, Structure and Func on of the Body 16th Edi on Patton
Test Bank
Thibodeau & Patton: Structure & Func on of the Body, 16th Edi on
Chapter 01: Introduc on to the Body
MUL PLE CHOICE
1. The word derived from two word parts that mean ―cut ng apartǁ is
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissec on
ANS: C DIF: Memoriza on REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduc on
2. The study of how the body func ons is called
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissec on
ANS: A DIF: Memoriza on REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduc on
3. The correct sequence of the level of organiza on is
a. cellular, chemical, ssue, organ
b. chemical, cellular, ssue, organ
c. chemical, cellular, organ, ssue
d. chemical, ssue, cellular, organ
ANS: B DIF: Memoriza on REF: p. 5
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organiza on
4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the
a. chemical level
b. cellular level
c. organ level
d. ssue level
ANS: B DIF: Memoriza on REF: p. 6
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organiza on
5. The reference posi on for all body direc onal terms is the
a. anatomical posi on
b. prone posi on
c. supine posi on
d. sit ng posi on
ANS: A DIF: Memoriza on REF: pp. 6-7
OBJ: 4 TOP: Anatomical posi on
,6. The rela onship between the knee and the ankle can be described as
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: Applica on REF: pp. 7-8 OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical direc ons
7. The rela onship between the heart and the lungs can be described as
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
ANS: B DIF: Applica on REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical direc ons
8. The term most opposite proximal is
a. medial
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distal
ANS: D DIF: Memoriza on REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical direc ons
9. Because humans walk in an upright posi on, the two 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: Memoriza on REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical direc ons
10. The term most opposite medial is
a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. superficial
d. none of the above
ANS: B DIF: Memoriza on REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical direc ons
11. The rela onship between the skin and the muscles can be described as
a. the skin is superficial to the muscle
b. the muscle is superficial to the skin
c. the muscle is deep to the skin
d. both a and c above
ANS: D DIF: Memoriza on REF: p. 7
OBJ: 3 TOP: Anatomical direc ons
12. A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior por ons is called a
Test Bank
Thibodeau & Patton: Structure & Func on of the Body, 16th Edi on
Chapter 01: Introduc on to the Body
MUL PLE CHOICE
1. The word derived from two word parts that mean ―cut ng apartǁ is
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissec on
ANS: C DIF: Memoriza on REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduc on
2. The study of how the body func ons is called
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissec on
ANS: A DIF: Memoriza on REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduc on
3. The correct sequence of the level of organiza on is
a. cellular, chemical, ssue, organ
b. chemical, cellular, ssue, organ
c. chemical, cellular, organ, ssue
d. chemical, ssue, cellular, organ
ANS: B DIF: Memoriza on REF: p. 5
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organiza on
4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the
a. chemical level
b. cellular level
c. organ level
d. ssue level
ANS: B DIF: Memoriza on REF: p. 6
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organiza on
5. The reference posi on for all body direc onal terms is the
a. anatomical posi on
b. prone posi on
c. supine posi on
d. sit ng posi on
ANS: A DIF: Memoriza on REF: pp. 6-7
OBJ: 4 TOP: Anatomical posi on
,6. The rela onship between the knee and the ankle can be described as
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: Applica on REF: pp. 7-8 OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical direc ons
7. The rela onship between the heart and the lungs can be described as
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
ANS: B DIF: Applica on REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical direc ons
8. The term most opposite proximal is
a. medial
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distal
ANS: D DIF: Memoriza on REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical direc ons
9. Because humans walk in an upright posi on, the two 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: Memoriza on REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical direc ons
10. The term most opposite medial is
a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. superficial
d. none of the above
ANS: B DIF: Memoriza on REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical direc ons
11. The rela onship between the skin and the muscles can be described as
a. the skin is superficial to the muscle
b. the muscle is superficial to the skin
c. the muscle is deep to the skin
d. both a and c above
ANS: D DIF: Memoriza on REF: p. 7
OBJ: 3 TOP: Anatomical direc ons
12. A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior por ons is called a
