,Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
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MULTIPLE CHOICE g
1. The word derived from two word parts that mean ―cutting apartǁ is
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a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: C g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3 g
OBJ: 1 g TOP: Introduction g
2. The study of how the body functions is called
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a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: A g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3 g
OBJ: 1 g TOP: Introduction g
3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is
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a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ g g g
b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ g g g
c. chemical, cellular, organ, tissue g g g
d. chemical, tissue, cellular, organ g g g
ANS: B g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5 g
OBJ: 3 g TOP: Structural levels of organization
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4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the
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a. chemical level g
b. cellular level g
c. organ level g
d. tissue level g
ANS: B g DIF: Memorization REF: p. g
6 OBJ: 3
g g g TOP: Structural levels of organization
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5. The reference position for all body directional terms is the
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a. anatomical position g
b. prone position g
c. supine position g
d. sitting position g
ANS: A g DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 6-
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7 OBJ: 4
g g TOP: Anatomical position g g
6. The relationship between the knee and the ankle can be described as
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a. the knee is inferior to the ankle
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b. the knee is distal to the ankle
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, c. the knee is proximal to the ankle
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d. both a and b above g g g g
ANS: C g DIF: Application REF: pp. 7-8 g g OBJ: 5 g
TOP: Anatomical directions
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7. The relationship between the heart and the lungs can be described as
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a. the heart is distal to the lungs
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b. the heart is medial to the lungs
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c. the heart is lateral to the lungs
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d. both a and c above g g g g
ANS: B g DIF: Application REF: p. 7 g g OBJ: 5 g
TOP: Anatomical directions
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8. The term most opposite proximal is
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a. medial
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distal
ANS: D g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 g g
OBJ: 5
g g TOP: Anatomical directions g g
9. Because humans walk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used interchangeably
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gare
a. posterior and ventral g g
b. posterior and inferior g g
c. posterior and superficial g g
d. posterior and dorsal g g
ANS: D g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 g g
OBJ: 5
g g TOP: Anatomical directions g g
10. The term most opposite medial is
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a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. superficial
d. none of the above g g g
ANS: B g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 g g
OBJ: 5
g g TOP: Anatomical directions g g
11. The relationship between the skin and the muscles can be described as
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a. the skin is superficial to the muscle
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b. the muscle is superficial to the skin
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c. the muscle is deep to the skin
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d. both a and c above g g g g
ANS: D g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 g g
OBJ: 3
g g TOP: Anatomical directions g g
12. A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a
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, a. sagittal section g
b. frontal section g
c. transverse section g
d. none of the above
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ANS: B g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
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OBJ: 5 g TOP: Planes or body sections
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13. A cut dividing the body into upper and lower portions is called a
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a. sagittal section g
b. frontal section g
c. transverse section g
d. coronal section g
ANS: C g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
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OBJ: 5 g TOP: Planes or body sections
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14. A cut dividing the body into right and left portions is called a
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a. sagittal section g
b. frontal section g
c. transverse section g
d. coronal section g
ANS: A g DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 8-9
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OBJ: 5 g TOP: Planes or body sections
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15. The mediastinum is part of the
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a. dorsal cavity g
b. ventral cavity g
c. abdominal cavity g
d. both b and c above g g g g
ANS: B g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
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OBJ: 6 g TOP: Body cavities g g
16. The two major cavities of the body are the
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a. dorsal and ventral g g
b. thoracic and abdominal g g
c. pleural and mediastinum g g
d. none of the above g g g
ANS: A g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
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OBJ: 6 g TOP: Body cavities g g
17. The diaphragm divides the
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a. dorsal from the ventral cavity
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b. abdominal from the pelvic cavity g g g g
c. thoracic from the abdominal cavity g g g g
d. pleural from the mediastinum g g g
ANS: C g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
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OBJ: 6 g TOP: Body cavities g g
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MULTIPLE CHOICE g
1. The word derived from two word parts that mean ―cutting apartǁ is
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a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: C g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3 g
OBJ: 1 g TOP: Introduction g
2. The study of how the body functions is called
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a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: A g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3 g
OBJ: 1 g TOP: Introduction g
3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is
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a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ g g g
b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ g g g
c. chemical, cellular, organ, tissue g g g
d. chemical, tissue, cellular, organ g g g
ANS: B g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5 g
OBJ: 3 g TOP: Structural levels of organization
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4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the
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a. chemical level g
b. cellular level g
c. organ level g
d. tissue level g
ANS: B g DIF: Memorization REF: p. g
6 OBJ: 3
g g g TOP: Structural levels of organization
g g g g
5. The reference position for all body directional terms is the
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a. anatomical position g
b. prone position g
c. supine position g
d. sitting position g
ANS: A g DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 6-
g g
7 OBJ: 4
g g TOP: Anatomical position g g
6. The relationship between the knee and the ankle can be described as
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a. the knee is inferior to the ankle
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b. the knee is distal to the ankle
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, c. the knee is proximal to the ankle
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d. both a and b above g g g g
ANS: C g DIF: Application REF: pp. 7-8 g g OBJ: 5 g
TOP: Anatomical directions
g g g
7. The relationship between the heart and the lungs can be described as
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a. the heart is distal to the lungs
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b. the heart is medial to the lungs
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c. the heart is lateral to the lungs
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d. both a and c above g g g g
ANS: B g DIF: Application REF: p. 7 g g OBJ: 5 g
TOP: Anatomical directions
g g g
8. The term most opposite proximal is
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a. medial
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distal
ANS: D g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 g g
OBJ: 5
g g TOP: Anatomical directions g g
9. Because humans walk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used interchangeably
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gare
a. posterior and ventral g g
b. posterior and inferior g g
c. posterior and superficial g g
d. posterior and dorsal g g
ANS: D g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 g g
OBJ: 5
g g TOP: Anatomical directions g g
10. The term most opposite medial is
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a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. superficial
d. none of the above g g g
ANS: B g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 g g
OBJ: 5
g g TOP: Anatomical directions g g
11. The relationship between the skin and the muscles can be described as
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a. the skin is superficial to the muscle
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b. the muscle is superficial to the skin
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c. the muscle is deep to the skin
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d. both a and c above g g g g
ANS: D g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 g g
OBJ: 3
g g TOP: Anatomical directions g g
12. A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a
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, a. sagittal section g
b. frontal section g
c. transverse section g
d. none of the above
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ANS: B g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
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OBJ: 5 g TOP: Planes or body sections
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13. A cut dividing the body into upper and lower portions is called a
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a. sagittal section g
b. frontal section g
c. transverse section g
d. coronal section g
ANS: C g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
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OBJ: 5 g TOP: Planes or body sections
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14. A cut dividing the body into right and left portions is called a
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a. sagittal section g
b. frontal section g
c. transverse section g
d. coronal section g
ANS: A g DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 8-9
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OBJ: 5 g TOP: Planes or body sections
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15. The mediastinum is part of the
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a. dorsal cavity g
b. ventral cavity g
c. abdominal cavity g
d. both b and c above g g g g
ANS: B g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
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OBJ: 6 g TOP: Body cavities g g
16. The two major cavities of the body are the
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a. dorsal and ventral g g
b. thoracic and abdominal g g
c. pleural and mediastinum g g
d. none of the above g g g
ANS: A g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
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OBJ: 6 g TOP: Body cavities g g
17. The diaphragm divides the
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a. dorsal from the ventral cavity
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b. abdominal from the pelvic cavity g g g g
c. thoracic from the abdominal cavity g g g g
d. pleural from the mediastinum g g g
ANS: C g DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
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OBJ: 6 g TOP: Body cavities g g