Test Bank for Body Structures and Functions Updated 13th Edition Scott

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Chapter 1 Introduction to the Structural Units
1. The pelvic cavity contains the organs of the reproductive and excretory urinary systems.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

2. The thoracic cavity contains the heart and lungs.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

3. The lungs are located inferior to the diaphragm.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

4. The kidneys are located within the abdominal cavity.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

5. The midsagittal plane divides the body into front and back halves.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

6. Caudal means “skull, or head, end” of the body.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

7. The hand is proximal to the elbow.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

8. The dorsal cavity contains the _____.
a. heart and lungs b. major organs of digestion
c. structures of the central nervous system
ANSWER: c

9. Lateral means _____.
a. near the beginning of a structure b. near the front of the body
c. toward the midline d. toward the side
ANSWER: d
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Chapter 1 Introduction to the Structural Units


10. The midsagittal plane divides the body into _____.
a. anterior and posterior portions b. cephalic and caudal halves
c. upper and lower sections d. left and right halves
ANSWER: d

11. The _____ surface of a structure is toward, or nearer, the midline and away from the side.
a. distal
b. lateral
c. medial
d. proximal
ANSWER: c

12. The _____ plane divides the body into front and back portions.
a. coronal b. sagittal
c. transverse
ANSWER: a

13. Which of the following is known as the study of microscopic one-celled organisms, multi-celled organisms, plants, animals, and
humans?
a. Biology b. Anatomy
c. Physiology
ANSWER: a

14. Which of the following conditions would occur on the anterior part of the body?
a. Injury to the bottom of the foot b. Ventral hernia
c. Bruise on the back of the head
ANSWER: b

15. A scratch on the left thigh would best be described as _____.
a. deep b. superficial
c. internal d. external
e. superficial and external f. deep and internal
ANSWER: e

16. Which of the following sequences place the terms from the simplest to the most complex?
a. Tissues, cells, organs, organ systems, human body
b. Human body, organ system, organs, tissues, cells
c. Cells, tissues, organs, organ system, human body
d. None of these answers are correct.
ANSWER: c

17. Which of the following is the best description of anabolism?
a. Functional activities of cells that result in growth, repair, energy release, use of food, and secretions
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