Memmlers Structure and Function of the Human Body 14th Edition Test Bank Cohen|Newest 22025/2026 A+

, Chapter01:Introductiontothe Body cx kr




MULTIPLE CHOICEcx




1. The word derived fromtwo wordparts thatmean ―cutting apart‖is
kr kr cx cx kr cx cx kr



a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: C c x DIF: Memorization REF: p.3
cx



OBJ: 1 c x TOP: Introduction

2. Thestudyofhow thebodyfunctions iscalled cx cx



a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: A c x DIF: Memorization REF: p.3
cx



OBJ: 1 c x TOP: Introduction

3. Thecorrect sequence oftheleveloforganizationis
kr kr



a. cellular,chemical, tissue, organ cx cx cx



b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ cx cx cx



c. chemical,cellular, organ, tissue cx cx cx



d. chemical, tissue, cellular, organ cx cx cx




ANS: B c x DIF: Memorization REF: p.5
cx



OBJ: 3 c x TOP: Structurallevelsoforganization kr cx




4. Thesmallest living unitofstructureis considered tobe atthe
kr kr kr cx kr kr kr



a. chemical level cx



b. cellular level cx



c. organ level kr



d. tissuelevel kr




ANS: B cx cx DIF: Memorization REF: p.6
cx


OBJ: 3 cx TOP: Structurallevelsoforganization kr cx




5. Thereferenceposition forallbodydirectionaltermsisthe
kr kr cx



a. anatomical position cx



b. proneposition
c. supineposition
d. sittingposition kr




ANS: A c x DIF: Memorization REF: pp.6-7 cx



OBJ: 4 c x TOP: Anatomical position kr




6. Therelationshipbetween thekneeand theanklecanbedescribedas
kr cx kr kr cx cx



a. theknee isinferiorto theankle
kr kr cx kr cx



b. theknee isdistaltotheankle
kr kr cx cx

, c. theknee isproximalto theankle
kr kr cx



d. bothaandb above cx cx




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




7. Therelationshipbetweenthe heartand thelungscanbedescribed as
kr cx kr cx kr cx kr



a. theheartisdistal tothelungs
kr kr



b. theheartis medialto thelungs
kr kr cx kr



c. theheart is lateral tothelungs
cx cx cx cx cx



d. bothaand cabove kr




ANS: B DIF: Application REF: p. 7 cx



OBJ:5TOP: cxAnatomical directions cx




8. Thetermmost oppositeproximalis
kr kr



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




9. Becausehumanswalkin anupright position,thetwo termsthatcan beused kr kr kr kr kr c



interchangeablyare
x



a. posteriorand ventral cx cx



b. posteriorand inferior cx cx



c. posteriorand superficial cx cx



d. posteriorand dorsal cx cx




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




10. Thetermmost oppositemedialis
kr kr



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




11. Therelationshipbetweenthe skin and themusclescanbedescribedas
kr cx kr kr kr cx



a. theskinis superficialtothemuscle
kr kr cx



b. themuscleis superficialto theskin
kr kr kr



c. themuscleisdeeptotheskin
kr cx



d. bothaand cabove kr




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




12. Acut dividingthebodyinto anteriorand posteriorportionsis calleda
cx kr cx kr cx cx

, a. sagittalsection cx



b. frontalsection cx



c. transverse section cx



d. noneoftheabove
ANS: B c x DIF: Memorization REF: p.9
cx



OBJ: 5 c x TOP: Planesorbodysections kr




13. Acut dividingthe bodyintoupperandlower portionsis called a
cx cx cx cx cx



a. sagittalsection cx



b. frontalsection cx



c. transverse section cx



d. coronalsection cx




ANS: C c x DIF: Memorization REF: p.9
cx



OBJ: 5 c x TOP: Planesorbodysections kr




14. Acut dividingthe bodyinto right and leftportionsis calleda
cx cx kr cx cx



a. sagittalsection cx



b. frontalsection cx



c. transverse section cx



d. coronalsection cx




ANS: A c x DIF: Memorization REF: pp.8-9 cx



OBJ: 5 c x TOP: Planesorbodysections kr




15. Themediastinumispartofthe
kr cx



a. dorsal cavity cx



b. ventral cavity cx



c. abdominal cavity cx



d. bothband cabove kr




ANS: B c x DIF: Memorization REF: p.9
cx



OBJ: 6 c x TOP: Bodycavities

16. Thetwo major cavities ofthe bodyarethe
cx cx cx cx cx



a. dorsal andventral cx



b. thoracicand abdominal cx



c. pleural and mediastinum cx kr



d. noneoftheabove
ANS: A c x DIF: Memorization REF: p.9
cx



OBJ: 6 c x TOP: Bodycavities

17. The diaphragm divides the
kr cx cx



a. dorsalfrom the ventral cavity
cx cx cx cx



b. abdominal from the pelvic cavity cx cx cx cx



c. thoracic fromthe abdominal cavity cx cx cx cx



d. pleural from themediastinum cx cx




ANS: C c x DIF: Memorization REF: p.9
cx



OBJ: 6 c x TOP: Bodycavities