Test Bank For Memmler's Structure & Function of the Human
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Body, Enhanced Edition 12th Edition By Barbara Janson Cohen;
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b Kerry L. Hull Chapters 1 - 22 / Complete
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,Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
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MULTIPLE CHOICE b
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
ANSWER: C b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
b
OBJ: 1 b TOP: Introduction b
2. The study of how the body functions is called
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a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANSWER: A b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
b
OBJ: 1 b TOP: Introduction b
3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is
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a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ b b b
b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ b b b
c. chemical, cellular, organ, tissue b b b
d. chemical, tissue, cellular, organ b b b
ANSWER: B b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5
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OBJ: 3 b TOP: Structural levels of organization
b b b b
4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the
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a. chemical level b
b. cellular level b
c. organ level b
d. tissue level b
ANSWER: B b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
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OBJ: 3 b TOP: Structural levels of organization
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5. The reference position for all body directional terms is the
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a. anatomical position b
b. prone position b
c. supine position b
d. sitting position b
ANSWER: A b DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 6-7
b
OBJ: 4 b TOP: Anatomical position b b
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 b b b b
ANSWER: C DIF: Application REF: pp. 7-8
b b OBJ: 5 b
TOP: Anatomical directions
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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
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d. both a and c above b b b b
ANSWER: B DIF: Application REF: p. 7
b b OBJ: 5 b
TOP: Anatomical directions
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8. The term most opposite proximal is
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a. medial
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distal
ANSWER: D b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 b b
OBJ: 5
b b TOP: Anatomical directions b b
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 b b
b. posterior and inferior b b
c. posterior and superficial b b
d. posterior and dorsal b b
ANSWER: D b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 b b
OBJ: 5
b b TOP: Anatomical directions b b
10. The term most opposite medial is
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a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. superficial
d. none of the above b b b
ANSWER: B b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 b b
OBJ: 5
b b TOP: Anatomical directions b b
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 b b b b
ANSWER: D b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 b b
OBJ: 3
b b TOP: Anatomical directions b b
12. A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a
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, a. sagittal section b
b. frontal section b
c. transverse section b
d. none of the above
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ANSWER: B b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
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OBJ: 5 b TOP: Planes or body sections
b b b b
13. A cut dividing the body into upper and lower portions is called a
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a. sagittal section b
b. frontal section b
c. transverse section b
d. coronal section b
ANSWER: C b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
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OBJ: 5 b TOP: Planes or body sections
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14. A cut dividing the body into right and left portions is called a
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a. sagittal section b
b. frontal section b
c. transverse section b
d. coronal section b
ANSWER: A b DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 8-9
b
OBJ: 5 b TOP: Planes or body sections
b b b b
15. The mediastinum is part of the
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a. dorsal cavity b
b. ventral cavity b
c. abdominal cavity b
d. both b and c above
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ANSWER: B b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
b
OBJ: 6 b TOP: Body cavities b b
16. The two major cavities of the body are the
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a. dorsal and ventral b b
b. thoracic and abdominal b b
c. pleural and mediastinum b b
d. none of the above b b b
ANSWER: A b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
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OBJ: 6 b TOP: Body cavities b b
17. The diaphragm divides the
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a. dorsal from the ventral cavity
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b. abdominal from the pelvic cavity b b b b
c. thoracic from the abdominal cavity b b b b
d. pleural from the mediastinum b b b
ANSWER: C b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
b
OBJ: 6 b TOP: Body cavities b b
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Body, Enhanced Edition 12th Edition By Barbara Janson Cohen;
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b Kerry L. Hull Chapters 1 - 22 / Complete
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,Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
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MULTIPLE CHOICE b
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
ANSWER: C b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
b
OBJ: 1 b TOP: Introduction b
2. The study of how the body functions is called
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a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANSWER: A b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
b
OBJ: 1 b TOP: Introduction b
3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is
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a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ b b b
b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ b b b
c. chemical, cellular, organ, tissue b b b
d. chemical, tissue, cellular, organ b b b
ANSWER: B b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5
b
OBJ: 3 b TOP: Structural levels of organization
b b b b
4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the
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a. chemical level b
b. cellular level b
c. organ level b
d. tissue level b
ANSWER: B b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
b
OBJ: 3 b TOP: Structural levels of organization
b b b b
5. The reference position for all body directional terms is the
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a. anatomical position b
b. prone position b
c. supine position b
d. sitting position b
ANSWER: A b DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 6-7
b
OBJ: 4 b TOP: Anatomical position b b
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 b b b b
ANSWER: C DIF: Application REF: pp. 7-8
b b OBJ: 5 b
TOP: Anatomical directions
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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
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d. both a and c above b b b b
ANSWER: B DIF: Application REF: p. 7
b b OBJ: 5 b
TOP: Anatomical directions
b b b
8. The term most opposite proximal is
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a. medial
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distal
ANSWER: D b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 b b
OBJ: 5
b b TOP: Anatomical directions b b
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 b b
b. posterior and inferior b b
c. posterior and superficial b b
d. posterior and dorsal b b
ANSWER: D b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 b b
OBJ: 5
b b TOP: Anatomical directions b b
10. The term most opposite medial is
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a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. superficial
d. none of the above b b b
ANSWER: B b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 b b
OBJ: 5
b b TOP: Anatomical directions b b
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 b b b b
ANSWER: D b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 b b
OBJ: 3
b b TOP: Anatomical directions b b
12. A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a
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, a. sagittal section b
b. frontal section b
c. transverse section b
d. none of the above
b b b
ANSWER: B b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
b
OBJ: 5 b TOP: Planes or body sections
b b b b
13. A cut dividing the body into upper and lower portions is called a
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a. sagittal section b
b. frontal section b
c. transverse section b
d. coronal section b
ANSWER: C b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
b
OBJ: 5 b TOP: Planes or body sections
b b b b
14. A cut dividing the body into right and left portions is called a
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a. sagittal section b
b. frontal section b
c. transverse section b
d. coronal section b
ANSWER: A b DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 8-9
b
OBJ: 5 b TOP: Planes or body sections
b b b b
15. The mediastinum is part of the
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a. dorsal cavity b
b. ventral cavity b
c. abdominal cavity b
d. both b and c above
b b b b
ANSWER: B b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
b
OBJ: 6 b TOP: Body cavities b b
16. The two major cavities of the body are the
b b b b b b b b
a. dorsal and ventral b b
b. thoracic and abdominal b b
c. pleural and mediastinum b b
d. none of the above b b b
ANSWER: A b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
b
OBJ: 6 b TOP: Body cavities b b
17. The diaphragm divides the
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a. dorsal from the ventral cavity
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b. abdominal from the pelvic cavity b b b b
c. thoracic from the abdominal cavity b b b b
d. pleural from the mediastinum b b b
ANSWER: C b DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
b
OBJ: 6 b TOP: Body cavities b b
