Test Bank Organization Of The Human Body Questions and Answers

Chapter 1: Organization of the Human Body Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning “cutting up”? A. dissection C. pathology B. physiology D. anatomy ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: MCS: 3 TOP: Introduction 2. Which word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms and their parts? A. dissection C. pathology B. physiology D. anatomy ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: MCS: 6 TOP: Introduction 3. Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease? A. dissection C. pathology B. physiology D. anatomy ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: MCS: 6 TOP: Introduction 4. Cells A. are more complex than tissues B. are the first level of organization in the body C. are the smallest living units of structure and function in the body D. both B and C ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: MCS: 8 TOP: Structural levels of organization 5. A group of cells that act together to perform a function is called a(n) A. molecule C. tissue B. organ D. organism ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: MCS: 8 TOP: Structural levels of organization 6. The heart is an example of a(n) A. organ C. organism B. tissue D. system ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: MCS: 8 TOP: Structural levels of organization 7. The levels of organization from most simple to most complex are A. cell chemical organ system tissue B. tissue cell chemical system organ C. chemical tissue cell system organ D. chemical cell tissue system organ ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: MCS: 7 TOP: Structural levels of organization 8. When using directional terms to describe the body, it is assumed that the body is in what position? A. supine C. lateral B. anatomical D. prone ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: MCS: 9 TOP: Anatomical position 9. The supine position A. describes the body lying face up B. is also called anatomical position C. describes the body lying face down D. both A and B ANS: A REF: MCS: 9 PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization TOP: Anatomical position 10. The prone position A. describes the body lying face up B. is also called the anatomical position C. describes the body lying face down D. both B and C ANS: C REF: MCS: 9 PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization TOP: Anatomical position 11. Because humans walk upright, the term dorsal can be used in place of the term A. inferior C. anterior B. posterior D. distal ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: MCS: 9 TOP: Anatomical direction 12. The opposite term for posterior in humans is A. superior C. ventral B. anterior D. both B and C ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: MCS: 9 TOP: Anatomical direction 13. The opposite term for superficial is A. deep C. posterior B. inferior D. medial ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: MCS: 10 TOP: Anatomical direction 14. The body section that divides the right ear from the left ear is a section. A. frontal C. coronal B. sagittal D. transverse ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: MCS: 10 TOP: Planes or body sections 15. The body section that divides the nose from the back of the head is a section. A. frontal C. midsagittal B. sagittal D. transverse ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: MCS: 10 TOP: Planes or body sections 16. A section that divides the body into mirror images is a section. A. frontal C. midsagittal B. coronal D. transverse ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: MCS: 10 TOP: Planes or body sections 17. The two major body cavities are called A. thoracic and abdominal C. dorsal and ventral