Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body Patton: The Human Body in Health & Disease, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which word is derived from the Greek word meaning “cutting up”? a. Dissection b. Physiology c. Pathology d. Anatomy ANS: D REF: P. 3
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2. Which word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms and their parts? a. Dissection b. Physiology c. Pathology d. Anatomy ANS: B REF: p. 3
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3. Which word is defined as the scientific study of disease? a. Dissection b. Physiology c. Pathology d. Anatomy ANS: C REF: P. 3
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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 TOP: Structural levels of organization
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REF: p. 6
5. A group of cells that act together to perform a function is called a(n) a. molecule. b. organ. c. tissue. d. organism. ANS: C REF: p. 6
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6. The heart is an example of a(n) a. organ. b. tissue. c. organism. d. system. ANS: A PTS: 1 TOP: Structural levels of organization
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REF: p. 6
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 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 position? a. Supine b. Anatomical c. Lateral d. Prone ANS: B REF: p. 7
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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: p. 7
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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: p. 7
PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization TOP: Anatomical position
11. Because humans walk upright, the term dorsal can be used in place of the term a. inferior. b. posterior. c. anterior. d. distal.
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ANS: B REF: p. 7
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12. The opposite term for posterior in humans is a. superior. b. anterior. c. ventral. d. both B and C. ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: Anatomical direction
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REF: p. 7
13. The opposite term for superficial is a. deep. b. inferior. c. posterior. d. medial. ANS: A REF: p. 7
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14. The body section that divides the right ear from the left ear is a a. frontal b. sagittal c. coronal d. transverse ANS: B PTS: 1 TOP: Planes or body sections
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section.
REF: p. 9
15. The body section that divides the nose from the back of the head is a a. frontal b. sagittal c. midsagittal d. transverse ANS: A PTS: 1 TOP: Planes or body sections
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16. A section that divides the body into mirror images is a a. frontal b. coronal c. midsagittal d. transverse ANS: C PTS: 1 TOP: Planes or body sections
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section.
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section.
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REF: p. 9
17. The two major body cavities are called a. thoracic and abdominal. b. thoracic and pelvic.
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c. dorsal and ventral. d. mediastinum and pleural. ANS: C REF: p. 9
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18. The liver can be found in the a. upper right quadrant. b. epigastric region. c. hypogastric region. d. both A and B. ANS: D PTS: TOP: Body cavities
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REF: p. 10
19. The word “leg” correctly describes the a. area from the hip to the foot. b. area from the knee to the ankle. c. area between the hip and the knee. d. femoral area. ANS: B REF: p. 13
PTS: 1 DIF: TOP: Body regions
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20. The human body tries to maintain a constant body temperature. This is an example of a. homeostasis. b. a positive feedback loop. c. an effector. d. a sensor. ANS: A PTS: 1 TOP: The balance of body functions
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REF: p. 14
21. The part of a feedback loop that has the direct effect on the regulated condition is called a. homeostasis. b. the effector. c. the sensor. d. the control center. ANS: B REF: p. 14
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22. The part of the feedback loop that detects a change in the regulated condition is called a. homeostasis. b. the effector. c. the sensor. d. the control center. ANS: C REF: p. 14
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23. The part of the feedback loop that compares the present condition within a body part or region to its homeostatic condition is called a. homeostasis. b. the effector. c. the sensor. d. the control center. ANS: D REF: p. 14
PTS: 1 DIF: Memorization TOP: The balance of body functions
24. When your body temperature drops below normal, your muscles begin to contract rapidly, making you shiver and generating heat. In this case your muscles are acting as the a. sensor. b. effector. c. control center. d. both A and C. ANS: B PTS: 1 TOP: The balance of body functions
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REF: p. 14
25. Which of the following body functions is an example of a positive feedback loop? a. Maintaining a pH of 7.45 in the body b. Forming a blood clot c. Uterine contractions during labor d. Both B and C ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: The balance of body functions
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26. The level of organization that precedes the organ level is the a. system b. cellular c. tissue d. chemical ANS: C REF: p. 5
REF: pp. 15-16
level.
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27. Which of these terms cannot be applied to a body in the anatomical position? a. Dorsal b. Posterior c. Supine d. Both A and B ANS: C REF: p. 7
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28. Which term means toward the head? a. Anterior b. Superior c. Superficial
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d. Ventral ANS: B REF: p. 7
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29. Which describes the anatomical relationship of the wrist to the elbow? a. The elbow is proximal to the wrist. b. The elbow is distal to the wrist. c. The elbow is superficial to the wrist. d. The elbow is lateral to the wrist. ANS: A PTS: 1 TOP: Anatomical direction
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30. A coronal plane or section is another term for a a. sagittal b. midsagittal c. transverse d. frontal ANS: D REF: p. 9
REF: p. 7
plane.
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31. The muscular sheet called the diaphragm divides the a. right and left pleural cavities. b. thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavities. c. abdominal and pelvic cavities. d. thoracic cavity and mediastinum. ANS: B REF: p. 9
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32. Which is not a part of the upper abdominopelvic region? a. Right hypochondriac region b. Epigastric region c. Hypogastric region d. All of the above are part of the upper abdominopelvic region. ANS: C REF: p. 10
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MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. a. Chemical level b. Cellular level c. Tissue level d. Organ level e. System level f. Organism
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