,Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The word derived from two word parts that mean ―cutting apart‖ is
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
2. The study of how the body functions is called
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is
a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ
b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ
c. chemical, cellular, organ, tissue
d. chemical, tissue, cellular, organ
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization
4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the
a. chemical level
b. cellular level
c. organ level
d. tissue level
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization
5. The reference position for all body directional terms is the
a. anatomical position
b. prone position
c. supine position
d. sitting position
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 6-7
OBJ: 4 TOP: Anatomical position
6. The relationship 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: Application REF: pp. 7-8 OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical directions
7. The relationship 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: Application REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical directions
8. The term most opposite proximal is
a. medial
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distal
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
9. Because humans walk in an upright position, 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: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
10. The term most opposite medial is
a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. superficial
d. none of the above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
11. The relationship 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: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 3 TOP: Anatomical directions
12. A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a
, a. sagittal section
b. frontal section
c. transverse section
d. none of the above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes or body sections
13. A cut dividing the body into upper and lower portions is called a
a. sagittal section
b. frontal section
c. transverse section
d. coronal section
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes or body sections
14. A cut dividing the body into right and left portions is called a
a. sagittal section
b. frontal section
c. transverse section
d. coronal section
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 8-9
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes or body sections
15. The mediastinum is part of the
a. dorsal cavity
b. ventral cavity
c. abdominal cavity
d. both b and c above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
16. The two major cavities of the body are the
a. dorsal and ventral
b. thoracic and abdominal
c. pleural and mediastinum
d. none of the above
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
17. The diaphragm divides the
a. dorsal from the ventral cavity
b. abdominal from the pelvic cavity
c. thoracic from the abdominal cavity
d. pleural from the mediastinum
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
,18. The upper abdominopelvic regions include the
a. right and left hypochondriac and umbilical
b. right and left lumbar and umbilical
c. right and left iliac and epigastric
d. right and left hypochondriac and epigastric
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 7 TOP: Body cavities
19. The middle abdominopelvic regions include the
a. right and left lumbar and umbilical
b. right and left lumbar and epigastric
c. right and left iliac and hypogastric
d. right and left iliac and umbilical
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 7 TOP: Body cavities
20. The lower abdominopelvic regions include the
a. right and left iliac and umbilical
b. right and left lumbar and epigastric
c. right and left lumbar and hypogastric
d. right and left iliac and hypogastric
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 7 TOP: Body cavities
21. The brain is in the
a. ventral cavity
b. cranial cavity
c. mediastinum
d. none of the above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
22. The spinal cavity is part of the
a. dorsal cavity
b. ventral cavity
c. cranial cavity
d. none of the above
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
23. The left upper quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity includes all of the
a. left lumbar region
b. left iliac region
c. left hypochondriac region
d. left inguinal region
ANS: C DIF: Application REF: p. 10 OBJ: 7
TOP: Body cavities
,24. Using qthe qmaintaining qof qa qconstant qtemperature qin qa qbuilding qas qan qexample
qof qa qfeedback qloop, qthe qthermometer qwould qbe qan qexample qof qa(n)
a. sensor
b. control qcenter
c. effector
d. positive qfeedback qloop
ANS: q A DIF: Memorization REF: qp.
q14 qOBJ: q 9 TOP: q The qbalance qof qbody qfunctions
25. Using qthe qmaintaining qof qa qconstant qtemperature qin qa qbuilding qas qan qexample
qof qa qfeedback qloop, qthe qfurnace qwould qbe qan qexample qof qa(n)
a. sensor
b. control qcenter
c. effector
d. positive qfeedback qloop
ANS: q C DIF: Memorization REF: qp.
q14 qOBJ: q 9 TOP: q The qbalance qof qbody qfunctions
26. Using qthe qmaintaining qof qa qconstant qtemperature qin qa qbuilding qas qan qexample
qof qa qfeedback qloop, qthe qthermostat qwould qbe qan qexample qof qa(n)
a. sensor
b. control qcenter
c. effector
d. positive qfeedback qloop
ANS: q B DIF: Memorization REF: qp.
q14 qOBJ: q 9 TOP: q The qbalance qof qbody qfunctions
27. The qabdominopelvic qregion qthat qcan qbe qfound qin qeach qof qthe qfour qquadrants q is qthe
a. umbilical
b. hypogastric
c. epigastric
d. left qiliac
ANS: q A DIF: Application REF: q p. q10 OBJ:
q7 qTOP: q Body qcavities
28. The qlower qright qabdominopelvic qquadrant qincludes qall qof qthe
a. right qhypochondriac qregion
b. right qlumbar qregion
c. right qiliac qregion
d. right qepigastric qregion
ANS: q C DIF: Application REF: q p. q10 OBJ:
q7 qTOP: q Body qcavities
29. An qexample qof qa qpositive qfeedback qloop qwould qbe
a. maintaining qproper qbody qtemperature
b. forming qa qblood qclot
, c. uterine qcontractions qduring qchildbirth
d. both qb qand qc qabove
ANS: q D DIF: Application REF: q p. q15 OBJ:
q9 qTOP: q The qbalance qof qbody qfunctions
30. An qexample qof qa qnegative qfeedback qloop qwould qbe
a. maintaining qproper qbody qtemperature
b. forming qa qblood qclot
c. uterine qcontractions qduring qchildbirth
d. both qb qand qc qabove
ANS: q A DIF: Application REF: q p. q15 OBJ:
q9 qTOP: q The qbalance qof qbody qfunctions
31. A qmidsagittal qsection qthrough qthe qhead qwould qdivide
a. the qforehead qfrom qthe qchin
b. the qnose qfrom qthe qback qof qthe qhead
c. the qright qeye qfrom qthe qleft qeye
d. none qof qthe qabove
ANS: q C DIF: Application REF: q pp. q8-9 OBJ:
q5 qTOP: q Planes qor qbody qsections
32. A qtransverse qsection qthrough qthe qhead qwould qdivide
a. the qforehead qfrom qthe qchin
b. the qnose qfrom qthe qback qof qthe qhead
c. the qright qeye qfrom qthe qleft qeye
d. none qof qthe qabove
ANS: q A DIF: Application REF: q pp. q8-9 OBJ:
q5 qTOP: q Planes qor qbody qsections
33. A qfrontal qsection qthrough qthe qhead qwould qdivide
a. the qforehead qfrom qthe qchin
b. the qnose qfrom qthe qback qof qthe qhead
c. the qright qeye qfrom qthe qleft qeye
d. none qof qthe qabove
ANS: q B DIF: Application REF: q pp. q8-9 OBJ:
q5 qTOP: q Planes qor qbody qsections
34. If qthis qkind qof qsection qwere qmade qthrough qthe qcenter qof qthe qhead, qboth qthe
qright qand qleft qeyes qwould qbe qon qthe qsame qsection.
a. Coronal qsection
b. Midsagittal qsection
c. Transverse qsection
d. Both qa qand qc qabove
ANS: q D DIF: Application REF: q pp. q8-9 OBJ:
q5 qTOP: q Planes qor qbody qsections