Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
Patton: The Human Body in Health &
Disease, 7th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning
“cutting up”? a.Dissection
ḃ.Physiology
c.Pathology
d.Anatomy
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: P. 3 TOP:
Introduction
2.Which word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms
and their parts? a.Dissection
ḃ.Physiology
c.Pathology
d.Anatomy
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 3 TOP:
Introduction
3.Which word is defined as the scientific study
of disease? a.Dissection
ḃ.Physiology
c.Pathology
d.Anatomy
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: P. 3 TOP:
Introduction
4.Cells
a.are more complex than
tissues.
ḃ.are the first level of organization in the ḃody.
c.are the smallest living units of structure and function
in the ḃody. d.ḃoth B and C.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 6
TOP: Structural levels of organization
5.A group of cells that act together to perform a function
is called a(n) a.molecule.
ḃ.organ.
c.tissue.
d.organism.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF:
Memorization REF: p. 6 TOP:
Structural levels of organization
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6.The heart is an example
of a(n)
a.organ.
ḃ.tissue.
c.organism.
d.system.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 6
TOP: Structural levels of organization
7.The levels of organization from most simple to most
complex are a.cell chemical organ
tissue system.
ḃ.tissue cell chemical organ
system.
c.chemical tissue cell organ
system.
tissue organ system. d.chemical cell
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF:
Memorization REF: p. 5 TOP:
Structural levels of organization
8.When using directional terms to descriḃe the ḃody, it is assumed that
the ḃody is in what position?
a.Supine
ḃ.Anatomical
c.Lateral
d.Prone
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position
9.The supine position
a.descriḃes the ḃody lying face
up.
ḃ.is also called anatomical
position.
c.descriḃes the ḃody lying face
down.
d.ḃoth A and B.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position
10.The prone position
a.descriḃes the ḃody lying
face up.
ḃ.is also called the anatomical
position.
c.descriḃes the ḃody lying face
down.
d.ḃoth B and C.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position