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This comprehensive test bank accompanies Understanding Anatomy & Physiology (3rd Edition) by Gale Sloan Thompson. It contains detailed questions and verified answers covering multiple chapters, including Orientation to the Human Body, Cells, and the Human Microbiome. The material includes matching exercises, multiple-choice questions, and completion items, each with answer keys and rationales for effective exam preparation. Ideal for nursing, health sciences, and pre-med students looking to master anatomy and physiology concepts and terminology.

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CHAPTER 1: Orientation to the Human Body




Matching

Match the name of each organ system to its key components. a.
integumentary system
b. skeletal system
c. muscular system
d. lymphatic system
e. respiratory system
f. urinary system
g. nervous system
h. endocrine system
i. circulatory system
j. digestive system
k. male reproductive system
l. female reproductive system



1. Consists of stomach, small and large intestines, liver, and pancreas

2. Consists of skin, hair, and nails

3. Consists of kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra

4. Consists primarily of skeletal muscles

5. Consists of heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries

6. Consists of brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sense organs

7. Consists of ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, and breasts

8. Consists of pituitary gland, adrenals, pancreas, and thyroid

9. Consists of lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, lymph, thymus, and spleen

,10. Consists of the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs

Match each term to its definition. a.
distal
b. proximal
c. medial
d. lateral
e. superior
f. inferior
g. anterior
h. posterior
i. superficial
j. deep



11. Toward the back of the body

12. Farthest from the point of origin

13. Above




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14. At or near the body’s surface

15. Toward the body’s midline

16. Closest to the point of origin

17. Toward the front of the body

18. Below

Match each term to its location on the body.
a. frontal
b. deltoid
c. brachial
d. inguinal
e. pectoral
f. sternal
g. digital
h. antecubital
i. buccal
j. cephalic
k. lumbar
l. calcaneal
m. plantar
n. pedal
o. tarsal
p. axillary



19. Arm

20. Lower back

21. Armpit

22. Heel

23. Fingers

24. Shoulder

25. Sole of the foot

26. Forehead

27. Chest



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28. Front of elbow

29. Foot

30. Cheek

31. Groin

32. Ankle

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

33. Which organ system produces immune cells and has a role in fluid balance?
a. Integumentary system
b. Circulatory system
c. Endocrine system
d. Lymphatic system

34. Which organ system protects organs, allows for support and movement, and also plays a key role in blood
formation?
a. Circulatory system
b. Muscular system
c. Skeletal system
d. Nervous system

35. Which type of tissue covers the body’s surface?
a. Epithelial
b. Connective
c. Muscle
d. Nerve

36. Bone, cartilage, and adipose tissue are all types of
a. epithelial tissue.
b. connective tissue.
c. muscle.
d. nerve tissue.

37. The type of plane that divides the body horizontally into upper and lower portions is called a a.
sagittal plane.
b. frontal plane.
c. transverse plane.
d. coronal plane.

38. Most illustrations that show the contents of the abdominal cavity use what type of plane? a.
Sagittal


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