TEST BANK
Mader's Understanding Human Anatomy & Physiology,
10th Edition Longenbaker
,Mader's Understanding Human Anatomy & Physiology, 10e (Longenbaker)
Chapter 1 Organization of the Body
1) Which term refers to the study of how an organ functions?
A) Anatomy
B) Physiology
C) Ecology
D) Homeostasis
2) Observing the parts of the brain is a part of the study of
A) homeostasis.
B) physiology.
C) anthropology.
D) anatomy.
3) Which are examples of physiology? Choose all that apply.
A) Trying to determine the processes that cause eczema
B) Examining a tissue sample under a microscope to determine if cancer cells are present
C) Determining how quickly an experimental drug is cleared from the blood
D) Performing an electrocardiogram, which is a recording of electrical activity in the heart
4) Which are examples of anatomical properties of the stomach? Choose all that apply.
A) J-shaped
B) Secretes digestive juices
C) Pouchlike
D) Located between esophagus and small intestine
5) A group of similar cells performing a specialized function is referred to as a(n)
A) tissue.
B) organ.
C) molecule.
D) system.
6) Cells are to tissues as tissues are to
A) systems.
B) molecules.
C) organs.
D) organelles.
7) In the structural hierarchy of anatomy, macromolecules are more complex than organelles.
,8) Arrange the following terms from the smallest to the largest: (1) cell, (2) organelle, (3) atom,
(4) organ, (5) tissue.
A) 3, 2, 1, 5, 4
B) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
C) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
D) 3, 1, 5, 4, 2
9) Which of the following does NOT describe the anatomical position?
A) Standing erect
B) Palms facing backward
C) Face forward
D) Toes pointing forward
10) Which of the following pairs are opposing terms?
A) Superior/posterior
B) Superior/inferior
C) Anterior/inferior
D) Superior/anterior
11) Which term refers to structures located toward the back?
A) Inferior
B) Lateral
C) Posterior
D) Peripheral
12) The heart is to the lungs.
A) dorsal
B) superior
C) lateral
D) medial
13) Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
A) Ventral - toward the front
B) Ipsilateral - on opposite sides
C) Deep - toward the surface
D) Proximal - farther from the point of attachment
14) Which of the following is INCORRECT in describing the nose?
A) It is superior to the mouth.
B) It is medial to the eyes.
C) It is on the dorsal aspect of the face.
D) It is inferior to the forehead.
, 15) The hand is to the elbow.
A) superior
B) anterior
C) proximal
D) distal
16) The right hand and left foot are to each other.
A) ipsilateral
B) posterior
C) contralateral
D) superficial
17) The spinal cord is to the esophagus.
A) anterior
B) posterior
C) ventral
D) inferior
18) The foot is proximal to the knee.
19) The gallbladder and spleen are contralateral to each other.
20) Appendicular refers to the
A) skull.
B) thorax.
C) legs and arms.
D) skull and thorax.
21) The head is in which region?
A) Cephalic
B) Lumbar
C) Brachial
D) Pectoral
22) The arm is in which region?
A) Cephalic
B) Lumbar
C) Brachial
D) Pectoral
23) The lower back is which region?
A) Cephalic
B) Lumbar
C) Brachial
D) Pectoral
24) The foot is in which region?
Mader's Understanding Human Anatomy & Physiology,
10th Edition Longenbaker
,Mader's Understanding Human Anatomy & Physiology, 10e (Longenbaker)
Chapter 1 Organization of the Body
1) Which term refers to the study of how an organ functions?
A) Anatomy
B) Physiology
C) Ecology
D) Homeostasis
2) Observing the parts of the brain is a part of the study of
A) homeostasis.
B) physiology.
C) anthropology.
D) anatomy.
3) Which are examples of physiology? Choose all that apply.
A) Trying to determine the processes that cause eczema
B) Examining a tissue sample under a microscope to determine if cancer cells are present
C) Determining how quickly an experimental drug is cleared from the blood
D) Performing an electrocardiogram, which is a recording of electrical activity in the heart
4) Which are examples of anatomical properties of the stomach? Choose all that apply.
A) J-shaped
B) Secretes digestive juices
C) Pouchlike
D) Located between esophagus and small intestine
5) A group of similar cells performing a specialized function is referred to as a(n)
A) tissue.
B) organ.
C) molecule.
D) system.
6) Cells are to tissues as tissues are to
A) systems.
B) molecules.
C) organs.
D) organelles.
7) In the structural hierarchy of anatomy, macromolecules are more complex than organelles.
,8) Arrange the following terms from the smallest to the largest: (1) cell, (2) organelle, (3) atom,
(4) organ, (5) tissue.
A) 3, 2, 1, 5, 4
B) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
C) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
D) 3, 1, 5, 4, 2
9) Which of the following does NOT describe the anatomical position?
A) Standing erect
B) Palms facing backward
C) Face forward
D) Toes pointing forward
10) Which of the following pairs are opposing terms?
A) Superior/posterior
B) Superior/inferior
C) Anterior/inferior
D) Superior/anterior
11) Which term refers to structures located toward the back?
A) Inferior
B) Lateral
C) Posterior
D) Peripheral
12) The heart is to the lungs.
A) dorsal
B) superior
C) lateral
D) medial
13) Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
A) Ventral - toward the front
B) Ipsilateral - on opposite sides
C) Deep - toward the surface
D) Proximal - farther from the point of attachment
14) Which of the following is INCORRECT in describing the nose?
A) It is superior to the mouth.
B) It is medial to the eyes.
C) It is on the dorsal aspect of the face.
D) It is inferior to the forehead.
, 15) The hand is to the elbow.
A) superior
B) anterior
C) proximal
D) distal
16) The right hand and left foot are to each other.
A) ipsilateral
B) posterior
C) contralateral
D) superficial
17) The spinal cord is to the esophagus.
A) anterior
B) posterior
C) ventral
D) inferior
18) The foot is proximal to the knee.
19) The gallbladder and spleen are contralateral to each other.
20) Appendicular refers to the
A) skull.
B) thorax.
C) legs and arms.
D) skull and thorax.
21) The head is in which region?
A) Cephalic
B) Lumbar
C) Brachial
D) Pectoral
22) The arm is in which region?
A) Cephalic
B) Lumbar
C) Brachial
D) Pectoral
23) The lower back is which region?
A) Cephalic
B) Lumbar
C) Brachial
D) Pectoral
24) The foot is in which region?
