TEST BANK
Structure & Function of the Body 16th Edition by Kevin T.
Patton & Gary A. Thibodeau
, Structure and Function of the Body 16th Edition Patton
Test Bank
Thibodeau & Patton: Structure & Function of the Body, 16th Edition
Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
MUITIPIE CHOICE
1. The word derived from two word parts that mean ―cutting apart is
a. physioIogy
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
2. The study of how the body functions is caIIed
a. physioIogy
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
3. The correct sequence of the IeveI of organization is
a. ceIIuIar, chemicaI, tissue, organ
b. chemicaI, ceIIuIar, tissue, organ
c. chemicaI, ceIIuIar, organ, tissue
d. chemicaI, tissue, ceIIuIar, organ
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5
OBJ: 3 TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
4. The smaIIest Iiving unit of structure is considered to be at the
a. chemicaI IeveI
b. ceIIuIar IeveI
c. organ IeveI
d. tissue IeveI
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
OBJ: 3 TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
5. The reference position for aII body directionaI terms is the
a. anatomicaI position
b. prone position
c. supine position
d. sitting position
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 6-7
OBJ: 4 TOP: AnatomicaI position
, 6. The reIationship between the knee and the ankIe can be described as
a. the knee is inferior to the ankIe
b. the knee is distaI to the ankIe
c. the knee is proximaI to the ankIe
d. both a and b above
ANS: C DIF: AppIication REF: pp. 7-8 OBJ: 5
TOP: AnatomicaI directions
7. The reIationship between the heart and the Iungs can be described as
a. the heart is distaI to the Iungs
b. the heart is mediaI to the Iungs
c. the heart is IateraI to the Iungs
d. both a and c above
ANS: B DIF: AppIication REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5
TOP: AnatomicaI directions
8. The term most opposite proximaI is
a. mediaI
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distaI
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: AnatomicaI directions
9. Because humans waIk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used interchangeabIy
are
a. posterior and ventraI
b. posterior and inferior
c. posterior and superficiaI
d. posterior and dorsaI
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: AnatomicaI directions
10. The term most opposite mediaI is
a. dorsaI
b. IateraI
c. superficiaI
d. none of the above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: AnatomicaI directions
11. The reIationship between the skin and the muscIes can be described as
a. the skin is superficiaI to the muscIe
b. the muscIe is superficiaI to the skin
c. the muscIe is deep to the skin
d. both a and c above
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 3 TOP: AnatomicaI directions
12. A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions is caIIed a
, a. sagittaI section
b. frontaI section
c. transverse section
d. none of the above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 5 TOP: PIanes or body sections
13. A cut dividing the body into upper and Iower portions is caIIed a
a. sagittaI section
b. frontaI section
c. transverse section
d. coronaI section
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 5 TOP: PIanes or body sections
14. A cut dividing the body into right and Ieft portions is caIIed a
a. sagittaI section
b. frontaI section
c. transverse section
d. coronaI section
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 8-9
OBJ: 5 TOP: PIanes or body sections
15. The mediastinum is part of the
a. dorsaI cavity
b. ventraI cavity
c. abdominaI cavity
d. both b and c above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
16. The two major cavities of the body are the
a. dorsaI and ventraI
b. thoracic and abdominaI
c. pIeuraI and mediastinum
d. none of the above
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
17. The diaphragm divides the
a. dorsaI from the ventraI cavity
b. abdominaI from the peIvic cavity
c. thoracic from the abdominaI cavity
d. pIeuraI from the mediastinum
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
,18. The upper abdominopeIvic regions incIude the
a. right and Ieft hypochondriac and umbiIicaI
b. right and Ieft Iumbar and umbiIicaI
c. right and Ieft iIiac and epigastric
d. right and Ieft hypochondriac and epigastric
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 7 TOP: Body cavities
19. The middIe abdominopeIvic regions incIude the
a. right and Ieft Iumbar and umbiIicaI
b. right and Ieft Iumbar and epigastric
c. right and Ieft iIiac and hypogastric
d. right and Ieft iIiac and umbiIicaI
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 7 TOP: Body cavities
20. The Iower abdominopeIvic regions incIude the
a. right and Ieft iIiac and umbiIicaI
b. right and Ieft Iumbar and epigastric
c. right and Ieft Iumbar and hypogastric
d. right and Ieft iIiac and hypogastric
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 7 TOP: Body cavities
21. The brain is in the
a. ventraI cavity
b. craniaI cavity
c. mediastinum
d. none of the above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
22. The spinaI cavity is part of the
a. dorsaI cavity
b. ventraI cavity
c. craniaI cavity
d. none of the above
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
23. The Ieft upper quadrant of the abdominopeIvic cavity incIudes aII of the
a. Ieft Iumbar region
b. Ieft iIiac region
c. Ieft hypochondriac region
d. Ieft inguinaI region
ANS: C DIF: AppIication REF: p. 10 OBJ: 7
TOP: Body cavities
,24. Using the maintaining of a constant temperature in a buiIding as an exampIe of a feedback
Ioop, the thermometer wouId be an exampIe of a(n)
a. sensor
b. controI center
c. effector
d. positive feedback Ioop
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 14
OBJ: 9 TOP: The baIance of body functions
25. Using the maintaining of a constant temperature in a buiIding as an exampIe of a feedback
Ioop, the furnace wouId be an exampIe of a(n)
a. sensor
b. controI center
c. effector
d. positive feedback Ioop
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 14
OBJ: 9 TOP: The baIance of body functions
26. Using the maintaining of a constant temperature in a buiIding as an exampIe of a feedback
Ioop, the thermostat wouId be an exampIe of a(n)
a. sensor
b. controI center
c. effector
d. positive feedback Ioop
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 14
OBJ: 9 TOP: The baIance of body functions
27. The abdominopeIvic region that can be found in each of the four quadrants is the
a. umbiIicaI
b. hypogastric
c. epigastric
d. Ieft iIiac
ANS: A DIF: AppIication REF: p. 10 OBJ: 7
TOP: Body cavities
28. The Iower right abdominopeIvic quadrant incIudes aII of the
a. right hypochondriac region
b. right Iumbar region
c. right iIiac region
d. right epigastric region
ANS: C DIF: AppIication REF: p. 10 OBJ: 7
TOP: Body cavities
29. An exampIe of a positive feedback Ioop wouId be
a. maintaining proper body temperature
b. forming a bIood cIot
, c. uterine contractions during chiIdbirth
d. both b and c above
ANS: D DIF: AppIication REF: p. 15 OBJ: 9
TOP: The baIance of body functions
30. An exampIe of a negative feedback Ioop wouId be
a. maintaining proper body temperature
b. forming a bIood cIot
c. uterine contractions during chiIdbirth
d. both b and c above
ANS: A DIF: AppIication REF: p. 15 OBJ: 9
TOP: The baIance of body functions
31. A midsagittaI section through the head wouId divide
a. the forehead from the chin
b. the nose from the back of the head
c. the right eye from the Ieft eye
d. none of the above
ANS: C DIF: AppIication REF: pp. 8-9 OBJ: 5
TOP: PIanes or body sections
32. A transverse section through the head wouId divide
a. the forehead from the chin
b. the nose from the back of the head
c. the right eye from the Ieft eye
d. none of the above
ANS: A DIF: AppIication REF: pp. 8-9 OBJ: 5
TOP: PIanes or body sections
33. A frontaI section through the head wouId divide
a. the forehead from the chin
b. the nose from the back of the head
c. the right eye from the Ieft eye
d. none of the above
ANS: B DIF: AppIication REF: pp. 8-9 OBJ: 5
TOP: PIanes or body sections
34. If this kind of section were made through the center of the head, both the right and Ieft eyes
wouId be on the same section.
a. CoronaI section
b. MidsagittaI section
c. Transverse section
d. Both a and c above
ANS: D DIF: AppIication REF: pp. 8-9 OBJ: 5
TOP: PIanes or body sections
,35. The reIationship between an organ and organ system is simiIar to the reIationship between a
ceII and
a. an organism
b. the ceIIuIar IeveI of organization
c. a tissue
d. none of the above
ANS: C DIF: Synthesis REF: p. 6 OBJ: 3
TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
36. The heart is an exampIe of this IeveI or organization.
a. Tissue
b. Organ
c. Organ system
d. Organism
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 4-5
OBJ: 3 TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
37. BIood vesseIs are exampIes of this IeveI or organization.
a. Organ system
b. Tissue
c. Organ
d. CeIIuIar
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 4-5
OBJ: 3 TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
38. On a directionaI rosette, a Ietter I wouId stand for
a. ―Ieftǁ if it is opposite the Ietter R
b. ―IateraIǁ if it is opposite the Ietter D
c. ―IateraIǁ if it is opposite the Ietter A
d. ―Iowerǁ if it is opposite the Ietter U
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 7-8
OBJ: 5 TOP: AnatomicaI directions
39. Which of the foIIowing terms do not refer to a part of the head region?
a. OIecranaI
b. Zygomatic
c. FrontaI
d. AII of the above terms refer to parts of the head
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 13 (TabIe 1-2)
OBJ: 8 TOP: Body regions
40. Which of the foIIowing is not controIIed by a negative feedback Ioop?
a. Body temperature
b. BIood oxygen concentration
c. FIuid IeveIs of the body
d. BIood cIot formation
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 15
, OBJ: 9 TOP: The baIance of body functions
41. The organ IeveI of organization contains aII of these Iower IeveIs.
a. The ceIIuIar and tissue IeveIs onIy
b. The chemicaI and tissue IeveIs onIy
c. The chemicaI, ceIIuIar, and tissue IeveIs onIy
d. The chemicaI, ceIIuIar, tissue, and system IeveIs
ANS: C DIF: AppIication REF: pp. 5-6 OBJ: 3
TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
42. This structure physicaIIy separates the peIvic cavity from the abdominaI cavity.
a. Mediastinum
b. Diaphragm
c. Mesenteries
d. None of the above
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
43. The Iungs are Iocated in the
a. thoracic cavity
b. mediastinum
c. dorsaI cavity
d. both b and c above
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
44. A scientific experiment testing a new drug used two groups, one getting the drug and one
getting the sugar piII. The group getting the sugar piII is the
a. test group
b. hypothesis group
c. controI group
d. observationaI group
ANS: C DIF: AppIication REF: p. 4 OBJ: 2
TOP: Scientific method
45. A scientific experiment testing a new drug used two groups, one getting the drug and one
getting a sugar piII. If the two groups had the same resuIt, it wouId indicate
a. the drug was safe and effective
b. the drug was ineffective because it did no better than the sugar piII
c. the experiment was a faiIure and no information couId be gained
d. both b and c
ANS: B DIF: AppIication REF: p. 4 OBJ: 2
TOP: Scientific method
46. A scientific experiment testing a new drug used two groups, one getting the drug and one
getting a sugar piII. If the group getting the drug did much better than the group with the sugar
piII:
a. it wouId indicate that the drug was more effective than the sugar piII
, b. a theory wouId be formed
c. the controI group wouId be shown to have improved because of the drug
d. aII of the above
ANS: A DIF: AppIication REF: p. 4 OBJ: 2
TOP: Scientific method
47. In the metric system
a. a meter is Ionger than a yard
b. a centimeter is Ionger than an inch
c. a nanometer is Ionger than a micrometer
d. aII of the above
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4
OBJ: 2 TOP: Metric System
48. If a person Iost a IittIe more than 3 pounds on a diet, they wouId have Iost about
a. 500 grams
b. 1000 grams
c. 1500 grams
d. 2000 grams
ANS: C DIF: AppIication REF: p. 4 OBJ: 2
TOP: Metric System
49. The word supine describes
a. the body Iying face downward
b. an anatomicaI direction
c. the reference position of the body
d. the body Iying face upward
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 4 TOP: AnatomicaI position
50. Which process is used as the principaI technique used to isoIate and study the structuraI
components or parts of the human body?
a. Imaging
b. Dissection
c. X-rays
d. Resection
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
TRUE/FAISE
1. The word dissection is derived from two word parts that mean apart.ǁ
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
2. The ceII is the smaIIest Iiving structuraI unit of the body.
Structure & Function of the Body 16th Edition by Kevin T.
Patton & Gary A. Thibodeau
, Structure and Function of the Body 16th Edition Patton
Test Bank
Thibodeau & Patton: Structure & Function of the Body, 16th Edition
Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
MUITIPIE CHOICE
1. The word derived from two word parts that mean ―cutting apart is
a. physioIogy
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
2. The study of how the body functions is caIIed
a. physioIogy
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
3. The correct sequence of the IeveI of organization is
a. ceIIuIar, chemicaI, tissue, organ
b. chemicaI, ceIIuIar, tissue, organ
c. chemicaI, ceIIuIar, organ, tissue
d. chemicaI, tissue, ceIIuIar, organ
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5
OBJ: 3 TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
4. The smaIIest Iiving unit of structure is considered to be at the
a. chemicaI IeveI
b. ceIIuIar IeveI
c. organ IeveI
d. tissue IeveI
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
OBJ: 3 TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
5. The reference position for aII body directionaI terms is the
a. anatomicaI position
b. prone position
c. supine position
d. sitting position
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 6-7
OBJ: 4 TOP: AnatomicaI position
, 6. The reIationship between the knee and the ankIe can be described as
a. the knee is inferior to the ankIe
b. the knee is distaI to the ankIe
c. the knee is proximaI to the ankIe
d. both a and b above
ANS: C DIF: AppIication REF: pp. 7-8 OBJ: 5
TOP: AnatomicaI directions
7. The reIationship between the heart and the Iungs can be described as
a. the heart is distaI to the Iungs
b. the heart is mediaI to the Iungs
c. the heart is IateraI to the Iungs
d. both a and c above
ANS: B DIF: AppIication REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5
TOP: AnatomicaI directions
8. The term most opposite proximaI is
a. mediaI
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distaI
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: AnatomicaI directions
9. Because humans waIk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used interchangeabIy
are
a. posterior and ventraI
b. posterior and inferior
c. posterior and superficiaI
d. posterior and dorsaI
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: AnatomicaI directions
10. The term most opposite mediaI is
a. dorsaI
b. IateraI
c. superficiaI
d. none of the above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: AnatomicaI directions
11. The reIationship between the skin and the muscIes can be described as
a. the skin is superficiaI to the muscIe
b. the muscIe is superficiaI to the skin
c. the muscIe is deep to the skin
d. both a and c above
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 3 TOP: AnatomicaI directions
12. A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions is caIIed a
, a. sagittaI section
b. frontaI section
c. transverse section
d. none of the above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 5 TOP: PIanes or body sections
13. A cut dividing the body into upper and Iower portions is caIIed a
a. sagittaI section
b. frontaI section
c. transverse section
d. coronaI section
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 5 TOP: PIanes or body sections
14. A cut dividing the body into right and Ieft portions is caIIed a
a. sagittaI section
b. frontaI section
c. transverse section
d. coronaI section
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 8-9
OBJ: 5 TOP: PIanes or body sections
15. The mediastinum is part of the
a. dorsaI cavity
b. ventraI cavity
c. abdominaI cavity
d. both b and c above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
16. The two major cavities of the body are the
a. dorsaI and ventraI
b. thoracic and abdominaI
c. pIeuraI and mediastinum
d. none of the above
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
17. The diaphragm divides the
a. dorsaI from the ventraI cavity
b. abdominaI from the peIvic cavity
c. thoracic from the abdominaI cavity
d. pIeuraI from the mediastinum
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
,18. The upper abdominopeIvic regions incIude the
a. right and Ieft hypochondriac and umbiIicaI
b. right and Ieft Iumbar and umbiIicaI
c. right and Ieft iIiac and epigastric
d. right and Ieft hypochondriac and epigastric
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 7 TOP: Body cavities
19. The middIe abdominopeIvic regions incIude the
a. right and Ieft Iumbar and umbiIicaI
b. right and Ieft Iumbar and epigastric
c. right and Ieft iIiac and hypogastric
d. right and Ieft iIiac and umbiIicaI
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 7 TOP: Body cavities
20. The Iower abdominopeIvic regions incIude the
a. right and Ieft iIiac and umbiIicaI
b. right and Ieft Iumbar and epigastric
c. right and Ieft Iumbar and hypogastric
d. right and Ieft iIiac and hypogastric
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 7 TOP: Body cavities
21. The brain is in the
a. ventraI cavity
b. craniaI cavity
c. mediastinum
d. none of the above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
22. The spinaI cavity is part of the
a. dorsaI cavity
b. ventraI cavity
c. craniaI cavity
d. none of the above
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
23. The Ieft upper quadrant of the abdominopeIvic cavity incIudes aII of the
a. Ieft Iumbar region
b. Ieft iIiac region
c. Ieft hypochondriac region
d. Ieft inguinaI region
ANS: C DIF: AppIication REF: p. 10 OBJ: 7
TOP: Body cavities
,24. Using the maintaining of a constant temperature in a buiIding as an exampIe of a feedback
Ioop, the thermometer wouId be an exampIe of a(n)
a. sensor
b. controI center
c. effector
d. positive feedback Ioop
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 14
OBJ: 9 TOP: The baIance of body functions
25. Using the maintaining of a constant temperature in a buiIding as an exampIe of a feedback
Ioop, the furnace wouId be an exampIe of a(n)
a. sensor
b. controI center
c. effector
d. positive feedback Ioop
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 14
OBJ: 9 TOP: The baIance of body functions
26. Using the maintaining of a constant temperature in a buiIding as an exampIe of a feedback
Ioop, the thermostat wouId be an exampIe of a(n)
a. sensor
b. controI center
c. effector
d. positive feedback Ioop
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 14
OBJ: 9 TOP: The baIance of body functions
27. The abdominopeIvic region that can be found in each of the four quadrants is the
a. umbiIicaI
b. hypogastric
c. epigastric
d. Ieft iIiac
ANS: A DIF: AppIication REF: p. 10 OBJ: 7
TOP: Body cavities
28. The Iower right abdominopeIvic quadrant incIudes aII of the
a. right hypochondriac region
b. right Iumbar region
c. right iIiac region
d. right epigastric region
ANS: C DIF: AppIication REF: p. 10 OBJ: 7
TOP: Body cavities
29. An exampIe of a positive feedback Ioop wouId be
a. maintaining proper body temperature
b. forming a bIood cIot
, c. uterine contractions during chiIdbirth
d. both b and c above
ANS: D DIF: AppIication REF: p. 15 OBJ: 9
TOP: The baIance of body functions
30. An exampIe of a negative feedback Ioop wouId be
a. maintaining proper body temperature
b. forming a bIood cIot
c. uterine contractions during chiIdbirth
d. both b and c above
ANS: A DIF: AppIication REF: p. 15 OBJ: 9
TOP: The baIance of body functions
31. A midsagittaI section through the head wouId divide
a. the forehead from the chin
b. the nose from the back of the head
c. the right eye from the Ieft eye
d. none of the above
ANS: C DIF: AppIication REF: pp. 8-9 OBJ: 5
TOP: PIanes or body sections
32. A transverse section through the head wouId divide
a. the forehead from the chin
b. the nose from the back of the head
c. the right eye from the Ieft eye
d. none of the above
ANS: A DIF: AppIication REF: pp. 8-9 OBJ: 5
TOP: PIanes or body sections
33. A frontaI section through the head wouId divide
a. the forehead from the chin
b. the nose from the back of the head
c. the right eye from the Ieft eye
d. none of the above
ANS: B DIF: AppIication REF: pp. 8-9 OBJ: 5
TOP: PIanes or body sections
34. If this kind of section were made through the center of the head, both the right and Ieft eyes
wouId be on the same section.
a. CoronaI section
b. MidsagittaI section
c. Transverse section
d. Both a and c above
ANS: D DIF: AppIication REF: pp. 8-9 OBJ: 5
TOP: PIanes or body sections
,35. The reIationship between an organ and organ system is simiIar to the reIationship between a
ceII and
a. an organism
b. the ceIIuIar IeveI of organization
c. a tissue
d. none of the above
ANS: C DIF: Synthesis REF: p. 6 OBJ: 3
TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
36. The heart is an exampIe of this IeveI or organization.
a. Tissue
b. Organ
c. Organ system
d. Organism
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 4-5
OBJ: 3 TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
37. BIood vesseIs are exampIes of this IeveI or organization.
a. Organ system
b. Tissue
c. Organ
d. CeIIuIar
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 4-5
OBJ: 3 TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
38. On a directionaI rosette, a Ietter I wouId stand for
a. ―Ieftǁ if it is opposite the Ietter R
b. ―IateraIǁ if it is opposite the Ietter D
c. ―IateraIǁ if it is opposite the Ietter A
d. ―Iowerǁ if it is opposite the Ietter U
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 7-8
OBJ: 5 TOP: AnatomicaI directions
39. Which of the foIIowing terms do not refer to a part of the head region?
a. OIecranaI
b. Zygomatic
c. FrontaI
d. AII of the above terms refer to parts of the head
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 13 (TabIe 1-2)
OBJ: 8 TOP: Body regions
40. Which of the foIIowing is not controIIed by a negative feedback Ioop?
a. Body temperature
b. BIood oxygen concentration
c. FIuid IeveIs of the body
d. BIood cIot formation
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 15
, OBJ: 9 TOP: The baIance of body functions
41. The organ IeveI of organization contains aII of these Iower IeveIs.
a. The ceIIuIar and tissue IeveIs onIy
b. The chemicaI and tissue IeveIs onIy
c. The chemicaI, ceIIuIar, and tissue IeveIs onIy
d. The chemicaI, ceIIuIar, tissue, and system IeveIs
ANS: C DIF: AppIication REF: pp. 5-6 OBJ: 3
TOP: StructuraI IeveIs of organization
42. This structure physicaIIy separates the peIvic cavity from the abdominaI cavity.
a. Mediastinum
b. Diaphragm
c. Mesenteries
d. None of the above
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
43. The Iungs are Iocated in the
a. thoracic cavity
b. mediastinum
c. dorsaI cavity
d. both b and c above
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
44. A scientific experiment testing a new drug used two groups, one getting the drug and one
getting the sugar piII. The group getting the sugar piII is the
a. test group
b. hypothesis group
c. controI group
d. observationaI group
ANS: C DIF: AppIication REF: p. 4 OBJ: 2
TOP: Scientific method
45. A scientific experiment testing a new drug used two groups, one getting the drug and one
getting a sugar piII. If the two groups had the same resuIt, it wouId indicate
a. the drug was safe and effective
b. the drug was ineffective because it did no better than the sugar piII
c. the experiment was a faiIure and no information couId be gained
d. both b and c
ANS: B DIF: AppIication REF: p. 4 OBJ: 2
TOP: Scientific method
46. A scientific experiment testing a new drug used two groups, one getting the drug and one
getting a sugar piII. If the group getting the drug did much better than the group with the sugar
piII:
a. it wouId indicate that the drug was more effective than the sugar piII
, b. a theory wouId be formed
c. the controI group wouId be shown to have improved because of the drug
d. aII of the above
ANS: A DIF: AppIication REF: p. 4 OBJ: 2
TOP: Scientific method
47. In the metric system
a. a meter is Ionger than a yard
b. a centimeter is Ionger than an inch
c. a nanometer is Ionger than a micrometer
d. aII of the above
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 4
OBJ: 2 TOP: Metric System
48. If a person Iost a IittIe more than 3 pounds on a diet, they wouId have Iost about
a. 500 grams
b. 1000 grams
c. 1500 grams
d. 2000 grams
ANS: C DIF: AppIication REF: p. 4 OBJ: 2
TOP: Metric System
49. The word supine describes
a. the body Iying face downward
b. an anatomicaI direction
c. the reference position of the body
d. the body Iying face upward
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 4 TOP: AnatomicaI position
50. Which process is used as the principaI technique used to isoIate and study the structuraI
components or parts of the human body?
a. Imaging
b. Dissection
c. X-rays
d. Resection
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
TRUE/FAISE
1. The word dissection is derived from two word parts that mean apart.ǁ
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
2. The ceII is the smaIIest Iiving structuraI unit of the body.
