: Gross Section: 1.01
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.
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5) Functional goes beyond simply studying the structure of organs
and provides reasons for them.

Answers: morphology Section: 1.01
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.
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6) Regional anatomy is the study of multiple organ systems at once in a
particular portion of the body.

Answers: TRUE Section: 1.01
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.
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7) Which of the following is true regarding systemic versus regional anatomy?
a) Systemic anatomy focuses on only one system at a time.
b) Regional anatomy focuses on only one system at a time.
c) Systemic anatomy focuses on several organ systems.
d) Systemic anatomy focuses on several regions of the body.

Answers: A Section: 1.01
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's: 4. Analyze
Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.
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, 8) Auscultation is .
a) listening to natural sounds made by the body
b) looking at the body's appearance in a physical examination
c) feeling a structure with the hands
d) tapping on the body and feeling for resistance
e) examining test results for diagnosis of symptoms involving the abdominal
cavity

Answers: A Section: 1.01
Topic: Basic terminology Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1b Name and describe some approaches to studying
anatomy. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible

9) Feeling a
structure, like a swollen lymph node, with the hands is called .

Answers: palpation Section: 1.01
Topic: Basic terminology Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1b Name and describe some approaches to studying
anatomy. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible

10) Listening to natural
sounds made by the body is called .

Answers: auscultation auscultating
Section: 1.01
Topic: Basic terminology Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1b Name and describe some approaches to studying
anatomy. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible

11) If a physician feels for broken bones under the skin, she would
be utilizing the method of study referred to as .

Answers: palpation palpating
Section: 1.01
Topic: Basic terminology Bloom's: 3. Apply
Learning Outcome: 1.1b Name and describe some approaches to studying
anatomy. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible

, 12) Percussion is the tapping of a body part for examination.

Answers: TRUE Section: 1.01
Topic: Basic terminology Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1b Name and describe some approaches to studying
anatomy. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible

13) Which medical imaging technique relies on the injection of radioactively
labeled glucose and reveals which tissues are most metabolically active?
a) Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
b) Sonography
c) Computed tomography (CT) scan
d) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
e) Radiography

Answers: A Section: 1.01
Topic: Basic terminology Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1c Describe some methods of medical imaging. Accessibility:
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14) Which medical imaging technique relies on the absorption of high-energy
radiation and reveals dense tissues, such as bone and teeth?
a) Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
b) Sonography
c) Computed tomography (CT) scan
d) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
e) Radiography

Answers: E Section: 1.01
Topic: Basic terminology Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1c Describe some methods of medical imaging. Accessibility:
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