Human Anatomy & Physiology, 16th Edition — Kevin T. Patton & Gary A. Thibodeau, Complete Test Bank

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TESTBANK
Human Anatomy & Physiology Quiz Bank:
Structure and Function of the Body, 16th
Edition
ISBN: 978-0-323-59779-1
Authors: Kevin T. Patton, Gary A. Thibodeau


Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body



MULTIPLE CHOICE



1. The term derived from two word roots meaning "cutting apart" is
a. physiology

b. homeostasis

c. anatomy

d. dissection



ANS: C | DIF: Memorization | REF: p. 3 | OBJ: 1 | TOP: Introduction

RATIONALE: The word "anatomy" comes from the Greek words "ana" meaning apart and
"tome" meaning cutting, so anatomy literally means "cutting apart."

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2. The scientific study of how the body operates is called

a. physiology

b. homeostasis

c. anatomy
d. dissection



ANS: A | DIF: Memorization | REF: p. 3 | OBJ: 1 | TOP: Introduction

RATIONALE: Physiology is the study of the functions and mechanisms of the body, as
opposed to anatomy which studies structure.


3. The proper order of organizational levels is

a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ

b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ

c. chemical, cellular, organ, tissue
d. chemical, tissue, cellular, organ



ANS: B | DIF: Memorization | REF: p. 5 | OBJ: 3 | TOP: Structural levels of organization

RATIONALE: The levels of organization in the body progress from the simplest (chemical) to
the more complex (cellular), then to tissues, organs, organ systems, and finally the organism.


4. The smallest living functional unit of structure is at the

a. chemical level

b. cellular level

c. organ level
d. tissue level



ANS: B | DIF: Memorization | REF: p. 6 | OBJ: 3 | TOP: Structural levels of organization

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RATIONALE: The cell is the smallest unit that can carry out all the processes of life, making
it the basic living structural and functional unit of the body.



5. The standard reference position for directional terms is the

a. anatomical position

b. prone position

c. supine position
d. sitting position



ANS: A | DIF: Memorization | REF: pp. 6-7 | OBJ: 4 | TOP: Anatomical position

RATIONALE: Anatomical position serves as a standard point of reference for describing body
structures and their relationships to one another.



6. The positional relationship of the knee to the ankle is that

a. the knee is inferior to the ankle

b. the knee is distal to the ankle
c. the knee is proximal to the ankle

d. both a and b above



ANS: C | DIF: Application | REF: pp. 7-8 | OBJ: 5 | TOP: Anatomical directions
RATIONALE: Proximal means closer to the point of attachment or origin, so the knee is
proximal to the ankle because it is closer to the trunk.



7. The positional relationship of the heart to the lungs is that

a. the heart is distal to the lungs

b. the heart is medial to the lungs
c. the heart is lateral to the lungs
d. both a and c above

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ANS: B | DIF: Application | REF: p. 7 | OBJ: 5 | TOP: Anatomical directions

RATIONALE: Medial describes a position toward the midline of the body; the heart is located
between the lungs, closer to the midline than the lungs are.



8. The term most opposite to proximal is

a. medial
b. superior

c. anterior
d. distal



ANS: D | DIF: Memorization | REF: p. 7 | OBJ: 5 | TOP: Anatomical directions

RATIONALE: Distal means farther from the point of origin or attachment, which is the direct
opposite of proximal.



9. Because humans stand upright, the terms that can be used interchangeably are
a. posterior and ventral

b. posterior and inferior

c. posterior and superficial

d. posterior and dorsal


ANS: D | DIF: Memorization | REF: p. 7 | OBJ: 5 | TOP: Anatomical directions

RATIONALE: In humans, the terms posterior and dorsal both refer to the back side of the
body, making them interchangeable in bipedal posture.



10. The term most opposite to medial is
a. dorsal
b. lateral