,Table of Contents
Chapter 1. An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 2
Chapter 2. The Chemical Level of Organization 7
Chapter 3. Cell Structure and Function 13
Chapter 4. The Tissue Level of Organization 19
Chapter 5. The Integumentary System 25
Chapter 6. The Skeletal System 30
Chapter 7. The Muscular System 42
Chapter 8. The Nervous System 50
Chapter 9. The General and Special Senses 58
Chapter 10. The Endocrine System 63
Chapter 11. The Cardiovascular System - Blood 69
Chapter 12. The Cardiovascular System - The Heart 77
Chapter 13. The Cardiovascular System - Blood Vessels and Circulation 87
Chapter 14. The Lymphatic System and Immunity 96
Chapter 15. The Respiratory System 105
Chapter 16. The Digestive System 114
Chapter 17. Nutrition and Metabolism 122
Chapter 18. The Urinary System 131
Chapter 19. The Reproductive System 140
Chapter 20. Development and Inheritance 148
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Anatomy & Physiology for Emergency Care, 3e (Bledsoe)
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
1) Gross anatomy, or macroscopic anatomy, considers:
A) internal features of the body.
B) features visible with the naked, or unaided, eye.
C) a study of a system of the body.
D) None of the above
Answer: B
2) The human form shown upright, hands at the sides, palms forward, and feet together is in the
position.
A) anatomical
B) physiological
C) prone
D) supine
Answer: A
3) A person lying face down is in the position.
A) physiological
B) prone
C) anatomical
D) supine
Answer: B
4) A person lying face up is in the position.
A) physiological
B) supine
C) prone
D) anatomical
Answer: B
5) The frontal plane divides the body into the and portions.
A) superior, inferior
B) anterior, posterior
C) lateral, dorsal
D) None of the above
Answer: B
6) The diaphragm separates the abdominopelvic and cavities.
A) cranial
B) thoracic
C) intestinal
D) renal
Answer: B
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7) The layer of the pericardium covering the heart is the pericardium.
A) parietal
B) visceral
C) cardio
D) pulmonary
Answer: B
8) The pericardium lies within the:
A) pelvic cavity.
B) peritoneal cavity.
C) abdominopelvic cavity.
D) mediastinum.
Answer: D
9) is an anatomical term meaning "toward an attached base."
A) Inferior
B) Distal
C) Proximal
D) Superficial
Answer: C
10) is an anatomical term meaning "above or at a higher level."
A) Lateral
B) Inferior
C) Medial
D) Superior
Answer: D
11) The term means "the study of internal and external structures and the physical
relationships among body parts."
A) anatomy
B) ornithology
C) cytology
D) physiology
Answer: A
12) is the study of how living organisms perform their vital functions.
A) Cytology
B) Ornithology
C) Anatomy
D) Physiology
Answer: D
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Chapter 1. An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 2
Chapter 2. The Chemical Level of Organization 7
Chapter 3. Cell Structure and Function 13
Chapter 4. The Tissue Level of Organization 19
Chapter 5. The Integumentary System 25
Chapter 6. The Skeletal System 30
Chapter 7. The Muscular System 42
Chapter 8. The Nervous System 50
Chapter 9. The General and Special Senses 58
Chapter 10. The Endocrine System 63
Chapter 11. The Cardiovascular System - Blood 69
Chapter 12. The Cardiovascular System - The Heart 77
Chapter 13. The Cardiovascular System - Blood Vessels and Circulation 87
Chapter 14. The Lymphatic System and Immunity 96
Chapter 15. The Respiratory System 105
Chapter 16. The Digestive System 114
Chapter 17. Nutrition and Metabolism 122
Chapter 18. The Urinary System 131
Chapter 19. The Reproductive System 140
Chapter 20. Development and Inheritance 148
, Test Bank - Anatomy & Physiology for Emergency Care, 3rd Edition (Bledsoe, 2020)
Anatomy & Physiology for Emergency Care, 3e (Bledsoe)
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
1) Gross anatomy, or macroscopic anatomy, considers:
A) internal features of the body.
B) features visible with the naked, or unaided, eye.
C) a study of a system of the body.
D) None of the above
Answer: B
2) The human form shown upright, hands at the sides, palms forward, and feet together is in the
position.
A) anatomical
B) physiological
C) prone
D) supine
Answer: A
3) A person lying face down is in the position.
A) physiological
B) prone
C) anatomical
D) supine
Answer: B
4) A person lying face up is in the position.
A) physiological
B) supine
C) prone
D) anatomical
Answer: B
5) The frontal plane divides the body into the and portions.
A) superior, inferior
B) anterior, posterior
C) lateral, dorsal
D) None of the above
Answer: B
6) The diaphragm separates the abdominopelvic and cavities.
A) cranial
B) thoracic
C) intestinal
D) renal
Answer: B
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7) The layer of the pericardium covering the heart is the pericardium.
A) parietal
B) visceral
C) cardio
D) pulmonary
Answer: B
8) The pericardium lies within the:
A) pelvic cavity.
B) peritoneal cavity.
C) abdominopelvic cavity.
D) mediastinum.
Answer: D
9) is an anatomical term meaning "toward an attached base."
A) Inferior
B) Distal
C) Proximal
D) Superficial
Answer: C
10) is an anatomical term meaning "above or at a higher level."
A) Lateral
B) Inferior
C) Medial
D) Superior
Answer: D
11) The term means "the study of internal and external structures and the physical
relationships among body parts."
A) anatomy
B) ornithology
C) cytology
D) physiology
Answer: A
12) is the study of how living organisms perform their vital functions.
A) Cytology
B) Ornithology
C) Anatomy
D) Physiology
Answer: D
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