and Illness, 8th Edition by Barbara Herlihy
ISBN-13 978-0443124440
All Chapters 1-27| Verified Q&As for Exam
Preparations
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, Chapter 01: Introduction to the Human Body
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the branch of science that studies how the body functions?
a. Anatomy
b. Histology
c. Pathology
d. Physiology
ACCURATE ANSWER: D
2. Which word comes from the Greek word meaning “to dissect”?
a. Anatomy
b. Histology
c. Pathology
d. Physiology
ACCURATE ANSWER: A
3. Which of the following is a higher order of organization?
a. Molecule
b. Cell
c. Organ
d. Tissue
ACCURATE ANSWER: C
4. The head is located to the chest.
a. anterior
b. inferior
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,c. deep
d. superior
ACCURATE ANSWER: D
5. The foot is located to the leg.
a. proximal
b. superior
c. superficial
d. distal
ACCURATE ANSWER: D
6. The leg is to the thigh.
a. distal
b. proximal
c. superior
d. deep
ACCURATE ANSWER: A
7. The thigh is to the foot.
a. distal
b. proximal
c. inferior
d. deep
ACCURATE ANSWER: B
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, 8. The thoracic cavity is to the abdominopelvic cavity.
a. deep
b. distal
c. anterior
d. superior
ACCURATE ANSWER: D
9. The kneecap is located distal to the
a. leg.
b. thigh.
c. foot.
d. toes.
ACCURATE ANSWER: B
10. Which organ is located in both the ventral and thoracic cavities?
a. Stomach
b. Liver
c. Lung
d. Spinal cord
ACCURATE ANSWER: C
11. Which organ is located in the ventral cavity but not in the thoracic cavity?
a. Lung
b. Heart
c. Liver
d. Brain
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