,Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
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1. The word derived from two word parts that mean ―cutting apart‖ is
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a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
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2. The study of how the body functions is called
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a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
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3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is
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a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ
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b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ WQ WQ WQ
c. chemical, cellular, organ, tissue WQ WQ WQ
d. chemical, tissue, cellular, organ WQ WQ WQ
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4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the
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a. chemical level WQ
b. cellular level WQ
c. organ level WQ
d. tissue level WQ
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5. The reference position for all body directional terms is the
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a. anatomical position WQ
b. prone position WQ
c. supine position WQ
d. sitting position WQ
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6. The relationship between the knee and the ankle can be described as
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a. the knee is inferior to the ankle
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b. the knee is distal to the ankle
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, c. the knee is proximal to the ankle
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d. both a and b above WQ WQ WQ WQ
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7. The relationship between the heart and the lungs can be described as
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a. the heart is distal to the lungs
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b. the heart is medial to the lungs
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c. the heart is lateral to the lungs
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d. both a and c above WQ WQ WQ WQ
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8. The term most opposite proximal is
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a. medial
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distal
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9. Because humans walk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used interchangeably
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b. posterior and inferior WQ WQ
c. posterior and superficial WQ WQ
d. posterior and dorsal WQ WQ
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10. The term most opposite medial is
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a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. superficial
d. none of the above WQ WQ WQ
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11. The relationship between the skin and the muscles can be described as
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a. the skin is superficial to the muscle
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b. the muscle is superficial to the skin
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c. the muscle is deep to the skin
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d. both a and c above WQ WQ WQ WQ
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12. A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a
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, a. sagittal section WQ
b. frontal section WQ
c. transverse section WQ
d. none of the above WQ WQ WQ
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OBJ: 5 WQ TOP: Planes or body sections
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13. A cut dividing the body into upper and lower portions is called a
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a. sagittal section WQ
b. frontal section WQ
c. transverse section WQ
d. coronal section WQ
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TOP: Planes or body sections
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14. A cut dividing the body into right and left portions is called a
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a. sagittal section WQ
b. frontal section WQ
c. transverse section WQ
d. coronal section WQ
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15. The mediastinum is part of the
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a. dorsal cavity WQ
b. ventral cavity WQ
c. abdominal cavity WQ
d. both b and c above WQ WQ WQ WQ
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16. The two major cavities of the body are the
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a. dorsal and ventral WQ WQ
b. thoracic and abdominal WQ WQ
c. pleural and mediastinum WQ WQ
d. none of the above WQ WQ WQ
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17. The diaphragm divides the
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a. dorsal from the ventral cavity
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b. abdominal from the pelvic cavity WQ WQ WQ WQ
c. thoracic from the abdominal cavity WQ WQ WQ WQ
d. pleural from the mediastinum WQ WQ WQ
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MULTIPLE CHOICE WQ
1. The word derived from two word parts that mean ―cutting apart‖ is
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a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: C WQ DIF: REF: p. 3WQ
OBJ: 1
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WQ TOP: Introduction WQ
2. The study of how the body functions is called
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a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: A WQ DIF: REF: p. 3WQ
OBJ: 1
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3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is
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a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ
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b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ WQ WQ WQ
c. chemical, cellular, organ, tissue WQ WQ WQ
d. chemical, tissue, cellular, organ WQ WQ WQ
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OBJ: 3 WQ TOP: Structural levels of organization
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4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the
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a. chemical level WQ
b. cellular level WQ
c. organ level WQ
d. tissue level WQ
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OBJ: 3 WQ TOP: Structural levels of organization
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5. The reference position for all body directional terms is the
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a. anatomical position WQ
b. prone position WQ
c. supine position WQ
d. sitting position WQ
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OBJ: 4 WQ TOP: Anatomical position WQ WQ
6. The relationship between the knee and the ankle can be described as
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a. the knee is inferior to the ankle
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b. the knee is distal to the ankle
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, c. the knee is proximal to the ankle
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d. both a and b above WQ WQ WQ WQ
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7. The relationship between the heart and the lungs can be described as
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a. the heart is distal to the lungs
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b. the heart is medial to the lungs
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c. the heart is lateral to the lungs
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d. both a and c above WQ WQ WQ WQ
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8. The term most opposite proximal is
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a. medial
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distal
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TOP: Anatomical directions
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9. Because humans walk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used interchangeably
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a. posterior and ventral WQ WQ
b. posterior and inferior WQ WQ
c. posterior and superficial WQ WQ
d. posterior and dorsal WQ WQ
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10. The term most opposite medial is
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a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. superficial
d. none of the above WQ WQ WQ
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TOP: Anatomical directions
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11. The relationship between the skin and the muscles can be described as
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a. the skin is superficial to the muscle
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b. the muscle is superficial to the skin
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c. the muscle is deep to the skin
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d. both a and c above WQ WQ WQ WQ
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TOP: Anatomical directions
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12. A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a
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, a. sagittal section WQ
b. frontal section WQ
c. transverse section WQ
d. none of the above WQ WQ WQ
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OBJ: 5 WQ TOP: Planes or body sections
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13. A cut dividing the body into upper and lower portions is called a
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a. sagittal section WQ
b. frontal section WQ
c. transverse section WQ
d. coronal section WQ
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TOP: Planes or body sections
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14. A cut dividing the body into right and left portions is called a
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a. sagittal section WQ
b. frontal section WQ
c. transverse section WQ
d. coronal section WQ
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15. The mediastinum is part of the
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a. dorsal cavity WQ
b. ventral cavity WQ
c. abdominal cavity WQ
d. both b and c above WQ WQ WQ WQ
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OBJ: 6 WQ TOP: Body cavities WQ WQ
16. The two major cavities of the body are the
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a. dorsal and ventral WQ WQ
b. thoracic and abdominal WQ WQ
c. pleural and mediastinum WQ WQ
d. none of the above WQ WQ WQ
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17. The diaphragm divides the
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a. dorsal from the ventral cavity
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b. abdominal from the pelvic cavity WQ WQ WQ WQ
c. thoracic from the abdominal cavity WQ WQ WQ WQ
d. pleural from the mediastinum WQ WQ WQ
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