The Human body in health and illness Chapter 1 test bank

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The Human body in health and illness

Chapter 1 test bank




1.What is the branch of science that studies how the body functions?

a. Anatomy

b. Histology

c. Pathology

d. Physiology

ANS: D

2.Which word comes from the Greek word meaning “to dissect?”

a. Anatomy

b. Histology

c. Pathology

d. Physiology

ANS: A

3.Which of the following is a higher order of organization?

a. Molecule

b. Cell

c. Organ

d. Tissue

ANS: C

4.The head is located ___________ to the chest.

a. anterior

, b. inferior

c. deep

d. superior

ANS: D

5.The foot is located ____________ to the leg.

a. proximal

b. superior

c. superficial

d. distal

ANS: D

6.The leg is ___________ to the thigh.

a. distal

b. proximal

c. superior

d. deep

ANS: A

7.The thigh is ___________ to the foot.

a. distal

b. proximal

c. inferior

d. deep