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