The Human Body in Health and 6. The heart is an example of a(n)
Disease 7th Edition by Patton TEST
a. organ.
b. tissue.
c. organism.
BANK d. system.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 6
Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body TOP: Structural levels of organization
Patton: The Human Body in Health & Disease, 7th Edition
7. The levels of organization from most simple to most complex are
a. cell chemical organ tissue system.
MULTIPLE CHOICE b. tissue cell chemical organ system.
c. chemical tissue cell organ system.
1. Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning “cutting up”? d. chemical cell tissue organ system.
a. Dissection ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
b. Physiology REF: p. 5 TOP: Structural levels of organization
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy 8. When using directional terms to describe the body, it is assumed that the body is in what
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization position?
REF: P. 3 TOP: Introduction a. Supine
b. Anatomical
2. Which word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms and their parts? c. Lateral
a. Dissection d. Prone
b. Physiology ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
c. Pathology REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position
d. Anatomy
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization 9. The supine position
REF: p. 3 TOP: Introduction a. describes the body lying face up.
b. is also called anatomical position.
3. Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease? c. describes the body lying face down.
a. Dissection d. both A and B.
b. Physiology ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
c. Pathology REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position
d. Anatomy
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization 10. The prone position
REF: P. 3 TOP: Introduction a. describes the body lying face up.
b. is also called the anatomical position.
4. Cells c. describes the body lying face down.
a. are more complex than tissues. d. both B and C.
b. are the first level of organization in the body. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
c. are the smallest living units of structure and function in the body. REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position
d. both B and C.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 6 11. Because humans walk upright, the term dorsal can be used in place of the term
TOP: Structural levels of organization a. inferior.
b. posterior.
5. A group of cells that act together to perform a function is called a(n) c. anterior.
a. molecule. d. distal.
b. organ.
c. tissue.
d. organism.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 6 TOP: Structural levels of organization
, ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization c. dorsal and ventral.
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction d. mediastinum and pleural.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
12. The opposite term for posterior in humans is
REF: p. 9 TOP: Body cavities
a. superior.
b. anterior.
c. ventral. 18. The liver can be found in the
d. both B and C. a. upper right quadrant.
b. epigastric region.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 7 c. hypogastric region.
TOP: Anatomical direction d. both A and B.
13. The opposite term for superficial is ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 10
a. deep. TOP: Body cavities
b. inferior.
c. posterior. 19. The word “leg” correctly describes the
d. medial. a. area from the hip to the foot.
b. area from the knee to the ankle.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization c. area between the hip and the knee.
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction d. femoral area.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
14. The body section that divides the right ear from the left ear is a section.
REF: p. 13 TOP: Body regions
a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. coronal 20. The human body tries to maintain a constant body temperature. This is an example of
d. transverse a. homeostasis.
b. a positive feedback loop.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 9 c. an effector.
TOP: Planes or body sections d. a sensor.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 14
15. The body section that divides the nose from the back of the head is a section.
a. frontal TOP: The balance of body functions
b. sagittal
c. midsagittal 21. The part of a feedback loop that has the direct effect on the regulated condition is called
d. transverse a. homeostasis.
b. the effector.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 9 c. the sensor.
TOP: Planes or body sections d. the control center.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
16. A section that divides the body into mirror images is a section.
REF: p. 14 TOP: The balance of body functions
a. frontal
b. coronal
22. The part of the feedback loop that detects a change in the regulated condition is called
c. midsagittal
a. homeostasis.
d. transverse
b. the effector.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 9 c. the sensor.
TOP: Planes or body sections d. the control center.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
17. The two major body cavities are called
a. thoracic and abdominal. REF: p. 14 TOP: The balance of body functions
b. thoracic and pelvic.
,23. The part of the feedback loop that compares the present condition within a body part or d. Ventral
region to its homeostatic condition is called
a. homeostasis. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
b. the effector. REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
c. the sensor.
d. the control center. 29. Which describes the anatomical relationship of the wrist to the elbow?
a. The elbow is proximal to the wrist.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization b. The elbow is distal to the wrist.
REF: p. 14 TOP: The balance of body functions c. The elbow is superficial to the wrist.
d. The elbow is lateral to the wrist.
24. When your body temperature drops below normal, your muscles begin to contract rapidly,
making you shiver and generating heat. In this case your muscles are acting as the ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 7
a. sensor. TOP: Anatomical direction
b. effector.
c. control center. 30. A coronal plane or section is another term for a plane.
d. both A and C. a. sagittal
b. midsagittal
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Synthesis REF: p. 14 c. transverse
TOP: The balance of body functions d. frontal
25. Which of the following body functions is an example of a positive feedback loop? ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
a. Maintaining a pH of 7.45 in the body REF: p. 9 TOP: Planes or body sections
b. Forming a blood clot
c. Uterine contractions during labor 31. The muscular sheet called the diaphragm divides the
d. Both B and C a. right and left pleural cavities.
b. thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavities.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: pp. 15-16 c. abdominal and pelvic cavities.
TOP: The balance of body functions d. thoracic cavity and mediastinum.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
26. The level of organization that precedes the organ level is the level.
REF: p. 9 TOP: Body cavities
a. system
b. cellular
c. tissue 32. Which is not a part of the upper abdominopelvic region?
d. chemical a. Right hypochondriac region
b. Epigastric region
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization c. Hypogastric region
REF: p. 5 TOP: Structural levels of organization d. All of the above are part of the upper abdominopelvic region.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
27. Which of these terms cannot be applied to a body in the anatomical position?
REF: p. 10 TOP: Body cavities
a. Dorsal
b. Posterior
c. Supine MATCHING
d. Both A and B
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
a. Chemical level
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position
b. Cellular level
c. Tissue level
28. Which term means toward the head?
d. Organ level
a. Anterior
e. System level
b. Superior
f. Organism
c. Superficial
, 1. The smallest “living” part of the body REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
2. A word used to denote a living thing 10. ANS: I PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
3. Level that includes atoms and molecules REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
4. Level made up of groups of tissues working together to perform a task 11. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
5. Level that is the most complex unit within the organism REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
6. Level that is made up of a group of cells working together to perform a task 12. ANS: G PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
1. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization 13. ANS: J PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 6 TOP: Structural levels of organization REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
2. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization 14. ANS: H PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 5 TOP: Structural levels of organization REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
3. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization 15. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 5 TOP: Structural levels of organization REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
4. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization 16. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 6 TOP: Structural levels of organization REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
5. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 6 TOP: Structural levels of organization Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
6. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization a. Frontal plane
REF: p. 6 TOP: Structural levels of organization b. Transverse plane
c. Sagittal plane
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. d. Diaphragm
a. Superior e. Thoracic cavity
b. Anterior f. Abdominopelvic cavity
c. Medial g. Cranial cavity
d. Proximal h. Mediastinum
e. Superficial 17. A muscular sheet dividing the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
f. Inferior 18. The lower part of the ventral body cavity
g. Posterior
19. Divides the body into right and left sides
h. Lateral
i. Distal 20. Part of the dorsal cavity that contains the brain
j. Deep 21. Divides the body into upper and lower parts
22. A subdivision of the thoracic cavity
7. Nearer to the surface of the body 23. Divides the body into front and rear parts
8. Toward the head or above 24. Cavity that is subdivided into pleural cavities
9. Toward the midline of the body
10. Away from the trunk or point of origin 17. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
11. Toward the feet or below REF: p. 9 TOP: Body cavities
12. Toward the back 18. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
13. Farther away from the surface of the body REF: p. 9 TOP: Body cavities
14. Toward the side 19. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
15. Toward the front REF: p. 9 TOP: Planes or body sections
16. Nearest to the trunk or point of origin 20. ANS: G PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9 TOP: Body cavities
7. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization 21. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction REF: p. 9 TOP: Planes or body sections
8. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization 22. ANS: H PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction REF: p. 9 TOP: Body cavities
9. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization 23. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
Disease 7th Edition by Patton TEST
a. organ.
b. tissue.
c. organism.
BANK d. system.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 6
Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body TOP: Structural levels of organization
Patton: The Human Body in Health & Disease, 7th Edition
7. The levels of organization from most simple to most complex are
a. cell chemical organ tissue system.
MULTIPLE CHOICE b. tissue cell chemical organ system.
c. chemical tissue cell organ system.
1. Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning “cutting up”? d. chemical cell tissue organ system.
a. Dissection ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
b. Physiology REF: p. 5 TOP: Structural levels of organization
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy 8. When using directional terms to describe the body, it is assumed that the body is in what
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization position?
REF: P. 3 TOP: Introduction a. Supine
b. Anatomical
2. Which word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms and their parts? c. Lateral
a. Dissection d. Prone
b. Physiology ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
c. Pathology REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position
d. Anatomy
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization 9. The supine position
REF: p. 3 TOP: Introduction a. describes the body lying face up.
b. is also called anatomical position.
3. Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease? c. describes the body lying face down.
a. Dissection d. both A and B.
b. Physiology ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
c. Pathology REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position
d. Anatomy
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization 10. The prone position
REF: P. 3 TOP: Introduction a. describes the body lying face up.
b. is also called the anatomical position.
4. Cells c. describes the body lying face down.
a. are more complex than tissues. d. both B and C.
b. are the first level of organization in the body. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
c. are the smallest living units of structure and function in the body. REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position
d. both B and C.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 6 11. Because humans walk upright, the term dorsal can be used in place of the term
TOP: Structural levels of organization a. inferior.
b. posterior.
5. A group of cells that act together to perform a function is called a(n) c. anterior.
a. molecule. d. distal.
b. organ.
c. tissue.
d. organism.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 6 TOP: Structural levels of organization
, ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization c. dorsal and ventral.
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction d. mediastinum and pleural.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
12. The opposite term for posterior in humans is
REF: p. 9 TOP: Body cavities
a. superior.
b. anterior.
c. ventral. 18. The liver can be found in the
d. both B and C. a. upper right quadrant.
b. epigastric region.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 7 c. hypogastric region.
TOP: Anatomical direction d. both A and B.
13. The opposite term for superficial is ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 10
a. deep. TOP: Body cavities
b. inferior.
c. posterior. 19. The word “leg” correctly describes the
d. medial. a. area from the hip to the foot.
b. area from the knee to the ankle.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization c. area between the hip and the knee.
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction d. femoral area.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
14. The body section that divides the right ear from the left ear is a section.
REF: p. 13 TOP: Body regions
a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. coronal 20. The human body tries to maintain a constant body temperature. This is an example of
d. transverse a. homeostasis.
b. a positive feedback loop.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 9 c. an effector.
TOP: Planes or body sections d. a sensor.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 14
15. The body section that divides the nose from the back of the head is a section.
a. frontal TOP: The balance of body functions
b. sagittal
c. midsagittal 21. The part of a feedback loop that has the direct effect on the regulated condition is called
d. transverse a. homeostasis.
b. the effector.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 9 c. the sensor.
TOP: Planes or body sections d. the control center.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
16. A section that divides the body into mirror images is a section.
REF: p. 14 TOP: The balance of body functions
a. frontal
b. coronal
22. The part of the feedback loop that detects a change in the regulated condition is called
c. midsagittal
a. homeostasis.
d. transverse
b. the effector.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 9 c. the sensor.
TOP: Planes or body sections d. the control center.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
17. The two major body cavities are called
a. thoracic and abdominal. REF: p. 14 TOP: The balance of body functions
b. thoracic and pelvic.
,23. The part of the feedback loop that compares the present condition within a body part or d. Ventral
region to its homeostatic condition is called
a. homeostasis. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
b. the effector. REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
c. the sensor.
d. the control center. 29. Which describes the anatomical relationship of the wrist to the elbow?
a. The elbow is proximal to the wrist.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization b. The elbow is distal to the wrist.
REF: p. 14 TOP: The balance of body functions c. The elbow is superficial to the wrist.
d. The elbow is lateral to the wrist.
24. When your body temperature drops below normal, your muscles begin to contract rapidly,
making you shiver and generating heat. In this case your muscles are acting as the ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 7
a. sensor. TOP: Anatomical direction
b. effector.
c. control center. 30. A coronal plane or section is another term for a plane.
d. both A and C. a. sagittal
b. midsagittal
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Synthesis REF: p. 14 c. transverse
TOP: The balance of body functions d. frontal
25. Which of the following body functions is an example of a positive feedback loop? ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
a. Maintaining a pH of 7.45 in the body REF: p. 9 TOP: Planes or body sections
b. Forming a blood clot
c. Uterine contractions during labor 31. The muscular sheet called the diaphragm divides the
d. Both B and C a. right and left pleural cavities.
b. thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavities.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: pp. 15-16 c. abdominal and pelvic cavities.
TOP: The balance of body functions d. thoracic cavity and mediastinum.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
26. The level of organization that precedes the organ level is the level.
REF: p. 9 TOP: Body cavities
a. system
b. cellular
c. tissue 32. Which is not a part of the upper abdominopelvic region?
d. chemical a. Right hypochondriac region
b. Epigastric region
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization c. Hypogastric region
REF: p. 5 TOP: Structural levels of organization d. All of the above are part of the upper abdominopelvic region.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
27. Which of these terms cannot be applied to a body in the anatomical position?
REF: p. 10 TOP: Body cavities
a. Dorsal
b. Posterior
c. Supine MATCHING
d. Both A and B
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
a. Chemical level
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position
b. Cellular level
c. Tissue level
28. Which term means toward the head?
d. Organ level
a. Anterior
e. System level
b. Superior
f. Organism
c. Superficial
, 1. The smallest “living” part of the body REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
2. A word used to denote a living thing 10. ANS: I PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
3. Level that includes atoms and molecules REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
4. Level made up of groups of tissues working together to perform a task 11. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
5. Level that is the most complex unit within the organism REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
6. Level that is made up of a group of cells working together to perform a task 12. ANS: G PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
1. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization 13. ANS: J PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 6 TOP: Structural levels of organization REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
2. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization 14. ANS: H PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 5 TOP: Structural levels of organization REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
3. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization 15. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 5 TOP: Structural levels of organization REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
4. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization 16. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 6 TOP: Structural levels of organization REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction
5. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 6 TOP: Structural levels of organization Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
6. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization a. Frontal plane
REF: p. 6 TOP: Structural levels of organization b. Transverse plane
c. Sagittal plane
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. d. Diaphragm
a. Superior e. Thoracic cavity
b. Anterior f. Abdominopelvic cavity
c. Medial g. Cranial cavity
d. Proximal h. Mediastinum
e. Superficial 17. A muscular sheet dividing the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
f. Inferior 18. The lower part of the ventral body cavity
g. Posterior
19. Divides the body into right and left sides
h. Lateral
i. Distal 20. Part of the dorsal cavity that contains the brain
j. Deep 21. Divides the body into upper and lower parts
22. A subdivision of the thoracic cavity
7. Nearer to the surface of the body 23. Divides the body into front and rear parts
8. Toward the head or above 24. Cavity that is subdivided into pleural cavities
9. Toward the midline of the body
10. Away from the trunk or point of origin 17. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
11. Toward the feet or below REF: p. 9 TOP: Body cavities
12. Toward the back 18. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
13. Farther away from the surface of the body REF: p. 9 TOP: Body cavities
14. Toward the side 19. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
15. Toward the front REF: p. 9 TOP: Planes or body sections
16. Nearest to the trunk or point of origin 20. ANS: G PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9 TOP: Body cavities
7. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization 21. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction REF: p. 9 TOP: Planes or body sections
8. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization 22. ANS: H PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction REF: p. 9 TOP: Body cavities
9. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization 23. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
