,Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
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Patton: The Human Body in Health & Disease, 8th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE mf
1. Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning “cutting up”?
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a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: D PTS:
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Memorization REF: mf P. 3TOP:
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Introduction
2. Which word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms and the
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ir parts?
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a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: B PTS:
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Memorization REF: mf p. 3TOP:
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Introduction
3. Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease?
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a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
,ANS: C PTS: 1
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4. Cells
a. are more complex than tissues.
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b. are the first level of organization in the body.
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c. are the smallest living units of structure and function in the body.
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d. both B and C. mf mf mf
ANS: C PTS:
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5. A group of cells that act together to perform a function is called a(n)
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a. molecule.
b. organ.
c. tissue.
d. organism.
ANS: C PTS:
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6. The heart is an example of a(n)
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a. organ.
b. tissue.
c. organism.
d. system.
ANS: A PTS:
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7. The levels of organization from most simple to most complex are
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a. cell m f chemical m f organ m f tissue m f system.
b. tissue m f cell m f chemical m f organ m f system.
c. chemical m f tissue m f cell m f organ m f system.
, d. chemical m f cell m f tissue m f organ m f system.
ANS: D PTS:mf m f 1 DIF: Memorization REF: mf p. 5 mf TOP:
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8. When using directional terms to describe the body, it is assumed that the body
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is in what position?
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a. Supine
b. Anatomical
c. Lateral
d. Prone
ANS: B PTS:mf m f 1 DIF: Memorization REF: mf p. 7 mf TOP:
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9. The supine position
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a. describes the body lying face up. mf mf mf mf mf
b. is also called anatomical position.
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c. describes the body lying face down.
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d. both A and B. mf mf mf
ANS: A PTS:mf m f 1 DIF: Memorization REF: mf p. 7 mf TOP:
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10. The prone position
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a. describes the body lying face up. mf mf mf mf mf
b. is also called the anatomical position.
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c. describes the body lying face down.
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d. both B and C. mf mf mf
ANS: C PTS:mf m f 1 DIF: Memorization REF: mf p. 7 mf TOP:
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11. Because humans walk upright, the term dorsal can be used in place of the term
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a. inferior.
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Patton: The Human Body in Health & Disease, 8th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE mf
1. Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning “cutting up”?
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a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: D PTS:
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Memorization REF: mf P. 3TOP:
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Introduction
2. Which word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms and the
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ir parts?
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a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: B PTS:
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Memorization REF: mf p. 3TOP:
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Introduction
3. Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease?
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a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
,ANS: C PTS: 1
mf m f DIF: Memorization REF: mf P. 3 mf TOP: Introduction
4. Cells
a. are more complex than tissues.
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b. are the first level of organization in the body.
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c. are the smallest living units of structure and function in the body.
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d. both B and C. mf mf mf
ANS: C PTS:
mf m f 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 6 TOP:
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Structural levels of organization mf mf mf
5. A group of cells that act together to perform a function is called a(n)
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a. molecule.
b. organ.
c. tissue.
d. organism.
ANS: C PTS:
mf m f 1 DIF: Memorization REF: mf p. 6 mf TOP:
Structural levels of organization mf mf mf
6. The heart is an example of a(n)
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a. organ.
b. tissue.
c. organism.
d. system.
ANS: A PTS:
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Structural levels of organization mf mf mf
7. The levels of organization from most simple to most complex are
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a. cell m f chemical m f organ m f tissue m f system.
b. tissue m f cell m f chemical m f organ m f system.
c. chemical m f tissue m f cell m f organ m f system.
, d. chemical m f cell m f tissue m f organ m f system.
ANS: D PTS:mf m f 1 DIF: Memorization REF: mf p. 5 mf TOP:
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8. When using directional terms to describe the body, it is assumed that the body
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is in what position?
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a. Supine
b. Anatomical
c. Lateral
d. Prone
ANS: B PTS:mf m f 1 DIF: Memorization REF: mf p. 7 mf TOP:
Anatomical position mf
9. The supine position
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a. describes the body lying face up. mf mf mf mf mf
b. is also called anatomical position.
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c. describes the body lying face down.
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d. both A and B. mf mf mf
ANS: A PTS:mf m f 1 DIF: Memorization REF: mf p. 7 mf TOP:
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10. The prone position
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a. describes the body lying face up. mf mf mf mf mf
b. is also called the anatomical position.
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c. describes the body lying face down.
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d. both B and C. mf mf mf
ANS: C PTS:mf m f 1 DIF: Memorization REF: mf p. 7 mf TOP:
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11. Because humans walk upright, the term dorsal can be used in place of the term
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a. inferior.