Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
Patton: Structure & Function of the Body, 16th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The word derived from two word parts that mean “cutting apart” is:
T T T T T T T T
a. physiology.
b. homeostasis.
c. anatomy.
d. dissection.
ANS: C T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 1
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OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
2. The study of how the body functions is called:
T T T T T T T T
a. physiology.
b. homeostasis.
c. anatomy.
d. dissection.
ANS: A T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 1
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OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is:
T T T T T T T T
a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ.
T T T
b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ.T T T
c. chemical, cellular, organ, tissue.T T T
d. chemical, tissue, cellular, organ.T T T
ANS: B T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 3
T
OBJ: 3 TOP: Levels of organization T T
4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the:
T T T T T T T T T T T
a. chemical level. T
b. cellular level. T
c. organ level. T
d. tissue level. T
ANS: B T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 3
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OBJ: 3 TOP: Levels of organization T T
5. The reference position for all body directional terms is the:
T T T T T T T T T
a. anatomical position. T
b. prone position.
T
c. supine position. T
d. sitting position. T
ANS: A T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 4
T
OBJ: 4 TOP: Anatomical position T
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6. The relationship between the knee and the ankle can be described as:
T T T T T T T T T T T
a. the knee is inferior to the ankle.
T T T T T T
b. the knee is distal to the ankle.
T T T T T T
c. the knee is proximal to the ankle.
T T T T T T
d. the knee is medial to the ankle.
T T T T T T
ANS: C T T DIF: Applying REF: p. 5 T OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical directions T
7. The relationship between the heart and the lungs can be described as:
T T T T T T T T T T T
a. the heart is distal to the lungs.
T T T T T T
b. the heart is medial to the lungs.
T T T T T T
c. the heart is lateral to the lungs.
T T T T T T
d. the heart is proximal to the lungs.
T T T T T T
ANS: B T T DIF: Applying REF: p. 5 T OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical directions T
8. The term most opposite proximal is:
T T T T T
a. medial.
b. superior.
c. anterior.
d. distal.
ANS: D T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 5 T T
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions T
9. Because humans walk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used interchangeably
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are:
a. posterior and ventral. T T
b. posterior and inferior. T T
c. posterior and superficial. T T
d. posterior and dorsal. T T
ANS: D T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 5 T T
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions T
10. The term most opposite medial is:
T T T T T
a. dorsal.
b. lateral.
c. superficial.
d. proximal
ANS: B T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 5 T T
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions T
11. The relationship between the skin and the muscles can be described as:
T T T T T T T T T T T
a. the skin is superficial to the muscle.
T T T T T T
b. the muscle is superficial to the skin.
T T T T T T
c. the muscle is deep to the skin.
T T T T T T
d. the muscle is deep to the skin or the skin is superficial to the muscle.
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
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ANS: D T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 5
T
OBJ: 3 TOP: Anatomical directions T
12. A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a:
T T T T T T T T T T T T
a. sagittal section. T
b. frontal section. T
c. transverse section. T
d. oblique section. T
ANS: B T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
T
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes of the body T T T
13. A cut dividing the body into upper and lower portions is called a:
T T T T T T T T T T T T
a. sagittal section. T
b. frontal section. T
c. transverse section. T
d. coronal section. T
ANS: C T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
T
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes of the body T T T
14. A cut dividing the body into right and left portions is called a:
T T T T T T T T T T T T
a. sagittal section. T
b. frontal section. T
c. transverse section. T
d. coronal section. T
ANS: A T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
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OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes of the body T T T
15. The mediastinum is part of the:
T T T T T
a. dorsal cavity. T
b. ventral cavity. T
c. abdominal cavity. T
d. pelvic cavity. T
ANS: B T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 7T
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities T
16. The two major cavities of the body are the:
T T T T T T T T
a. dorsal and ventral. T T
b. thoracic and abdominal. T T
c. pleural and mediastinum.T T
d. thoracic and ventral. T T
ANS: A T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 7
T
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities T
17. The diaphragm divides the:
T T T
a. dorsal from the ventral cavity.
T T T T
b. abdominal from the pelvic cavity. T T T T
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c. thoracic from the abdominal cavity. T T T T
d. pleural from the mediastinum. T T T
ANS: C T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 7
T
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities T
18. The upper abdominopelvic regions include the:
T T T T T
a. right and left hypochondriac and umbilical.
T T T T T
b. right and left lumbar and umbilical.
T T T T T
c. right and left iliac and epigastric.
T T T T T
d. right and left hypochondriac and epigastric.
T T T T T
ANS: D T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 8
T
OBJ: 7 TOP: Abdominopelvic regions T
19. The middle abdominopelvic regions include the:
T T T T T
a. right and left lumbar and umbilical.
T T T T T
b. right and left lumbar and epigastric.
T T T T T
c. right and left iliac and hypogastric.
T T T T T
d. right and left iliac and umbilical.
T T T T T
ANS: A T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 8
T
OBJ: 7 TOP: Abdominopelvic regions T
20. The lower abdominopelvic regions include the:
T T T T T
a. right and left iliac and umbilical.
T T T T T
b. right and left lumbar and epigastric.
T T T T T
c. right and left lumbar and hypogastric.
T T T T T
d. right and left iliac and hypogastric.
T T T T T
ANS: D T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 8
T T
OBJ: 7 TOP: Abdominopelvic regions T
21. The brain is in the:
T T T T
a. ventral cavity. T
b. cranial cavity. T
c. mediastinum.
d. thoracic cavity. T
ANS: B T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 8
T T
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities T
22. The spinal cavity is part of the:
T T T T T T
a. dorsal cavity. T
b. ventral cavity. T
c. cranial cavity. T
d. thoracic cavity. T
ANS: A T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 8
T T
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities T
23. The left upper quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity includes all of the:
T T T T T T T T T T T
Patton: Structure & Function of the Body, 16th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The word derived from two word parts that mean “cutting apart” is:
T T T T T T T T
a. physiology.
b. homeostasis.
c. anatomy.
d. dissection.
ANS: C T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 1
T
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
2. The study of how the body functions is called:
T T T T T T T T
a. physiology.
b. homeostasis.
c. anatomy.
d. dissection.
ANS: A T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 1
T
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is:
T T T T T T T T
a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ.
T T T
b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ.T T T
c. chemical, cellular, organ, tissue.T T T
d. chemical, tissue, cellular, organ.T T T
ANS: B T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 3
T
OBJ: 3 TOP: Levels of organization T T
4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the:
T T T T T T T T T T T
a. chemical level. T
b. cellular level. T
c. organ level. T
d. tissue level. T
ANS: B T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 3
T
OBJ: 3 TOP: Levels of organization T T
5. The reference position for all body directional terms is the:
T T T T T T T T T
a. anatomical position. T
b. prone position.
T
c. supine position. T
d. sitting position. T
ANS: A T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 4
T
OBJ: 4 TOP: Anatomical position T
,TEST BANK FOR STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE BODY 16TH EDITION BY PATTON
6. The relationship between the knee and the ankle can be described as:
T T T T T T T T T T T
a. the knee is inferior to the ankle.
T T T T T T
b. the knee is distal to the ankle.
T T T T T T
c. the knee is proximal to the ankle.
T T T T T T
d. the knee is medial to the ankle.
T T T T T T
ANS: C T T DIF: Applying REF: p. 5 T OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical directions T
7. The relationship between the heart and the lungs can be described as:
T T T T T T T T T T T
a. the heart is distal to the lungs.
T T T T T T
b. the heart is medial to the lungs.
T T T T T T
c. the heart is lateral to the lungs.
T T T T T T
d. the heart is proximal to the lungs.
T T T T T T
ANS: B T T DIF: Applying REF: p. 5 T OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical directions T
8. The term most opposite proximal is:
T T T T T
a. medial.
b. superior.
c. anterior.
d. distal.
ANS: D T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 5 T T
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions T
9. Because humans walk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used interchangeably
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
are:
a. posterior and ventral. T T
b. posterior and inferior. T T
c. posterior and superficial. T T
d. posterior and dorsal. T T
ANS: D T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 5 T T
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions T
10. The term most opposite medial is:
T T T T T
a. dorsal.
b. lateral.
c. superficial.
d. proximal
ANS: B T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 5 T T
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions T
11. The relationship between the skin and the muscles can be described as:
T T T T T T T T T T T
a. the skin is superficial to the muscle.
T T T T T T
b. the muscle is superficial to the skin.
T T T T T T
c. the muscle is deep to the skin.
T T T T T T
d. the muscle is deep to the skin or the skin is superficial to the muscle.
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
,TEST BANK FOR STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE BODY 16TH EDITION BY PATTON
ANS: D T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 5
T
OBJ: 3 TOP: Anatomical directions T
12. A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a:
T T T T T T T T T T T T
a. sagittal section. T
b. frontal section. T
c. transverse section. T
d. oblique section. T
ANS: B T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
T
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes of the body T T T
13. A cut dividing the body into upper and lower portions is called a:
T T T T T T T T T T T T
a. sagittal section. T
b. frontal section. T
c. transverse section. T
d. coronal section. T
ANS: C T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
T
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes of the body T T T
14. A cut dividing the body into right and left portions is called a:
T T T T T T T T T T T T
a. sagittal section. T
b. frontal section. T
c. transverse section. T
d. coronal section. T
ANS: A T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 6
T
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes of the body T T T
15. The mediastinum is part of the:
T T T T T
a. dorsal cavity. T
b. ventral cavity. T
c. abdominal cavity. T
d. pelvic cavity. T
ANS: B T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 7T
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities T
16. The two major cavities of the body are the:
T T T T T T T T
a. dorsal and ventral. T T
b. thoracic and abdominal. T T
c. pleural and mediastinum.T T
d. thoracic and ventral. T T
ANS: A T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 7
T
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities T
17. The diaphragm divides the:
T T T
a. dorsal from the ventral cavity.
T T T T
b. abdominal from the pelvic cavity. T T T T
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c. thoracic from the abdominal cavity. T T T T
d. pleural from the mediastinum. T T T
ANS: C T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 7
T
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities T
18. The upper abdominopelvic regions include the:
T T T T T
a. right and left hypochondriac and umbilical.
T T T T T
b. right and left lumbar and umbilical.
T T T T T
c. right and left iliac and epigastric.
T T T T T
d. right and left hypochondriac and epigastric.
T T T T T
ANS: D T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 8
T
OBJ: 7 TOP: Abdominopelvic regions T
19. The middle abdominopelvic regions include the:
T T T T T
a. right and left lumbar and umbilical.
T T T T T
b. right and left lumbar and epigastric.
T T T T T
c. right and left iliac and hypogastric.
T T T T T
d. right and left iliac and umbilical.
T T T T T
ANS: A T T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 8
T
OBJ: 7 TOP: Abdominopelvic regions T
20. The lower abdominopelvic regions include the:
T T T T T
a. right and left iliac and umbilical.
T T T T T
b. right and left lumbar and epigastric.
T T T T T
c. right and left lumbar and hypogastric.
T T T T T
d. right and left iliac and hypogastric.
T T T T T
ANS: D T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 8
T T
OBJ: 7 TOP: Abdominopelvic regions T
21. The brain is in the:
T T T T
a. ventral cavity. T
b. cranial cavity. T
c. mediastinum.
d. thoracic cavity. T
ANS: B T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 8
T T
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities T
22. The spinal cavity is part of the:
T T T T T T
a. dorsal cavity. T
b. ventral cavity. T
c. cranial cavity. T
d. thoracic cavity. T
ANS: A T DIF: Remembering REF: p. 8
T T
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities T
23. The left upper quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity includes all of the:
T T T T T T T T T T T
