Anatomy & Physiology for Emergency Care, 3e (Bledsoe)
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
1) Gross anatomy, or macroscopic anatomy, considers:
A) internal features of the body.
B) features visible with the naked, or unaided, eye.
C) a study of a system of the body.
D) None of the above
Answer: B
2) The human form shown upright, hands at the sides, palms forward, and feet together is in the
________ position.
A) anatomical
B) physiological
C) prone
D) supine
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Answer: A
3) A person lying face down is in the ________ position.
A) physiological
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B) prone
C) anatomical
D) supine
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Answer: B
4) A person lying face up is in the ________ position.
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A) physiological
B) supine
C) prone
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D) anatomical
Answer: B
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5) The frontal plane divides the body into the ________ and ________ portions.
A) superior, inferior
B) anterior, posterior
C) lateral, dorsal
D) None of the above
Answer: B
6) The diaphragm separates the abdominopelvic and ________ cavities.
A) cranial
B) thoracic
C) intestinal
D) renal
Answer: B
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7) The layer of the pericardium covering the heart is the ________ pericardium.
A) parietal
B) visceral
C) cardio
D) pulmonary
Answer: B
8) The pericardium lies within the:
A) pelvic cavity.
B) peritoneal cavity.
C) abdominopelvic cavity.
D) mediastinum.
Answer: D
9) ________ is an anatomical term meaning "toward an attached base."
A) Inferior
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B) Distal
C) Proximal
D) Superficial
Answer: C
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10) ________ is an anatomical term meaning "above or at a higher level."
A) Lateral
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B) Inferior
C) Medial
D) Superior
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Answer: D
11) The term ________ means "the study of internal and external structures and the physical
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relationships among body parts."
A) anatomy
B) ornithology
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C) cytology
D) physiology
Answer: A
12) ________ is the study of how living organisms perform their vital functions.
A) Cytology
B) Ornithology
C) Anatomy
D) Physiology
Answer: D
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13) The ________ level is comprised of the smallest stable units of matter.
A) tissue
B) cellular
C) molecular
D) organ
Answer: C
14) ________ are the smallest living units in the body.
A) Tissues
B) Proteins
C) Cells
D) Molecules
Answer: C
15) The pleural cavity surrounds what organ?
A) lung
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B) brain
C) heart
D) small intestines
Answer: A
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Match each term to its definition.
A) Sebaceous glands
B) Posterior
C) Surface anatomy
D) Regional anatomy
E) Ventral
F) Cell physiology
G) Histology
H) Effector
I) Positive feedback
J) Receptor
K) Homeostatic regulation
L) Cytology
M) Pathology
N) Cervical
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O) Peritoneum
16) Analyzing the internal structure of individual cells
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17) The study of the functions of living cells
18) The study of the effects of diseases on organ or system functions
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19) Adjustments made to maintain a stable internal environment
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20) An initial homeostatic response that reinforces a stimulus
21) Serous membrane lining the peritoneal cavity
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22) Secrete(s) oil that lubricates the hair shaft and epidermis
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23) Region of the body that includes the neck
24) Anatomical term meaning "behind or the back"; also known as dorsal
25) Anatomical term meaning "to the front"; also known as anterior
26) The study of general form and superficial markings
27) All of the superficial and internal features in a specific region of the body
28) Study of tissues
29) The part of homeostatic regulation that is sensitive to a particular environmental change or
stimulus
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