Chapter 1 An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Multiple Choice Questions
1) Anatomy is to as physiology is to .
A) function; form
B) form; structure
C) structure; function
D) structure; form
E) growth; form
Answer: C
Learning Outcome: 1-2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
2) The analysis of the internal structure of individual cells is called
A) cytology.
B) histology.
C) embryology.
D) physiology.
E) anatomy.
Answer: A
Learning Outcome: 1-2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
3) The study of the general form and superficial markings of an organism is called
anatomy.
A) gross
B) surface
C) systemic
D) regional
E) surgical
Answer: B
Learning Outcome: 1-2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
4) Anatomical features that change during illness are studied in anatomy.
A) gross
B) surface
C) microscopic
D) pathological
E) regional
Answer: D
Learning Outcome: 1-2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
,5) The study of the first two months of development is termed
A) histology.
B) embryology.
C) cytology.
D) pathology.
E) organology.
Answer: B
Learning Outcome: 1-2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
6) The study of the function of specific organ systems is called
A) systemic physiology.
B) organ physiology.
C) cell physiology.
D) pathological physiology.
E) histology.
Answer: A
Learning Outcome: 1-2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
7) Cardiovascular function is an example of
A) histophysiology.
B) organ physiology.
C) systemic physiology.
D) pathological physiology.
E) physiological chemistry.
Answer: C
Learning Outcome: 1-2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
8) The study of the liver is to gross anatomy as the study of a liver cell is to
A) physiology.
B) regional anatomy.
C) cytology.
D) systemic anatomy.
E) radiographic anatomy.
Answer: C
Learning Outcome: 1-2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
,9) Identify jthe jbranch jof jbiological jscience jthat jstudies jthe jexternal jand jinternal jstructure jof
jthe jbody jand jthe jphysical jrelationship jamong jbody jparts.
A) genetics
B) physiology
C) embryology
D) anatomy
E) cytology
jAnswer:
jD
Learning jOutcome: j 1-2
Bloom's jTaxonomy: j Remembering
10) Identify jthe jbranch jof jbiological jscience jthat jdeals jwith jthe jstudy jof jhow jliving
jorganisms jperform jtheir jvital jfunctions.
A) genetics
B) physiology
C) embryology
D) anatomy
E) cytology
jAnswer:
jB
Learning jOutcome: j 1-2
Bloom's jTaxonomy: j Remembering
11) The jstudy jof jthe jchanges jin jform jthat joccur jbetween jconception jand jphysical
jmaturity jis jcalled j anatomy.
A) developmental
B) clinical
C) systemic
D) embryological
E) physiological
jAnswer: j A
Learning jOutcome: j 1-3
Bloom's jTaxonomy: j Remembering
12) The jstudy jof jthe janatomical jorganization jof jspecific jareas jof jthe jbody jis jcalled j
janatomy.
A) gross
B) surface
C) systemic
D) regional
E) clinical
jAnswer:
jD
Learning jOutcome: j 1-2
Bloom's jTaxonomy: j Remembering
, 13) The jstudy jof jthe jrelationships jof jthe jbody's jstructures jby jexamining jcross jsections jof
jtissues jor jorgans jis jcalled j anatomy.
A) gross
B) surface
C) systemic
D) regional
E) sectional
jAnswer:
jE
Learning jOutcome: j 1-2
Bloom's jTaxonomy: j Remembering
14) Which jof jthe jfollowing jis jarranged jin jcorrect jorder jfrom jthe jmost jcomplex jto jthe jsimplest?
A) cellular, jtissue, jmolecular, jsystem, jorgan, jorganism
B) molecular, jcellular, jtissue, jorgan, jsystem, jorganism
C) tissue, jcellular, jmolecular, jorgan, jsystem, jorganism
D) organ, jorganism, jmolecular, jcellular, jtissue, jsystem
E) organism, jsystem, jorgan, jtissue, jcellular,
jmolecular jAnswer: j E
Learning jOutcome: j 1-3
jBloom's jTaxonomy:
j Analyzing
15) Which jorgan jsystem jprovides jsupport, jprotection jof jsoft jtissue, jmineral jstorage, jand
jblood jformation?
A) integumentary
B) muscular
C) skeletal
D) nervous
E) endocrine
jAnswer: j C
Learning jOutcome: j 1-3
Bloom's jTaxonomy: j Remembering
16) Which jorgan jsystem jtransports jnutrients, jmetabolic jwastes, jgases, jand jdefense jcells?
A) cardiovascular
B) digestive
C) muscular
D) respiratory
E) urinary
jAnswer:
jA
Learning jOutcome: j 1-3
Bloom's jTaxonomy: j Remembering