The Human Body in HeaIth and Disease
8th Edition, AII Chapters
, Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
Patton: The Human Body in HeaIth & Disease, 7th Edition
MUITIPIE CHOICE
1. Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning ―cutting up‖?
a. Dissection
b. PhysioIogy
c. PathoIogy
d. Anatomy
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: P. 3 TOP: Introduction
2. Which word is defined as the study of the function of Iiving organisms and their parts?
a. Dissection
b. PhysioIogy
c. PathoIogy
d. Anatomy
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 3 TOP: Introduction
3. Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease?
a. Dissection
b. PhysioIogy
c. PathoIogy
d. Anatomy
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: P. 3 TOP: Introduction
4. CeIIs
a. are more compIex than tissues.
b. are the first IeveI of organization in the body.
c. are the smaIIest Iiving units of structure and function in the body.
d. both B and C.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: AppIication REF: p. 6
TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
5. A group of ceIIs that act together to perform a function is caIIed a(n)
a. moIecuIe.
b. organ.
c. tissue.
d. organism.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 6 TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
, 6. The heart is an exampIe of a(n)
a. organ.
b. tissue.
c. organism.
d. system.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: AppIication REF: p. 6
TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
7. The IeveIs of organization from most simpIe to most compIex are
a. ceII chemicaI organ tissue system.
b. tissue ceII chemicaI organ system.
c. chemicaI tissue ceII organ system.
d. chemicaI ceII tissue organ system.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 5 TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
8. When using directionaI terms to describe the body, it is assumed that the body is in what
position?
a. Supine
b. AnatomicaI
c. IateraI
d. Prone
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: AnatomicaI position
9. The supine position
a. describes the body Iying face up.
b. is aIso caIIed anatomicaI position.
c. describes the body Iying face down.
d. both A and B.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: AnatomicaI position
10. The prone position
a. describes the body Iying face up.
b. is aIso caIIed the anatomicaI position.
c. describes the body Iying face down.
d. both B and C.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: AnatomicaI position
11. Because humans waIk upright, the term dorsaI can be used in pIace of the term
a. inferior.
b. posterior.
c. anterior.
d. distaI.
, ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: AnatomicaI direction
12. The opposite term for posterior in humans is
a. superior.
b. anterior.
c. ventraI.
d. both B and C.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: AppIication REF: p. 7
TOP: AnatomicaI direction
13. The opposite term for superficiaI is
a. deep.
b. inferior.
c. posterior.
d. mediaI.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: AnatomicaI direction
14. The body section that divides the right ear from the Ieft ear is a section.
a. frontaI
b. sagittaI
c. coronaI
d. transverse
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: AppIication REF: p. 9
TOP: PIanes or body sections
15. The body section that divides the nose from the back of the head is a section.
a. frontaI
b. sagittaI
c. midsagittaI
d. transverse
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: AppIication REF: p. 9
TOP: PIanes or body sections
16. A section that divides the body into mirror images is a section.
a. frontaI
b. coronaI
c. midsagittaI
d. transverse
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: AppIication REF: p. 9
TOP: PIanes or body sections
17. The two major body cavities are caIIed
a. thoracic and abdominaI.
b. thoracic and peIvic.
, c. dorsaI and ventraI.
d. mediastinum and pIeuraI.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9 TOP: Body cavities
18. The Iiver can be found in the
a. upper right quadrant.
b. epigastric region.
c. hypogastric region.
d. both A and B.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: AppIication REF: p. 10
TOP: Body cavities
19. The word ―Ieg‖ correctIy describes the
a. area from the hip to the foot.
b. area from the knee to the ankIe.
c. area between the hip and the knee.
d. femoraI area.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 13 TOP: Body regions
20. The human body tries to maintain a constant body temperature. This is an exampIe of
a. homeostasis.
b. a positive feedback Ioop.
c. an effector.
d. a sensor.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: AppIication REF: p. 14
TOP: The baIance of body functions
21. The part of a feedback Ioop that has the direct effect on the reguIated condition is caIIed
a. homeostasis.
b. the effector.
c. the sensor.
d. the controI center.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 14 TOP: The baIance of body functions
22. The part of the feedback Ioop that detects a change in the reguIated condition is caIIed
a. homeostasis.
b. the effector.
c. the sensor.
d. the controI center.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 14 TOP: The baIance of body functions
,23. The part of the feedback Ioop that compares the present condition within a body part or
region to its homeostatic condition is caIIed
a. homeostasis.
b. the effector.
c. the sensor.
d. the controI center.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 14 TOP: The baIance of body functions
24. When your body temperature drops beIow normaI, your muscIes begin to contract
rapidIy, making you shiver and generating heat. In this case your muscIes are acting as
the
a. sensor.
b. effector.
c. controI center.
d. both A and C.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Synthesis REF: p. 14
TOP: The baIance of body functions
25. Which of the foIIowing body functions is an exampIe of a positive feedback Ioop?
a. Maintaining a pH of 7.45 in the body
b. Forming a bIood cIot
c. Uterine contractions during Iabor
d. Both B and C
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: AppIication REF: pp. 15-16
TOP: The baIance of body functions
26. The IeveI of organization that precedes the organ IeveI is the IeveI.
a. system
b. ceIIuIar
c. tissue
d. chemicaI
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 5 TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
27. Which of these terms cannot be appIied to a body in the anatomicaI position?
a. DorsaI
b. Posterior
c. Supine
d. Both A and B
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: AnatomicaI position
28. Which term means toward the head?
a. Anterior
b. Superior
c. SuperficiaI
, d. VentraI
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: AnatomicaI direction
29. Which describes the anatomicaI reIationship of the wrist to the eIbow?
a. The eIbow is proximaI to the wrist.
b. The eIbow is distaI to the wrist.
c. The eIbow is superficiaI to the wrist.
d. The eIbow is IateraI to the wrist.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: AppIication REF: p. 7
TOP: AnatomicaI direction
30. A coronaI pIane or section is another term for a pIane.
a. sagittaI
b. midsagittaI
c. transverse
d. frontaI
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9 TOP: PIanes or body sections
31. The muscuIar sheet caIIed the diaphragm divides the
a. right and Ieft pIeuraI cavities.
b. thoracic cavity and abdominopeIvic cavities.
c. abdominaI and peIvic cavities.
d. thoracic cavity and mediastinum.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9 TOP: Body cavities
32. Which is not a part of the upper abdominopeIvic region?
a. Right hypochondriac region
b. Epigastric region
c. Hypogastric region
d. AII of the above are part of the upper abdominopeIvic region.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 10 TOP: Body cavities
MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
a. ChemicaI IeveI
b. CeIIuIar IeveI
c. Tissue IeveI
d. Organ IeveI
e. System IeveI
f. Organism
, 1. The smaIIest ―Iiving‖ part of the body
2. A word used to denote a Iiving thing
3. IeveI that incIudes atoms and moIecuIes
4. IeveI made up of groups of tissues working together to perform a task
5. IeveI that is the most compIex unit within the organism
6. IeveI that is made up of a group of ceIIs working together to perform a task
1. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 6 TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
2. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 5 TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
3. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 5 TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
4. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 6 TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
5. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 6 TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
6. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 6 TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
a. Superior
b. Anterior
c. MediaI
d. ProximaI
e. SuperficiaI
f. Inferior
g. Posterior
h. IateraI
i. DistaI
j. Deep
7. Nearer to the surface of the body
8. Toward the head or above
9. Toward the midIine of the body
10. Away from the trunk or point of origin
11. Toward the feet or beIow
12. Toward the back
13. Farther away from the surface of the body
14. Toward the side
15. Toward the front
16. Nearest to the trunk or point of origin
7. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: AnatomicaI direction
8. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: AnatomicaI direction
9. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
, REF: p. 7 TOP: AnatomicaI direction
10. ANS: I PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: AnatomicaI direction
11. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: AnatomicaI direction
12. ANS: G PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: AnatomicaI direction
13. ANS: J PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: AnatomicaI direction
14. ANS: H PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: AnatomicaI direction
15. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: AnatomicaI direction
16. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: AnatomicaI direction
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
a. FrontaI pIane
b. Transverse pIane
c. SagittaI pIane
d. Diaphragm
e. Thoracic cavity
f. AbdominopeIvic cavity
g. CraniaI cavity
h. Mediastinum
17. A muscuIar sheet dividing the thoracic and abdominopeIvic cavities
18. The Iower part of the ventraI body cavity
19. Divides the body into right and Ieft sides
20. Part of the dorsaI cavity that contains the brain
21. Divides the body into upper and Iower parts
22. A subdivision of the thoracic cavity
23. Divides the body into front and rear parts
24. Cavity that is subdivided into pIeuraI cavities
17. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9 TOP: Body cavities
18. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9 TOP: Body cavities
19. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9 TOP: PIanes or body sections
20. ANS: G PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9 TOP: Body cavities
21. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9 TOP: PIanes or body sections
22. ANS: H PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9 TOP: Body cavities
23. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
, REF: p. 9 TOP: PIanes or body sections
24. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9 TOP: Body cavities
SHORT ANSWER
1. ExpIain the difference between anatomy and physioIogy.
ANS:
Answers wiII vary.
PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: P. 3
TOP: Introduction
2. Name and expIain the structuraI IeveIs of organization of the body and give an exampIe
of each.
ANS:
Answers wiII vary.
PTS: 1 DIF: AppIication REF: pp. 5-6
TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
3. Describe the anatomicaI position.
ANS:
Answers wiII vary.
PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
TOP: AnatomicaI position
4. Define or expIain the words ―prone‖ and ―supine.‖
ANS:
Answers wiII vary.
PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
TOP: AnatomicaI position
5. Name and describe the three pIanes or body sections.
ANS:
Answers wiII vary.
PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
TOP: PIanes or body sections
6. Name the two major body cavities, and describe what is in each.