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Test Bank for Memmler's Structure and Function of the Human Body 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 ofstructure 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. sagittalsection 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. sagittalsection b. frontal section c. transverse section d. coronalsection 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. sagittalsection b. frontal section c. transverse section d. coronalsection 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

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,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

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