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Chapter21:2The2Human2Organism
1. What2is2anatomy?
2 a)2The2study2of2body2functions
2 b)2The2scientific2discipline2that2investigates2the2body's2structures
2 c)2The2study2of2disease2processes
2 d)2The2maintenance2of2internal2environment
2Answer:2b)2The2scientific2discipline2that2investigates2the2body's2struct
ures
,2. Which2type2of2anatomy2studies2structural2changes2from2conception2t
o2adulthood?
2 a)2Gross2anatomy
2 b)2Surface 2anatomy
2 c)2Developmental2anatomy
2 d)2Systemic2anatomy
2 Answer:2c)2Developmental 2anatomy
3. What2does2physiology2study?
2 a)2Body2structures2only
2 b)2The2processes2or2functions2of2living2things
2 c)2Disease2states2only
2 d)2Chemical2composition
2 Answer:2b)2The2processes 2or2functions2of2living2things
4. Which2subspecialty2of2developmental2anatomy2considers2changes2fro
m2conception2to2the2eighth2week?
2 a)2Cytology
2 b)2Histology
2 c)2Embryology
2 d)2Gross2anatomy
2 Answer:2c)2Embryology
5. What2is2the2study2of2tissues2called?
2 a)2Cytology
2 b)2Histology
2 c)2Embryology
2 d)2Pathology
2 Answer:2b)2Histology
6. Regional2anatomy2studies2the2body:
2 a)2System2by2system
2 b)2Area2by2area
2 c)2Cell2by2cell
2 d)2Function2by2function
2 Answer:2b)2Area2by2area
7. Which2imaging2technique2uses2high-frequency2sound2waves?
2 a)2X-ray
2 b)2CT2scan
2 c)2Ultrasound
2 d)2MRI
2 Answer:2c)2Ultrasound
,8. What2is2pathology?
2 a)2Study2of2normal2body2functions
2 b)2Study2of2body2structures
2 c)2Medical2science2dealing2with2disease
2 d)2Study2of2cell2division
2 Answer:2c)2Medical2science2dealing2with2disease
9. The2relationship2between2structure2and2function2is:
2 a)2Unimportant2in2anatomy
2 b)2The2first2key2concept2of2anatomy2and2physiology
2 c)2Only2relevant2in2physiology
2 d)2A2minor2consideration
2 Answer:2b)2The2first2key2concept2of2anatomy2and2physiology
10. Surface2anatomy2involves:
2 a)2Looking2at2exterior2structures2to2visualize2internal2ones
2 b)2Studying2only2skin
2 c)2Microscopic2examination
2 d)2Chemical2analysis
2 Answer:2a)2Looking2at2exterior2structures2to2visualize2internal2ones
11. Why2is2it2important2to2study2other2organisms2along2with2humans?
2 a)2Humans2share2many2characteristics2with2other2organisms
2 b)2Other2organisms2are2easier2to2study
2 c)2Humans2are2too2complex
2 d)2It's2required2by2law
2 Answer:2a)2Humans2share2many2characteristics2with2other2organisms
12. Who2was2considered2the2first2modern2anatomist?
2 a)2Claudius2Galen
2 b)2Andreas2Vesalius
2 c)2Both2were2equally2important
2 d)2Neither2made2significant2contributions
2 Answer:2b)2Andreas2Vesalius
13. What2error2did2Galen2make2regarding2human2liver2anatomy?
2 a)2He2said2it2had2three2lobes
2 b)2He2said2it2had2five2lobes
2 c)2He2said2it2had2six2lobes
2 d)2He2said2it2had2no 2lobes
2 Answer:2b)2He2said2it2had2five2lobes
, 14. How2many2levels2of2organization2does2the2body2have?
2 a)2Four
2 b)2Five
2 c)2Six
2 d)2Seven
2 Answer:2c)2Six
15. What2is2the2simplest2level2of2organization?
2 a)2Cell
2 b)2Tissue
2 c)2Chemical
2 d)2Organ
2 Answer:2c)2Chemical
16. What2are2organelles?
2 a)2Small2organs
2 b)2Structures2inside2cells2that2carry2out2particular2functions
2c)2Types2of2tissues
2 d)2Chemical2compounds
2 Answer:2b)2Structures 2inside2cells2that2carry2out2particular2functions
17. How2many2basic2tissue2types2are2there?
2 a)2Three
2 b)2Four
2 c)2Five
2 d)2Six
2 Answer:2b)2Four
18. Which2is2NOT2one2of2the2four2basic2tissue2types?
2 a)2Epithelial
2 b)2Connective
2 c)2Cardiovascular
2 d)2Nervous
2 Answer:2c)2Cardiovascular
19. How2many2major2organ2systems2are2recognized2in2this2textbook?
2 a)210
2 b)211
2 c)212
2 d)213
2 Answer:2b)211
20. What2is2an2organism?
2 a)2Only2single-celled 2life2forms
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Chapter21:2The2Human2Organism
1. What2is2anatomy?
2 a)2The2study2of2body2functions
2 b)2The2scientific2discipline2that2investigates2the2body's2structures
2 c)2The2study2of2disease2processes
2 d)2The2maintenance2of2internal2environment
2Answer:2b)2The2scientific2discipline2that2investigates2the2body's2struct
ures
,2. Which2type2of2anatomy2studies2structural2changes2from2conception2t
o2adulthood?
2 a)2Gross2anatomy
2 b)2Surface 2anatomy
2 c)2Developmental2anatomy
2 d)2Systemic2anatomy
2 Answer:2c)2Developmental 2anatomy
3. What2does2physiology2study?
2 a)2Body2structures2only
2 b)2The2processes2or2functions2of2living2things
2 c)2Disease2states2only
2 d)2Chemical2composition
2 Answer:2b)2The2processes 2or2functions2of2living2things
4. Which2subspecialty2of2developmental2anatomy2considers2changes2fro
m2conception2to2the2eighth2week?
2 a)2Cytology
2 b)2Histology
2 c)2Embryology
2 d)2Gross2anatomy
2 Answer:2c)2Embryology
5. What2is2the2study2of2tissues2called?
2 a)2Cytology
2 b)2Histology
2 c)2Embryology
2 d)2Pathology
2 Answer:2b)2Histology
6. Regional2anatomy2studies2the2body:
2 a)2System2by2system
2 b)2Area2by2area
2 c)2Cell2by2cell
2 d)2Function2by2function
2 Answer:2b)2Area2by2area
7. Which2imaging2technique2uses2high-frequency2sound2waves?
2 a)2X-ray
2 b)2CT2scan
2 c)2Ultrasound
2 d)2MRI
2 Answer:2c)2Ultrasound
,8. What2is2pathology?
2 a)2Study2of2normal2body2functions
2 b)2Study2of2body2structures
2 c)2Medical2science2dealing2with2disease
2 d)2Study2of2cell2division
2 Answer:2c)2Medical2science2dealing2with2disease
9. The2relationship2between2structure2and2function2is:
2 a)2Unimportant2in2anatomy
2 b)2The2first2key2concept2of2anatomy2and2physiology
2 c)2Only2relevant2in2physiology
2 d)2A2minor2consideration
2 Answer:2b)2The2first2key2concept2of2anatomy2and2physiology
10. Surface2anatomy2involves:
2 a)2Looking2at2exterior2structures2to2visualize2internal2ones
2 b)2Studying2only2skin
2 c)2Microscopic2examination
2 d)2Chemical2analysis
2 Answer:2a)2Looking2at2exterior2structures2to2visualize2internal2ones
11. Why2is2it2important2to2study2other2organisms2along2with2humans?
2 a)2Humans2share2many2characteristics2with2other2organisms
2 b)2Other2organisms2are2easier2to2study
2 c)2Humans2are2too2complex
2 d)2It's2required2by2law
2 Answer:2a)2Humans2share2many2characteristics2with2other2organisms
12. Who2was2considered2the2first2modern2anatomist?
2 a)2Claudius2Galen
2 b)2Andreas2Vesalius
2 c)2Both2were2equally2important
2 d)2Neither2made2significant2contributions
2 Answer:2b)2Andreas2Vesalius
13. What2error2did2Galen2make2regarding2human2liver2anatomy?
2 a)2He2said2it2had2three2lobes
2 b)2He2said2it2had2five2lobes
2 c)2He2said2it2had2six2lobes
2 d)2He2said2it2had2no 2lobes
2 Answer:2b)2He2said2it2had2five2lobes
, 14. How2many2levels2of2organization2does2the2body2have?
2 a)2Four
2 b)2Five
2 c)2Six
2 d)2Seven
2 Answer:2c)2Six
15. What2is2the2simplest2level2of2organization?
2 a)2Cell
2 b)2Tissue
2 c)2Chemical
2 d)2Organ
2 Answer:2c)2Chemical
16. What2are2organelles?
2 a)2Small2organs
2 b)2Structures2inside2cells2that2carry2out2particular2functions
2c)2Types2of2tissues
2 d)2Chemical2compounds
2 Answer:2b)2Structures 2inside2cells2that2carry2out2particular2functions
17. How2many2basic2tissue2types2are2there?
2 a)2Three
2 b)2Four
2 c)2Five
2 d)2Six
2 Answer:2b)2Four
18. Which2is2NOT2one2of2the2four2basic2tissue2types?
2 a)2Epithelial
2 b)2Connective
2 c)2Cardiovascular
2 d)2Nervous
2 Answer:2c)2Cardiovascular
19. How2many2major2organ2systems2are2recognized2in2this2textbook?
2 a)210
2 b)211
2 c)212
2 d)213
2 Answer:2b)211
20. What2is2an2organism?
2 a)2Only2single-celled 2life2forms
