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This document is a detailed test bank for Memmler’s Structure and Function of the Human Body, 12th Edition. It contains comprehensive multiple-choice questions, true/false, matching, and essay questions covering foundational topics such as body organization, anatomical directions, body cavities, planes of the body, chemistry of life, cells, tissues, and the structural and functional systems of the human body. Each question includes correct answers, textbook references, and objectives, making this an excellent study resource for students of anatomy and physiology.

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,Chapter01:Introductiont otheBody .z




MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Thewordderived from two wordparts thatmean ―cuttingapart‖ is
.z .z .z .z .z .z




a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p.3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction

2. Thestudyofhowthebodyfunctions is called .z




a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p.3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction

3. Thecorrectsequenceoftheleveloforganization is .z




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: Structurall evels oforganization
.z .z




4. Thesmallestliving unitofstructureisconsideredt obeatthe
.z .z




a. chemical level .z




b. cellularlevel
c. organ level .z




d. tissuelevel .z




ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p.6
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structurall evels oforganization
.z .z




5. Thereferencepositionforallbodydirectionaltermsi sthe .z




a. anatomicalposition
b. prone position.z




c. supineposition
d. sittingposition
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp.6-7
OBJ: 4 TOP: Anatomicalposition

6. Therelationshipbetween the kneeand theanklecanbedescribed as
.z .z .z .z




a. thek neeisinferiortothe ankle
.z .z




b. the kneeisdistaltothea nkle
.z .z

, c. thek neeisproximaltotheankle
.z




d. botha and b above .z .z




ANS: C DIF: Application REF: pp. 7-8 OBJ:
5TOP: Anatomical directions

7. Therelationshipbetween theheart andthe lungs can bedescribedas .z .z .z .z .z




a. the heart is distal tothelungs
.z .z .z .z




b. the heart is medialtothel ungs
.z .z .z .z




c. theheartis lateraltothe lungs .z .z




d. botha andca bove .z .z




ANS: B DIF: Application REF: p. 7 OBJ:
5TOP: Anatomical directions

8. Theterm mostoppositeproximal is
.z .z




a. medial
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distal
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF:p.
7OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions

9. Becausehumans walkina nupright position,thetwotermst hat can beused .z .z .z .z .z .z




interchangeablyare
a. posteriorand ventral .z




b. posteriorandinferior
c. posteriorand superficial .z




d. posterioranddorsal
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF:p.
7OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions

10. Theterm most oppositemedialis
.z .z




a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. superficial
d. noneoftheabove
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF:p.
7OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions

11. Therelationshipbetween the skina ndthe muscles canbe described as .z .z .z .z .z .z




a. the skin is superficialtothe muscle
.z .z .z .z




b. the muscle is superficialto thes kin
.z .z .z .z .z




c. the muscle isdeep tothe skin
.z .z .z .z




d. botha andca bove .z .z




ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF:p.
7OBJ: 3 TOP: Anatomical directions

12. Acut dividingthebodyinto anteriorand posteriorportionsis called a
.z .z .z .z .z

, a. sagittal section .z




b. frontalsection
c. transversesection
d. noneoftheabove
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p.9
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planesorbodysections

13. Acut dividingthe bodyinto upperandlowerportionsis called a
.z .z .z .z .z




a. sagittal section .z




b. frontalsection
c. transversesection
d. coronalsection
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p.9
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planesorbodysections

14. Acut dividingthe bodyintoright and left portionsis calleda
.z .z . .z .z .z .z




a. sagittal section .z




b. frontalsection
c. transversesection
d. coronalsection
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp.8-9
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planesorbodysections

15. Themediastinumispart oft he .z .z




a. dorsal cavity .z




b. ventral cavity .z




c. abdominal cavity
d. bothband cabove .z




ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p.9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Bodycavities

16. Thetwomajorcavities ofthe bodyare the .z .z




a. dorsal and ventral.z .z




b. thoracic and abdominal .z




c. pleural and mediastinum .z .z




d. noneoftheabove
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p.9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Bodycavities

17. The diaphragm divides the
.z




a. dorsal fromthe ventral cavity
.z




b. abdominal from the pelviccavity .z




c. thoracicfrom the abdominal cavity .z




d. pleural fromthemediastinum
.z




ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p.9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Bodycavities

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