,Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
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MULTIPLE CHOICE wd
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 wd w DIF: REF: p. 3 wd
OBJ: 1
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TOP: Introduction
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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
ANS: A wd w DIF: REF: p. 3 wd
OBJ: 1
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d TOP: Introduction wd
3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is
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a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ wd wd wd
b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ wd wd wd
c. chemical, cellular, organ, tissue wd wd wd
d. chemical, tissue, cellular, organ wd wd wd
ANS: B wd DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5 wd
OBJ: 3 wd 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 wd
b. cellular level wd
c. organ level wd
d. tissue level wd
ANS: B wd DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6 wd
OBJ: 3 wd 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 wd
b. prone position wd
c. supine position wd
d. sitting position wd
ANS: A wd DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 6-7 wd
OBJ: 4 wd TOP: Anatomical position wd wd
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 wd wd wd wd
ANS: C w d DIF: Application REF: pp. 7-8 w d wd
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
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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 wd wd wd wd
ANS: B w d DIF: Application REF: p. 7 w d wd
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
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8. The term most opposite proximal is
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a. medial
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distal
ANS: D w d DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5 wd wd wd w d
TOP: Anatomical directions wd wd
9. Because humans walk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used interchangeably ar
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a. posterior and ventral wd wd
b. posterior and inferior wd wd
c. posterior and superficial wd wd
d. posterior and dorsal wd wd
ANS: D w d DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5 wd wd wd w d
TOP: Anatomical directions wd wd
10. The term most opposite medial is
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a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. superficial
d. none of the above wd wd wd
ANS: B w d DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5 wd wd wd w d
TOP: Anatomical directions wd wd
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 wd wd wd wd
ANS: D w d DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 OBJ: 3 wd wd wd w d
TOP: Anatomical directions wd wd
12. A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a
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, a. sagittal section wd
b. frontal section wd
c. transverse section wd
d. none of the above wd wd wd
ANS: B wd DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9 wd
OBJ: 5 wd 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 wd
b. frontal section wd
c. transverse section wd
d. coronal section wd
ANS: C wd DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9 OBJ: 5 wd wd wd w d
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 wd
b. frontal section wd
c. transverse section wd
d. coronal section wd
ANS: A wd DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 8-
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15. The mediastinum is part of the
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a. dorsal cavity wd
b. ventral cavity wd
c. abdominal cavity wd
d. both b and c above wd wd wd wd
ANS: B wd DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9 wd
OBJ: 6 wd TOP: Body cavities wd wd
16. The two major cavities of the body are the
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a. dorsal and ventral wd wd
b. thoracic and abdominal wd wd
c. pleural and mediastinum wd wd
d. none of the above wd wd wd
ANS: A wd DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9 wd
OBJ: 6 wd TOP: Body cavities wd wd
17. The diaphragm divides the
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a. dorsal from the ventral cavity wd wd wd wd
b. abdominal from the pelvic cavity wd wd wd wd
c. thoracic from the abdominal cavity wd wd wd wd
d. pleural from the mediastinum wd wd wd
ANS: C wd DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9 wd
OBJ: 6 wd TOP: Body cavities wd wd
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MULTIPLE CHOICE wd
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 wd w DIF: REF: p. 3 wd
OBJ: 1
d wd Memorization w
TOP: Introduction
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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
ANS: A wd w DIF: REF: p. 3 wd
OBJ: 1
d wd Memorization w
d TOP: Introduction wd
3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is
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a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ wd wd wd
b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ wd wd wd
c. chemical, cellular, organ, tissue wd wd wd
d. chemical, tissue, cellular, organ wd wd wd
ANS: B wd DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5 wd
OBJ: 3 wd 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 wd
b. cellular level wd
c. organ level wd
d. tissue level wd
ANS: B wd DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6 wd
OBJ: 3 wd 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 wd
b. prone position wd
c. supine position wd
d. sitting position wd
ANS: A wd DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 6-7 wd
OBJ: 4 wd TOP: Anatomical position wd wd
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 wd wd wd wd
ANS: C w d DIF: Application REF: pp. 7-8 w d wd
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
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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 wd wd wd wd
ANS: B w d DIF: Application REF: p. 7 w d wd
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
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8. The term most opposite proximal is
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a. medial
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distal
ANS: D w d DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5 wd wd wd w d
TOP: Anatomical directions wd wd
9. Because humans walk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used interchangeably ar
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e
a. posterior and ventral wd wd
b. posterior and inferior wd wd
c. posterior and superficial wd wd
d. posterior and dorsal wd wd
ANS: D w d DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5 wd wd wd w d
TOP: Anatomical directions wd wd
10. The term most opposite medial is
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a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. superficial
d. none of the above wd wd wd
ANS: B w d DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5 wd wd wd w d
TOP: Anatomical directions wd wd
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 wd wd wd wd
ANS: D w d DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 OBJ: 3 wd wd wd w d
TOP: Anatomical directions wd wd
12. A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a
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, a. sagittal section wd
b. frontal section wd
c. transverse section wd
d. none of the above wd wd wd
ANS: B wd DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9 wd
OBJ: 5 wd 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 wd
b. frontal section wd
c. transverse section wd
d. coronal section wd
ANS: C wd DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9 OBJ: 5 wd wd wd w d
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 wd
b. frontal section wd
c. transverse section wd
d. coronal section wd
ANS: A wd DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 8-
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15. The mediastinum is part of the
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a. dorsal cavity wd
b. ventral cavity wd
c. abdominal cavity wd
d. both b and c above wd wd wd wd
ANS: B wd DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9 wd
OBJ: 6 wd TOP: Body cavities wd wd
16. The two major cavities of the body are the
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a. dorsal and ventral wd wd
b. thoracic and abdominal wd wd
c. pleural and mediastinum wd wd
d. none of the above wd wd wd
ANS: A wd DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9 wd
OBJ: 6 wd TOP: Body cavities wd wd
17. The diaphragm divides the
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a. dorsal from the ventral cavity wd wd wd wd
b. abdominal from the pelvic cavity wd wd wd wd
c. thoracic from the abdominal cavity wd wd wd wd
d. pleural from the mediastinum wd wd wd
ANS: C wd DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9 wd
OBJ: 6 wd TOP: Body cavities wd wd
