Test Bank For
The Human Body in Health and Illness
Authors: Barbara Herlihy
7th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction to the Body
2. Chemistry of Life
3. Cells
4. Tissues
5. Organ Systems
6. Mechanisms of Disease
7. Skin and Membranes
8. Skeletal System
9. Muscular System
10. Nervous System
11. Senses
12. Endocrine System
13. Blood
14. Heart and Heart Disease
15. Circulation of the Blood
16. Lymphatic System and Immunity
17. Respiratory System
18. Digestive System
19. Nutrition and Metabolism
20. Urinary System
21. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
22. Acid-Base Balance
23. Reproductive Systems
24. Growth and Development
25. Genetics and Genetic Diseases
,Chapter 01: Introduction To The Human Body
Herlihy: The Human Body In Health And Illness, 7th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. What Is The Branch Of Science That Studies How The Body Functions?
a. Anatomy
b. Histology
c. Pathology
d. Physiology
Ans: D
2. Which Word Comes From The Greek Word Meaning “To Dissect”?
a. Anatomy
b. Histology
c. Pathology
d. Physiology
Ans: A
3. Which Of The Following Is A Higher Order Of Organization?
a. Molecule
b. Cell
c. Organ
d. Tissue
Ans: C
4. The Head Is Located To The Chest.
a. Anterior
b. Inferior
c. Deep
d. Superior
Ans: D
5. The Foot Is Located To The Leg.
a. Proximal
b. Superior
c. Superficial
d. Distal
Ans: D
6. The Leg Is To The Thigh.
a. Distal
b. Proximal
c. Superior
d. Deep
Ans: A
, 7. The Thigh Is To The Foot.
a. Distal
b. Proximal
c. Inferior
d. Deep
Ans: B
8. The Thoracic Cavity Is To The Abdominopelvic Cavity.
a. Deep
b. Distal
c. Anterior
d. Superior
Ans: D
9. The Kneecap Is Located Distal To The
a. Leg.
b. Thigh.
c. Foot.
d. Toes.
Ans: B
10. Which Organ Is Located In Both The Ventral And Thoracic Cavities?
a. Stomach
b. Liver
c. Lung
d. Spinal Cord
Ans: C
11. Which Organ Is Located In The Ventral Cavity But Not In The Thoracic Cavity?
a. Lung
b. Heart
c. Liver
d. Brain
Ans: C
12. Which Organ Is Located In The Dorsal Cavity?
a. Liver
b. Brain
c. Heart
d. Urinary Bladder
Ans: B
13. Which Of The Following Is Descriptive Of The Location Of The Reproductive Organs?
a. Dorsal Cavity And Vertebral Cavity
b. Mediastinum And The Thoracic Cavity
c. Ventral Cavity And Pelvic Cavity
The Human Body in Health and Illness
Authors: Barbara Herlihy
7th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction to the Body
2. Chemistry of Life
3. Cells
4. Tissues
5. Organ Systems
6. Mechanisms of Disease
7. Skin and Membranes
8. Skeletal System
9. Muscular System
10. Nervous System
11. Senses
12. Endocrine System
13. Blood
14. Heart and Heart Disease
15. Circulation of the Blood
16. Lymphatic System and Immunity
17. Respiratory System
18. Digestive System
19. Nutrition and Metabolism
20. Urinary System
21. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
22. Acid-Base Balance
23. Reproductive Systems
24. Growth and Development
25. Genetics and Genetic Diseases
,Chapter 01: Introduction To The Human Body
Herlihy: The Human Body In Health And Illness, 7th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. What Is The Branch Of Science That Studies How The Body Functions?
a. Anatomy
b. Histology
c. Pathology
d. Physiology
Ans: D
2. Which Word Comes From The Greek Word Meaning “To Dissect”?
a. Anatomy
b. Histology
c. Pathology
d. Physiology
Ans: A
3. Which Of The Following Is A Higher Order Of Organization?
a. Molecule
b. Cell
c. Organ
d. Tissue
Ans: C
4. The Head Is Located To The Chest.
a. Anterior
b. Inferior
c. Deep
d. Superior
Ans: D
5. The Foot Is Located To The Leg.
a. Proximal
b. Superior
c. Superficial
d. Distal
Ans: D
6. The Leg Is To The Thigh.
a. Distal
b. Proximal
c. Superior
d. Deep
Ans: A
, 7. The Thigh Is To The Foot.
a. Distal
b. Proximal
c. Inferior
d. Deep
Ans: B
8. The Thoracic Cavity Is To The Abdominopelvic Cavity.
a. Deep
b. Distal
c. Anterior
d. Superior
Ans: D
9. The Kneecap Is Located Distal To The
a. Leg.
b. Thigh.
c. Foot.
d. Toes.
Ans: B
10. Which Organ Is Located In Both The Ventral And Thoracic Cavities?
a. Stomach
b. Liver
c. Lung
d. Spinal Cord
Ans: C
11. Which Organ Is Located In The Ventral Cavity But Not In The Thoracic Cavity?
a. Lung
b. Heart
c. Liver
d. Brain
Ans: C
12. Which Organ Is Located In The Dorsal Cavity?
a. Liver
b. Brain
c. Heart
d. Urinary Bladder
Ans: B
13. Which Of The Following Is Descriptive Of The Location Of The Reproductive Organs?
a. Dorsal Cavity And Vertebral Cavity
b. Mediastinum And The Thoracic Cavity
c. Ventral Cavity And Pelvic Cavity
