Essentials of Anatomy And Physiology 2nd Edition By Kenneth Saladin - Test Bank

,Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, 2e (Saladin)
Chapter 1 The Study of Anatomy and Physiology

1) Feeling for swollen lymph nodes is an example of auscultation.

Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 4
Section: 1.01
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.1c. Describe some methods of examining a living patient.
Gradable: automatic

2) We can see through bones with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 4
Section: 1.01
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.1d. Discuss the principles and applications of some medical imaging
methods.
Gradable: automatic

3) Histology is the study of structures that can be observed without a magnifying lens.

Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 3
Section: 1.01
Topic: Levels of organization
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.1a. Define some subdisciplines of anatomy.
Gradable: automatic

4) Feeling structures with your fingertips is called ________, whereas tapping on the body and
listening for sounds of abnormalities is called ________
A) palpation; auscultation.
B) auscultation; percussion.
C) percussion; auscultation.
D) palpation; percussion.
E) percussion; palpation.

Answer: D
Page Ref: 4
Section: 1.01
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.1c. Describe some methods of examining a living patient.
Gradable: automatic

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,5) Which of these is the best imaging technique for routinely examining the anatomical
development of a fetus?
A) Auscultation
B) PET scan
C) MRI
D) Sonography
E) Radiography

Answer: D
Page Ref: 4
Section: 1.01
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.1d. Discuss the principles and applications of some medical imaging
methods.
Gradable: automatic

6) The study of the structure and function of the hormone-producing glands is called
A) endocrinology.
B) pathology.
C) exploratory physiology.
D) comparative physiology.
E) glandology.

Answer: A
Section: 1.02
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.2a. Identify some subdisciplines of physiology.
Gradable: automatic

7) The fact that most of us have five lumbar vertebrae, but some people have six and some have
four is an example of ________ variation among organisms.
A) cellular
B) holistic
C) physiological
D) anatomical
E) reductionist

Answer: D
Page Ref: 6
Section: 1.01
Bloom's: 3. Apply
Learning Outcome: 01.1e. Discuss the significance of variations in human anatomy.
Gradable: automatic




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, 8) Homeostasis and occupying space are both unique characteristics of living things.

Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 8
Section: 1.02
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.2b. Describe the characteristics that define an organism as alive.
Gradable: automatic

9) ________ are the simplest body structures considered alive.
A) Organ systems
B) Organs
C) Cells
D) Organelles
E) Molecules

Answer: C
Page Ref: 15
Section: 1.03
Topic: Levels of organization
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.3a. List the levels of human complexity in order from the whole
organism down to atoms.
Gradable: automatic

10) Metabolism is the sum of
A) inhalation and exhalation.
B) growth and differentiation.
C) anabolism and catabolism.
D) positive and negative feedback.
E) responsiveness and movement.

Answer: C
Section: 1.02
Topic: Basic terminology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.2b. Describe the characteristics that define an organism as alive.
Gradable: automatic




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