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,Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
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MULTIPLE CHOICE vv
1. The word derived from two word parts that mean ―cutting apart‖ is
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a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: C v v DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3 vv
OBJ: 1 v v TOP: Introduction v v
2. The study of how the body functions is called
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a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: A v v DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3 vv
OBJ: 1 v v TOP: Introduction v v
3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is
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a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ vv vv vv
b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ vv vv vv
c. chemical, cellular, organ, tissue vv vv vv
d. chemical, tissue, cellular, organ vv vv vv
ANS: B v v DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5 vv
OBJ: 3 v v 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 vv
b. cellular level vv
c. organ level vv
d. tissue level vv
ANS: B v v DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6 vv
OBJ: 3 v v 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 vv
b. prone position vv
c. supine position vv
d. sitting position vv
ANS: A v v DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 6-7 vv
OBJ: 4 v v TOP: Anatomical position v v vv
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 vv vv vv vv
ANS: C DIF: Application
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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 vv vv vv vv
ANS: B DIF: Application
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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 v v DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 vv vv
OBJ: 5
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9. Because humans walk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used interchangeably
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a. posterior and ventral vv vv
b. posterior and inferior vv vv
c. posterior and superficial vv vv
d. posterior and dorsal vv vv
ANS: D v v DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 vv vv
OBJ: 5
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10. The term most opposite medial is
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a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. superficial
d. none of the above vv vv vv
ANS: B v v DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 vv vv
OBJ: 5
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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 vv vv vv vv
ANS: D v v DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 vv vv
OBJ: 3
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12. A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a
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, a. sagittal section vv
b. frontal section vv
c. transverse section vv
d. none of the above vv vv vv
ANS: B v v DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
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OBJ: 5 v v TOP: Planes or body sections v v vv vv vv
13. A cut dividing the body into upper and lower portions is called a
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a. sagittal section vv
b. frontal section vv
c. transverse section vv
d. coronal section vv
ANS: C v v DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
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OBJ: 5 v v TOP: Planes or body sections v v vv vv vv
14. A cut dividing the body into right and left portions is called a
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a. sagittal section vv
b. frontal section vv
c. transverse section vv
d. coronal section vv
ANS: A v v DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 8-9vv
OBJ: 5 v v TOP: Planes or body sections v v vv vv vv
15. The mediastinum is part of the
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a. dorsal cavity vv
b. ventral cavity vv
c. abdominal cavity vv
d. both b and c above vv vv vv vv
ANS: B v v DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
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OBJ: 6 v v TOP: Body cavities v v vv
16. The two major cavities of the body are the
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a. dorsal and ventral vv vv
b. thoracic and abdominal vv vv
c. pleural and mediastinum vv vv
d. none of the above vv vv vv
ANS: A v v DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
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OBJ: 6 v v TOP: Body cavities v v vv
17. The diaphragm divides the
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b. abdominal from the pelvic cavity vv vv vv vv
c. thoracic from the abdominal cavity vv vv vv vv
d. pleural from the mediastinum vv vv vv
ANS: C v v DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
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OBJ: 6 v v TOP: Body cavities v v vv