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Test Bank For The Human Body in Health & Disease 8th Edition (LATEST)
by Kevin T. Patton
All Chapters (1-25) | Expert Verified Answers | Grade A+
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Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
Patton: The Human Body in Health & Disease, 8th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning “cutting up”?
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANSWER: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: P. 3 TOP: Introduction
2. Which word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms and their parts?
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANSWER: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3 TOP: Introduction
3. Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease?
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANSWER: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: P. 3 TOP: Introduction
4. Cells
a. are more complex than tissues.
b. are the first level of organization in the body.
c. are the smallest living units of structure and function in the body.
d. both B and C.
ANSWER: C PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 6 TOP: Structural levels of organization
5. A group of cells that act together to perform a function is called a(n)
a. molecule.
b. organ.
c. tissue.
d. organism.
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ANSWER: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6 TOP: Structural levels of organization
6. The heart is an example of a(n)
a. organ.
b. tissue.
c. organism.
d. system.
ANSWER: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 6 TOP: Structural levels of organization
7. The levels of organization from most simple to most complex are
a. cell chemical organ tissue system.
b. tissue cell chemical organ system.
c. chemical tissue cell organ system.
d. chemical cell tissue organ system.
ANSWER: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5 TOP: Structural levels of organization
8. When using directional terms to describe the body, it is assumed that the body is in what position?
a. Supine
b. Anatomical
c. Lateral
d. Prone
ANSWER: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position
9. The supine position
a. describes the body lying face up.
b. is also called anatomical position.
c. describes the body lying face down.
d. both A and B.
ANSWER: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position
10. The prone position
a. describes the body lying face up.
b. is also called the anatomical position.
c. describes the body lying face down.
d. both B and C.
ANSWER: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position
11. Because humans walk upright, the term dorsal can be used in place of the term
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a. inferior.
b. posterior.
c. anterior.
d. distal.
ANSWER: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
12. The opposite term for posterior in humans is
a. superior.
b. anterior.
c. ventral.
d. both B and C.
ANSWER: D PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
13. The opposite term for superficial is
a. deep.
b. inferior.
c. posterior.
d. medial.
ANSWER: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
14. The body section that divides the right ear from the left ear is a section.
a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. coronal
d. transverse
ANSWER: B PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 9 TOP: Planes or body sections
15. The body section that divides the nose from the back of the head is a section.
a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. midsagittal
d. transverse
ANSWER: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 9 TOP: Planes or body sections
16. A section that divides the body into mirror images is a section.
a. frontal
b. coronal
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Test Bank For The Human Body in Health & Disease 8th Edition (LATEST)
by Kevin T. Patton
All Chapters (1-25) | Expert Verified Answers | Grade A+
1|Page
,TESTBANKS BY NURSINGNERD
Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
Patton: The Human Body in Health & Disease, 8th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning “cutting up”?
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANSWER: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: P. 3 TOP: Introduction
2. Which word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms and their parts?
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANSWER: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3 TOP: Introduction
3. Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease?
a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANSWER: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: P. 3 TOP: Introduction
4. Cells
a. are more complex than tissues.
b. are the first level of organization in the body.
c. are the smallest living units of structure and function in the body.
d. both B and C.
ANSWER: C PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 6 TOP: Structural levels of organization
5. A group of cells that act together to perform a function is called a(n)
a. molecule.
b. organ.
c. tissue.
d. organism.
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ANSWER: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6 TOP: Structural levels of organization
6. The heart is an example of a(n)
a. organ.
b. tissue.
c. organism.
d. system.
ANSWER: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 6 TOP: Structural levels of organization
7. The levels of organization from most simple to most complex are
a. cell chemical organ tissue system.
b. tissue cell chemical organ system.
c. chemical tissue cell organ system.
d. chemical cell tissue organ system.
ANSWER: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5 TOP: Structural levels of organization
8. When using directional terms to describe the body, it is assumed that the body is in what position?
a. Supine
b. Anatomical
c. Lateral
d. Prone
ANSWER: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position
9. The supine position
a. describes the body lying face up.
b. is also called anatomical position.
c. describes the body lying face down.
d. both A and B.
ANSWER: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position
10. The prone position
a. describes the body lying face up.
b. is also called the anatomical position.
c. describes the body lying face down.
d. both B and C.
ANSWER: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position
11. Because humans walk upright, the term dorsal can be used in place of the term
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a. inferior.
b. posterior.
c. anterior.
d. distal.
ANSWER: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
12. The opposite term for posterior in humans is
a. superior.
b. anterior.
c. ventral.
d. both B and C.
ANSWER: D PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
13. The opposite term for superficial is
a. deep.
b. inferior.
c. posterior.
d. medial.
ANSWER: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
14. The body section that divides the right ear from the left ear is a section.
a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. coronal
d. transverse
ANSWER: B PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 9 TOP: Planes or body sections
15. The body section that divides the nose from the back of the head is a section.
a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. midsagittal
d. transverse
ANSWER: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 9 TOP: Planes or body sections
16. A section that divides the body into mirror images is a section.
a. frontal
b. coronal
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