Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 8th Edition
Chapter 01-A: Organization of the Body
Test Bank
TRUE/FALSE
1. A scientific theory is a fact.
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.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 4
TOP: Science and Society
3. A theory may eventually become a law.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 4
TOP: Science and Society
4. In humans, respiration occurs in the lungs.
ANS: T DIF: Application REF: Page 6
TOP: Characteristics of Life
5. Anatomy is the study of the functions of an organism and its parts, as opposed to the
study of its structure.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 5
TOP: Anatomy
6. Conductivity and responsiveness are highly developed in both muscle and nerve cells in
living organisms.
ANS: T DIF: Application REF: Page 6
TOP: Characteristics of Life
, 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.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 6
TOP: Characteristics of Life
8. Biology is the study of life.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 5
TOP: Anatomy
9. Cell specialization is a necessary characteristic in order for the human body to function as
it does.
ANS: T DIF: Synthesis REF: Page 8 TOP: Cellular Level
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
11. Blood production is a function of the integumentary system.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 6 (Table 1-2)
TOP: Body Systems
12. The Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondria are examples of
organelles.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 8
TOP: Organelle Level
13. An endomorph usually has a muscular physique.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 18 (Box
1-1)
TOP: Body Type and Disease
,14. Certain patterns of body fat distribution in endomorphs are associated with greater risk
for heart disease.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 18 (Box
1-1)
TOP: Body Type and Disease
15. Certain patterns of body fat distribution in endomorphs are associated with the
development of diabetes.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 18 (Box
1-1)
TOP: Body Type and Disease
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
TOP: Anatomical Position
18. Bilateral symmetry is characteristic of external body organization, but not necessarily of
internal organization.
ANS: T DIF: Application REF: Page 10
TOP: Anatomical Position
19. The frontal plane divides the body into right and left sides.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 16
TOP: Body Planes and Sections
20. Visceral peritoneum refers to the membrane that covers the organs within the abdominal
cavity.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 10
, TOP: Body Cavities
21. The mediastinum is located in the ventral cavity.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 10
TOP: Body Cavities
22. The dorsal cavity consists of the cranial and spinal cavities.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 10
TOP: Body Cavities
23. The ventral cavity consists of the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 10
TOP: Body Cavities
24. The head, neck, arms, and legs make up the axial skeleton.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 13
TOP: Body Regions
25. The head can be subdivided into cranial and facial cavities.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 10
TOP: Body Cavities
26. The term crural refers to the hip.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 13 (Table 1-4)
TOP: Body Regions
27. The umbilicus is the crossing point for the horizontal and vertical lines dividing the
abdomen into quadrants.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 14
TOP: Abdominal Quadrants
28. The bone of the upper arm is deep to the muscles that surround and cover it.
Chapter 01-A: Organization of the Body
Test Bank
TRUE/FALSE
1. A scientific theory is a fact.
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.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 4
TOP: Science and Society
3. A theory may eventually become a law.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 4
TOP: Science and Society
4. In humans, respiration occurs in the lungs.
ANS: T DIF: Application REF: Page 6
TOP: Characteristics of Life
5. Anatomy is the study of the functions of an organism and its parts, as opposed to the
study of its structure.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 5
TOP: Anatomy
6. Conductivity and responsiveness are highly developed in both muscle and nerve cells in
living organisms.
ANS: T DIF: Application REF: Page 6
TOP: Characteristics of Life
, 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.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 6
TOP: Characteristics of Life
8. Biology is the study of life.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 5
TOP: Anatomy
9. Cell specialization is a necessary characteristic in order for the human body to function as
it does.
ANS: T DIF: Synthesis REF: Page 8 TOP: Cellular Level
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
11. Blood production is a function of the integumentary system.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 6 (Table 1-2)
TOP: Body Systems
12. The Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondria are examples of
organelles.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 8
TOP: Organelle Level
13. An endomorph usually has a muscular physique.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 18 (Box
1-1)
TOP: Body Type and Disease
,14. Certain patterns of body fat distribution in endomorphs are associated with greater risk
for heart disease.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 18 (Box
1-1)
TOP: Body Type and Disease
15. Certain patterns of body fat distribution in endomorphs are associated with the
development of diabetes.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 18 (Box
1-1)
TOP: Body Type and Disease
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
TOP: Anatomical Position
18. Bilateral symmetry is characteristic of external body organization, but not necessarily of
internal organization.
ANS: T DIF: Application REF: Page 10
TOP: Anatomical Position
19. The frontal plane divides the body into right and left sides.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 16
TOP: Body Planes and Sections
20. Visceral peritoneum refers to the membrane that covers the organs within the abdominal
cavity.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 10
, TOP: Body Cavities
21. The mediastinum is located in the ventral cavity.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 10
TOP: Body Cavities
22. The dorsal cavity consists of the cranial and spinal cavities.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 10
TOP: Body Cavities
23. The ventral cavity consists of the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 10
TOP: Body Cavities
24. The head, neck, arms, and legs make up the axial skeleton.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 13
TOP: Body Regions
25. The head can be subdivided into cranial and facial cavities.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 10
TOP: Body Cavities
26. The term crural refers to the hip.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 13 (Table 1-4)
TOP: Body Regions
27. The umbilicus is the crossing point for the horizontal and vertical lines dividing the
abdomen into quadrants.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 14
TOP: Abdominal Quadrants
28. The bone of the upper arm is deep to the muscles that surround and cover it.
