Test Bank
Ch 1: Introduction to th_e Human Body
MCQS
1. What is th_e branch of science tha_t studies how th_e body functions?
a Anatomy
.
b Histology
.
c Pathology
.
d Physiology
.
ANSWER: D
2. Whi_ch word comes from th_e Greek word meaning “to dissect?”
a Anatomy
.
b Histology
.
c Pathology
.
d Physiology
.
ANSWER: A
3. Whi_ch of th_e following is a higher order of organization?
a Molecule
.
b Cell
.
c Organ
.
d Tissue
.
ANSWER: C
4. Th_e head is located ___________ to th_e chest.
a anterior
.
b inferior
.
c deep
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d superior
.
ANSWER: D
5. Th_e foot is located ____________ to th_e leg.
a proximal
.
b superior
.
c superficial
.
d distal
.
ANSWER: D
6. Th_e leg is ___________ to th_e thigh.
a distal
.
b proximal
.
c superior
.
d deep
.
ANSWER: A
7. Th_e thigh is ___________ to th_e foot.
a distal
.
b proximal
.
c inferior
.
d deep
.
ANSWER: B
8. Th_e thoracic cavity is ___________ to th_e abdominopelvic cavity.
a deep
.
b distal
.
c anterior
.
d superior
.
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ANSWER: D
9. Th_e kneecap is located distal to th_e
a leg.
.
b thigh.
.
c foot.
.
d toes.
.
ANSWER: B
10. Whi_ch organ is located in both th_e ventral and thoracic cavities?
a Stomach
.
b Liver
.
c Lung
.
d Spinal cord
.
ANSWER: C
11. Whi_ch organ is located in th_e ventral cavity, but not in th_e thoracic cavity?
a Lung
.
b Heart
.
c Liver
.
d Brain
.
ANSWER: C
12. Whi_ch organ is located in th_e dorsal cavity?
a Liver
.
b Brain
.
c Heart
.
d Urinary bladder
.
ANSWER: B
13. Whi_ch of th_e following is descriptive of th_e location of th_e reproductive organs?
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a Dorsal cavity and vertebral cavity
.
b Mediastinum and th_e thoracic cavity
.
c Ventral cavity and pelvic cavity
.
d Pleural cavity and mediastinum
.
ANSWER: C
14. Whi_ch cavity is divided into quadrants?
a Thoracic
.
b Abdominopelvic
.
c Dorsal
.
d Cranial
.
ANSWER: B
15. Whi_ch region is included within th_e right upper quadrant (RUQ)?
a Umbilical
.
b Hypogastric
.
c Right iliac
.
d Right hypochondriac
.
ANSWER: D
16. Whi_ch region is included within th_e left lower quadrant (LLQ)?
a Umbilical
.
b Left hypochondriac
.
c Epigastric
.
d Left iliac
.
ANSWER: D
17. Whi_ch of th_e following refers to th_e umbilicus?
a Groin
.
b Armpit
Ch 1: Introduction to th_e Human Body
MCQS
1. What is th_e branch of science tha_t studies how th_e body functions?
a Anatomy
.
b Histology
.
c Pathology
.
d Physiology
.
ANSWER: D
2. Whi_ch word comes from th_e Greek word meaning “to dissect?”
a Anatomy
.
b Histology
.
c Pathology
.
d Physiology
.
ANSWER: A
3. Whi_ch of th_e following is a higher order of organization?
a Molecule
.
b Cell
.
c Organ
.
d Tissue
.
ANSWER: C
4. Th_e head is located ___________ to th_e chest.
a anterior
.
b inferior
.
c deep
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.
d superior
.
ANSWER: D
5. Th_e foot is located ____________ to th_e leg.
a proximal
.
b superior
.
c superficial
.
d distal
.
ANSWER: D
6. Th_e leg is ___________ to th_e thigh.
a distal
.
b proximal
.
c superior
.
d deep
.
ANSWER: A
7. Th_e thigh is ___________ to th_e foot.
a distal
.
b proximal
.
c inferior
.
d deep
.
ANSWER: B
8. Th_e thoracic cavity is ___________ to th_e abdominopelvic cavity.
a deep
.
b distal
.
c anterior
.
d superior
.
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ANSWER: D
9. Th_e kneecap is located distal to th_e
a leg.
.
b thigh.
.
c foot.
.
d toes.
.
ANSWER: B
10. Whi_ch organ is located in both th_e ventral and thoracic cavities?
a Stomach
.
b Liver
.
c Lung
.
d Spinal cord
.
ANSWER: C
11. Whi_ch organ is located in th_e ventral cavity, but not in th_e thoracic cavity?
a Lung
.
b Heart
.
c Liver
.
d Brain
.
ANSWER: C
12. Whi_ch organ is located in th_e dorsal cavity?
a Liver
.
b Brain
.
c Heart
.
d Urinary bladder
.
ANSWER: B
13. Whi_ch of th_e following is descriptive of th_e location of th_e reproductive organs?
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a Dorsal cavity and vertebral cavity
.
b Mediastinum and th_e thoracic cavity
.
c Ventral cavity and pelvic cavity
.
d Pleural cavity and mediastinum
.
ANSWER: C
14. Whi_ch cavity is divided into quadrants?
a Thoracic
.
b Abdominopelvic
.
c Dorsal
.
d Cranial
.
ANSWER: B
15. Whi_ch region is included within th_e right upper quadrant (RUQ)?
a Umbilical
.
b Hypogastric
.
c Right iliac
.
d Right hypochondriac
.
ANSWER: D
16. Whi_ch region is included within th_e left lower quadrant (LLQ)?
a Umbilical
.
b Left hypochondriac
.
c Epigastric
.
d Left iliac
.
ANSWER: D
17. Whi_ch of th_e following refers to th_e umbilicus?
a Groin
.
b Armpit
