Test Bank for Anatomy & Physiology for Emergency Care, 3rd
Edition by Bryan E. Bledsoe - All Chapters (1-20) Updated 2024 A+
Table of Contents
Chapters 1 : An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Chapters 2 : The Chemical Level of Organization
Chapters 3 : Cell Structure and Function
Chapters 4 : The Tissue Level of Organization
Chapters 5 : The Integumentary System
Chapters 6 : The Skeletal System
Chapters 7 : The Muscular System
Chapters 8 : The Nervous System
Chapters 9 : The General and Special Senses
Chapters 10 : The Endocrine System
Chapters 11 : The Cardiovascular System: Blood
Chapters 12 : The Cardiovascular System: The Heart
Chapters 13 : The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation
Chapters 14 : The Lymphatic System and Immunity
Chapters 15 : The Respiratory System
Chapters 16 : The Digestive System
Chapters 17 : Nutrition and Metabolism
Chapters 18 : The Urinary System
Chapters 19 : The Reproductive System
Chapters 20 : Development and Inheritance
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Chapter 1 An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
1) Gross anatomy, or macroscopic anatomy, considers:
A) internal features of the body.
B) features visible with the naked, or unaided, eye.
C) a study of a system of the body.
D) None of the above
Answer: B
2) The human form shown upright, hands at the sides, palms forward, and feet together is in the
________ position.
A) anatomical
B) physiological
C) prone
D) supine
Answer: A
3) A person lying face down is in the ________ position.
A) physiological
B) prone
C) anatomical
D) supine
Answer: B
4) A person lying face up is in the ________ position.
A) physiological
B) supine
C) prone
D) anatomical
Answer: B
5) The frontal plane divides the body into the ________ and ________ portions.
A) superior, inferior
B) anterior, posterior
C) lateral, dorsal
D) None of the above
Answer: B
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6) The diaphragm separates the abdominopelvic and ________ cavities.
A) cranial
B) thoracic
C) intestinal
D) renal
Answer: B
7) The layer of the pericardium covering the heart is the ________ pericardium.
A) parietal
B) visceral
C) cardio
D) pulmonary
Answer: B
8) The pericardium lies within the:
A) pelvic cavity.
B) peritoneal cavity.
C) abdominopelvic cavity.
D) mediastinum.
Answer: D
9) ________ is an anatomical term meaning "toward an attached base."
A) Inferior
B) Distal
C) Proximal
D) Superficial
Answer: C
10) ________ is an anatomical term meaning "above or at a higher level."
A) Lateral
B) Inferior
C) Medial
D) Superior
Answer: D
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11) The term ________ means "the study of internal and external structures and the physical
relationships among body parts."
A) anatomy
B) ornithology
C) cytology
D) physiology
Answer: A
12) ________ is the study of how living organisms perform their vital functions.
A) Cytology
B) Ornithology
C) Anatomy
D) Physiology
Answer: D
13) The ________ level is comprised of the smallest stable units of matter.
A) tissue
B) cellular
C) molecular
D) organ
Answer: C
14) ________ are the smallest living units in the body.
A) Tissues
B) Proteins
C) Cells
D) Molecules
Answer: C
15) The pleural cavity surrounds what organ?
A) lung
B) brain
C) heart
D) small intestines
Answer: A
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