The Human Body in Health and Illness 7th Edition

The Human Body in Health and Illness 7th
Edition Herlihy TEST BANK

, Chapter 01: Introduction to the Human Body
Herlihy: The Human Body in Health and Illness, 7th Edition


MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. What is the branch of science that studies how the body functions?
a. Anatomy
b. Histology
c. Pathology
d. Physiology
ANS: D PTS: 1

2. Which word comes from the Greek word meaning “to dissect”?
a. Anatomy
b. Histology
c. Pathology
d. Physiology
ANS: A PTS: 1

3. Which of the following is a higher order of organization?
a. Molecule
b. Cell
c. Organ
d. Tissue
ANS: C PTS: 1

4. The head is located ___________ to the chest.
a. anterior
b. inferior
c. deep
d. superior
ANS: D PTS: 1

5. The foot is located ____________ to the leg.
a. proximal
b. superior
c. superficial
d. distal
ANS: D PTS: 1

6. The leg is ___________ to the thigh.
a. distal