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,Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
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MULTIPLE3CHOICE

1. Which3word3is3derived3from3the3Greek3word3meaning3“cutting3up”?
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: P.33 TOP: Introduction

2. Which3word3is3defined3as3the3study3of3the3function3of3living3organisms3and3their3parts?
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p.33 TOP: Introduction

3. Which3word3is3defined3as3the3scientific3study3of3disease?
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS:3 C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: P.33 TOP: Introduction

4. Cells
a. are3more3complex3than3tissues.
b. are3the3first3level3of3organization3in3the3body.
c. are3the3smallest3living3units3of3structure3and3function3in3the3body.
d. both3B3and3C.
ANS:3 C PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF:
p.363TOP: Structural3levels3of3organization

5. A3group3of3cells3that3act3together3to3perform3a3function3is3called3a(n)
a. molecule.
b. organ.
c. tissue.
d. organism.
ANS:3 C PTS: 1 DIF:
Memorization3REF: p.36 TOP:
Structural3levels3of3organization

, 6. The3heart3is3an3example3of3a(n)
a. organ.
b. tissue.
c. organism.
d. system.
ANS:3 A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF:
p.363TOP: Structural3levels3of3organization

7. The3levels3of3organization3from3most3simple3to3most3complex3are
a. cell3 3chemical3 3organ3 3tissue3 3system.
b. tissue3 3cell3 3chemical3 3organ3 3system.
c. chemical3 3tissue3 3cell3 3organ3 3system.
d. chemical3 3cell3 3tissue3 3organ3 3system.
ANS:3 D PTS: 1 DIF:
Memorization3REF: p.35 TOP:
Structural3levels3of3organization

8. When3using3directional3terms3to3describe3the3body,3it3is3assumed3that3the3body3is3in3wh
at3position?
a. Supine
b. Anatomical
c. Lateral
d. Prone
ANS:3 B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p.37 TOP: Anatomical3position

9. The3supine3position
a. describes3the3body3lying3face3up.
b. is3also3called3anatomical3position.
c. describes3the3body3lying3face3down.
d. both3A3and3B.
ANS:3 A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p.37 TOP: Anatomical3position

10. The3prone3position
a. describes3the3body3lying3face3up.
b. is3also3called3the3anatomical3position.
c. describes3the3body3lying3face3down.
d. both3B3and3C.
ANS:3 C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p.37 TOP: Anatomical3position

11. Because3humans3walk3upright,3the3term3dorsal3can3be3used3in3place3of3the3term
a. inferior.
b. posterior.
c. anterior.
d. distal.

, ANS:3 B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p.37 TOP: Anatomical3direction

12. The3opposite3term3for3posterior3in3humans3is
a. superior.
b. anterior.
c. ventral.
d. both3B3and3C.
ANS:3 D PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF:
p.373TOP: Anatomical3direction

13. The3opposite3term3for3superficial3is
a. deep.
b. inferior.
c. posterior.
d. medial.
ANS:3 A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p.37 TOP: Anatomical3direction

14. The3body3section3that3divides3the3right3ear3from3the3left3ear3is3a section.
a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. coronal
d. transverse
ANS:3 B PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF:
p.393TOP: Planes3or3body3sections

15. The3body3section3that3divides3the3nose3from3the3back3of3the3head3is3a section.
a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. midsagittal
d. transverse
ANS:3 A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF:
p.393TOP: Planes3or3body3sections

16. A3section3that3divides3the3body3into3mirror3images3is3a section.
a. frontal
b. coronal
c. midsagittal
d. transverse
ANS:3 C PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF:
p.393TOP: Planes3or3body3sections

17. The3two3major3body3cavities3are3called
a. thoracic3and3abdominal.
b. thoracic3and3pelvic.