TEST BANK
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, Clinically Oriented Anatomy 8th Edition Moore Test Bank x x x x x x x
Chapter 1 Overview and Basic Concepts
x x x x x
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
question.
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1) What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior regions called?
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 1)
A) transverse B) sagittal C) median D) frontal x x x
Answer: D
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Explanation:
A
)
B)
C)
D)
2) One of the functional characteristics of life is irritability. This refers to
x x x x x x x x x x x . 2)
x
A) the nervous system causing all living things to sometimes experience anger
x x x x x x x x x x
B) sensing changes in the environment and then reacting or responding to them
x x x x x x x x x x x
C) the necessity for all organisms to reproduce
x x x x x x
D) indigestible food residues stimulating the excretory system
x x x x x x
Answer: B
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Explanation:
A
)
B)
C)
D)
3) Which of the following describes a parasagittal plane?
x x x x x x x 3) x
A) two cuts dividing the body into left and right halves
x x x x x x x x x
B) a transverse cut just above the knees
x x x x x x
C) any sagittal plane except the median
x x x x x
D) any cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior
x x x x x x x x
Answer: C
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Explanation:
A
)
B)
C)
D)
4) Which one of the following systems responds to environmental stimuli?
x x x x x x x x x 4) x
A) nervous B) lymphatic C) immune D) muscular x x x
Answer: A
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Explanation:
A
)
, B)
C)
D)
5) The cavities housing the eyes are called
x x x x x x _ cavities.
x 5) x
A) cranial B) nasal
x C) orbital
x D) frontal
x
Answer: Cx
xExplanation:
A
)
B)
C)
D)
, 6) If you consider your home air conditioner in terms of homeostasis, then the wall
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6) x
thermostat would be the _.
x x x x
A) control center B) effector x C) receptor D) variable x x x
Answer: A
x x
Explanation:
A
)
B)
C)
D)
7) The dorsal body cavity is the site of which of the following?
x x x x x x x x x x x 7)
A) intestines B) liver C) lungs x x D) brainx
Answer: D
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Explanation:
A
)
B)
C)
D)
8) Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is not correctly matched.
x x x x x x x x x x 8) x
A) Cytology: study of the structures in a particular region.
x x x x x x x x
B) Gross anatomy: study of structures visible to the eye.
x x x x x x x x
C) Embryology: study of the changes in an individual from conception to birth.
x x x x x x x x x x x
D) Microscopic anatomy: study of structures too small to be seen by the naked eye.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Answer: A
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Explanation:
A
)
B)
C)
D)
9) The term pollex refersto the
x x . x x x 9) x
A) calf B) thumb x C) fingers x D) great toe
x x
Answer: B
x x
Explanation:
A
)
B)
C)
D)
10) The study of the heart may incorporate many aspects of anatomy but as a whole you
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x A
would say it is
x x x x n
anatomy. s
A) developmental B) microscopic C) systemic D) gross x x x w
e
x
x
, Clinically Oriented Anatomy 8th Edition Moore Test Bank x x x x x x x
Chapter 1 Overview and Basic Concepts
x x x x x
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
question.
x
1) What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior regions called?
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 1)
A) transverse B) sagittal C) median D) frontal x x x
Answer: D
x x
Explanation:
A
)
B)
C)
D)
2) One of the functional characteristics of life is irritability. This refers to
x x x x x x x x x x x . 2)
x
A) the nervous system causing all living things to sometimes experience anger
x x x x x x x x x x
B) sensing changes in the environment and then reacting or responding to them
x x x x x x x x x x x
C) the necessity for all organisms to reproduce
x x x x x x
D) indigestible food residues stimulating the excretory system
x x x x x x
Answer: B
x x
Explanation:
A
)
B)
C)
D)
3) Which of the following describes a parasagittal plane?
x x x x x x x 3) x
A) two cuts dividing the body into left and right halves
x x x x x x x x x
B) a transverse cut just above the knees
x x x x x x
C) any sagittal plane except the median
x x x x x
D) any cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior
x x x x x x x x
Answer: C
x x
Explanation:
A
)
B)
C)
D)
4) Which one of the following systems responds to environmental stimuli?
x x x x x x x x x 4) x
A) nervous B) lymphatic C) immune D) muscular x x x
Answer: A
x x
Explanation:
A
)
, B)
C)
D)
5) The cavities housing the eyes are called
x x x x x x _ cavities.
x 5) x
A) cranial B) nasal
x C) orbital
x D) frontal
x
Answer: Cx
xExplanation:
A
)
B)
C)
D)
, 6) If you consider your home air conditioner in terms of homeostasis, then the wall
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
6) x
thermostat would be the _.
x x x x
A) control center B) effector x C) receptor D) variable x x x
Answer: A
x x
Explanation:
A
)
B)
C)
D)
7) The dorsal body cavity is the site of which of the following?
x x x x x x x x x x x 7)
A) intestines B) liver C) lungs x x D) brainx
Answer: D
x x
Explanation:
A
)
B)
C)
D)
8) Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is not correctly matched.
x x x x x x x x x x 8) x
A) Cytology: study of the structures in a particular region.
x x x x x x x x
B) Gross anatomy: study of structures visible to the eye.
x x x x x x x x
C) Embryology: study of the changes in an individual from conception to birth.
x x x x x x x x x x x
D) Microscopic anatomy: study of structures too small to be seen by the naked eye.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Answer: A
x x
Explanation:
A
)
B)
C)
D)
9) The term pollex refersto the
x x . x x x 9) x
A) calf B) thumb x C) fingers x D) great toe
x x
Answer: B
x x
Explanation:
A
)
B)
C)
D)
10) The study of the heart may incorporate many aspects of anatomy but as a whole you
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x A
would say it is
x x x x n
anatomy. s
A) developmental B) microscopic C) systemic D) gross x x x w
e
x
