8th Edition by Patton TEST BANK

The Human Body in Health and Disease 8th Edition by Patton TEST BANK

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Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body

Patton: The Human Body in Health & Disease, 8th Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE

• Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning “cutting up”?
• Dissection
• Physiology
• Pathology
• 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 their parts?
• Dissection
• Physiology
• Pathology
• Anatomy

ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3 TOP: Introduction

• Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease?
• Dissection
• Physiology
• Pathology
• Anatomy

ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: P. 3 TOP: Introduction

• Cells
• are more complex than tissues.
• are the first level of organization in the body.
• are the smallest living units of structure and function in the body.
• both B and C.

ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 6

TOP: Structural levels of organization

• A group of cells that act together to perform a function is called a(n)
• molecule.
• organ.
• tissue.
• organism.

ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 6 TOP: Structural levels of organization 2 / 4

• The heart is an example of a(n)
• organ.
• tissue.
• organism.
• system.

ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 6

TOP: Structural levels of organization

• The levels of organization from most simple to most complex are
• cell chemical organ tissue system.
• tissue cell chemical organ system.
• chemical tissue cell organ system.
• chemical cell tissue organ system.

ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 5 TOP: Structural levels of organization

• When using directional terms to describe the body, it is assumed that the body is in what

position?

• Supine
• Anatomical
• Lateral
• Prone

ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position

• The supine position
• describes the body lying face up.
• is also called anatomical position.
• describes the body lying face down.
• both A and B.

ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position

• The prone position
• describes the body lying face up.
• is also called the anatomical position.
• describes the body lying face down.
• both B and C.

ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical position

• Because humans walk upright, the term dorsal can be used in place of the term
• inferior.
• posterior.
• anterior.
• distal. 3 / 4

ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction

• The opposite term for posterior in humans is
• superior.
• anterior.
• ventral.
• both B and C.

ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 7

TOP: Anatomical direction

• The opposite term for superficial is
• deep.
• inferior.
• posterior.
• medial.

ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: p. 7 TOP: Anatomical direction

• The body section that divides the right ear from the left ear is a section.
• frontal
• sagittal
• coronal
• transverse

ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 9

TOP: Planes or body sections

• The body section that divides the nose from the back of the head is a section.
• frontal
• sagittal
• midsagittal
• transverse

ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 9

TOP: Planes or body sections

• A section that divides the body into mirror images is a section.
• frontal
• coronal
• midsagittal
• transverse

ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p. 9

TOP: Planes or body sections

• The two major body cavities are called
• thoracic and abdominal.
• thoracic and pelvic.
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