TEST BANK
,Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
Patton: The Human Body in Health & Disease, 8th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning “cutting
up”?
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: P. 3 TOP: Introduction
2. Which word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms and their parts?
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 3 TOP: Introduction
3. Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease?
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: P. 3 TOP: Introduction
4. Cells
a. are more complex than tissues.
b. are the first level of organization in the body.
c. are the smallest living units of structure and function in the body.
d. both B and C.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 6
TOP: Structural levels of organization
5. A group of cells that act together to perform a function is called a(n)
a. molecule.
b. organ.
c. tissue.
d. organism.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 6 TOP: Structural levels of organization
, 6. The heart is an example of a(n)
a. organ.
b. tissue.
c. organism.
d. system.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 6
TOP: Structural levels of organization
7. The levels of organization from most simple to most complex are
a. cell chemical organ tissue system.
b. tissue cell chemical organ system.
c. chemical tissue cell organ system.
d. chemical cell tissue organ system.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 5 TOP: Structural levels of organization
8. When using directional terms to describe the body, it is assumed that the body is in what
position?
a. Supine
b. Anatomical
c. Lateral
d. Prone
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position
9. The supine position
a. describes the body lying face up.
b. is also called anatomical position.
c. describes the body lying face down.
d. both A and B.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position
10. The prone position
a. describes the body lying face up.
b. is also called the anatomical position.
c. describes the body lying face down.
d. both B and C.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position
11. Because humans walk upright, the term dorsal can be used in place of the term
a. inferior.
b. posterior.
c. anterior.
d. distal.
, ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
12. The opposite term for posterior in humans is
a. superior.
b. anterior.
c. ventral.
d. both B and C.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 7
TOP: Anatomical direction
13. The opposite term for superficial is
a. deep.
b. inferior.
c. posterior.
d. medial.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
14. The body section that divides the right ear from the left ear is a section.
a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. coronal
d. transverse
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 9
TOP: Planes or body sections
15. The body section that divides the nose from the back of the head is a section.
a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. midsagittal
d. transverse
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 9
TOP: Planes or body sections
16. A section that divides the body into mirror images is a section.
a. frontal
b. coronal
c. midsagittal
d. transverse
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 9
TOP: Planes or body sections
17. The two major body cavities are called
a. thoracic and abdominal.
b. thoracic and pelv
, c. dorsal and ventral.
d. mediastinum and pleural.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9 TOP: Body cavities
18. The liver can be found in the
a. upper right quadrant.
b. epigastric region.
c. hypogastric region.
d. both A and B.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 10
TOP: Body cavities
19. The word “leg” correctly describes the
a. area from the hip to the foot.
b. area from the knee to the ankle.
c. area between the hip and the knee.
d. femoral area.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 13 TOP: Body regions
20. The human body tries to maintain a constant body temperature. This is an example of
a. homeostasis.
b. a positive feedback loop.
c. an effector.
d. a sensor.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 14
TOP: The balance of body functions
21. The part of a feedback loop that has the direct effect on the regulated condition is called
a. homeostasis.
b. the effector.
c. the sensor.
d. the control center.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 14 TOP: The balance of body functions
22. The part of the feedback loop that detects a change in the regulated condition is called
a. homeostasis.
b. the effector.
c. the sensor.
d. the control center.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 14 TOP: The balance of body functions
,23. The fpart fof fthe ffeedback floop fthat fcompares fthe fpresent fcondition fwithin fa fbody
fpart for fregion fto fits fhomeostatic fcondition f is fcalled
a. homeostasis.
b. the feffector.
c. the fsensor.
d. the fcontrol fcenter.
ANS: f D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
fREF: p. f14 TOP: The fbalance fof fbody ffunctions
24. When fyour fbody ftemperature fdrops fbelow fnormal, fyour fmuscles fbegin fto fcontract
frapidly, f making f you fshiver fand fgenerating f heat. fIn fthis fcase f your f muscles fare
facting fas fthe
a. sensor.
b. effector.
c. control fcenter.
d. both fA fand fC.
ANS: f f B PTS: 1 DIF: Synthesis REF: p. f14
TOP: The fbalance fof fbody ffunctions
25. Which fof fthe ffollowing fbody ffunctions fis fan fexample fof fa fpositive ffeedback floop?
a. Maintaining fa fpH fof f7.45 f in fthe fbody
b. Forming fa fblood fclot
c. Uterine fcontractions fduring flabor
d. Both fB fand fC
ANS: f D PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: pp. f15-
16 fTOP: The fbalance fof fbody ffunctions
26. The flevel fof forganization fthat fprecedes fthe forgan flevel fis fthe level.
a. system
b. cellular
c. tissue
d. chemical
ANS: f C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
fREF: p. f5 TOP: Structural flevels fof forganization
27. Which fof fthese fterms fcannot fbe fapplied fto fa fbody fin fthe fanatomical fposition?
a. Dorsal
b. Posterior
c. Supine
d. Both fA fand fB
ANS: f C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
fREF: p. f7 TOP: Anatomical fposition
28. Which fterm fmeans ftoward fthe fhead?
a. Anterior
b. Superior
c. Superficial
, d. Ventral
ANS: f B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
fREF: p. f7 TOP: Anatomical fdirection
29. Which fdescribes fthe fanatomical frelationship fof fthe fwrist fto fthe felbow?
a. The felbow fis fproximal fto fthe fwrist.
b. The felbow fis fdistal fto fthe fwrist.
c. The felbow fis fsuperficial fto fthe fwrist.
d. The felbow fis flateral fto fthe fwrist.
ANS: f A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p.
f7 fTOP: Anatomical fdirection
30. A fcoronal fplane for fsection fis fanother fterm ffor fa plane.
a. sagittal
b. midsagittal
c. transverse
d. frontal
ANS: f D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
fREF: p. f9 TOP: Planes for fbody fsections
31. The fmuscular fsheet fcalled fthe fdiaphragm fdivides fthe
a. right fand fleft fpleural fcavities.
b. thoracic fcavity fand fabdominopelvic fcavities.
c. abdominal fand fpelvic fcavities.
d. thoracic fcavity fand fmediastinum.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. f9 TOP: Body fcavities
32. Which fis fnot fa fpart fof fthe fupper fabdominopelvic fregion?
a. Right fhypochondriac fregion
b. Epigastric fregion
c. Hypogastric fregion
d. All fof fthe fabove fare fpart fof fthe fupper fabdominopelvic fregion.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. f10 TOP: Body fcavities
MATCHING
Match feach fterm fwith fits fcorresponding fdefinition for fdescription.
a. Chemical flevel
b. Cellular flevel
c. Tissue flevel
d. Organ flevel
e. System flevel
f. Organism
,Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
Patton: The Human Body in Health & Disease, 8th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning “cutting
up”?
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: P. 3 TOP: Introduction
2. Which word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms and their parts?
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 3 TOP: Introduction
3. Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease?
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: P. 3 TOP: Introduction
4. Cells
a. are more complex than tissues.
b. are the first level of organization in the body.
c. are the smallest living units of structure and function in the body.
d. both B and C.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 6
TOP: Structural levels of organization
5. A group of cells that act together to perform a function is called a(n)
a. molecule.
b. organ.
c. tissue.
d. organism.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 6 TOP: Structural levels of organization
, 6. The heart is an example of a(n)
a. organ.
b. tissue.
c. organism.
d. system.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 6
TOP: Structural levels of organization
7. The levels of organization from most simple to most complex are
a. cell chemical organ tissue system.
b. tissue cell chemical organ system.
c. chemical tissue cell organ system.
d. chemical cell tissue organ system.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 5 TOP: Structural levels of organization
8. When using directional terms to describe the body, it is assumed that the body is in what
position?
a. Supine
b. Anatomical
c. Lateral
d. Prone
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position
9. The supine position
a. describes the body lying face up.
b. is also called anatomical position.
c. describes the body lying face down.
d. both A and B.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position
10. The prone position
a. describes the body lying face up.
b. is also called the anatomical position.
c. describes the body lying face down.
d. both B and C.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position
11. Because humans walk upright, the term dorsal can be used in place of the term
a. inferior.
b. posterior.
c. anterior.
d. distal.
, ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
12. The opposite term for posterior in humans is
a. superior.
b. anterior.
c. ventral.
d. both B and C.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 7
TOP: Anatomical direction
13. The opposite term for superficial is
a. deep.
b. inferior.
c. posterior.
d. medial.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
14. The body section that divides the right ear from the left ear is a section.
a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. coronal
d. transverse
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 9
TOP: Planes or body sections
15. The body section that divides the nose from the back of the head is a section.
a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. midsagittal
d. transverse
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 9
TOP: Planes or body sections
16. A section that divides the body into mirror images is a section.
a. frontal
b. coronal
c. midsagittal
d. transverse
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 9
TOP: Planes or body sections
17. The two major body cavities are called
a. thoracic and abdominal.
b. thoracic and pelv
, c. dorsal and ventral.
d. mediastinum and pleural.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9 TOP: Body cavities
18. The liver can be found in the
a. upper right quadrant.
b. epigastric region.
c. hypogastric region.
d. both A and B.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 10
TOP: Body cavities
19. The word “leg” correctly describes the
a. area from the hip to the foot.
b. area from the knee to the ankle.
c. area between the hip and the knee.
d. femoral area.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 13 TOP: Body regions
20. The human body tries to maintain a constant body temperature. This is an example of
a. homeostasis.
b. a positive feedback loop.
c. an effector.
d. a sensor.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 14
TOP: The balance of body functions
21. The part of a feedback loop that has the direct effect on the regulated condition is called
a. homeostasis.
b. the effector.
c. the sensor.
d. the control center.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 14 TOP: The balance of body functions
22. The part of the feedback loop that detects a change in the regulated condition is called
a. homeostasis.
b. the effector.
c. the sensor.
d. the control center.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 14 TOP: The balance of body functions
,23. The fpart fof fthe ffeedback floop fthat fcompares fthe fpresent fcondition fwithin fa fbody
fpart for fregion fto fits fhomeostatic fcondition f is fcalled
a. homeostasis.
b. the feffector.
c. the fsensor.
d. the fcontrol fcenter.
ANS: f D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
fREF: p. f14 TOP: The fbalance fof fbody ffunctions
24. When fyour fbody ftemperature fdrops fbelow fnormal, fyour fmuscles fbegin fto fcontract
frapidly, f making f you fshiver fand fgenerating f heat. fIn fthis fcase f your f muscles fare
facting fas fthe
a. sensor.
b. effector.
c. control fcenter.
d. both fA fand fC.
ANS: f f B PTS: 1 DIF: Synthesis REF: p. f14
TOP: The fbalance fof fbody ffunctions
25. Which fof fthe ffollowing fbody ffunctions fis fan fexample fof fa fpositive ffeedback floop?
a. Maintaining fa fpH fof f7.45 f in fthe fbody
b. Forming fa fblood fclot
c. Uterine fcontractions fduring flabor
d. Both fB fand fC
ANS: f D PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: pp. f15-
16 fTOP: The fbalance fof fbody ffunctions
26. The flevel fof forganization fthat fprecedes fthe forgan flevel fis fthe level.
a. system
b. cellular
c. tissue
d. chemical
ANS: f C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
fREF: p. f5 TOP: Structural flevels fof forganization
27. Which fof fthese fterms fcannot fbe fapplied fto fa fbody fin fthe fanatomical fposition?
a. Dorsal
b. Posterior
c. Supine
d. Both fA fand fB
ANS: f C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
fREF: p. f7 TOP: Anatomical fposition
28. Which fterm fmeans ftoward fthe fhead?
a. Anterior
b. Superior
c. Superficial
, d. Ventral
ANS: f B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
fREF: p. f7 TOP: Anatomical fdirection
29. Which fdescribes fthe fanatomical frelationship fof fthe fwrist fto fthe felbow?
a. The felbow fis fproximal fto fthe fwrist.
b. The felbow fis fdistal fto fthe fwrist.
c. The felbow fis fsuperficial fto fthe fwrist.
d. The felbow fis flateral fto fthe fwrist.
ANS: f A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p.
f7 fTOP: Anatomical fdirection
30. A fcoronal fplane for fsection fis fanother fterm ffor fa plane.
a. sagittal
b. midsagittal
c. transverse
d. frontal
ANS: f D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
fREF: p. f9 TOP: Planes for fbody fsections
31. The fmuscular fsheet fcalled fthe fdiaphragm fdivides fthe
a. right fand fleft fpleural fcavities.
b. thoracic fcavity fand fabdominopelvic fcavities.
c. abdominal fand fpelvic fcavities.
d. thoracic fcavity fand fmediastinum.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. f9 TOP: Body fcavities
32. Which fis fnot fa fpart fof fthe fupper fabdominopelvic fregion?
a. Right fhypochondriac fregion
b. Epigastric fregion
c. Hypogastric fregion
d. All fof fthe fabove fare fpart fof fthe fupper fabdominopelvic fregion.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. f10 TOP: Body fcavities
MATCHING
Match feach fterm fwith fits fcorresponding fdefinition for fdescription.
a. Chemical flevel
b. Cellular flevel
c. Tissue flevel
d. Organ flevel
e. System flevel
f. Organism
