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The Human Body in Health & Disease, 8th Edition
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Chapter 01: Introduction to the Bodyll ll ll ll ll
Patton: The Human Body in Health & Disease, 8th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE l
1. Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning “cutting up”?
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a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: D l l l l PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: P. 3 ll TOP: Introduction
2. Which word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms and their parts?
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a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: B l l l l PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 3 ll TOP: Introduction
3. Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease?
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a. Dissection
b. Physiology
c. Pathology
d. Anatomy
ANS: C l l PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: P. 3
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4. Cells
a. are more complex than tissues.
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b. are the first level of organization in the body.
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c. are the smallest living units of structure and function in the body.
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d. both B and C. ll ll ll
ANS: C PTS: 1l l DIF: Application REF: p.6 l
TOP: Structural levels of organization
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5. Agroup of cells that act together to perform a function is called a(n)
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a. molecule.
b. organ.
c. tissue.
d. organism.
ANS: C l l PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 6
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, 6. The heart is an example of a(n)
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a. organ.
b. tissue.
c. organism.
d. system.
ANS: A PTS: 1
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TOP: Structural levels of organization
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7. The levels of organization from most simple to most complex are
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a. cell chemical organ tissue system.
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b. tissue cell chemical organ system. ll l ll l ll l ll ll
c. chemical tissue cell organ system. ll l ll l ll l ll ll
d. chemical cell tissue organ system. ll l ll l ll l ll ll
ANS: D l l PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 5
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8. When using directional terms to describe the body, it is assumed that the body is in what
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position?
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a. Supine
b. Anatomical
c. Lateral
d. Prone
ANS: B l l PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7
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9. The supine position
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a. describes the body lying face up. ll ll ll ll ll
b. is also called anatomical position.
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c. describes the body lying face down. ll ll ll ll ll
d. bothAand B. l l ll
ANS: A l l PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7
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10. The prone position
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a. describes the body lying face up. ll ll ll ll ll
b. is also called the anatomical position.
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c. describes the body lying face down. ll ll ll ll ll
d. both B and C. ll ll ll
ANS: C l l PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7
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11. Because humans walk upright, the term dorsal can be used in place of the term
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a. inferior.
b. posterior.
c. anterior.
d. distal.
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, ANS: B l l PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7
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12. The opposite term for posterior in humans is
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a. superior.
b. anterior.
c. ventral.
d. both B and C. ll ll ll
ANS: D l lPTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p.7 l
TOP: Anatomical direction
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13. The opposite term for superficial is
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a. deep.
b. inferior.
c. posterior.
d. medial.
ANS: A l l PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 7
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14. The body section that divides the right ear from the left ear is a
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a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. coronal
d. transverse
ANS: B l lPTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p.9 l
TOP: Planes or body sections
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15. The body section that divides the nose from the back of the head is a
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a. frontal
b. sagittal
c. midsagittal
d. transverse
ANS: A l lPTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p.9 l
TOP: Planes or body sections
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16. Asection that divides the body into mirror images is a
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a. frontal
b. coronal
c. midsagittal
d. transverse
ANS: C l lPTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: p.9 l
TOP: Planes or body sections
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17. The two major body cavities are called
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a. thoracic and abdominal. ll ll
b. thoracic and pelvic. ll ll
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, c. dorsal and ventral. ll ll
d. mediastinum and pleural. ll ll
ANS: C l l l l PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 9 ll TOP: Body cavities ll
18. The liver can be found in the
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a. upper right quadrant. ll ll
b. epigastric region. ll
c. hypogastric region. ll
d. bothAand B. l l ll
ANS: D PTS:
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TOP: Body cavities
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19. The word “leg” correctly describes the
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a. area from the hip to the foot. ll ll ll ll ll ll
b. area from the knee to the ankle.
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c. area between the hip and the knee.
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d. femoral area. ll
ANS: B l l l l PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 13 ll TOP: Body regions ll
20. The human body tries to maintain a constant body temperature. This is an example of
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a. homeostasis.
b. a positive feedback loop.
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c. an effector. ll
d. a sensor.
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ANS: A PTS: 1
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TOP: The balance of body functions
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21. The part of a feedback loop that has the direct effect on the regulated condition is called
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a. homeostasis.
b. the effector. ll
c. the sensor. ll
d. the control center. ll ll
ANS: B l l PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 14
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22. The part of the feedback loop that detects a change in the regulated condition is called
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a. homeostasis.
b. the effector. ll
c. the sensor. ll
d. the control center. ll ll
ANS: C l l PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization
REF: p. 14
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