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Anatomy & Physiology for Emergency Care, 3e (Bledsoe)
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

1) Gross anatomy, or macroscopic anatomy, considers:
A) internal features of the body.
B) features visible with the naked, or unaided, eye.
C) a study of a system of the body.
D) None of the above
Answer: B

2) The human form shown upright, hands at the sides, palms forward, and feet together is in the
________ position.
A) anatomical
B) physiological
C) prone
D) supine
Answer: A

3) A person lying face down is in the ________ position.
A) physiological
B) prone
C) anatomical
D) supine
Answer: B

4) A person lying face up is in the ________ position.
A) physiological
B) supine
C) prone
D) anatomical
Answer: B

5) The frontal plane divides the body into the ________ and ________ portions.
A) superior, inferior
B) anterior, posterior
C) lateral, dorsal
D) None of the above
Answer: B

6) The diaphragm separates the abdominopelvic and ________ cavities.
A) cranial
B) thoracic
C) intestinal
D) renal
Answer: B



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7) The layer of the pericardium covering the heart is the ________ pericardium.
A) parietal
B) visceral
C) cardio
D) pulmonary
Answer: B

8) The pericardium lies within the:
A) pelvic cavity.
B) peritoneal cavity.
C) abdominopelvic cavity.
D) mediastinum.
Answer: D

9) ________ is an anatomical term meaning "toward an attached base."
A) Inferior
B) Distal
C) Proximal
D) Superficial
Answer: C

10) ________ is an anatomical term meaning "above or at a higher level."
A) Lateral
B) Inferior
C) Medial
D) Superior
Answer: D

11) The term ________ means "the study of internal and external structures and the physical
relationships among body parts."
A) anatomy
B) ornithology
C) cytology
D) physiology
Answer: A

12) ________ is the study of how living organisms perform their vital functions.
A) Cytology
B) Ornithology
C) Anatomy
D) Physiology
Answer: D




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13) The ________ level is comprised of the smallest stable units of matter.
A) tissue
B) cellular
C) molecular
D) organ
Answer: C

14) ________ are the smallest living units in the body.
A) Tissues
B) Proteins
C) Cells
D) Molecules
Answer: C

15) The pleural cavity surrounds what organ?
A) lung
B) brain
C) heart
D) small intestines
Answer: A




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Match each term to its definition.

A) Sebaceous glands
B) Posterior
C) Surface anatomy
D) Regional anatomy
E) Ventral
F) Cell physiology
G) Histology
H) Effector
I) Positive feedback
J) Receptor
K) Homeostatic regulation
L) Cytology
M) Pathology
N) Cervical
O) Peritoneum

16) Analyzing the internal structure of individual cells

17) The study of the functions of living cells

18) The study of the effects of diseases on organ or system functions

19) Adjustments made to maintain a stable internal environment

20) An initial homeostatic response that reinforces a stimulus

21) Serous membrane lining the peritoneal cavity

22) Secrete(s) oil that lubricates the hair shaft and epidermis

23) Region of the body that includes the neck

24) Anatomical term meaning "behind or the back"; also known as dorsal

25) Anatomical term meaning "to the front"; also known as anterior

26) The study of general form and superficial markings

27) All of the superficial and internal features in a specific region of the body

28) Study of tissues

29) The part of homeostatic regulation that is sensitive to a particular environmental change or
stimulus


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