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6 Test Bank For Memmler's Structure & Function of the
Human Body, Enhanced Edition 12th Edition By Barbara
Janson Cohen; Kerry L. Hull Chapters 1 - 22 / Complete

,Chapter601:6Introduction6to6the6Body


MULTIPLE6CHOICE

1. The6word6derived6from6two6word6parts6that6mean6―cutting6apart‖6is
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANSWER:6 C DIF: Memorization REF: p.63
OBJ:6 1 TOP:6 Introduction

2. The6study6of6how6the6body6functions6is6called
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANSWER:6 A DIF: Memorization REF: p.63
OBJ:6 1 TOP:6 Introduction

3. The6correct6sequence6of6the6level6of6organization6is
a. cellular,6chemical,6tissue,6organ
b. chemical,6cellular,6tissue,6organ
c. chemical,6cellular,6organ,6tissue
d. chemical,6tissue,6cellular,6organ
ANSWER:6 B DIF: Memorization REF: p.65
OBJ:6 3 TOP:6 Structural6levels6of6organization

4. The6smallest6living6unit6of6structure6is6considered6to6be6at6the
a. chemical6level
b. cellular6level
c. organ6level
d. tissue6level
ANSWER:6 B DIF: Memorization REF: p.66
OBJ:6 3 TOP:6 Structural6levels6of6organization

5. The6reference6position6for6all6body6directional6terms6is6the
a. anatomical6position
b. prone6position
c. supine6position
d. sitting6position
ANSWER:6 A DIF: Memorization REF: pp.66-7
OBJ:6 4 TOP:6 Anatomical6position

6. The6relationship6between6the6knee6and6the6ankle6can6be6described6as
a. the6knee6is6inferior6to6the6ankle
b. the6knee6is6distal6to6the6ankle

, c. the6knee6is6proximal6to6the6ankle
d. both6a6and6b6above

ANSWER:6 C DIF: Application REF:666pp.67-8
OBJ:656TOP:6 Anatomical6directions

7. The6relationship6between6the6heart6and6the6lungs6can6be6described6as
a. the6heart6is6distal6to6the6lungs
b. the6heart6is6medial6to6the6lungs
c. the6heart6is6lateral6to6the6lungs
d. both6a6and6c6above
ANSWER:6 B DIF: Application REF:666p.67
OBJ:656TOP:6 Anatomical6directions

8. The6term6most6opposite6proximal6is
a. medial
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distal
ANSWER:6 D DIF: Memorization
REF:6p.676OBJ:666 5
TOP:6 Anatomical6directions

9. Because6humans6walk6in6an6upright6position,6the6two6terms6that6can6be6used6interchangeably6a
re
a. posterior6and6ventral
b. posterior6and6inferior
c. posterior6and6superficial
d. posterior6and6dorsal
ANSWER:6 D DIF: Memorization
REF:6p.676OBJ:666 5
TOP:6 Anatomical6directions

10. The6term6most6opposite6medial6is
a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. superficial
d. none6of6the6above
ANSWER:6 B DIF: Memorization
REF:6p.676OBJ:666 5
TOP:6 Anatomical6directions

11. The6relationship6between6the6skin6and6the6muscles6can6be6described6as
a. the6skin6is6superficial6to6the6muscle
b. the6muscle6is6superficial6to6the6skin
c. the6muscle6is6deep6to6the6skin
d. both6a6and6c6above
ANSWER:6 D DIF: Memorization
REF:6p.676OBJ:666 3
TOP:6 Anatomical6directions

12. A6cut6dividing6the6body6into6anterior6and6posterior6portions6is6called6a

, a. sagittal6section
b. frontal6section
c. transverse6section
d. none6of6the6above
ANSWER:6 B DIF: Memorization REF: p.69
OBJ:6 5 TOP:6 Planes6or6body6sections

13. A6cut6dividing6the6body6into6upper6and6lower6portions6is6called6a
a. sagittal6section
b. frontal6section
c. transverse6section
d. coronal6section
ANSWER:6 C DIF: Memorization REF: p.69
OBJ:6 5 TOP:6 Planes6or6body6sections

14. A6cut6dividing6the6body6into6right6and6left6portions6is6called6a
a. sagittal6section
b. frontal6section
c. transverse6section
d. coronal6section
ANSWER:6 A DIF: Memorization REF: pp.68-9
OBJ:6 5 TOP:6 Planes6or6body6sections

15. The6mediastinum6is6part6of6the
a. dorsal6cavity
b. ventral6cavity
c. abdominal6cavity
d. both6b6and6c6above
ANSWER:6 B DIF: Memorization REF: p.69
OBJ:6 6 TOP:6 Body6cavities

16. The6two6major6cavities6of6the6body6are6the
a. dorsal6and6ventral
b. thoracic6and6abdominal
c. pleural6and6mediastinum
d. none6of6the6above
ANSWER:6 A DIF: Memorization REF: p.69
OBJ:6 6 TOP:6 Body6cavities

17. The6diaphragm6divides6the
a. dorsal6from6the6ventral6cavity
b. abdominal6from6the6pelvic6cavity
c. thoracic6from6the6abdominal6cavity
d. pleural6from6the6mediastinum
ANSWER:6 C DIF: Memorization REF: p.69
OBJ:6 6 TOP:6 Body6cavities