Test Bank for Chapter 1 Organization of the Human Body

Question 1 See full question
The basic units of life are
You Selected:
 cells
Correct response:
 cells
Explanation:
Reference:
Cohen, BJ, and Hull, KL. Memmler’s The Human Body in Health and Disease, 13th ed.,
Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2015, Chapter 1: Organization of the Human Body, p. 4.
Question 2 See full question
The difference between the inside of the refrigerator and the inside of the freezer is called the
You Selected:
 Temperature gradient
Correct response:
 Temperature gradient
Explanation:
Reference:
Cohen, BJ, and Hull, KL. Memmler’s The Human Body in Health and Disease, 13th ed.,
Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2015, Chapter 1: Organization of the Human Body
Question 3 See full question
The gallbladder lies in the
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 abdominal cavity
Correct response:
 abdominal cavity
Explanation:
Reference:
Cohen, BJ, and Hull, KL. Memmler’s The Human Body in Health and Disease, 13th ed.,
Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2015, Chapter 1: Organization of the Human Body, p. 10.
Question 4 See full question
The sum of all the chemical reactions that occur in the body makes up _______________.
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 metabolism
Correct response:
 metabolism

, Explanation:
Reference:
Cohen, BJ, and Hull, KL. Memmler’s The Human Body in Health and Disease, 13th ed.,
Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2015, Chapter 1: Organization of the Human Body, p. 8.
Question 5 See full question
Anatomy is the study of the functioning of the body.
You Selected:
 True
Correct response:
 False
Explanation:
Reference:
Cohen, BJ, and Hull, KL. Memmler’s The Human Body in Health and Disease, 13th ed.,
Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2015, Chapter 1: Organization of the Human Body, p. 4.
Question 6 See full question
The frontal plane divides the body into a dorsal and a ventral section.
You Selected:
 True
Correct response:
 True
Explanation:
Reference:
Cohen, BJ, and Hull, KL. Memmler’s The Human Body in Health and Disease, 13th ed.,
Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2015, Chapter 1: Organization of the Human Body, p. 9.
Question 7 See full question
The transverse plane is also called the coronal plane.
You Selected:
 False
Correct response:
 False
Explanation:
Reference:
Cohen, BJ, and Hull, KL. Memmler’s The Human Body in Health and Disease, 13th ed.,
Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2015, Chapter 1: Organization of the Human Body, p. 9.
Question 8 See full question
The breaking down of substances into simpler products is called