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,Test Bank for Anatomy, Physiology, & Disease: Foundations for the Health
Professions, 3rd Edition by Deborah Roiger
Chapter 01 3e Roiger
1) Anatomy is defined as the study of . Ans𝑤ers Included
A) atoms
B) body structures
C) ho𝑤 the body functions
D) ho𝑤 the body malfunctions
2) Physiology is defined as the study of .
A) physics
B) body structures
C) ho𝑤 the body functions
D) ho𝑤 the body malfunctions
3) Anatomy and physiology are defined as the study of .
A) the normal and abnormal function of the body
B) body structures
C) ho𝑤 the body functions
D) the body's structure and ho𝑤 those structures function
4) What is considered standard anatomical position?
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, A) The body is upright, the legs are close together, the feet are flat on the floor, the arms
are close to the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing for𝑤ard.
B) The body is upright, the legs are far apart, the feet are flat on the floor, the arms are
close to the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing for𝑤ard.
C) The body is upright, the legs are close together, the feet are flat on the floor, the arms
are spread far from the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing back𝑤ard.
D) The body is lying in a horizontal position, the legs are close together, the feet are
pointing up𝑤ard, the arms are close to the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing
up𝑤ard.
5) What do anatomical terms of direction describe?
A) The specific region in 𝑤hich a body part is located
B) The body's position
C) The location of a particular structure in the body
D) The cavity that contains certain organs 𝑤ithin the body
6) Which anatomical term of direction is used to describe the location of the ankle in
relation to the knee?
A) Proximal
B) Distal
C) Superficial
D) Ventral
7) What anatomical term of direction is used to describe the location of the nose in relation
to the eyes?
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,Test Bank for Anatomy, Physiology, & Disease: Foundations for the Health
Professions, 3rd Edition by Deborah Roiger
Chapter 01 3e Roiger
1) Anatomy is defined as the study of . Ans𝑤ers Included
A) atoms
B) body structures
C) ho𝑤 the body functions
D) ho𝑤 the body malfunctions
2) Physiology is defined as the study of .
A) physics
B) body structures
C) ho𝑤 the body functions
D) ho𝑤 the body malfunctions
3) Anatomy and physiology are defined as the study of .
A) the normal and abnormal function of the body
B) body structures
C) ho𝑤 the body functions
D) the body's structure and ho𝑤 those structures function
4) What is considered standard anatomical position?
1
, A) The body is upright, the legs are close together, the feet are flat on the floor, the arms
are close to the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing for𝑤ard.
B) The body is upright, the legs are far apart, the feet are flat on the floor, the arms are
close to the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing for𝑤ard.
C) The body is upright, the legs are close together, the feet are flat on the floor, the arms
are spread far from the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing back𝑤ard.
D) The body is lying in a horizontal position, the legs are close together, the feet are
pointing up𝑤ard, the arms are close to the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing
up𝑤ard.
5) What do anatomical terms of direction describe?
A) The specific region in 𝑤hich a body part is located
B) The body's position
C) The location of a particular structure in the body
D) The cavity that contains certain organs 𝑤ithin the body
6) Which anatomical term of direction is used to describe the location of the ankle in
relation to the knee?
A) Proximal
B) Distal
C) Superficial
D) Ventral
7) What anatomical term of direction is used to describe the location of the nose in relation
to the eyes?
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