Test Bank for Anatomy & Physiology in a Flash! Book & Flash Cards 1st Edition Hurst

Chapter 1: Anatomical Structure True/False Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ____ 1. Anatomy is the study of the structure and shape of the body. ____ 2. The smallest units of living things are called organs. ____ 3. Superior means below the head. ____ 4. The front of the body is the anterior. ____ 5. Anterior and ventral both refer to the front of the body. ____ 6. Dorsal and medial have opposite meanings. ____ 7. The Trendelenburg position is used for patients in shock. ____ 8. The center region of the abdomen is the umbilical region. ____ 9. Tissues are the basic functional level of living things. ____ 10. Homeostasis is the stability of the body in response to change. Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 11. The plane that separates the body into equal right and left halves is the ___________. a. frontal c. midsagittal b. transverse d. coronal ____ 12. The region above the umbilical cord is the _____________. a. hypogastric c. epigastric b. hypochondriac d. thoracic