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Chapter 01: Organization of the Body Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 10th Edition 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 ANS: B DIF: Memorization TOP: Anatomy and Physiology REF: p. 3 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 TOP: Anatomy and Physiology 3. Physiology can be subdivided according to the a. type of organism b. organizational level c. systemic function REF: p. 4 studied. d. All of the above are correct. ANS: D TOP: Physiology DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4 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 TOP: Physiology DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4 5. One of the basic principles of the standardized terminology is the avoidance of terms that are based on a person’s name. a. homonyms b. antonyms c. eponyms d. synonyms ANS: C DIF: Memorization , or REF: p. 5 TOP: Language of Science and Medicine 6. 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: p. 5 TOP: Characteristics of Life 7. From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are: a. organism, chemical, tissue, cellular, organ, system, organelle. b. chemical, microscopic, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism. c. organism, system, organ, tissue, cellular, organelle, chemical. d. chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism. ANS: D DIF: Memorization TOP: Levels of Organization REF: p. 6 8. The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are: a. molecules. b. cells. c. organelles. d. atoms. ANS: B DIF: Memorization TOP: Levels of Organization REF: p. 7 ilU arRcS elI ls N thG atTaB re.sC peO ciM alized to perform a certain function is 9. An organization of many simN called a(n): tissue. organism. system. organ. a. b. c. d. ANS: A TOP: Tissue Level DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 10. An organ is one organizational level lower than a(n): a. system. b. cell. c. organelle. d. tissue. ANS: A TOP: Organ Level DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 11. The reproductive system includes all of the following except the: a. testes. b. ovaries. c. ureter. d. penis. ANS: C DIF: Memorization TOP: Body Systems REF: p. 8 12. The lungs are located in the: a. thoracic cavity. b. mediastinum. c. abdominal cavity. d. cranial cavity. ANS: A DIF: Memorization TOP: Body Cavities REF: p. 12 13. The mediastinum contains all of the following except the: a. trachea. b. venae cavae. c. right lung. d. esophagus. ANS: C DIF: Memorization TOP: Body Cavities REF: p. 12 14. The gallbladder lies in the: a. abdominal cavity. b. pelvic cavity. c. dorsal cavity. d. mediastinum. ANS: A TOP: Body Cavities DIF: Memorization REF: p. 13