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Chapter 01 – Anatomy, Physiology &
Disease (3e Roiger)
Test Bank (Questions with Answers & Rationales)
1. Anatomy is defined as the study of:
A) Atoms
B) Body structures
C) Body functions
D) Body disorders
✅ Answer: B) Body structures
Rationale: Anatomy focuses on the physical structure of the body (organs, tissues, and
systems), not how they function.
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2. Physiology is defined as the study of:
A) Physics
B) Body structures
C) Body functions
D) Body malfunctions
✅ Answer: C) Body functions
Rationale: Physiology explains how body parts work and interact to maintain life.
3. Anatomy and physiology together study:
A) Normal and abnormal function
B) Structure only
C) Function only
D) Structure and function
Answer: D) Structure and function
Rationale: These two fields are interconnected—structure determines function.
4. Standard anatomical position is:
A) Upright, feet together, arms at sides, palms forward
B) Upright, legs apart
C) Upright, palms backward
D) Lying flat
Answer: A
Rationale: This is the universal reference position used in anatomy for consistency.
5. Anatomical directional terms describe:
A) Body regions
B) Body position
C) Relative location of structures
D) Body cavities
Answer: C
Rationale: Terms like superior, inferior, medial describe relationships between structures.
6. The ankle is ______ to the knee:
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A) Proximal
B) Distal
C) Superficial
D) Ventral
✅ Answer: B) Distal
Rationale: Distal means farther from the point of attachment (hip in this case).
7. The nose is ______ to the eyes:
A) Medial
B) Superior
C) Lateral
D) Ventral
Answer: A) Medial
Rationale: Medial means closer to the midline of the body.
8. The two major body regions are:
A) Axial and abdominal
B) Appendicular and cephalic
C) Axial and appendicular
D) Cephalic and thoracic
Answer: C
Rationale: Axial = head, neck, trunk; Appendicular = limbs.
9. Cervical dislocation affects the:
A) Head
B) Neck
C) Chest
D) Face
Answer: B) Neck
Rationale: “Cervical” refers to the neck region.
10. The abdomen can be divided into:
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A) 4 quadrants or 2 regions
B) 4 regions or 6 quadrants
C) 4 quadrants or 9 regions
D) Only 4 regions
✅ Answer: C
Rationale: Standard divisions are 4 quadrants or 9 regions.
11. Organ in the right upper quadrant:
A) Heart
B) Lungs
C) Left kidney
D) Liver
Answer: D) Liver
Rationale: The liver occupies most of the RUQ.
12. The navel is in the:
A) Right hypogastric
B) Left hypogastric
C) Epigastric
D) Umbilical
Answer: D) Umbilical
Rationale: The umbilical region surrounds the navel.
13. Carpal tunnel syndrome affects the:
A) Foot
B) Arm
C) Leg
D) Wrist
Answer: D) Wrist
Rationale: The carpal tunnel is located in the wrist.
14. Dorsal refers to:
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Chapter 01 – Anatomy, Physiology &
Disease (3e Roiger)
Test Bank (Questions with Answers & Rationales)
1. Anatomy is defined as the study of:
A) Atoms
B) Body structures
C) Body functions
D) Body disorders
✅ Answer: B) Body structures
Rationale: Anatomy focuses on the physical structure of the body (organs, tissues, and
systems), not how they function.
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2. Physiology is defined as the study of:
A) Physics
B) Body structures
C) Body functions
D) Body malfunctions
✅ Answer: C) Body functions
Rationale: Physiology explains how body parts work and interact to maintain life.
3. Anatomy and physiology together study:
A) Normal and abnormal function
B) Structure only
C) Function only
D) Structure and function
Answer: D) Structure and function
Rationale: These two fields are interconnected—structure determines function.
4. Standard anatomical position is:
A) Upright, feet together, arms at sides, palms forward
B) Upright, legs apart
C) Upright, palms backward
D) Lying flat
Answer: A
Rationale: This is the universal reference position used in anatomy for consistency.
5. Anatomical directional terms describe:
A) Body regions
B) Body position
C) Relative location of structures
D) Body cavities
Answer: C
Rationale: Terms like superior, inferior, medial describe relationships between structures.
6. The ankle is ______ to the knee:
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A) Proximal
B) Distal
C) Superficial
D) Ventral
✅ Answer: B) Distal
Rationale: Distal means farther from the point of attachment (hip in this case).
7. The nose is ______ to the eyes:
A) Medial
B) Superior
C) Lateral
D) Ventral
Answer: A) Medial
Rationale: Medial means closer to the midline of the body.
8. The two major body regions are:
A) Axial and abdominal
B) Appendicular and cephalic
C) Axial and appendicular
D) Cephalic and thoracic
Answer: C
Rationale: Axial = head, neck, trunk; Appendicular = limbs.
9. Cervical dislocation affects the:
A) Head
B) Neck
C) Chest
D) Face
Answer: B) Neck
Rationale: “Cervical” refers to the neck region.
10. The abdomen can be divided into:
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A) 4 quadrants or 2 regions
B) 4 regions or 6 quadrants
C) 4 quadrants or 9 regions
D) Only 4 regions
✅ Answer: C
Rationale: Standard divisions are 4 quadrants or 9 regions.
11. Organ in the right upper quadrant:
A) Heart
B) Lungs
C) Left kidney
D) Liver
Answer: D) Liver
Rationale: The liver occupies most of the RUQ.
12. The navel is in the:
A) Right hypogastric
B) Left hypogastric
C) Epigastric
D) Umbilical
Answer: D) Umbilical
Rationale: The umbilical region surrounds the navel.
13. Carpal tunnel syndrome affects the:
A) Foot
B) Arm
C) Leg
D) Wrist
Answer: D) Wrist
Rationale: The carpal tunnel is located in the wrist.
14. Dorsal refers to:
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