Test Bank for Structure & Function of the Body 16th Edition by Kevin T. Patton & Gary A. Thibodeau. Chapter: 1. Introduction to the Body Chapter: 2. Chemistry of Life Chapter: 3. Cells Chapter: 4. Tissues Chapter: 5. Organ Systems Chapter: 6. Skin and Membranes Chapter: 7. Skeletal System Chapter: ...
Chapter 01: Introduction to the body
Thibodeau & Patton: Structure & Function of the Body, 16th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The word derived from two word parts that mean “cutting apart” is
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
M
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
ED
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
2. The study of how the body functions is called
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
C
d. dissection
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
O
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction
3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is
a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ
N
b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ
c. chemical, cellular, organ, tissue
d. chemical, tissue, cellular, organ
N
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization
O
4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the
a. chemical level
IS
b. cellular level
c. organ level
d. tissue level
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
SE
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization
5. The reference position for all body directional terms is the
a. anatomical position
b. prone position
U
R
, c. supine position
d. sitting position
ANS: 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
M
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
ED
ANS: 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
C
b. the heart is medial to the lungs
c. the heart is lateral to the lungs
d. both a and c above
O
ANS: B DIF: Application REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical directions
N
8. The term most opposite proximal is
a. medial
b. superior
N
c. anterior
d. distal
O
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
9. Because humans walk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used interchangeably
IS
are
a. posterior and ventral
b. posterior and inferior
c. posterior and superficial
SE
d. posterior and dorsal
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions
10. The term most opposite medial is
U
a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. superficial
R
d. none of the above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 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: p. 7
OBJ: 3 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
M
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes or body sections
ED
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
C
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes or body sections
O
14. A cut dividing the body into right and left portions is called a
a. sagittal section
b. frontal section
N
c. transverse section
d. coronal section
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 8-9
N
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes or body sections
15. The mediastinum is part of the
O
a. dorsal cavity
b. ventral cavity
c. abdominal cavity
IS
d. both b and c above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
SE
16. The two major cavities of the body are the
a. dorsal and ventral
b. thoracic and abdominal
c. pleural and mediastinum
d. none of the above
U
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
R
17. The diaphragm divides the
a. dorsal from the ventral cavity
b. abdominal from the pelvic cavity
c. thoracic from the abdominal cavity
d. pleural from the mediastinum
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
, OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
18. The upper abdominopelvic regions include the
a. right and left hypochondriac and umbilical
b. right and left lumbar and umbilical
c. right and left iliac and epigastric
d. right and left hypochondriac and epigastric
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 7 TOP: Body cavities
M
19. The middle abdominopelvic regions include the
a. right and left lumbar and umbilical
b. right and left lumbar and epigastric
ED
c. right and left iliac and hypogastric
d. right and left iliac and umbilical
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 7 TOP: Body cavities
20. The lower abdominopelvic regions include the
C
a. right and left iliac and umbilical
b. right and left lumbar and epigastric
c. right and left lumbar and hypogastric
O
d. right and left iliac and hypogastric
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
N
OBJ: 7 TOP: Body cavities
21. The brain is in the
N
a. ventral cavity
b. cranial cavity
c. mediastinum
O
d. none of the above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
IS
22. The spinal cavity is part of the
a. dorsal cavity
b. ventral cavity
SE
c. cranial cavity
d. none of the above
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities
U
23. The left upper quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity includes all of the
a. left lumbar region
b. left iliac region
R
c. left hypochondriac region
d. left inguinal region
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