The Human Body in Health and Illness 7th Edition by Barbara Herlihy — Comprehensive Test Bank Study Questions, Answers & Rationales

, TEST BANK THE HUMAN BODY IN
HEALTH AND ILLNESS 7TH
EDITION BY BARBARA HERLIHY,
ALL CHAPTERS ISBN-10;
032371126X /ISBN-13; 978-
0323711265
Chapter 01: Introduction to the Human Body

1. What is the branch of science that studies how the body functions?

 a. Anatomy

 b. Histology

 c. Pathology

 d. Physiology

Answer: D
Rationale: Physiology is the study of how the body functions. Anatomy studies structure, histology
studies tissues, and pathology studies disease.



2. Which word comes from the Greek word meaning "to dissect"?

 a. Anatomy

 b. Histology

 c. Pathology

 d. Physiology

Answer: A
Rationale: The term "anatomy" comes from the Greek word meaning "to dissect" or "to cut apart."



3. Which of the following is a higher order of organization?



1. Molecule



2. Cell



3. Organ



4. Tissue

,Answer: C (Organ)
Rationale: The levels of organization from simplest to most complex are: molecule → cell → tissue →
organ. Therefore, organ represents the highest level of organization among the options listed.



4. The head is located _____ to the chest.

 a. anterior

 b. inferior

 c. deep

 d. superior

Answer: D
Rationale: The head is above or superior to the chest. Superior means toward the head or upper part of
the body.



5. The foot is located _____ to the leg.

 a. proximal

 b. superior

 c. superficial

 d. distal

Answer: D
Rationale: The foot is farther from the point of attachment (the hip) than the leg, making it distal to the
leg.



6. The leg is _____ to the thigh.

 a. distal

 b. proximal

 c. superior

 d. deep

Answer: A
Rationale: The leg is farther from the trunk than the thigh, so it is distal to the thigh.



7. The thigh is _____ to the foot.

 a. distal

 b. proximal

 c. inferior

 d. deep

Answer: B
Rationale: The thigh is closer to the trunk than the foot, making it proximal to the foot.

, 8. The thoracic cavity is _____ to the abdominopelvic cavity.

 a. deep

 b. distal

 c. anterior

 d. superior

Answer: D
Rationale: The thoracic cavity is above or superior to the abdominopelvic cavity.



9. The kneecap is located distal to the _____.

Answer: Leg/thigh (question appears incomplete in the text; kneecap/patella is distal to the thigh
bone/femur)



10. Which organ is located in both the ventral and thoracic cavities?

 a. Stomach

 b. Liver

 c. Lung

 d. Spinal cord

Answer: C
Rationale: The lungs are located in the thoracic cavity, which is part of the ventral cavity. The stomach
and liver are in the abdominopelvic cavity, and the spinal cord is in the dorsal cavity.



11. Which organ is located in the ventral cavity but not in the thoracic cavity?

 a. Lung

 b. Heart

 c. Liver

 d. Brain

Answer: C
Rationale: The liver is in the abdominopelvic cavity (part of the ventral cavity) but not in the thoracic
cavity. Lungs and heart are in the thoracic cavity, and the brain is in the dorsal cavity.



12. Which organ is located in the dorsal cavity?

 a. Liver

 b. Brain

 c. Heart

 d. Urinary bladder