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Chapter 01: Introduction to the body
Thibodeau & Patton: Structure & Function of the Body, 17th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The word derived from two word parts that mean “cutting apart” is
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
2. The study of how the body functions is called
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
3. 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
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization
4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the
a. chemical level
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b. cellular level
c. organ level
d. tissue level
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization
5. The reference position for all body directional terms is the
a. anatomical position
b. prone position
c. supine position
d. sitting position
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 6-7 OBJ: 4 TOP: Anatomical position
6. 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. both a and b above
ANS: C DIF: Application REF: pp. 7-8 OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
7. 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. both a and c above
ANS: B DIF: Application REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
8. The term most opposite proximal is
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Chapter 01: Introduction to the body
Thibodeau & Patton: Structure & Function of the Body, 17th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The word derived from two word parts that mean “cutting apart” is
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
2. The study of how the body functions is called
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
3. 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
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization
4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the
a. chemical level
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b. cellular level
c. organ level
d. tissue level
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization
5. The reference position for all body directional terms is the
a. anatomical position
b. prone position
c. supine position
d. sitting position
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 6-7 OBJ: 4 TOP: Anatomical position
6. 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. both a and b above
ANS: C DIF: Application REF: pp. 7-8 OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
7. 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. both a and c above
ANS: B DIF: Application REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
8. The term most opposite proximal is
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