Memmler's Structure & Function Of The Human Body, Enhanced Edition
12th Edition By Barbara Janson Cohen; Kerry L. Hull Chapters 1 - 22
,Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The word derived from two word parts that mean ―cutting apart‖ is
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANSWER: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
2. The study of how the body functions is called
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANSWER: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is
a. cellular, chemical, tissue,
organ
b. chemical, cellular, tissue,
organ
c. chemical, cellular, organ,
tissue
d. chemical, tissue, cellular,
organ
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization
4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the
a. chemical level
b. cellular level
c. organ level
d. tissue level
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization
5. The reference position for all body directional terms is the
a. anatomical
position
b. prone position
c. supine position
d. sitting position
, ANSWER: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 6-7
OBJ: 4 TOP: Anatomical position
6. The relationship between the knee and the ankle can be described as
a. the knee is inferior to the
ankle
b. the knee is distal to the ankle
, c. the knee is proximal to the
ankle
d. both a and b above
ANSWER: C DIF: Application REF: pp. 7-8 OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical directions
7. The relationship between the heart and the lungs can be described as
a. the heart is distal to the lungs
b. the heart is medial to the
lungs
c. the heart is lateral to the
lungs
d. both a and c above
ANSWER: B DIF: Application REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical directions
8. The term most opposite proximal is
a. medial
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distal
ANSWER: D DIF: Memorization REF: p.
7OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
9. Because humans walk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used
interchangeablyare
a. posterior and ventral
b. posterior and inferior
c. posterior and
superficial
d. posterior and dorsal
ANSWER: D DIF: Memorization REF: p.
7OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
10. The term most opposite medial is
a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. superficial
d. none of the above
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization REF: p.
7OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
11. The relationship between the skin and the muscles can be described as
a. the skin is superficial to the
muscle
b. the muscle is superficial to the
skin
c. the muscle is deep to the skin
d. both a and c above
ANSWER: D DIF: Memorization REF: p.
12th Edition By Barbara Janson Cohen; Kerry L. Hull Chapters 1 - 22
,Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The word derived from two word parts that mean ―cutting apart‖ is
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANSWER: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
2. The study of how the body functions is called
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANSWER: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is
a. cellular, chemical, tissue,
organ
b. chemical, cellular, tissue,
organ
c. chemical, cellular, organ,
tissue
d. chemical, tissue, cellular,
organ
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization
4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the
a. chemical level
b. cellular level
c. organ level
d. tissue level
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization
5. The reference position for all body directional terms is the
a. anatomical
position
b. prone position
c. supine position
d. sitting position
, ANSWER: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 6-7
OBJ: 4 TOP: Anatomical position
6. The relationship between the knee and the ankle can be described as
a. the knee is inferior to the
ankle
b. the knee is distal to the ankle
, c. the knee is proximal to the
ankle
d. both a and b above
ANSWER: C DIF: Application REF: pp. 7-8 OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical directions
7. The relationship between the heart and the lungs can be described as
a. the heart is distal to the lungs
b. the heart is medial to the
lungs
c. the heart is lateral to the
lungs
d. both a and c above
ANSWER: B DIF: Application REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical directions
8. The term most opposite proximal is
a. medial
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distal
ANSWER: D DIF: Memorization REF: p.
7OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
9. Because humans walk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used
interchangeablyare
a. posterior and ventral
b. posterior and inferior
c. posterior and
superficial
d. posterior and dorsal
ANSWER: D DIF: Memorization REF: p.
7OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
10. The term most opposite medial is
a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. superficial
d. none of the above
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization REF: p.
7OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
11. The relationship between the skin and the muscles can be described as
a. the skin is superficial to the
muscle
b. the muscle is superficial to the
skin
c. the muscle is deep to the skin
d. both a and c above
ANSWER: D DIF: Memorization REF: p.
