, TEST BANK
FOR
ANATOMY
AND
PHYSIOLOGY
9TH EDITION
BY PATTON
,Chapter 01: Organization of the Body Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following describes anatomy?
a. Using devices to investigate parameters such as heart rate and blood
pressure
b. Investigating human structure via dissections and other methods
c. Studying the unusual manner in which an organism responds to painful
stimuli
d. Examining the physiology of life
coorrect anz :B
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
2. Systemic anatomy is a term that refers to:
a. physiological investigation at a microscopic level.
b. anatomical investigation that begins in the head and neck and concludes
at the feet.
c. anatomical investigation that uses an approach of studying the body by
systems—groups of organs having a common function.
d. anatomical investigation at the molecular level.
ANS: C
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
3. Physiology can be subdivided according to the studied.
, a. type of organism
b. organizational level
c. systemic function
d. All of the above are correct.
ANS: D
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Physiology
4. Physiology:
a. recognizes the unchanging (as opposed to the dynamic) nature of things.
b. investigates the body’s structure.
c. is concerned with organisms and does not deal with different levels of
organization such as cells and systems.
d. is the science that examines the function of living organisms and their
parts.
ANS: D
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Physiology
5. Metabolism refers to:
a. the chemical basis of life.
b. the sum of all the physical and chemical reactions occurring in the body.
c. an organization of similar cells specialized to perform a certain function.
d. a subdivision of physiology.
ANS: B
DIF: Application
REF:
TOP: Characteristics of Life
6. From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are:
FOR
ANATOMY
AND
PHYSIOLOGY
9TH EDITION
BY PATTON
,Chapter 01: Organization of the Body Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following describes anatomy?
a. Using devices to investigate parameters such as heart rate and blood
pressure
b. Investigating human structure via dissections and other methods
c. Studying the unusual manner in which an organism responds to painful
stimuli
d. Examining the physiology of life
coorrect anz :B
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
2. Systemic anatomy is a term that refers to:
a. physiological investigation at a microscopic level.
b. anatomical investigation that begins in the head and neck and concludes
at the feet.
c. anatomical investigation that uses an approach of studying the body by
systems—groups of organs having a common function.
d. anatomical investigation at the molecular level.
ANS: C
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
3. Physiology can be subdivided according to the studied.
, a. type of organism
b. organizational level
c. systemic function
d. All of the above are correct.
ANS: D
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Physiology
4. Physiology:
a. recognizes the unchanging (as opposed to the dynamic) nature of things.
b. investigates the body’s structure.
c. is concerned with organisms and does not deal with different levels of
organization such as cells and systems.
d. is the science that examines the function of living organisms and their
parts.
ANS: D
DIF: Memorization
REF:
TOP: Physiology
5. Metabolism refers to:
a. the chemical basis of life.
b. the sum of all the physical and chemical reactions occurring in the body.
c. an organization of similar cells specialized to perform a certain function.
d. a subdivision of physiology.
ANS: B
DIF: Application
REF:
TOP: Characteristics of Life
6. From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are:
