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MULTIPLECHOICE
1. Which wordisderivedfromtheGreekwordmeaning“cuttingup”?
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a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: D m PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: P.3 TOP: Introduction m m
2. Which word isdefined as thestudyofthe function ofliving organismsand theirparts?
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a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: B m PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p.3 m TOP: Introduction m m
3. Which word isdefined as thescientific studyof disease?
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a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: C m m PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: P.3 m TOP: Introduction
4. Cells
a. aremorecomplex than tissues. m m
b. arethefirst level oforganization in the body.
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c. arethesmallestliving units ofstructureand function inthe body.
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d. both Band C. m m
ANS: C m PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p.6
TOP: Structural levels of organization
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5. Agroupofcellsthat act together toperform afunction iscalled a(n)
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a. molecule.
b. organ.
c. tissue.
d. organism.
ANS: C m PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p.6
m m TOP: Structural levels of organization m m m
, 6. Theheartisanexampleofa(n)
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a. organ.
b. tissue.
c. organism.
d. system.
ANS: A m PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p.6
TOP: Structural levels of organization
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7. Thelevels oforganization from mostsimpletomost complex are
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a. cell chemical organ tissue system.
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b. tissue cell chemical organ system.
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c. chemical tissue cell organ system.
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d. chemical cell tissue organ system.
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ANS: D m PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p.5
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8. Whenusingdirectional terms todescribethebody,it isassumedthat thebodyisin what
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position?
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a. Supine
b. Anatomical
c. Lateral
d. Prone
ANS: B m PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p.7
m m TOP: Anatomicalposition m
9. Thesupineposition
a. describesthebodylyingfaceup. m m
b. is alsocalledanatomicalposition.
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c. describesthebodylying face down. m m m
d. bothAandB. m
ANS: A m PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p.7
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10. Theproneposition
a. describesthebodylying face up. v m
b. is alsocalledtheanatomicalposition.
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c. describesthebodylying face down. m m m
d. both Band C. m m
ANS: C m PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p.7
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11. Becausehumanswalk upright,theterm dorsalcan beusedinplaceoftheterm
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a. inferior.
b. posterior.
c. anterior.
d. distal.
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REF: p.7
m m TOP: Anatomicaldirection m
12. Theoppositetermforposteriorinhumansis
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a. superior.
b. anterior.
c. ventral.
d. both Band C. m m
ANS: D m PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p.7
TOP: Anatomical direction
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13. Theoppositetermforsuperficial is
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a. deep.
b. inferior.
c. posterior.
d. medial.
ANS: A m PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p.7
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14. Thebodysection thatdividesthe right ear from theleft earis a
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a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. coronal
d. transverse
ANS: B m PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p.9
TOP: Planes or body sections
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15. Thebodysection that dividesthe nosefromthe back of thehead isa
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a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. midsagittal
d. transverse
ANS: A m PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p.9
TOP: Planes or body sections
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16. Asection that divides thebodyinto mirrorimages isa
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a. frontal
b. coronal
c. midsagittal
d. transverse
ANS: C m PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p.9
TOP: Planes or body sections
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17. Thetwomajorbodycavities arecalled
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a. thoracicand abdominal. v
b. thoracicand pelvic. m