Test Bank for Memmler’s Structure & Function of the Human Body 12th Edition by Barbara Janson Cohen & Kerry L. Hull – Verified Complete MCQ's (Chapters 1–22, Latest 2025/2026 Edition)

6 Test Bank For Memmler's Structure & Function of the
Human Body, Enhanced Edition 12th Edition By Barbara
Janson Cohen; Kerry L. Hull Chapters 1 - 22 / Complete

,Chapter 01: Introduction6to the Body


MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The word derived from two word parts that mean ―cutting apart‖ is
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANSWER: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction

2. The study of how the body functions is called
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANSWER: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction

3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is
a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ
b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ
c. chemical, cellular, organ, tissue
d. chemical, tissue, cellular, organ
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization

4. The smallest living6unit of structure is considered to be at the
a. chemical level
b. cellular level
c. organ6level
d. tissue level
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization

5. The reference position for all body directional terms is the
a. anatomical position
b. prone6position
c. supine position
d. sitting position
ANSWER: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 6-7
OBJ: 4 TOP: Anatomical position

6. The relationship between6the knee and the ankle can be described6as
a. the knee is inferior to the6ankle
b. the knee is distal to the ankle

, c. the knee is proximal to the ankle
d. both a and b above

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

7. The relationship between6the heart and the lungs can be6described as
a. the heart is distal to the lungs
b. the heart is medial to the lungs
c. the heart is lateral to the lungs
d. both a and c above

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

8. The term most opposite6proximal is
a. medial
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distal

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

9. Because humans walk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used interchangeablya
re
a. posterior and ventral
b. posterior and6inferior
c. posterior and superficial
d. posterior and6dorsal
ANSWER: D DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical directions

10. The term most opposite medial is
a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. superficial
d. none6of the above

ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical directions

11. The relationship between6the skin and the muscles can be described as
a. the skin is superficial to the6muscle
b. the muscle is superficial to the skin
c. the muscle is deep to the skin
d. both a and c above

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

12. A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a

, a. sagittal section
b. frontal section
c. transverse section
d. none6of the above
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes or body sections

13. A cut dividing the body into upper and lower portions is called a
a. sagittal section
b. frontal section
c. transverse section
d. coronal section
ANSWER: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes or body sections

14. A cut dividing the body into right and left6portions is called a
a. sagittal section
b. frontal section
c. transverse section
d. coronal section
ANSWER: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 8-9
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes or body sections

15. The mediastinum is part of the
a. dorsal cavity
b. ventral cavity
c. abdominal cavity
d. both b and c above
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities

16. The two major cavities of the body are the
a. dorsal and ventral
b. thoracic and6abdominal
c. pleural and mediastinum
d. none6of the above
ANSWER: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities

17. The diaphragm divides the
a. dorsal from the ventral cavity
b. abdominal from the pelvic cavity
c. thoracic from the abdominal cavity
d. pleural from the mediastinum
ANSWER: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities