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Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
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Patton: The Human Body in Health & Disease, 7th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE s
1. Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning ―cutting up‖?
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a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: P. 3 s TOP: Introduction
2. Which word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms
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sand their parts?s s
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 3 s TOP: Introduction
3. Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease?
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a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF:
MemorizationREF: P. 3 s TOP: Introduction
4. Cells
a. are more complex than tissues.
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b. are the first level of organization in the body.
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c. are the smallest living units of structure and function in the body.
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d. both B and C. s s s
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF:
p.6 TOP: s Structural levels of organization s s s
5. A s group of cells that act together to perform a function is called a(n)
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a. molecule.
b. organ.
c. tissue.
d. organism.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF:
MemorizationREF: p. 6 s TOP: Structural
levels of organization
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6. The heart is an example of a(n)
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a. organ.
b. tissue.
c. organism.
d. system.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF:
p.6 TOP: s Structural levels of organization s s s
7. The levels of organization from most simple to most complex are
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a. cell chemical organ
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b. tissue cell chemical organs system. s s s s s s s
c. chemical tissue cell organ system. s s s s s s s s
d. chemical cell tissue organ system. s s s s s s s s
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF:
MemorizationREF: p. 5 s TOP: Structural
s levels of organizations s
8. When using directional terms to describe the body, it is assumed
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that the body isin what position?
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a. Supine
b. Anatomical
c. Lateral
d. Prone
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF:
MemorizationREF: p. 7 s TOP: Anatomical
s position
9. The supine position
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a. describes the body lying face up. s s s s s
b. is also called anatomical position.
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c. describes the body lying face down. s s s s s
d. both A and B. s s s
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF:
MemorizationREF: p. 7 s TOP: Anatomical
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10. The prone position
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a. describes the body lying face up. s s s s s
b. is also called the anatomical position.
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c. describes the body lying face down. s s s s s
d. both B and C. s s s
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF:
MemorizationREF: p. 7 s TOP: Anatomical
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11. Because humans walk upright, the term dorsal can be used in place of the
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sterm
a. inferior.
b. posterior.
c. anterior.
d. distal.
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ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF:
MemorizationREF: p. 7 s TOP: Anatomical
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12. The opposite term for posterior in humans is
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a. superior.
b. anterior.
c. ventral.
d. both B and C.
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ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF:
p.7 TOP: Anatomical direction
13. The opposite term for superficial is
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a. deep.
b. inferior.
c. posterior.
d. medial.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF:
MemorizationREF: p. 7 s TOP: Anatomical
s direction
14. The body section that divides the right ear from the left ear is a
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a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. coronal
d. transverse
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF:
p.9 TOP: s Planes or body sections
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15. The body section that divides the nose from the back of the head is a
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section.
a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. midsagittal
d. transverse
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF:
p.9 TOP: s Planes or body sections
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16. A s section that divides the body into mirror images is a section.
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a. frontal
b. coronal
c. midsagittal
d. transverse
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF:
p.9 TOP: s Planes or body sections
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17. The two major body cavities are called
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a. thoracic and abdominal. s s
b. thoracic and pelvic. s s
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c. dorsal and ventral. s s
d. mediastinum and pleural. s s
ANS: C PTS: 1
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REF: p. 9
s s TOP: Body cavities s
18. The liver can be found in the
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a. upper right quadrant. s s
b. epigastric region. s
c. hypogastric region. s
d. both A and B. s s s
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF:
p.10 TOP: Body cavities s s
19. The word ―leg‖ correctly describes the
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a. area from the hip to the foot.s s s s s s
b. area from the knee to the ankle.
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c. area between the hip and the knee.
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d. femoral area. s
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 13 s TOP: Body
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20. The human body tries to maintain a constant body temperature. This is an
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example of
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a. homeostasis.
b. a positive feedback loop.
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c. an effector. s
d. a sensor. s
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF:
p.14 TOP: The balance of body functions
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21. The part of a feedback loop that has the direct effect on the
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regulated condition iscalled
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a. homeostasis.
b. the effector. s
c. the sensor. s
d. the control center. s s
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF:
MemorizationREF: p. 14 s TOP: The
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22. The part of the feedback loop that detects a change in the regulated
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condition is called
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a. homeostasis.
b. the effector. s
c. the sensor. s
d. the control center. s s
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF:
MemorizationREF: p. 14 s TOP: The
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Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
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Patton: The Human Body in Health & Disease, 7th Edition
s s s s s s s s s
MULTIPLE CHOICE s
1. Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning ―cutting up‖?
s s s s s s s s s s
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: P. 3 s TOP: Introduction
2. Which word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms
s s s s s s s s s s s s
sand their parts?s s
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 3 s TOP: Introduction
3. Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease?
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a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF:
MemorizationREF: P. 3 s TOP: Introduction
4. Cells
a. are more complex than tissues.
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b. are the first level of organization in the body.
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c. are the smallest living units of structure and function in the body.
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d. both B and C. s s s
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF:
p.6 TOP: s Structural levels of organization s s s
5. A s group of cells that act together to perform a function is called a(n)
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a. molecule.
b. organ.
c. tissue.
d. organism.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF:
MemorizationREF: p. 6 s TOP: Structural
levels of organization
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6. The heart is an example of a(n)
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a. organ.
b. tissue.
c. organism.
d. system.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF:
p.6 TOP: s Structural levels of organization s s s
7. The levels of organization from most simple to most complex are
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a. cell chemical organ
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b. tissue cell chemical organs system. s s s s s s s
c. chemical tissue cell organ system. s s s s s s s s
d. chemical cell tissue organ system. s s s s s s s s
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF:
MemorizationREF: p. 5 s TOP: Structural
s levels of organizations s
8. When using directional terms to describe the body, it is assumed
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that the body isin what position?
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a. Supine
b. Anatomical
c. Lateral
d. Prone
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF:
MemorizationREF: p. 7 s TOP: Anatomical
s position
9. The supine position
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a. describes the body lying face up. s s s s s
b. is also called anatomical position.
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c. describes the body lying face down. s s s s s
d. both A and B. s s s
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF:
MemorizationREF: p. 7 s TOP: Anatomical
s position
10. The prone position
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a. describes the body lying face up. s s s s s
b. is also called the anatomical position.
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c. describes the body lying face down. s s s s s
d. both B and C. s s s
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF:
MemorizationREF: p. 7 s TOP: Anatomical
s position
11. Because humans walk upright, the term dorsal can be used in place of the
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sterm
a. inferior.
b. posterior.
c. anterior.
d. distal.
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ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF:
MemorizationREF: p. 7 s TOP: Anatomical
s direction
12. The opposite term for posterior in humans is
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a. superior.
b. anterior.
c. ventral.
d. both B and C.
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ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF:
p.7 TOP: Anatomical direction
13. The opposite term for superficial is
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a. deep.
b. inferior.
c. posterior.
d. medial.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF:
MemorizationREF: p. 7 s TOP: Anatomical
s direction
14. The body section that divides the right ear from the left ear is a
s s s s s s s s s s s s s section.
a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. coronal
d. transverse
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF:
p.9 TOP: s Planes or body sections
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15. The body section that divides the nose from the back of the head is a
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
section.
a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. midsagittal
d. transverse
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF:
p.9 TOP: s Planes or body sections
s s s
16. A s section that divides the body into mirror images is a section.
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a. frontal
b. coronal
c. midsagittal
d. transverse
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF:
p.9 TOP: s Planes or body sections
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17. The two major body cavities are called
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a. thoracic and abdominal. s s
b. thoracic and pelvic. s s
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c. dorsal and ventral. s s
d. mediastinum and pleural. s s
ANS: C PTS: 1
s DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9
s s TOP: Body cavities s
18. The liver can be found in the
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a. upper right quadrant. s s
b. epigastric region. s
c. hypogastric region. s
d. both A and B. s s s
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF:
p.10 TOP: Body cavities s s
19. The word ―leg‖ correctly describes the
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a. area from the hip to the foot.s s s s s s
b. area from the knee to the ankle.
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c. area between the hip and the knee.
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d. femoral area. s
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 13 s TOP: Body
sregions
20. The human body tries to maintain a constant body temperature. This is an
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example of
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a. homeostasis.
b. a positive feedback loop.
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c. an effector. s
d. a sensor. s
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF:
p.14 TOP: The balance of body functions
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21. The part of a feedback loop that has the direct effect on the
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regulated condition iscalled
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a. homeostasis.
b. the effector. s
c. the sensor. s
d. the control center. s s
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF:
MemorizationREF: p. 14 s TOP: The
s balance of body functions s s s
22. The part of the feedback loop that detects a change in the regulated
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condition is called
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a. homeostasis.
b. the effector. s
c. the sensor. s
d. the control center. s s
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF:
MemorizationREF: p. 14 s TOP: The
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