Memmler's The Human Body in Health and Disease 14th Edition Cohen Test Bank

Chapter 1: Organization of the Human Body Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning “cutting up”? A. dissection C. pathology B. physiology D. anatomy ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: MCS: 3 TOP: Introduction 2. Which word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms and their parts? A. dissection C. pathology B. physiology D. anatomy ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: MCS: 6 TOP: Introduction 3. Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease? A. dissection C. pathology B. physiology D. anatomy ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: MCS: 6 TOP: Introduction 4. Cells A. are more complex than tissues B. are the first level of organization in the body C. are the smallest living units of structure and function in the body D. both B and C ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: MCS: 8 TOP: Structural levels of organization 5. A group of cells that act together to perform a function is called a(n) A. molecule C. tissue B. organ D. organism ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: MCS: 8 TOP: Structural levels of organization 6. The heart is an example of a(n) WWW.NURSINGTESTBANKSWORLD.COM test bank 14th Edition with answer A. organ C. organism B. tissue D. system ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: MCS: 8 TOP: Structural levels of organization 7. The levels of organization from most simple to most complex are A. cell chemical organ tissue system B. tissue cell chemical organ system C. chemical tissue cell organ system D. chemical cell tissue organ system ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: MCS: 7 TOP: Structural levels of organization 8. When using directional terms to describe the body, it is assumed that the body is in what position? A. supine C. lateral B. anatomical D. prone ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization REF: MCS: 9 TOP: Anatomical position 9. The supine position A. describes the body lying face up B. is also called anatomical position C. describes the body lying face down D. both A and B ANS: A REF: MCS: 9 PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization TOP: Anatomical position 10. The prone position A. describes the body lying face up B. is also called the anatomical position C. describes the body lying face down D. both B and C ANS: C REF: MCS: 9 PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization TOP: Anatomical position WWW.NURSINGTESTBANKSWORLD.COM 11. Because humans walk upright, the term dorsal can be used in place of the