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ILLNESS, 6TH EDITION BY HERLIHY L
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Chapter 01: Introduction to the Human Body
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Herlihy: The Human Body in Health and Illness, 6th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE L
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1. What is the branch of science that studies how the body functions?
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a. Anatomy
b. Histology
c. Pathology
d. Physiology
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2. Which word comes from the Greek word meaning “to dissect”?
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a. Anatomy
b. Histology
c. Pathology
d. Physiology
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3. Which of the following is a higher order of organization?
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a. Molecule
b. Cell
c. Organ
d. Tissue
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4. The head is located
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a. anterior
b. inferior
c. deep
d. superior
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5. The foot is located
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a. proximal
b. superior
c. superficial
d. distal
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6. The leg is L
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a. distal
b. proximal
c. superior
d. deep
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, 7. The thigh is
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a. distal
b. proximal
c. inferior
d. deep
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8. The thoracic cavity is
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a. deep
b. distal
c. anterior
d. superior
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9. The kneecap is located distal to the
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a. leg.
b. thigh.
c. foot.
d. toes.
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10. Which organ is located in both the ventral and thoracic cavities?
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a. Stomach
b. Liver
c. Lung
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11. Which organ is located in the ventral cavity but not in the thoracic cavity?
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a. Lung
b. Heart
c. Liver
d. Brain
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12. Which organ is located in the dorsal cavity?
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a. Liver
b. Brain
c. Heart
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13. Which of the following is descriptive of the location of the reproductive organs?
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a. Dorsal cavity and vertebral cavity L
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b. Mediastinum and the thoracic cavity L
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14. Which cavity is divided into quadrants?
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a. Thoracic
b. Abdominopelvic
c. Dorsal
d. Cranial
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15. Which region is included within the right upper quadrant (RUQ)?
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a. Umbilical
b. Hypogastric
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16. Which region is included within the left lower quadrant (LLQ)?
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17. Which of the following refers to the umbilicus?
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a. Groin
b. Armpit
c. Navel
d. Patellar
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18. Which of the following refers to the lower back region?
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a. Groin
b. Axillary
c. Umbilical
d. Lumbar
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19. Which of the following refers to the groin region?
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a. Axillary
b. Lumbar
c. Cranial
d. Inguinal
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20. Which of the following refers to the area in front of the elbow?
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, a. Axillary
b. Brachial
c. Antecubital
d. Popliteal
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21. Which area appears only on the anterior part of the body?
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a. Popliteal
b. Umbilical
c. Lumbar
d. Occipital
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22. Which area appears only on the posterior part of the body?
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a. Gluteal
b. Patellar
c. Umbilical
d. Sternal
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23. Which area is inferior to the diaphragm?
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a. Axillary
b. Inguinal
c. Occipital
d. Cervical
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24. What is another name for the frontal plane?
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25. Which plane divides the body into right and left halves?
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a. Sagittal
b. Coronal
c. Transverse
d. Frontal
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26. In which cavity is the mediastinum located?
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a. Pelvic
b. Dorsal
c. Thoracic
d. Abdominal