The Human Body In Health And Disease 6th Edition By Patton - Test Bank

Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Structure and Function of the Body

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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: Page 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: Page 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: Page 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: Page 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: Page 8 TOP: Structural levels of organization

6. The heart is an example of a(n)

A.	organ	C.	organism
B.	tissue	D.	system

ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: Page 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: Page 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: Page 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 PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization

REF: Page 9 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 PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization

REF: Page 9 TOP: Anatomical position

11. Because humans walk upright, the term dorsal can be used in place of the term

A.	inferior	C.	anterior
B.	posterior	D.	distal

ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization

REF: Page 9 TOP: Anatomical direction

12. The opposite term for posterior in humans is

A.	superior	C.	ventral
B.	anterior	D.	both B and C

ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: Page 9

TOP: Anatomical direction