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Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology 9
th
edition David Shier,
Ricki Lewis, Jackie Butler, Test Bank for chapter 1 Introduction
to Human Anatomy and physiology complete (multiple
choice, true or false and case studies)
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
Multiple Choice Quiz
Please answer all questions
Which field, when compared to the others, tends to rely more on experimentation to find new
answers? A) anatomy
B)
physiology
C)
medical terminology
D)
history of science
Select the correct statement about the science of anatomy. A)Our knowledge of human anatomy has remained the same since the time of the ancient
Greeks and Romans.
B) Anatomy is concerned with the function of body parts.
C)
Anatomy is concerned with the structure of body parts.
D)
The functional role of a body part has little to do with how the part is constructed.
Which one of the following traits is not a characteristic of life shared by all organisms? A) circulation
B)
digestion
C)
growth
D)
photosynthesis
4
All organisms share a set of basic requirements. These include all of the following, with the
exception of _____________, which is not required by all organisms, even if it is present in many. A) carbon dioxide
B)
oxygen
C)
pressure
D)
food and water
5
Most of the body's homeostatic mechanisms operate by negative feedback, although a few function through positive feedback. Choose the example from the list below that operates by
positive feedback. A) Blood pressure that has dropped too low is caused to increase.
B)
A baby suckling at the breast stimulates greater milk production.
C)Maintenance of a constant body temperature is accomplished through sweating or
shivering.
D)Regulation of glucose levels in the blood requires the actions of two pancreatic
hormones, insulin and glucagon.
6
Which of the following is the most complex level of organization?
A) organ system
B)
macromolecule
C)
organ
D)
organelle
7
Skin or bone is an example of what level of organization?
A) tissue
B)
cell
C)macromolecule
D)
digestive
12
The ______________ system includes all the glands that secrete hormones.
A) muscular
B)
lymphatic
C)
nervous
D)
endocrine
13
The lower arm is _____________ to the stomach area, while the head is ________________ to the
stomach. A) medial; peripheral
B)
proximal; anterior
C)
lateral; superior
D)
inferior; superficial
14
A ______________ section divides the body into right and left portions.
A) coronal
B)
transverse
C)
sagittal
D)
oblique
15
The human liver is primarily located in the _____________________.
A) right upper quadrant of the abdominal area
B)
left lower quadrant of the abdominal area
C)
right iliac region
D)left hypochondriac region
16
Anatomy is a term which means the study of _____. A) physiology
B)
morphology
C)
cell functions
D)
human functions
17
A study dealing with the explanations of how an organ works would be an example of _____. A) anatomy
B)
cytology
C)
teleology
D)
physiology
18
What is the smallest level of organization considered to be living?
A) cell
B)
organelle
C)
tissue
D)
system
19
Which of the following includes the other terms?
A) cell
B)
tissue
C)
system
D)
organ
24 Which of the following terms cannot be properly paired? A) cranial, skull
B)
frontal, forehead
C)
nasal, buccal
D)
orbital, eyes
25 Which of the following pairs of terms is not correct? A) ophthalmic, eyes
B)
pectoral, chest
C)
axillary, armpit
D)
costal, abdomen
26 Which of the following means the same as lower back? A) lumbar
B)
pelvic
C)
inguinal
D)
gluteal
27 Which term refers to the back of the knee? A) perineal
B)
popliteal
C)
pelvic
D)
pedal
True/False Quiz
Please answer all questions
1
All body structures must be associated with some type of functions and purposes.
A) True
B)
False
2
The term that means the opposite of central is deep. A) True
B)
False
3
The head is considered to be a cephalic area within the axial division of the body. A) True
B)
False
4
A carpal fracture is one that occurs to the bones found within the ankle.
A) True
B)
False
5
The occipital area is the region on the back of the skull.
A) True
B)
False
6
The term visceral refers to structures on the skin surface. A) True
2
Explain why elderly individuals with poor circulation would have a greater risk of suffering heat exhaustion or heatstroke.
3
Explain why spraying water on the skin while sitting in front of a fan would lower body temperature.
4
When attempting to lower a person's body temperature in response to hyperthermia one should avoid treatments that induce shivering or vasoconstriction. Why?
