Structure & Function of the Body, 17th Edition | Comprehensive Chapter 1–22 Study Guide & Test Bank Practice Questions

Test BANK For
Structure & Function of the Body 17th Edition 2025 Kevin T. Patton & Frank B. Bell & Terry
Thompson & Peggie L. Williamson
Chapter 1-22


Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body


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: Remembering REF: p. 1
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: Remembering REF: p. 1
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: Remembering REF: p. 3
OBJ: 3 TOP: Levels of organization

4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the:
a. chemical level.
b. cellular level.
c. organ level.
d. tissue level.
ANS: B DIF: Remembering REF: p. 3
OBJ: 3 TOP: 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: Remembering REF: p. 4
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. the knee is medial to the ankle.
ANS: C DIF: Applying REF: p. 5 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. the heart is proximal to the lungs.
ANS: B DIF: Applying REF: p. 5 OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical directions

8. The term most opposite proximal is:
a. medial.
b. superior.
c. anterior.
d. distal.
ANS: D DIF: Remembering REF: p. 5
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions

9. 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.
ANS: D DIF: Remembering REF: p. 5
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions

10. The term most opposite medial is:
a. dorsal.
b. lateral.
c. superficial.
d. proximal
ANS: B DIF: Remembering REF: p. 5
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions

,11. The relationship between the skin and the muscles can be described as:
a. the skin is superficial to the muscle.
b. the muscle is superficial to the skin.
c. the muscle is deep to the skin.
d. the muscle is deep to the skin or the skin is superficial to the muscle.
ANS: D DIF: Remembering REF: p. 5
OBJ: 3 TOP: Anatomical directions

12. A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a:
a. sagittal section.
b. frontal section.
c. transverse section.
d. oblique section.
ANS: B DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes of the body

13. A cut dividing the body into upper and lower portions is called a:
a. sagittal section.
b. frontal section.
c. transverse section.
d. coronal section.
ANS: C DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes of the body

14. A cut dividing the body into right and left portions is called a:
a. sagittal section.
b. frontal section.
c. transverse section.
d. coronal section.
ANS: A DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes of the body

15. The mediastinum is part of the:
a. dorsal cavity.
b. ventral cavity.
c. abdominal cavity.
d. pelvic cavity.
ANS: B DIF: Remembering REF: p. 7
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities

16. The two major cavities of the body are the:
a. dorsal and ventral.
b. thoracic and abdominal.
c. pleural and mediastinum.
d. thoracic and ventral.

, ANS: A DIF: Remembering REF: p. 7
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities

17. The diaphragm divides the:
a. dorsal from the ventral cavity.
b. abdominal from the pelvic cavity.
c. thoracic from the abdominal cavity.
d. pleural from the mediastinum.
ANS: C DIF: Remembering REF: p. 7
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities

18. The upper abdominopelvic regions include the:
a. right and left hypochondriac and umbilical.
b. right and left lumbar and umbilical.
c. right and left iliac and epigastric.
d. right and left hypochondriac and epigastric.
ANS: D DIF: Remembering REF: p. 8
OBJ: 7 TOP: Abdominopelvic regions

19. The middle abdominopelvic regions include the:
a. right and left lumbar and umbilical.
b. right and left lumbar and epigastric.
c. right and left iliac and hypogastric.
d. right and left iliac and umbilical.
ANS: A DIF: Remembering REF: p. 8
OBJ: 7 TOP: Abdominopelvic regions

20. The lower abdominopelvic regions include the:
a. right and left iliac and umbilical.
b. right and left lumbar and epigastric.
c. right and left lumbar and hypogastric.
d. right and left iliac and hypogastric.
ANS: D DIF: Remembering REF: p. 8
OBJ: 7 TOP: Abdominopelvic regions

21. The brain is in the:
a. ventral cavity.
b. cranial cavity.
c. mediastinum.
d. thoracic cavity.
ANS: B DIF: Remembering REF: p. 8
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities

22. The spinal cavity is part of the:
a. dorsal cavity.
b. ventral cavity.