Chapter 1 Test

Question 1

This word is derived from the Greek word meaning “cutting up”

Answer 1

Anatomy

Question 2

This word is defined as the study of the function of living organisms and their parts

Answer 2

Physiology

Question 3

A group of cells that act together to perform a function is called

Answer 3

A tissue

Question 4

The heart is an example

Answer 4

An organ

Question 5

The levels of organization from most simple to most complex would be

Answer 5

Molecule-cell-tissue-organ-system

Question 6

When using directional terms to describe the body, it is assumed that the body is this position

Answer 6

Anatomical

Question 7

Because humans walk upright, the term “dorsal” can be used in place of the term

Answer 7

Posterior

Question 8

The opposite term for posterior in humans would be

Answer 8

Both anterior and ventral

Question 9

The opposite term for superficial would be

Answer 9

Deep

Question 10

The body section that would divide the right ear from the left ear is

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A Sagittal section

Question 11

The body section that would divide the nose from the back of the head is

Answer 11

A frontal section

Question 12

A section that would divide the body into mirror images would be

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A midsagittal section

Question 13

The two major body cavities are called

Answer 13

Dorsal and ventral

Question 14

The human body tries to maintain a constant body temperature. This is an example of

Answer 14

Homeostasis

Question 15

T/f: Anatomy is defined as the study of the structure of an organism

Answer 15

True

Question 16

T/f: Anatomy deals with the study of structure while physiology deals with the study of function

Answer 16

True

Question 17

T/f: The cell is the simplest level of organization in the human body

Answer 17

False

Question 18

T/f: A group of cells working together to perform a specific function is called an organ

Answer 18

False

Question 19

T/f: A group of several different tissues working together to perform a specific function is called an organ

Answer 19

True

Question 20

T/f: The organ is the highest level of organization in the human body

Answer 20

False

Question 21

T/f: Anatomical position is the reference position for the directional terms of the body

Answer 21

True

Question 22

T/f: The anatomical position can be described as the body being erect with the arms held at shoulder level with the palms of the hands facing down

Answer 22

False

Question 23

T/f: The ankle is inferior to the knee

Answer 23

True

Question 24

T/f: The lungs are medial to the heart

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False

Question 25

T/f: The elbow is proximal to the wrist

Answer 25

True

Question 26

T/f: The skin is superficial to the muscles

Answer 26

True

Question 27

T/f: Proximal and medial are opposite terms

Answer 27

False

Question 28

T/f: The knee is distal to the ankle

Answer 28

False

Question 29

T/f: The middle toe is medial to the big toe but lateral to the smallest toe

Answer 29

False

Question 30

T/f: A frontal and coronal section are the same thing

Answer 30

True

Question 31

T/f: The ventral cavity is one of the main cavities of the body

Answer 31

True

Question 32

T/f: The abdominal cavity is one of the main cavities of the body

Answer 32

True

Question 33

T/f: The abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity are separated by a muscle called the diaphragm

Answer 33

False

Question 34

T/f: The thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity are separated by a muscle called the diaphragm

Answer 34

True

Question 35

T/f: The dorsal cavity includes the spinal cavity

Answer 35

True

Question 36

T/f: The brain is located in the dorsal cavity

Answer 36

True

Question 37

The smallest "living" part of the body

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Cellular level

Question 38

This word is used to denote a living thing

Answer 38

Organism

Question 39

This level is made up of groups of tissues working together to perform a task

Answer 39

Organ level

Question 40

The level is the most complex unit that makes up the body

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Organ system level

Question 41

Nearer to the surface of the body

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superficial

Question 42

Toward the head or above

Answer 42

Superior

Question 43

Toward the midline of the body

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Medial

Question 44

Away from the trunk or point of origin

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Distal

Question 45

Toward the feet or below

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Inferior

Question 46

Toward the back

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Posterior

Question 47

Farther away from the surface of the body

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Deep

Question 48

Toward the side

Answer 48

Lateral

Question 49

Toward the front

Answer 49

Anterior

Question 50

Nearest to the trunk or the point of origin

Answer 50

Proximal

Question 51

Explain the difference between anatomy and physiology

Answer 51

Anatomy is the study of the structure and parts of the human body and physiology is the study of the function of the structures and how they work

Question 52

Why is the anatomical position important to the study of Anatomy and Physiology?

Answer 52

It is used to locate different parts of the body