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,Test Bank for Anatomy, Physiology, & Disease: Foundations for the Health
Professions, 3rd Edition by Deborah Roiger
Chapter 01 3e Roiger
Answers Included
1) Anatomy is defined as the study of .
A) atoms
B) body structures
C) how the body functions
D) how the body malfunctions
2) Physiology is defined as the study of .
A) physics
B) body structures
C) how the body functions
D) how the body malfunctions
3) Anatomy and physiology are defined as the study of .
A) the normal and abnormal function of the body
B) body structures
C) how the body functions
D) the body's structure and how those structures function
4) What is considered standard anatomical position?
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, A) The body is upright, the legs are close together, the feet are flat on the floor, the
arms are close to the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing forward.
B) The body is upright, the legs are far apart, the feet are flat on the floor, the ar
ms are close to the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing forward.
C) The body is upright, the legs are close together, the feet are flat on the floor, the
arms are spread far from the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing back
ward.
D) The body is lying in a horizontal position, the legs are close together, the feet
are pointing upward, the arms are close to the sides, and the face and palms of the hands
are facing upward.
5) What’ do’ anatomical’ terms’ of’ direction’ describe?
A) The’ specific’ region’ in’ which’ a’ body’ part’ is’ located
B) The’ body's’ position
C) The’ location’ of’ a’ particular’ structure’ in’ the’ body
D) The’ cavity’ that’ contains’ certain’ organs’ within’ the’ body
6) Which’ anatomical’ term’ of’ direction’ is’ used’ to’ describe’ the’ location’ of’ the’ ank’l
e’in’ relation’ to’ the’ knee?
A) Proximal
B) Distal
C) Superficial
D) Ventral
7) What’ anatomical’ term’ of’ direction’ is’ used’ to’ describe’ the’ location’ of’ the’ nose’ in’ rel’
ation’ to’ the’ eyes?
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,Test Bank for Anatomy, Physiology, & Disease: Foundations for the Health
Professions, 3rd Edition by Deborah Roiger
Chapter 01 3e Roiger
Answers Included
1) Anatomy is defined as the study of .
A) atoms
B) body structures
C) how the body functions
D) how the body malfunctions
2) Physiology is defined as the study of .
A) physics
B) body structures
C) how the body functions
D) how the body malfunctions
3) Anatomy and physiology are defined as the study of .
A) the normal and abnormal function of the body
B) body structures
C) how the body functions
D) the body's structure and how those structures function
4) What is considered standard anatomical position?
1
, A) The body is upright, the legs are close together, the feet are flat on the floor, the
arms are close to the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing forward.
B) The body is upright, the legs are far apart, the feet are flat on the floor, the ar
ms are close to the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing forward.
C) The body is upright, the legs are close together, the feet are flat on the floor, the
arms are spread far from the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing back
ward.
D) The body is lying in a horizontal position, the legs are close together, the feet
are pointing upward, the arms are close to the sides, and the face and palms of the hands
are facing upward.
5) What’ do’ anatomical’ terms’ of’ direction’ describe?
A) The’ specific’ region’ in’ which’ a’ body’ part’ is’ located
B) The’ body's’ position
C) The’ location’ of’ a’ particular’ structure’ in’ the’ body
D) The’ cavity’ that’ contains’ certain’ organs’ within’ the’ body
6) Which’ anatomical’ term’ of’ direction’ is’ used’ to’ describe’ the’ location’ of’ the’ ank’l
e’in’ relation’ to’ the’ knee?
A) Proximal
B) Distal
C) Superficial
D) Ventral
7) What’ anatomical’ term’ of’ direction’ is’ used’ to’ describe’ the’ location’ of’ the’ nose’ in’ rel’
ation’ to’ the’ eyes?
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