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ANTHONY’S TEXTBOOK OF
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY,
21ST EDITION
BY PATTON, VERIFIED CHAPTERS 1 - 48
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Chapter 01: Organization of the Body
Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 21st Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
- Which of the following describes anatomy?
- Using devices to investigate parameters such as heart rate and blood pressure
- Investigating human structure via dissections and other methods
- Studying the unusual manner in which an organism responds to painful stimuli
- Examining the physiology of life
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
2. Systemic anatomy is a term that refers to:
- physiological investigation at a microscopic level.
- anatomical investigation that begins in the head and neck and concludes at the feet.
- anatomical investigation that uses an approach of studying the body by
- anatomical investigation at the molecular level.
systems—groups of organs having a common function.
ANSWER: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
- Physiology can be subdivided according to the studied.
- type of organism
- organizational level
- systemic function
- All of the above are correct.
ANSWER: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4
TOP: Physiology
4. Physiology:
- recognizes the unchanging (as opposed to the dynamic) nature of things.
- investigates the body’s structure.
- is concerned with organisms and does not deal with different levels of organization
- is the science that examines the function of living organisms and their parts.
such as cells and systems.
ANSWER: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4
TOP: Physiology
- One of the basic principles of the standardized terminology is the avoidance of , or
- homonyms
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terms that are based on a person’s name.
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- eponyms
- synonyms
ANSWER: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5
TOP: Language of Science and Medicine
6. Metabolism refers to:
- the chemical basis of life.
- the sum of all the physical and chemical reactions occurring in the body.
- an organization of similar cells specialized to perform a certain function.
- a subdivision of physiology.
ANSWER: B DIF: Application REF: p. 5 TOP: Characteristics of Life
7. From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are:
- organism, chemical, tissue, cellular, organ, system, organelle.
- chemical, microscopic, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
- organism, system, organ, tissue, cellular, organelle, chemical.
- chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism.
ANSWER: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
TOP: Levels of Organization
8. The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are:
- molecules.
- cells.
- organelles.
- atoms.
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
TOP: Levels of Organization
- An organization of many sim
N ilUar R cSell I sNth G atTa B re .s C peOci M alized to perform a certain function is
called a(n):
- tissue.
- organism.
- system.
- organ. 3 / 4
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ANSWER: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
TOP: Tissue Level
10. An organ is one organizational level lower than a(n):
- system.
- cell.
- organelle.
- tissue.
ANSWER: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
TOP: Organ Level
11. The reproductive system includes all of the following except the:
- testes.
- ovaries.
- ureter.
- penis.
ANSWER: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 8
TOP: Body Systems
12. The lungs are located in the:
- thoracic cavity.
- mediastinum.
- abdominal cavity.
- cranial cavity.
ANSWER: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 12
TOP: Body Cavities
13. The mediastinum contains all of the following except the:
- trachea.
- venae cavae.
- right lung.
- esophagus.
ANSWER: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 12
TOP: Body Cavities
14. The gallbladder lies in the:
- abdominal cavity.
- pelvic cavity.
- dorsal cavity.
- mediastinum.
ANSWER: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 13
TOP: Body Cavities
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