Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
Patton: Structure & Function of the Body, 16th 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: 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.
Patton: Structure & Function of the Body, 16th 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: 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.
