OF THE BODY 16TH EDITION PATTON AND THIBODEAU 130
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027 || ANATOMY &
PHYSIOLOGY || VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ACCURATE
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130 questions and answers
The word derived from two word parts that mean "cutting apart" is:
a.physiology.
b.homeostasis.
c.anatomy.
d.dissection. - CORRECT ANSWER - Anatomy
The study of how the body functions is called:
a.physiology.
b.homeostasis.
c.anatomy.
d.dissection. - CORRECT ANSWER - Physiology
The correct sequence of the level of organization is:
a.cellular, chemical, tissue, organ.
b.chemical, cellular, tissue, organ.
c.chemical, cellular, organ, tissue.
d.chemical, tissue, cellular, organ. - CORRECT ANSWER - Chemical,
cellular, tissue, organ
,The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the:
a.chemical level.
b.cellular level.
c.organ level.
d.tissue level. - CORRECT ANSWER - Cellular level
The reference position for all body directional terms is the:
a.anatomical position.
b.prone position.
c.supine position.
d.sitting position. - CORRECT ANSWER - Anatomical position
The relationship between the knee and the ankle can be described as:
a.the knee is inferior to the ankle.
b.the knee is distal to the ankle.
c.the knee is proximal to the ankle.
d.the knee is medial to the ankle. - CORRECT ANSWER - The knee is
proximal to the ankle
The relationship between the heart and the lungs can be described as:
a.the heart is distal to the lungs.
b.the heart is medial to the lungs.
, c.the heart is lateral to the lungs.
d.the heart is proximal to the lungs. - CORRECT ANSWER - The heart is
medial to the lungs
The term most opposite proximal is:
a.medial.
b.superior.
c.anterior.
d.distal. - CORRECT ANSWER - Distal
Because humans walk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used
interchangeably are:
a.posterior and ventral.
b.posterior and inferior.
c.posterior and superficial.
d.posterior and dorsal. - CORRECT ANSWER - Posterior and dorsal
The term most opposite medial is:
a.dorsal.
b.lateral.
c.superficial.
d.proximal - CORRECT ANSWER - Lateral