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Chapter 1 The Study of Human Anatomy
1) Which of the following is not true?
A) Anatomy is the study of the structure of the body.
B) Gross anatomy is the study of tissues and cells.
C) Comparative anatomy is the study of more than one species.
D) Regional anatomy is the study of multiple organ systems in a specific area of the body.
E) Systemic anatomy focuses on one organ system at a time.
Answer: B
Section: 1.01
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology; Basic terminology
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.
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2) The study of microscopic tissues is called ________.
A) cytology
B) gross anatomy
C) dissection
D) histology
E) auscultation
Answer: D
Section: 1.01
Topic: Basic terminology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
3) A subdiscipline of anatomy in which multiple organ systems are studied in a specific area of
the body is ________ anatomy.
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Answer: regional
Section: 1.01
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
4) ________ anatomy is the study of structures visible to the naked eye.
Answer: Gross
Section: 1.01
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
5) Functional ________ goes beyond simply studying the structure of organs and provides
reasons for them.
Answer: morphology
Section: 1.01
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
6) Regional anatomy is the study of multiple organ systems at once in a particular portion of the
body. Answer: TRUE Section: 1.01 Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's: 1.
Remember Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
7) Which of the following is true regarding systemic versus regional anatomy?
A) Systemic anatomy focuses on only one system at a time.
B) Regional anatomy focuses on only one system at a time.
C) Systemic anatomy focuses on several organ systems.
D) Systemic anatomy focuses on several regions of the body.
Answer: A
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Section: 1.01
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 4. Analyze
Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
8) Auscultation is ________.
A) listening to natural sounds made by the body
B) looking at the body's appearance in a physical examination
C) feeling a structure with the hands
D) tapping on the body and feeling for resistance
E) examining test results for diagnosis of symptoms involving the abdominal cavity
Answer: A
Section: 1.01 Topic: Basic terminology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1b Name and describe some approaches to studying anatomy.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
9) Feeling a structure, like a swollen lymph node, with the hands is called ________.
Answer: palpation
Section: 1.01
Topic: Basic terminology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1b Name and describe some approaches to studying anatomy.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
10) Listening to natural sounds made by the body is called ________.
Answer: auscultation auscultating
Section: 1.01
Topic: Basic terminology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1b Name and describe some approaches to studying anatomy.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
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11) If a physician feels for broken bones under the skin, she would be utilizing the method of
study referred to as ________.
Answer: palpation palpating
Section: 1.01
Topic: Basic terminology
Bloom's: 3. Apply
Learning Outcome: 1.1b Name and describe some approaches to studying anatomy.
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12) Percussion is the tapping of a body part for examination.
Answer: TRUE
Section: 1.01
Topic: Basic terminology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1b Name and describe some approaches to studying anatomy.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
13) Which medical imaging technique relies on the injection of radioactively labeled glucose and
reveals which tissues are most metabolically active?
A) Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
B) Sonography
C) Computed tomography (CT) scan
D) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
E) Radiography
Answer: A
Section: 1.01
Topic: Basic terminology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1c Describe some methods of medical imaging.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
14) Which medical imaging technique relies on the absorption of high-energy radiation and
reveals dense tissues, such as bone and teeth?
A) Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
B) Sonography
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TEST BANK For Human Anatomy 6th Edition By Saladin
( All Chapters) Latest Complete Guide A+
Chapter 1 The Study of Human Anatomy
1) Which of the following is not true?
A) Anatomy is the study of the structure of the body.
B) Gross anatomy is the study of tissues and cells.
C) Comparative anatomy is the study of more than one species.
D) Regional anatomy is the study of multiple organ systems in a specific area of the body.
E) Systemic anatomy focuses on one organ system at a time.
Answer: B
Section: 1.01
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology; Basic terminology
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
2) The study of microscopic tissues is called ________.
A) cytology
B) gross anatomy
C) dissection
D) histology
E) auscultation
Answer: D
Section: 1.01
Topic: Basic terminology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
3) A subdiscipline of anatomy in which multiple organ systems are studied in a specific area of
the body is ________ anatomy.
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Answer: regional
Section: 1.01
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
4) ________ anatomy is the study of structures visible to the naked eye.
Answer: Gross
Section: 1.01
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
5) Functional ________ goes beyond simply studying the structure of organs and provides
reasons for them.
Answer: morphology
Section: 1.01
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
6) Regional anatomy is the study of multiple organ systems at once in a particular portion of the
body. Answer: TRUE Section: 1.01 Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology Bloom's: 1.
Remember Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
7) Which of the following is true regarding systemic versus regional anatomy?
A) Systemic anatomy focuses on only one system at a time.
B) Regional anatomy focuses on only one system at a time.
C) Systemic anatomy focuses on several organ systems.
D) Systemic anatomy focuses on several regions of the body.
Answer: A
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Section: 1.01
Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology
Bloom's: 4. Analyze
Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
8) Auscultation is ________.
A) listening to natural sounds made by the body
B) looking at the body's appearance in a physical examination
C) feeling a structure with the hands
D) tapping on the body and feeling for resistance
E) examining test results for diagnosis of symptoms involving the abdominal cavity
Answer: A
Section: 1.01 Topic: Basic terminology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1b Name and describe some approaches to studying anatomy.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
9) Feeling a structure, like a swollen lymph node, with the hands is called ________.
Answer: palpation
Section: 1.01
Topic: Basic terminology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1b Name and describe some approaches to studying anatomy.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
10) Listening to natural sounds made by the body is called ________.
Answer: auscultation auscultating
Section: 1.01
Topic: Basic terminology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1b Name and describe some approaches to studying anatomy.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
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11) If a physician feels for broken bones under the skin, she would be utilizing the method of
study referred to as ________.
Answer: palpation palpating
Section: 1.01
Topic: Basic terminology
Bloom's: 3. Apply
Learning Outcome: 1.1b Name and describe some approaches to studying anatomy.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
12) Percussion is the tapping of a body part for examination.
Answer: TRUE
Section: 1.01
Topic: Basic terminology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1b Name and describe some approaches to studying anatomy.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
13) Which medical imaging technique relies on the injection of radioactively labeled glucose and
reveals which tissues are most metabolically active?
A) Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
B) Sonography
C) Computed tomography (CT) scan
D) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
E) Radiography
Answer: A
Section: 1.01
Topic: Basic terminology
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 1.1c Describe some methods of medical imaging.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation; Screen Reader Compatible
14) Which medical imaging technique relies on the absorption of high-energy radiation and
reveals dense tissues, such as bone and teeth?
A) Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
B) Sonography
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