TEST BANK
Anatomy & Physiology,
Patton and Thibodeau
7th Edition
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O
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,Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Organization of the Body
Chapter 2: The Chemical Basis of Life
Chapter 3: Anatomy of Cells
Chapter 4: Physiology of Cells
Chapter 5: Tissues
Chapter 6: Skin and Its Appendages
Chapter 7: Skeletal Tissues
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Chapter 8: Skeletal System
Chapter 9: Articulations
Chapter 10: Anatomy of the Muscular System
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Chapter 11: Physiology of the Muscular System
Chapter 12: Nervous System Cells
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Chapter 13: Central Nervous System
Chapter 14: Peripheral Nervous System
Chapter 15: Sense Organs
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Chapter 16: Endocrine System
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Chapter 17: Blood
Chapter 18: Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 19: Physiology of the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 20: Lymphatic System
Chapter 21: Immune System
Chapter 22: Stress
Chapter 23: Anatomy of the Respiratory System
Chapter 24: Physiology of the Respiratory System
Chapter 25: Anatomy of the Digestive System
,Chapter 26: Physiology of the Digestive System
Chapter 27: Nutrition and Metabolism
Chapter 28: Urinary System
Chapter 29: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Chapter 30: Acid-Base Balance
Chapter 31: Male Reproductive System
Chapter 32: Female Reproductive System
Chapter 33: Growth and Development
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Chapter 34: Genetics and Heredity
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, Chapter 1: 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
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3. A theory may eventually become a law.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 4
TOP: Science and Society
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4. In humans, all respiration occurs in the lungs.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 6
FD
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
O
TOP: Anatomy
6. Conductivity and responsiveness are highly developed in both muscle and nerve cells in living
C
organisms.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization 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
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11. Blood production is a function of the integumentary system.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 9 (Table 1-2)
TOP: Body Systems
O
12. The Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondria are examples of organelles.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 8
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TOP: Organelle Level
13. An endomorph usually has a muscular physique.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 18
O
TOP: Body Type and Disease
14. Certain patterns of body fat distribution in endomorphs are associated with greater risk for heart
disease.
C
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 18
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
TOP: Body Type and Disease
16. When in anatomical position, the person is standing erect with arms at the sides and palms
dorsal.
Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2007, 2003 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
, 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: Memorization REF: Page 10
TOP: Anatomical Position
19. The frontal plane divides the body into right and left sides.
PR
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.
O
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 11
TOP: Body Cavities
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21. The abdominal cavity is separated from the pelvic cavity by a fibrous connective tissue
membrane.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 11 TOP: Body Cavities
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22. The dorsal cavity consists of the cranial and spinal cavities.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 11
TOP: Body Cavities
C
23. The ventral cavity consists of the thoracic and abdominal 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.
Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2007, 2003 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
, ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 10 | Page 11
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: Umbilicus
28. The bone of the upper arm is deep to the muscles that surround and cover it.
PR
ANS: T DIF: Application REF: Page 15 TOP: Directional Terms
29. The kidneys are medial and anterior to the vertebrae.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 15 TOP: Directional Terms
O
30. The eyes, ears, and arms all show bilateral symmetry of the body.
FD
ANS: T DIF: Application REF: Page 10
TOP: Anatomical Position
31. The study of immunology investigates the movement of the blood.
O
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 9 (Table 1-2)
TOP: Transportation and Defense
32. In a functional homeostatic system, an increase of blood glucose will elicit physiological
C
reactions that will decrease blood glucose.
ANS: T DIF: Application REF: Page 19 TOP: Homeostasis
33. The lymphatic system plays an important role in immunity.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization
REF: Page 9 (Table 1-2) TOP: Body Systems
34. The human body maintains a static, rather than a dynamic, homeostasis.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 18 | Page 19 (Box 1-1)
TOP: Homeostasis
Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2007, 2003 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
,35. Most individuals show almost total dominance by a single somatotype component.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 18
TOP: Body Type and Disease
36. Positive feedback maintains homeostasis by resisting or reducing any deviation from normal
values.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 23
TOP: Positive Feedback Control Systems
37. Homeostatic mechanisms work on a negative feedback principle.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 21 | Page 22
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TOP: Basic Components of Control Mechanisms
38. The release of oxytocin to stimulate labor during the birth of a baby is an example of negative
feedback.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 23 (Box 1-3)
O
TOP: Positive Feedback Control Systems
39. Ultrasonography is the oldest and most widely used method of noninvasive imaging of internal
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body structures.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 17
TOP: Medical Imaging of the Body
O
40. The value of computed tomography is that an image is displayed along a transverse (cross-
sectional) plane.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 17
C
TOP: Medical Imaging of the Body
41. Magnetic resonance imaging can produce sharper images of soft tissue than x-radiation can.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 17
TOP: Medical Imaging of the Body
42. The study of aging processes and other changes that occur as a person gets older is called
gerontology.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 25
TOP: Cycle of Life
Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2007, 2003 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
, 43. Etiology is the study of the occurrence, distribution, and transmission of diseases in human
populations.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 26 (Box 1-4)
TOP: Disease Terminology
44. Pathophysiology is the study of the body in the healthy condition.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 26 (Box 1-4)
TOP: Mechanisms of Disease
45. Bacteria generally have a well-defined nucleus.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 26
TOP: Basic Mechanisms of Disease
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46. Abnormal tissue growths are called neoplasms.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 26
TOP: Basic Mechanisms of Disease
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47. Categories of risk factors or predisposing conditions may overlap.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 28 | Page 29
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TOP: Disease Terminology
48. Physiology deals with structure, whereas anatomy deals with function.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 5
O
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
49. Systemic anatomy describes the study of the body parts with the aid of scanning electron
microscopy.
C
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 5
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
50. The nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs are components of the circulatory system.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization
REF: Page 9 (Table 1-2) TOP: Body Systems
51. The nervous system is composed of brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization
REF: Page 9 (Table 1-2) TOP: Body Systems
Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2007, 2003 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Anatomy & Physiology,
Patton and Thibodeau
7th Edition
PR
O
FD
O
C
,Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Organization of the Body
Chapter 2: The Chemical Basis of Life
Chapter 3: Anatomy of Cells
Chapter 4: Physiology of Cells
Chapter 5: Tissues
Chapter 6: Skin and Its Appendages
Chapter 7: Skeletal Tissues
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Chapter 8: Skeletal System
Chapter 9: Articulations
Chapter 10: Anatomy of the Muscular System
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Chapter 11: Physiology of the Muscular System
Chapter 12: Nervous System Cells
FD
Chapter 13: Central Nervous System
Chapter 14: Peripheral Nervous System
Chapter 15: Sense Organs
O
Chapter 16: Endocrine System
C
Chapter 17: Blood
Chapter 18: Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 19: Physiology of the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 20: Lymphatic System
Chapter 21: Immune System
Chapter 22: Stress
Chapter 23: Anatomy of the Respiratory System
Chapter 24: Physiology of the Respiratory System
Chapter 25: Anatomy of the Digestive System
,Chapter 26: Physiology of the Digestive System
Chapter 27: Nutrition and Metabolism
Chapter 28: Urinary System
Chapter 29: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Chapter 30: Acid-Base Balance
Chapter 31: Male Reproductive System
Chapter 32: Female Reproductive System
Chapter 33: Growth and Development
PR
Chapter 34: Genetics and Heredity
O
FD
O
C
, Chapter 1: 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
PR
3. A theory may eventually become a law.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 4
TOP: Science and Society
O
4. In humans, all respiration occurs in the lungs.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 6
FD
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
O
TOP: Anatomy
6. Conductivity and responsiveness are highly developed in both muscle and nerve cells in living
C
organisms.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization 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
PR
11. Blood production is a function of the integumentary system.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 9 (Table 1-2)
TOP: Body Systems
O
12. The Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondria are examples of organelles.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 8
FD
TOP: Organelle Level
13. An endomorph usually has a muscular physique.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 18
O
TOP: Body Type and Disease
14. Certain patterns of body fat distribution in endomorphs are associated with greater risk for heart
disease.
C
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 18
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
TOP: Body Type and Disease
16. When in anatomical position, the person is standing erect with arms at the sides and palms
dorsal.
Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2007, 2003 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
, 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: Memorization REF: Page 10
TOP: Anatomical Position
19. The frontal plane divides the body into right and left sides.
PR
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.
O
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 11
TOP: Body Cavities
FD
21. The abdominal cavity is separated from the pelvic cavity by a fibrous connective tissue
membrane.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 11 TOP: Body Cavities
O
22. The dorsal cavity consists of the cranial and spinal cavities.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 11
TOP: Body Cavities
C
23. The ventral cavity consists of the thoracic and abdominal 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.
Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2007, 2003 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
, ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 10 | Page 11
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: Umbilicus
28. The bone of the upper arm is deep to the muscles that surround and cover it.
PR
ANS: T DIF: Application REF: Page 15 TOP: Directional Terms
29. The kidneys are medial and anterior to the vertebrae.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 15 TOP: Directional Terms
O
30. The eyes, ears, and arms all show bilateral symmetry of the body.
FD
ANS: T DIF: Application REF: Page 10
TOP: Anatomical Position
31. The study of immunology investigates the movement of the blood.
O
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 9 (Table 1-2)
TOP: Transportation and Defense
32. In a functional homeostatic system, an increase of blood glucose will elicit physiological
C
reactions that will decrease blood glucose.
ANS: T DIF: Application REF: Page 19 TOP: Homeostasis
33. The lymphatic system plays an important role in immunity.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization
REF: Page 9 (Table 1-2) TOP: Body Systems
34. The human body maintains a static, rather than a dynamic, homeostasis.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 18 | Page 19 (Box 1-1)
TOP: Homeostasis
Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2007, 2003 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
,35. Most individuals show almost total dominance by a single somatotype component.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 18
TOP: Body Type and Disease
36. Positive feedback maintains homeostasis by resisting or reducing any deviation from normal
values.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 23
TOP: Positive Feedback Control Systems
37. Homeostatic mechanisms work on a negative feedback principle.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 21 | Page 22
PR
TOP: Basic Components of Control Mechanisms
38. The release of oxytocin to stimulate labor during the birth of a baby is an example of negative
feedback.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page 23 (Box 1-3)
O
TOP: Positive Feedback Control Systems
39. Ultrasonography is the oldest and most widely used method of noninvasive imaging of internal
FD
body structures.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 17
TOP: Medical Imaging of the Body
O
40. The value of computed tomography is that an image is displayed along a transverse (cross-
sectional) plane.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 17
C
TOP: Medical Imaging of the Body
41. Magnetic resonance imaging can produce sharper images of soft tissue than x-radiation can.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 17
TOP: Medical Imaging of the Body
42. The study of aging processes and other changes that occur as a person gets older is called
gerontology.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 25
TOP: Cycle of Life
Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2007, 2003 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
, 43. Etiology is the study of the occurrence, distribution, and transmission of diseases in human
populations.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 26 (Box 1-4)
TOP: Disease Terminology
44. Pathophysiology is the study of the body in the healthy condition.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 26 (Box 1-4)
TOP: Mechanisms of Disease
45. Bacteria generally have a well-defined nucleus.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 26
TOP: Basic Mechanisms of Disease
PR
46. Abnormal tissue growths are called neoplasms.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 26
TOP: Basic Mechanisms of Disease
O
47. Categories of risk factors or predisposing conditions may overlap.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 28 | Page 29
FD
TOP: Disease Terminology
48. Physiology deals with structure, whereas anatomy deals with function.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 5
O
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
49. Systemic anatomy describes the study of the body parts with the aid of scanning electron
microscopy.
C
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 5
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
50. The nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs are components of the circulatory system.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization
REF: Page 9 (Table 1-2) TOP: Body Systems
51. The nervous system is composed of brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization
REF: Page 9 (Table 1-2) TOP: Body Systems
Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2007, 2003 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
