,Chapter 01: Introduction to the body
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Thibodeau & Patton: Structure & Function of the Body, 17th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE vj
1. The word derived from two word parts that mean “cutting apart” is
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a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: C vj DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
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OBJ: 1 vj TOP: Introduction v j
2. The studyof how the body functions is called
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a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: A vj DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
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OBJ: 1 vj TOP: Introduction v j
3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is
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a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ vj vj vj
b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ vj vj vj
c. chemical, cellular, organ, tissue vj vj vj
d. chemical, tissue, cellular, organ vj vj vj
ANS: B vj DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5
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OBJ: 3 vj TOP: Structural levels of organization
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4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the
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a. chemical level vj
b. cellular level vj
c. organ level vj
d. tissue level vj
ANS: B vj DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
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OBJ: 3 vj TOP: Structural levels of organization
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5. The reference position for all bodydirectional terms is the
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a. anatomical position vj
b. prone position vj
, c. supine position vj
d. sitting position vj
ANS: A vj DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 6- vj vj
7 OBJ: 4
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6. The relationship between the knee and the ankle can be described as
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a. the knee is inferior to the ankle
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b. the knee is distal to the ankle
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c. the knee is proximal to the ankle
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d. both a and b above
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ANS: C v j DIF: Application REF: pp. 7-8 v j vj
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions vj vj v j vj
7. The relationship between the heart and the lungs can be described as
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a. the heart is distal to the lungs
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b. the heart is medial to the lungs
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c. the heart is lateral to the lungs
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d. both a and c above vj vj vj vj
ANS: B v j DIF: Application REF: p. 7 v j vj
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions vj vj v j vj
8. The term most opposite proximal is
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a. medial
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distal
ANS: D v j DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5 vj vj vj v j
TOP: Anatomical directions v j vj
9. Because humans walk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used interchangeably are
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a. posterior and ventral vj vj
b. posterior and inferior vj vj
c. posterior and superficial vj vj
d. posterior and dorsal vj vj
ANS: D v j DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5 vj vj vj v j
TOP: Anatomical directions v j vj
10. The term most opposite medial is
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a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. superficial
d. none of the above vj vj vj
ANS: B v j DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5 vj vj vj v j
TOP: Anatomical directions v j vj
11. The relationship between the skin and the muscles can be described as
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a. the skin is superficial to the muscle
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b. the muscle is superficial to the skin
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c. the muscle is deep to the skin
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, d. both a and c above vj vj vj vj
ANS: D v j DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 OBJ: 3 vj vj vj v j
TOP: Anatomical directions v j vj
12. A cut dividing the bodyinto anterior and posterior portions is called a
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a. sagittal section vj
b. frontal section vj
c. transverse section vj
d. none of the above vj vj vj
ANS: B vj DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9 vj
OBJ: 5 vj TOP: Planes or bodysections
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13. Acut dividing the bodyinto upper and lower portions is called a
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a. sagittal section vj
b. frontal section vj
c. transverse section vj
d. coronal section vj
ANS: C vj DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9 OBJ: 5 vj vj vj vj
TOP: Planes or body sections
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14. A cut dividing the bodyinto right and left portions is called a
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a. sagittal section vj
b. frontal section vj
c. transverse section vj
d. coronal section vj
ANS: A vj DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 8-
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9 OBJ: 5
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15. The mediastinum is part of the
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a. dorsal cavity vj
b. ventral cavity vj
c. abdominal cavity vj
d. both b and c above vj vj vj vj
ANS: B vj DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9 OBJ: 6 vj vj vj v j
TOP: Body cavities v j vj
16. The two major cavities of the body are the
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a. dorsaland ventral vj vj
b. thoracic and abdominal vj vj
c. pleuraland mediastinum vj vj
d. none of the above vj vj vj
ANS: A vj DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9 OBJ: 6 vj vj vj v j
TOP: Body cavities v j vj
17. The diaphragm divides the
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a. dorsal from the ventral cavity vj vj vj vj
b. abdominal from the pelvic cavity vj vj vj vj
c. thoracic from the abdominal cavity vj vj vj vj
d. pleural from the mediastinum vj vj vj
ANS: C v j DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9vj vj
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Thibodeau & Patton: Structure & Function of the Body, 17th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE vj
1. The word derived from two word parts that mean “cutting apart” is
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a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: C vj DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
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OBJ: 1 vj TOP: Introduction v j
2. The studyof how the body functions is called
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a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: A vj DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
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OBJ: 1 vj TOP: Introduction v j
3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is
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a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ vj vj vj
b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ vj vj vj
c. chemical, cellular, organ, tissue vj vj vj
d. chemical, tissue, cellular, organ vj vj vj
ANS: B vj DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5
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OBJ: 3 vj TOP: Structural levels of organization
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4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the
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a. chemical level vj
b. cellular level vj
c. organ level vj
d. tissue level vj
ANS: B vj DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
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OBJ: 3 vj TOP: Structural levels of organization
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5. The reference position for all bodydirectional terms is the
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a. anatomical position vj
b. prone position vj
, c. supine position vj
d. sitting position vj
ANS: A vj DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 6- vj vj
7 OBJ: 4
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6. The relationship between the knee and the ankle can be described as
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a. the knee is inferior to the ankle
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b. the knee is distal to the ankle
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c. the knee is proximal to the ankle
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d. both a and b above
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ANS: C v j DIF: Application REF: pp. 7-8 v j vj
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions vj vj v j vj
7. The relationship between the heart and the lungs can be described as
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a. the heart is distal to the lungs
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b. the heart is medial to the lungs
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c. the heart is lateral to the lungs
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d. both a and c above vj vj vj vj
ANS: B v j DIF: Application REF: p. 7 v j vj
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions vj vj v j vj
8. The term most opposite proximal is
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a. medial
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distal
ANS: D v j DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5 vj vj vj v j
TOP: Anatomical directions v j vj
9. Because humans walk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used interchangeably are
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a. posterior and ventral vj vj
b. posterior and inferior vj vj
c. posterior and superficial vj vj
d. posterior and dorsal vj vj
ANS: D v j DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5 vj vj vj v j
TOP: Anatomical directions v j vj
10. The term most opposite medial is
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a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. superficial
d. none of the above vj vj vj
ANS: B v j DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5 vj vj vj v j
TOP: Anatomical directions v j vj
11. The relationship between the skin and the muscles can be described as
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a. the skin is superficial to the muscle
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b. the muscle is superficial to the skin
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c. the muscle is deep to the skin
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, d. both a and c above vj vj vj vj
ANS: D v j DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 OBJ: 3 vj vj vj v j
TOP: Anatomical directions v j vj
12. A cut dividing the bodyinto anterior and posterior portions is called a
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a. sagittal section vj
b. frontal section vj
c. transverse section vj
d. none of the above vj vj vj
ANS: B vj DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9 vj
OBJ: 5 vj TOP: Planes or bodysections
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13. Acut dividing the bodyinto upper and lower portions is called a
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a. sagittal section vj
b. frontal section vj
c. transverse section vj
d. coronal section vj
ANS: C vj DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9 OBJ: 5 vj vj vj vj
TOP: Planes or body sections
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14. A cut dividing the bodyinto right and left portions is called a
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a. sagittal section vj
b. frontal section vj
c. transverse section vj
d. coronal section vj
ANS: A vj DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 8-
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9 OBJ: 5
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15. The mediastinum is part of the
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a. dorsal cavity vj
b. ventral cavity vj
c. abdominal cavity vj
d. both b and c above vj vj vj vj
ANS: B vj DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9 OBJ: 6 vj vj vj v j
TOP: Body cavities v j vj
16. The two major cavities of the body are the
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a. dorsaland ventral vj vj
b. thoracic and abdominal vj vj
c. pleuraland mediastinum vj vj
d. none of the above vj vj vj
ANS: A vj DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9 OBJ: 6 vj vj vj v j
TOP: Body cavities v j vj
17. The diaphragm divides the
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a. dorsal from the ventral cavity vj vj vj vj
b. abdominal from the pelvic cavity vj vj vj vj
c. thoracic from the abdominal cavity vj vj vj vj
d. pleural from the mediastinum vj vj vj
ANS: C v j DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9vj vj
