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Memmlers
Structure and
Function of the
Human Body 12th
Edition Cohen
, c. the knee is proximal to the ankle
Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body d. both a and b above
ANS: C DIF: Application REF: pp. 7-8 OBJ: 5
MULTIPLE CHOICE TOP: Anatomical directions
1. The word derived from two word parts that mean ―cutting apart‖ is 7. The relationship between the heart and the lungs can be described as
a. physiology a. the heart is distal to the lungs
b. homeostasis b. the heart is medial to the lungs
c. anatomy c. the heart is lateral to the lungs
d. dissection d. both a and c above
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3 ANS: B DIF: Application REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction TOP: Anatomical directions
2. The study of how the body functions is called 8. The term most opposite proximal is
a. physiology a. medial
b. homeostasis b. superior
c. anatomy c. anterior
d. dissection d. distal
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3 ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is 9. Because humans walk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used interchangeably
a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ are
b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ a. posterior and ventral
c. chemical, cellular, organ, tissue b. posterior and inferior
d. chemical, tissue, cellular, organ c. posterior and superficial
d. posterior and dorsal
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the
a. chemical level 10. The term most opposite medial is
b. cellular level a. dorsal
c. organ level b. lateral
d. tissue level c. superficial
d. none of the above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
5. The reference position for all body directional terms is the
a. anatomical position 11. The relationship between the skin and the muscles can be described as
b. prone position a. the skin is superficial to the muscle
c. supine position b. the muscle is superficial to the skin
d. sitting position c. the muscle is deep to the skin
d. both a and c above
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 6-7
OBJ: 4 TOP: Anatomical position ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 3 TOP: Anatomical directions
6. The relationship between the knee and the ankle can be described as
a. the knee is inferior to the ankle 12. A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a
b. the knee is distal to the ankle
, a. sagittal section 18. The upper abdominopelvic regions include the
b. frontal section a. right and left hypochondriac and umbilical
c. transverse section b. right and left lumbar and umbilical
d. none of the above c. right and left iliac and epigastric
d. right and left hypochondriac and epigastric
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes or body sections ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 7 TOP: Body cavities
13. A cut dividing the body into upper and lower portions is called a
a. sagittal section 19. The middle abdominopelvic regions include the
b. frontal section a. right and left lumbar and umbilical
c. transverse section b. right and left lumbar and epigastric
d. coronal section c. right and left iliac and hypogastric
d. right and left iliac and umbilical
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes or body sections ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 7 TOP: Body cavities
14. A cut dividing the body into right and left portions is called a
a. sagittal section 20. The lower abdominopelvic regions include the
b. frontal section a. right and left iliac and umbilical
c. transverse section b. right and left lumbar and epigastric
d. coronal section c. right and left lumbar and hypogastric
d. right and left iliac and hypogastric
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 8-9
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes or body sections ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 7 TOP: Body cavities
15. The mediastinum is part of the
a. dorsal cavity 21. The brain is in the
b. ventral cavity a. ventral cavity
c. abdominal cavity b. cranial cavity
d. both b and c above c. mediastinum
d. none of the above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
16. The two major cavities of the body are the
a. dorsal and ventral 22. The spinal cavity is part of the
b. thoracic and abdominal a. dorsal cavity
c. pleural and mediastinum b. ventral cavity
d. none of the above c. cranial cavity
d. none of the above
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
17. The diaphragm divides the
a. dorsal from the ventral cavity 23. The left upper quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity includes all of the
b. abdominal from the pelvic cavity a. left lumbar region
c. thoracic from the abdominal cavity b. left iliac region
d. pleural from the mediastinum c. left hypochondriac region
d. left inguinal region
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities ANS: C DIF: Application REF: p. 10 OBJ: 7
TOP: Body cavities
, c. uterine contractions during childbirth
24. Using the maintaining of a constant temperature in a building as an example of a feedback d. both b and c above
loop, the thermometer would be an example of a(n)
a. sensor ANS: D DIF: Application REF: p. 15 OBJ: 9
TOP: The balance of body functions
b. control center
c. effector
30. An example of a negative feedback loop would be
d. positive feedback loop
a. maintaining proper body temperature
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 14 b. forming a blood clot
OBJ: 9 TOP: The balance of body functions c. uterine contractions during childbirth
d. both b and c above
25. Using the maintaining of a constant temperature in a building as an example of a feedback
loop, the furnace would be an example of a(n) ANS: A DIF: Application REF: p. 15 OBJ: 9
TOP: The balance of body functions
a. sensor
b. control center
31. A midsagittal section through the head would divide
c. effector
a. the forehead from the chin
d. positive feedback loop
b. the nose from the back of the head
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 14 c. the right eye from the left eye
OBJ: 9 TOP: The balance of body functions d. none of the above
26. Using the maintaining of a constant temperature in a building as an example of a feedback ANS: C DIF: Application REF: pp. 8-9 OBJ: 5
TOP: Planes or body sections
loop, the thermostat would be an example of a(n)
a. sensor
32. A transverse section through the head would divide
b. control center
a. the forehead from the chin
c. effector
b. the nose from the back of the head
d. positive feedback loop
c. the right eye from the left eye
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 14 d. none of the above
OBJ: 9 TOP: The balance of body functions
ANS: A DIF: Application REF: pp. 8-9 OBJ: 5
TOP: Planes or body sections
27. The abdominopelvic region that can be found in each of the four quadrants is the
a. umbilical
33. A frontal section through the head would divide
b. hypogastric
a. the forehead from the chin
c. epigastric
b. the nose from the back of the head
d. left iliac
c. the right eye from the left eye
ANS: A DIF: Application REF: p. 10 OBJ: 7 d. none of the above
TOP: Body cavities
ANS: B DIF: Application REF: pp. 8-9 OBJ: 5
TOP: Planes or body sections
28. The lower right abdominopelvic quadrant includes all of the
a. right hypochondriac region
34. If this kind of section were made through the center of the head, both the right and left eyes
b. right lumbar region
would be on the same section.
c. right iliac region
a. Coronal section
d. right epigastric region
b. Midsagittal section
ANS: C DIF: Application REF: p. 10 OBJ: 7 c. Transverse section
TOP: Body cavities d. Both a and c above
29. An example of a positive feedback loop would be ANS: D DIF: Application REF: pp. 8-9 OBJ: 5
TOP: Planes or body sections
a. maintaining proper body temperature
b. forming a blood clot
Memmlers
Structure and
Function of the
Human Body 12th
Edition Cohen
, c. the knee is proximal to the ankle
Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body d. both a and b above
ANS: C DIF: Application REF: pp. 7-8 OBJ: 5
MULTIPLE CHOICE TOP: Anatomical directions
1. The word derived from two word parts that mean ―cutting apart‖ is 7. The relationship between the heart and the lungs can be described as
a. physiology a. the heart is distal to the lungs
b. homeostasis b. the heart is medial to the lungs
c. anatomy c. the heart is lateral to the lungs
d. dissection d. both a and c above
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3 ANS: B DIF: Application REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction TOP: Anatomical directions
2. The study of how the body functions is called 8. The term most opposite proximal is
a. physiology a. medial
b. homeostasis b. superior
c. anatomy c. anterior
d. dissection d. distal
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3 ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is 9. Because humans walk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used interchangeably
a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ are
b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ a. posterior and ventral
c. chemical, cellular, organ, tissue b. posterior and inferior
d. chemical, tissue, cellular, organ c. posterior and superficial
d. posterior and dorsal
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the
a. chemical level 10. The term most opposite medial is
b. cellular level a. dorsal
c. organ level b. lateral
d. tissue level c. superficial
d. none of the above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
5. The reference position for all body directional terms is the
a. anatomical position 11. The relationship between the skin and the muscles can be described as
b. prone position a. the skin is superficial to the muscle
c. supine position b. the muscle is superficial to the skin
d. sitting position c. the muscle is deep to the skin
d. both a and c above
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 6-7
OBJ: 4 TOP: Anatomical position ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 3 TOP: Anatomical directions
6. The relationship between the knee and the ankle can be described as
a. the knee is inferior to the ankle 12. A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a
b. the knee is distal to the ankle
, a. sagittal section 18. The upper abdominopelvic regions include the
b. frontal section a. right and left hypochondriac and umbilical
c. transverse section b. right and left lumbar and umbilical
d. none of the above c. right and left iliac and epigastric
d. right and left hypochondriac and epigastric
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes or body sections ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 7 TOP: Body cavities
13. A cut dividing the body into upper and lower portions is called a
a. sagittal section 19. The middle abdominopelvic regions include the
b. frontal section a. right and left lumbar and umbilical
c. transverse section b. right and left lumbar and epigastric
d. coronal section c. right and left iliac and hypogastric
d. right and left iliac and umbilical
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes or body sections ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 7 TOP: Body cavities
14. A cut dividing the body into right and left portions is called a
a. sagittal section 20. The lower abdominopelvic regions include the
b. frontal section a. right and left iliac and umbilical
c. transverse section b. right and left lumbar and epigastric
d. coronal section c. right and left lumbar and hypogastric
d. right and left iliac and hypogastric
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 8-9
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes or body sections ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 7 TOP: Body cavities
15. The mediastinum is part of the
a. dorsal cavity 21. The brain is in the
b. ventral cavity a. ventral cavity
c. abdominal cavity b. cranial cavity
d. both b and c above c. mediastinum
d. none of the above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
16. The two major cavities of the body are the
a. dorsal and ventral 22. The spinal cavity is part of the
b. thoracic and abdominal a. dorsal cavity
c. pleural and mediastinum b. ventral cavity
d. none of the above c. cranial cavity
d. none of the above
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
17. The diaphragm divides the
a. dorsal from the ventral cavity 23. The left upper quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity includes all of the
b. abdominal from the pelvic cavity a. left lumbar region
c. thoracic from the abdominal cavity b. left iliac region
d. pleural from the mediastinum c. left hypochondriac region
d. left inguinal region
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities ANS: C DIF: Application REF: p. 10 OBJ: 7
TOP: Body cavities
, c. uterine contractions during childbirth
24. Using the maintaining of a constant temperature in a building as an example of a feedback d. both b and c above
loop, the thermometer would be an example of a(n)
a. sensor ANS: D DIF: Application REF: p. 15 OBJ: 9
TOP: The balance of body functions
b. control center
c. effector
30. An example of a negative feedback loop would be
d. positive feedback loop
a. maintaining proper body temperature
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 14 b. forming a blood clot
OBJ: 9 TOP: The balance of body functions c. uterine contractions during childbirth
d. both b and c above
25. Using the maintaining of a constant temperature in a building as an example of a feedback
loop, the furnace would be an example of a(n) ANS: A DIF: Application REF: p. 15 OBJ: 9
TOP: The balance of body functions
a. sensor
b. control center
31. A midsagittal section through the head would divide
c. effector
a. the forehead from the chin
d. positive feedback loop
b. the nose from the back of the head
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 14 c. the right eye from the left eye
OBJ: 9 TOP: The balance of body functions d. none of the above
26. Using the maintaining of a constant temperature in a building as an example of a feedback ANS: C DIF: Application REF: pp. 8-9 OBJ: 5
TOP: Planes or body sections
loop, the thermostat would be an example of a(n)
a. sensor
32. A transverse section through the head would divide
b. control center
a. the forehead from the chin
c. effector
b. the nose from the back of the head
d. positive feedback loop
c. the right eye from the left eye
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 14 d. none of the above
OBJ: 9 TOP: The balance of body functions
ANS: A DIF: Application REF: pp. 8-9 OBJ: 5
TOP: Planes or body sections
27. The abdominopelvic region that can be found in each of the four quadrants is the
a. umbilical
33. A frontal section through the head would divide
b. hypogastric
a. the forehead from the chin
c. epigastric
b. the nose from the back of the head
d. left iliac
c. the right eye from the left eye
ANS: A DIF: Application REF: p. 10 OBJ: 7 d. none of the above
TOP: Body cavities
ANS: B DIF: Application REF: pp. 8-9 OBJ: 5
TOP: Planes or body sections
28. The lower right abdominopelvic quadrant includes all of the
a. right hypochondriac region
34. If this kind of section were made through the center of the head, both the right and left eyes
b. right lumbar region
would be on the same section.
c. right iliac region
a. Coronal section
d. right epigastric region
b. Midsagittal section
ANS: C DIF: Application REF: p. 10 OBJ: 7 c. Transverse section
TOP: Body cavities d. Both a and c above
29. An example of a positive feedback loop would be ANS: D DIF: Application REF: pp. 8-9 OBJ: 5
TOP: Planes or body sections
a. maintaining proper body temperature
b. forming a blood clot
