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,Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
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Patton: The Human Body in Health & Disease, 8th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE ag




1. Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning “cutting up”?
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a. Dissection

b. Physiology

c. Pathology

d. Anatomy



ANS: D PTS:
ag a g 1 DIF:

Memorization REF: ag P. 3 TOP:
ag




Introduction



2. Which word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms and their
ag ag ag ag ag ag ag ag ag ag ag ag ag ag



parts?
ag




a. Dissection

b. Physiology

c. Pathology

d. Anatomy



ANS: B PTS:
ag a g 1 DIF:

Memorization REF: ag p. 3 TOP:
ag




Introduction



3. Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease?
ag ag ag ag ag ag ag ag ag




a. Dissection

b. Physiology

c. Pathology

d. Anatomy

,ANS: C PTS:
ag a g 1 DIF: Memorization REF: ag P. 3
ag TOP: Introduction



4. Cells

a. are more complex than tissues.
ag ag ag ag




b. are the first level of organization in the body.
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c. are the smallest living units of structure and function in the body.
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d. both B and C.ag ag ag




ANS: C PTS:
ag a g 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 6 TOP:
ag ag



Structural levels of organization ag ag ag




5. A group of cells that act together to perform a function is called a(n)
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a. molecule.

b. organ.

c. tissue.

d. organism.

ANS: C PTS:
ag a g 1 DIF: Memorization REF: ag p. 6
ag TOP:
Structural levels of organization ag ag ag




6. The heart is an example of a(n)
ag ag ag ag ag ag




a. organ.

b. tissue.

c. organism.

d. system.

ANS: A PTS:
ag a g 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 6 TOP:
ag ag



Structural levels of organization ag ag ag




7. The levels of organization from most simple to most complex are
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a. cell a g chemical a g organ tissue a g a g system.

b. tissue a g cell a g chemical organ a g a g system.

c. chemical a g tissue a g cell a g organ a g system.

, d. chemical a g cell a g tissue a g organ a g system.

ANS: D PTS:
ag a g 1 DIF: Memorization REF: ag p. 5
ag TOP:
Structural levels of organization ag ag ag




8. When using directional terms to describe the body, it is assumed that the body is
ag ag ag ag ag ag ag ag ag ag ag ag ag ag



in what position?
ag ag ag




a. Supine

b. Anatomical

c. Lateral

d. Prone

ANS: B PTS:
ag a g 1 DIF: Memorization REF: ag p. 7
ag TOP:
Anatomical position ag




9. The supine position
ag ag




a. describes the body lying face up. ag ag ag ag ag




b. is also called anatomical position.
ag ag ag ag




c. describes the body lying face down. ag ag ag ag ag




d. both A and B. ag ag ag




ANS: A PTS:
ag a g 1 DIF: Memorization REF: ag p. 7
ag TOP:
Anatomical position ag




10. The prone position
ag ag




a. describes the body lying face up. ag ag ag ag ag




b. is also called the anatomical position.
ag ag ag ag ag




c. describes the body lying face down. ag ag ag ag ag




d. both B and C. ag ag ag




ANS: C PTS:
ag a g 1 DIF: Memorization REF: ag p. 7
ag TOP:
Anatomical position ag




11. Because humans walk upright, the term dorsal can be used in place of the term
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a. inferior.

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