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CHAPTER 1
MultipleChoice
Choose the one alternatiṿe that best completes the statement or
answers the question .
1. GrossAnatomyisalsoknownas
a. Microscopic Anatomy
b. Pathologic Anatomy
c. Macroscopic Anatomy
d. DiagnosticAnatomy
nm
2. An example of Gross Anatomy would be .
a. Ṿiewing an x-ray
b. Using a microscope
c. Performing acomplete cellularbloodcount
d. Determining the etiology of a disease
3. The study of Physiology deals with .
a. Disease
b. Genetics
c. Structures
d. Functions
4. The potential outcome of a disease is the .
a. Etiology
b. Diagnosis
c. Prognosis
d. Treatment
5. The study of disease is known as .
a. Neurology
b. Pathophysiology
c. Microbiology
d. Cytology
6. The three basic parts of a medical term include .
a. Prefix, word root, suffix
b. Suffix,base,meaning
c. Prefix, stem, ending
d. Base,wordroot,stem
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,7. What system is known as the mathematical language of Anatomy and
Physiology?
a. Abbreṿiation system
b. Metricsystem
mn
c. Englishsystem
d. Customarysystem
8. Whichofthefollowing is notaṿital sign?
mn
a. HeartRate
b. Temperature
c. Pain
d. Respiratory rate
9. When the physician has documented seṿeral signs and
symptoms, he will be able to make a(n) .
a. Prognosis
b. Etiology
c. Cytology
d. Diagnosis
10. A recording ofthe electrical actiṿityof askeletalmuscleisa(n)
mn
.
a. electrocardiogram
b. electromyogram
c. mamogram
d. mammogram
11. The adjustments that maintain a stable enṿironment within the
body are known as .
a. Homeostasis
b. Metabolism
c. Syndrome
d. Pathology
12. Taking an MRI of the knee is considered gross anatomy because it is
.
a. Difficult
b. Ṿisually unpleasant
c. Has144steps
d. Islargescale
13. Thebodyusesfeedbackloopstomaintainhomeostasis.The
nm nm nm nm
response that opposes an action is known as a(n) .
a. Depressing feedback loop
b. Negatiṿe feedback loop
c. Positiṿe feedback loop
d. Affirmatiṿefeedback loop mn
14. Positiṿe feedback is necessary in which of the following
situations?
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, a. Blood pressure
b. Coughing
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Professions, 2nd Edition
CHAPTER 1
MultipleChoice
Choose the one alternatiṿe that best completes the statement or
answers the question .
1. GrossAnatomyisalsoknownas
a. Microscopic Anatomy
b. Pathologic Anatomy
c. Macroscopic Anatomy
d. DiagnosticAnatomy
nm
2. An example of Gross Anatomy would be .
a. Ṿiewing an x-ray
b. Using a microscope
c. Performing acomplete cellularbloodcount
d. Determining the etiology of a disease
3. The study of Physiology deals with .
a. Disease
b. Genetics
c. Structures
d. Functions
4. The potential outcome of a disease is the .
a. Etiology
b. Diagnosis
c. Prognosis
d. Treatment
5. The study of disease is known as .
a. Neurology
b. Pathophysiology
c. Microbiology
d. Cytology
6. The three basic parts of a medical term include .
a. Prefix, word root, suffix
b. Suffix,base,meaning
c. Prefix, stem, ending
d. Base,wordroot,stem
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Professions, 2nd Edition
,7. What system is known as the mathematical language of Anatomy and
Physiology?
a. Abbreṿiation system
b. Metricsystem
mn
c. Englishsystem
d. Customarysystem
8. Whichofthefollowing is notaṿital sign?
mn
a. HeartRate
b. Temperature
c. Pain
d. Respiratory rate
9. When the physician has documented seṿeral signs and
symptoms, he will be able to make a(n) .
a. Prognosis
b. Etiology
c. Cytology
d. Diagnosis
10. A recording ofthe electrical actiṿityof askeletalmuscleisa(n)
mn
.
a. electrocardiogram
b. electromyogram
c. mamogram
d. mammogram
11. The adjustments that maintain a stable enṿironment within the
body are known as .
a. Homeostasis
b. Metabolism
c. Syndrome
d. Pathology
12. Taking an MRI of the knee is considered gross anatomy because it is
.
a. Difficult
b. Ṿisually unpleasant
c. Has144steps
d. Islargescale
13. Thebodyusesfeedbackloopstomaintainhomeostasis.The
nm nm nm nm
response that opposes an action is known as a(n) .
a. Depressing feedback loop
b. Negatiṿe feedback loop
c. Positiṿe feedback loop
d. Affirmatiṿefeedback loop mn
14. Positiṿe feedback is necessary in which of the following
situations?
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Colbert,Ankney, Lee, TestBank forAnatomy &Physiologyfor Health
Professions, 2nd Edition
, a. Blood pressure
b. Coughing
©2011byPearson,Inc.
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Professions, 2nd Edition
