Health & Disease -8th Edition.
Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body
MULTIPLE CHOICE
• Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning “cutting up”?
A. Dissection
B. Physiology
C. Pathology
D. Anatomy
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: P. 3 TOP: Introduction
• Which word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms and
theirparts?
A. Dissection
B. Physiology
C. Pathology
D. Anatomy
,ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 3 TOP: Introduction
• Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease?
A. Dissection
B. Physiology
C. Pathology
D. Anatomy
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: P. 3 TOP: Introduction
• 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:
p. 6TOP: Structural levels of organization
• A group of cells that act together to perform a function is called a(n)?
A. molecule.
B. organ.
C. tissue.
D. organism.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF:
MemorizationREF: p. 6 TOP:
Structural levels of organization
• The heart is an example of a(n)?
A. organ.
B. tissue.
C. organism.
D. system.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF:
p. 6TOP: Structural levels of organization
, • The levels of organization from most simple to most complex are?
A. cell chemical organ tissue system.
B. tissue cell chemical organ system.
C. chemical tissue cell organ system.
D. chemical cell tissue organ system.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF:
MemorizationREF: p. 5 TOP:
Structural levels of organization
• When using directional terms to describe the body, it is assumed that the
bodyis in what position?
A. Supine
B. Anatomical
C. Lateral
D. Prone
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position
• The supine position?