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Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body


MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The word derived from two word parts that mean ―cutting apart‖ is
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANSWER: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction

2. The study of how the body functions is called
a. physiology
b. homeostasis
c. anatomy
d. dissection
ANSWER: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction

3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is
a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ
b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ
c. chemical, cellular, organ, tissue
d. chemical, tissue, cellular, organ
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization

4. The smallest living unit of structure is considered to be at the
a. chemical level
b. cellular level
c. organ level
d. tissue level
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6
OBJ: 3 TOP: Structural levels of organization

5. The reference position for all body directional terms is the
a. anatomical position
b. prone position
c. supine position
d. sitting position
ANSWER: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 6-7
OBJ: 4 TOP: Anatomical position

6. The relationship between the knee and the ankle can be described as
a. the knee is inferior to the ankle
b. the knee is distal to the ankle

, c. the knee is proximal to the ankle
d. both a and b above

ANSWER: C DIF: Application REF: pp. 7-8 OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical directions

7. The relationship between the heart and the lungs can be described as
a. the heart is distal to the lungs
b. the heart is medial to the lungs
c. the heart is lateral to the lungs
d. both a and c above

ANSWER: B DIF: Application REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5
TOP: Anatomical directions

8. The term most opposite proximal is
a. medial
b. superior
c. anterior
d. distal
ANSWER: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions

9. Because humans walk in an upright position, the two terms that can be used interchangeably
are
a. posterior and ventral
b. posterior and inferior
c. posterior and superficial
d. posterior and dorsal
ANSWER: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions

10. The term most opposite medial is
a. dorsal
b. lateral
c. superficial
d. none of the above

ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 5 TOP: Anatomical directions

11. The relationship between the skin and the muscles can be described as
a. the skin is superficial to the muscle
b. the muscle is superficial to the skin
c. the muscle is deep to the skin
d. both a and c above
ANSWER: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7
OBJ: 3 TOP: Anatomical directions

12. A cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions is called a

, a. sagittal section
b. frontal section
c. transverse section
d. none of the above
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes or body sections

13. A cut dividing the body into upper and lower portions is called a
a. sagittal section
b. frontal section
c. transverse section
d. coronal section
ANSWER: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes or body sections

14. A cut dividing the body into right and left portions is called a
a. sagittal section
b. frontal section
c. transverse section
d. coronal section
ANSWER: A DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 8-9
OBJ: 5 TOP: Planes or body sections

15. The mediastinum is part of the
a. dorsal cavity
b. ventral cavity
c. abdominal cavity
d. both b and c above
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities

16. The two major cavities of the body are the
a. dorsal and ventral
b. thoracic and abdominal
c. pleural and mediastinum
d. none of the above
ANSWER: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities

17. The diaphragm divides the
a. dorsal from the ventral cavity
b. abdominal from the pelvic cavity
c. thoracic from the abdominal cavity
d. pleural from the mediastinum
ANSWER: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities

, 18. The upper abdominopelvic regions include the
a. right and left hypochondriac and umbilical
b. right and left lumbar and umbilical
c. right and left iliac and epigastric
d. right and left hypochondriac and epigastric
ANSWER: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 7 TOP: Body cavities

19. The middle abdominopelvic regions include the
a. right and left lumbar and umbilical
b. right and left lumbar and epigastric
c. right and left iliac and hypogastric
d. right and left iliac and umbilical
ANSWER: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 7 TOP: Body cavities

20. The lower abdominopelvic regions include the
a. right and left iliac and umbilical
b. right and left lumbar and epigastric
c. right and left lumbar and hypogastric
d. right and left iliac and hypogastric
ANSWER: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 7 TOP: Body cavities

21. The brain is in the
a. ventral cavity
b. cranial cavity
c. mediastinum
d. none of the above
ANSWER: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 10
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities

22. The spinal cavity is part of the
a. dorsal cavity
b. ventral cavity
c. cranial cavity
d. none of the above
ANSWER: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 9
OBJ: 6 TOP: Body cavities

23. The left upper quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity includes all of the
a. left lumbar region
b. left iliac region
c. left hypochondriac region
d. left inguinal region

ANSWER: C DIF: Application REF: p. 10 OBJ: 7
TOP: Body cavities