Thibodeau & Patton: Structure & Function of the Body, 15th Edition

Chapter 01: An Introduction to the Structure and Function of the Body Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The word derived from two Greek words meaning “a cutting up” is: a. physiology b. homeostasis c. anatomy d. dissection ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 1 TOP: Introduction 2. The study of how the body functions is called: a. physiology b. homeostasis c. anatomy d. dissection ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 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 ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 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 ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 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 ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 5 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 ANS: C DIF: Application REF: Page: 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 ANS: B DIF: Application REF: Page: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions 8. The term most opposite proximal is: a. medial b. superior c. anterior d. distal ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions 9. Because humans walk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used interchangeably are: a. posterior and ventral b. posterior and inferior c. posterior and superficial d. posterior and dorsal ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions 10. The term most opposite medial is: a. dorsal b. lateral c. superficial d. none of the above ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 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 ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 6 TOP: Anatomical directions 12. A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a: a. sagittal section b. frontal section c. transverse section d. none of the above ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 7 TOP: Planes or body sections 13. A cut dividing the body into upper and lower portions is called a: a. sagittal section b. frontal section c. transverse section d. coronal section ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 7 TOP: Planes or body sections 14. A cut dividing the body into right and left portions is called a: a. sagittal section b. frontal section c. transverse section d. coronal section ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 7 TOP: Planes or body sections ..................................................................................................CONTINUE.