Multiple Choice Questions

Chapter 01 The Basics

Anatomy and Physiology Foundations for the Health Professions 1st Edition Deborah Roig Test Bank

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Anatomy is defined as:

• the study of atoms.
• the study of body structures.
• the study of how the body functions.
• the study of how the body malfunctions.

2. Physiology is defined as:

• the study of physics.
• the study of body structures.
• the study of how the body functions.
• the study of how the body malfunctions.

3. Anatomy and physiology is defined as:

• the study of the normal and abnormal function of the body.
• the study of body structures.
• the study of how the body functions.
• the study of the body's structure and how those structures function.

• What is considered standard anatomical position?
• The body is upright, the legs are close together, the feet are flat on the floor, the arms are

close to the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing forward.

• The body is upright, the legs are far apart, the feet are flat on the floor, the arms are close to

the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing forward.

• The body is upright, the legs are close together, the feet are flat on the floor, the arms are

spread far from the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing backward.

• The body is lying in a horizontal position, the legs are close together, the feet are pointing

upward, the arms are close to the sides, and the face and palms of the hands are facing upward. 1 / 4

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• What do anatomical terms of direction describe?
• The specific region in which a body part is located
• The body's position
• The location of a particular structure in the body
• The cavity that contains certain organs within the body

• What anatomical term of direction is used to describe the location of the ankle in relation to

the knee?

• Proximal
• Distal
• Superficial
• Ventral

• What anatomical term of direction is used to describe the location of the nose in relation to

the eyes?

• Medial
• Superior
• Lateral
• Inferior

• What are the two major anatomical regions of the body?
• Axial and abdominal
• Appendicular and cephalic
• Axial and appendicular
• Cephalic and thoracic

• If a person sustained cervical dislocation in an accident, what region of his/her body was

affected?

• Head
• Neck
• Chest
• Face 2 / 4

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• What are the two different ways the abdominal region of the body can be divided?
• The abdominal region can be divided into 4 regions or 2 regions.
• The abdominal region can be divided into 4 regions or 6 regions.
• The abdominal region can be divided into 4 regions or 9 regions.
• The abdominal region can only be divided into 4 regions.

• Which of the following organs is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen?
• Heart
• Lungs
• Left kidney
• Liver

• In which of the following regions of the abdomen is the navel located?
• Right hypogastric
• Left hypogastric
• Epigastric
• Umbilical

• Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that affects what region of the body?
• Foot
• Arm
• Leg
• Wrist

• Which of the following anatomical terms of direction refer to the dorsal side of the body?
• Posterior
• Anterior
• Superior
• Inferior 3 / 4

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• Where is the diaphragm in relation to the lungs?
• Superficial
• Deep
• Superior
• Inferior

• All of the following describe an anatomical region except which one?
• Axial
• Cubital
• Bilateral
• Tarsal

• All of the following describe an anatomical term of direction except which one?
• Right
• Cubital
• Bilateral
• Medial

• All of the following describe an anatomical term of direction except which one?
• Proximal
• Superior
• Bilateral
• Transverse

• All of the following describe an anatomical region except which one?
• Sagittal
• Inguinal
• Appendicular
• Plantar
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