Human Body in Health and Illness 5th Edition Herlihy Test Bank
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Human Body
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
- What is the branch of science that studies how the body functions?
- Anatomy
- Histology
- Pathology
- Physiology
ANS: D
- Which word comes from the Greek word meaning “to dissect”?
- Anatomy
- Histology
- Pathology
- Physiology
ANS: A
- Which of the following is a higher order of organization?
- Molecule
- Cell
- Organ
- Tissue
ANS: C
- The head is located to the chest.
- anterior
- inferior
- deep
- superior
ANS: D
- The foot is located to the leg.
- proximal
- superior
- superficial
- distal
ANS: D
- The leg is to the thigh.
- distal
- proximal
- superior
- deep
ANS: A 1 / 4
- The thigh is to the foot.
- distal
- proximal
- inferior
- deep
ANS: B
- The thoracic cavity is to the abdominopelvic cavity.
- deep
- distal
- anterior
- superior
ANS: D
9. The kneecap is located distal to the:
- leg.
- thigh.
- foot.
- toes.
ANS: B
- Which organ is located in both the ventral and thoracic cavities?
- Stomach
- Liver
- Lung
- Spinal cord
ANS: C
- Which organ is located in the ventral cavity but not in the thoracic cavity?
- Lung
- Heart
- Liver
- Brain
ANS: C
- Which organ is located in the dorsal cavity?
- Liver
- Brain
- Heart
- Urinary bladder
ANS: B
- Which of the following is descriptive of the location of the reproductive organs?
- Dorsal cavity and vertebral cavity
- Mediastinum and the thoracic cavity
- Ventral cavity and pelvic cavity 2 / 4
- Pleural cavity and mediastinum
ANS: C
- Which cavity is divided into quadrants?
- Thoracic
- Abdominopelvic
- Dorsal
- Cranial
ANS: B
- Which region is included within the right upper quadrant (RUQ)?
- Umbilical
- Hypogastric
- Right iliac
- Right hypochondriac
ANS: D
- Which region is included within the left lower quadrant (LLQ)?
- Umbilical
- Left hypochondriac
- Epigastric
- Left iliac
ANS: D
- Which of the following refTerEs StoTtBheAuNmKbSilEicLusL?ER.COM
- Groin
- Armpit
- Navel
- Patellar
ANS: C
- Which of the following refers to the lower back region?
- Groin
- Axillary
- Umbilical
- Lumbar
ANS: D
- Which of the following refers to the groin region?
- Axillary
- Lumbar
- Cranial
- Inguinal
ANS: D
- Which of the following refers to the area in front of the elbow? 3 / 4
- Axillary
- Brachial
- Antecubital
- Popliteal
ANS: C
- Which area appears only on the anterior part of the body?
- Popliteal
- Umbilical
- Lumbar
- Occipital
ANS: B
- Which area appears only on the posterior part of the body?
- Gluteal
- Patellar
- Umbilical
- Sternal
ANS: A
- Which area is inferior to the diaphragm?
- Axillary
- Inguinal
- Occipital
- Cervical
ANS: B
- What is another name for the frontal plane?
- Sagittal plane
- Cross section
- Transverse plane
- Coronal plane
ANS: D
- Which plane divides the body into right and left halves?
- Sagittal
- Coronal
- Transverse
- Frontal
ANS: A
- In which cavity is the mediastinum located?
- Pelvic
- Dorsal
- Thoracic
- Abdominal
- / 4