TEST BANK The Human Body in Health & Disease 8TH EDITION

TEST BANK The Human Body in Health & Disease 8TH EDITION
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Chapter101:1Introduction1to1the1Body
MULTIPLE1CHOICE

1. Which1word1is1derived1from1the1Greek1words1meaning1“cutting1apart”?
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS:1 D DIF: Remembering
REF:1 p.121TOP:1 Introduction

2. Which1word1is1defined1as1the1study1of1the1function1of1living1organisms1and1their1parts?
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS:1 B DIF: Remembering
REF:1 p.121TOP:1 Introduction

3. Which1word1is1defined1as1the1scientific1study1of1disease?
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS:1 C DIF: Remembering
REF:1 p.121TOP:1 Introduction

4. Cells
a. are1more1complex1than1tissues.
b. are1the1first1level1of1organization1in1the1body.
c. are1the1smallest1living1units1of1structure1and1function1in1the1body.
d. contain1the1same1organelles1no1matter1what1cell1type1they1are.
ANS:1 C DIF: Applying
REF:1 p.151TOP:1 Structural1leve
ls1of1organization

5. A1group1of1cells1that1act1together1to1perform1a1function1is1called1a(n)
a. molecule.
b. organ.
c. tissue.
d. organism.
ANS:1 C DIF: Remembering
REF:1 p.151TOP:1 Structural1levels1of1organization

6. The1heart1is1an1example1of1a(n)

, a. organ.
b. tissue.
c. organism.
d. system.
ANS:1 A DIF: Applying
REF:1 p.151TOP:1 Structural1leve
ls1of1organization

7. The1levels1of1organization1from1most1simple1to1most1complex1are
a. cell,1chemical,1organ,1tissue,1system.
b. tissue,1cell,1chemical,1organ,1system.
c. chemical,1tissue,1cell,1organ,1system.
d. chemical,1cell,1tissue,1organ,1system.
ANS:1 D DIF: Remembering
REF:1 p.141TOP:1 Structural1levels1of1organization

8. When1using1directional1terms1to1describe1the1body,1it1is1assumed1that1the1body1is1in1what
1position?
a. Supine
b. Anatomical
c. Lateral
d. Prone
ANS:1 B DIF: Remembering
REF:1 p.151TOP:1 Anatomical1position

9. The1supine1position
a. describes1the1body1lying1face1up.
b. is1also1called1anatomical1position.
c. describes1the1body1lying1face1down.
d. describes1the1body1lying1on1its1side.
ANS:1 A DIF: Remembering
REF:1 p.161TOP:1 Anatomical1position

10. The1prone1position
a. describes1the1body1lying1face1up.
b. is1also1called1the1anatomical1position.
c. describes1the1body1lying1face1down.
d. describes1the1body1lying1on1its1side.
ANS:1 C DIF: Remembering
REF:1 p.161TOP:1 Anatomical1position

11. Because1humans1walk1upright,1the1term1dorsal1can1be1used1in1place1of1the1term
a. inferior.
b. posterior.
c. anterior.
d. distal.
ANS:1 B DIF: Remembering
REF:1 p.161TOP:1 Anatomical1direction

,12. The1opposite1term1for1posterior1in1humans1is
a. superior.
b. anterior.
c. dorsal.
d. lateral.
ANS:1 B DIF: Applying REF:1 1 p.16 TOP:1 Anatomical1direction

13. The1opposite1term1for1superficial1is
a. deep.
b. inferior.
c. posterior.
d. medial.
ANS:1 A DIF: Remembering
REF:1 p.161TOP:1 Anatomical1direction

14. The1body1section1that1divides1the1right1ear1from1the1left1ear1is1a1 section.
a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. coronal
d. transverse
ANS:1 B DIF: Applying REF:1 1 pp.17-8 TOP:1 Planes1or1body1sections

15. The1body1section1that1divides1the1nose1from1the1back1of1the1head1is1a1 section.
a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. midsagittal
d. transverse
ANS:1 A DIF: Applying REF:1 1 pp.17-8 TOP:1 Planes1or1body1sections

16. A1section1that1divides1the1body1into1mirror1images1is1a1 section.
a. frontal
b. coronal
c. midsagittal
d. transverse
ANS:1 C DIF: Applying REF:1 1 pp.17-8 TOP:1 Planes1or1body1sections

17. The1two1major1body1cavities1are1called
a. thoracic1and1abdominal.
b. thoracic1and1pelvic.
c. dorsal1and1ventral.
d. mediastinum1and1pleural.
ANS:1 C DIF: Remembering
REF:1 p.181TOP:1 Body1cavities

18. The1liver1can1be1found1in1the
a. upper1right1quadrant.

, b. upper1left1quadrant.
c. hypogastric1region.
d. left1lumbar1region.
ANS:1 A DIF: Applying REF:1 1 p.19 TOP:1 Body1cavities

19. The1word1“leg”1correctly1describes1the
a. area1from1the1hip1to1the1foot.
b. area1from1the1knee1to1the1ankle.
c. area1between1the1hip1and1the1knee.
d. femoral1area.
ANS:1 B DIF: Remembering
REF:1 p.1121TOP:1 Body1regions

20. The1human1body1tries1to1maintain1a1constant1body1temperature.1This1is1an1example1of
a. homeostasis.
b. a1positive1feedback1loop.
c. an1effector.
d. a1sensor.
ANS:1 A DIF: Applying
REF:1 p.1131TOP:1 The1balance1of
1body1functions

21. The1part1of1a1feedback1loop1that1has1the1direct1effect1on1the1regulated1condition1is1called
a. homeostasis.
b. the1effector.
c. the1sensor.
d. the1control1center.
ANS:1 B DIF: Remembering
REF:1 p.1131TOP:1 The1balance1of1body1functions

22. The1part1of1the1feedback1loop1that1detects1a1change1in1the1regulated1condition1is1called
a. homeostasis.
b. the1effector.
c. the1sensor.
d. the1control1center.
ANS:1 C DIF: Remembering
REF:1 p.1131TOP:1 The1balance1of1body1functions

23. The1part1of1the1feedback1loop1that1compares1the1present1condition1within1a1body1part1or1region
1to1its1homeostatic1condition1is1called
a. homeostasis.
b. the1effector.
c. the1sensor.
d. the1control1center.
ANS:1 D DIF: Remembering
REF:1 p.1131TOP:1 The1balance1of1body1functions