Test Bank for Anatomy, Physiology, & Disease: Foundations for the Health
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Professions, 3rd Edition by Deborah Roiger
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Chapter 01 3e Roiger
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Answers Included
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1) Anatomy is defined as the study of
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A) atoms
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C) how the body functionsxx xx xx
D) how the body malfunctions
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2) Physiology is defined as the study of xx xx xx xx xx xx xx .
A) physics
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D) how the body malfunctions
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3) Anatomy and physiology are defined as the study of
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A) the normal and abnormal function of the body
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B) body structures xx
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D) the body's structure and how those structures function
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4) What is considered standard anatomical position?
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, A) The body is upright, the legs are close together, the feet are flat on the floor, the
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arms are close to the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing forward.
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B) The body is upright, the legs are far apart, the feet are flat on the floor, the
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arms are close to the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing forward.
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C) The body is upright, the legs are close together, the feet are flat on the floor, the
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arms are spread far from the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing
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backward.
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D) The body is lying in a horizontal position, the legs are close together, the feet
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are pointing upward, the arms are close to the sides, and the face and palms of the hands
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are facing upward.
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5) What do anatomical terms of direction describe?
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A) The specific region in which a body part is located
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B) The body's position
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C) The location of a particular structure in the body
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D) The cavity that contains certain organs within the body
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6) Which anatomical term of direction is used to describe the location of the
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ankle in relation to the knee?
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A) Proximal
B) Distal
C) Superficial
D) Ventral
7) What anatomical term of direction is used to describe the location of the nose in
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relation to the eyes?
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