Test Bank for Human Anatomy & Physiology, 12th Global Edition (Marieb, 2023), Chapter 1-29
Test Bank
Chapter 1 The Human Body: An Orientation
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) The smallest living unit is
A) a cell.
B) an organ.
C) a human being.
D) a molecule.
Answer: A
Section: 1.1
Book LO: 1.3
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
2) Which branch of anatomy studies the structural changes that occur as one ages?
A) developmental anatomy
B) pathological anatomy
C) regional anatomy
D) surface anatomy
Answer: A
Section: 1.1
Book LO: 1.1
Global LO: G1
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
3) Morphology is
A) a measuring technique
B) the study of form
C) an imaging technology
D) the study of disease
E) a type of microscopy
Answer: B
Section: 1.1
Book LO: 1.5
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
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4) How many centimeters are there in a meter?
A) 10
B) 100
C) 1,000
D) 1,000,000
Answer: B
Section: 1.1
Book LO: 1.4
Global LO: G4
Bloom's Level: Applying/Analyzing
5) A histologist examines a specimen that has an epithelium overlying some smooth muscle. This
specimen is part of
A) a molecule.
B) a cell.
C) a tissue.
D) an organ.
Answer: D
Section: 1.1
Book LO: 1.2
Global LO: G1
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
6) An example of a tissue in the body is
A) the stomach.
B) a muscle cell.
C) epithelium.
D) a macromolecule.
Answer: C
Section: 1.1
Book LO: 1.2
Global LO: G1
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
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7) An example of an organ is
A) a fat cell.
B) the intestine.
C) epithelium.
D) the cardiovascular system (but not the circulatory system).
Answer: B
Section: 1.1
Book LO: 1.2
Global LO: G1
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
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8) Which organ system consists of vessels that do not carry blood, but pick up fluids (and some
cells) that are leaked from the blood?
A) urinary
B) endocrine
C) integumentary
D) lymphatic
Answer: D
Section: 1.1
Book LO: 1.3
Global LO: G7
Bloom's Level: Applying/Analyzing
9) Large molecules such as proteins are called
A) cells.
B) macromolecules.
C) multi-atom units.
D) cellular organelles.
Answer: B
Section: 1.1
Book LO: 1.5
Global LO: G1
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
10) Which organ system covers the external surface of the body, but not the internal surface of
the mouth?
A) lymphatic
B) digestive
C) integumentary
D) cutaneous
Answer: C
Section: 1.1
Book LO: 1.3
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
11) Which organ system includes the spinal cord?
A) skeletal
B) muscular
C) nervous
D) integumentary
Answer: C
Section: 1.1
Book LO: 1.3
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
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12) The elimination of nitrogenous wastes from body fluids is regulated by the ________
system.
A) urinary
B) endocrine
C) integumentary
D) lymphatic
Answer: A
Section: 1.1
Book LO: 1.3
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
13) The dimensions of cells and organelles would best be described using which units of
measurement?
A) mg
B) cm
C) µm
D) m
E) ml
Answer: C
Section: 1.1
Book LO: 1.4
Global LO: G4
Bloom's Level: Applying/Analyzing
14) Which organ system includes the pancreas, thymus, testes, and pituitary gland?
A) integumentary
B) endocrine
C) reproductive
D) lymphatic
Answer: B
Section: 1.1
Book LO: 1.3
Global LO: G7
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
15) The roots of anatomical terminology lie mainly in
A) German and French.
B) Latin and Greek.
C) Esperanto.
D) Russian and Old English.
Answer: B
Section: 1.1
Book LO: 1.5
Global LO: G1
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
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16) Hormones are regulatory proteins that are secreted by the ________ system.
A) urinary
B) endocrine
C) integumentary
D) lymphatic
Answer: B
Section: 1.1
Book LO: 1.3
Global LO: G7
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
17) Which organ system keeps blood constantly supplied with oxygen, removes carbon dioxide,
and contains many air tubes?
A) urinary
B) endocrine
C) circulatory
D) respiratory
Answer: D
Section: 1.1
Book LO: 1.3
Global LO: G7
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
18) The ________ cavity contains the heart and lungs.
A) abdominopelvic
B) dorsal
C) thoracic
D) lateral
Answer: C
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.9
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
19) A coronal section through the human body can
A) pass through both the nose and the occipital region.
B) pass through both ears.
C) provide mirror right and left images.
D) lie in a horizontal plane.
Answer: B
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
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Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
20) Which letter indicates the mental region?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Answer: A
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
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21) Which letter indicates the umbilical region?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Answer: B
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
22) Which letter indicates the hallux?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Answer: E
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
23) Which letter indicates the inguinal region?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Answer: C
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
24) Which letter indicates the femoral region?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Answer: D
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
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25) Which structures are evidence of the vertebrate characteristic of segmentation?
A) branches of the blood vessels
B) multiple joints of fingers
C) subdivisions of the gastrointestinal tract
D) vertebral column
Answer: D
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.8
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
26) Which statement about visceral serosa is false?
A) It clings to the surface of organs.
B) It is continuous with the membrane that covers the outer body wall.
C) It is deep to the parietal serosa.
D) It lines the internal surface of hollow organs.
Answer: D
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.9
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
27) The buccal region is the
A) cheeks.
B) waist.
C) calf of the leg.
D) underside of the foot.
Answer: A
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
28) The popliteal region is
A) the side of the leg.
B) in the cervical region.
C) the posterior surface of the knee.
D) the inferior part of the gluteal region.
Answer: C
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
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29) The coxal region is
A) the same as the inguinal region.
B) the skin over the "tailbone."
C) the hip.
D) the posterior surface of the wrist.
Answer: C
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
30) Which structure is located entirely within the right upper quadrant?
A) appendix
B) gallbladder
C) spleen
D) stomach
Answer: B
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.10
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
31) Which organ is not found in the ventral body cavity?
A) heart
B) liver
C) spinal cord
D) urinary bladder
Answer: C
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.9
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Applying/Analyzing
32) The ankle lies ________ to the thigh.
A) distal
B) proximal
C) lateral
D) inferior
Answer: A
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
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33) The axillary artery is found in the region of the
A) posterior surface of the knee.
B) vertebral column.
C) armpit.
D) long axis of any limb.
Answer: C
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
34) The extremities are the same as
A) the ears.
B) the fingers and toes.
C) the limbs.
D) all structures in the head.
Answer: C
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
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35) Which of the following pairs of organs/structures is located ipsilateral?
A) cecum : sigmoid colon
B) descending colon : spleen
C) mouth : navel
D) right lung : left lung
Answer: B
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.10
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Applying/Analyzing
36) A physician viewing an injury to the back would look at the patient's ________ side.
A) lateral
B) posterior
C) cranial
D) ventral
Answer: B
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
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37) The ________ body cavity contains the brain.
A) dorsal
B) ventral
C) serous
D) lateral
Answer: A
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.9
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
38) As an anatomical region, lumbar refers to
A) the infero-medial aspect of the back.
B) part of the lower limb.
C) the wrist.
D) the breast.
Answer: A
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
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Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
39) Which letter indicates the lumbar region?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Answer: D
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
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40) Which letter indicates the acromial region?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Answer: B
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
41) Which letter indicates the scapular region?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Answer: C
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
42) Which letter indicates the popliteal region?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Answer: E
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
43) Which letter indicates the occipital region?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Answer: A
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
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44) The chest is ________ to the abdomen.
A) superior
B) lateral
C) anterior
D) proximal
E) deep
Answer: A
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Applying/Analyzing
45) The sternal region is ________ to the scapular region.
A) superior
B) lateral
C) anterior
D) proximal
E) deep
Answer: C
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Applying/Analyzing
46) Which of these terms refers to the head?
A) cranial
B) caudal
C) medial
D) frontal
E) sacral
Answer: A
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
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47) The brain is ________ to the skull.
A) superior
B) lateral
C) anterior
D) proximal
E) deep
Answer: E
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Applying/Analyzing
48) The thumb is ________ to the index finger.
A) superior
B) lateral
C) anterior
D) proximal
E) deep
Answer: B
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Applying/Analyzing
49) Muscles are ________ to the skin.
A) superior
B) lateral
C) anterior
D) proximal
E) deep
Answer: E
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Applying/Analyzing
50) The axillary region is ________ to the sternum.
A) superior
B) lateral
C) anterior
D) proximal
E) deep
Answer: B
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Applying/Analyzing
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51) The lip is ________ to the chin.
A) superior
B) lateral
C) anterior
D) proximal
E) deep
Answer: A
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Applying/Analyzing
52) The eye is ________ to the occipital region.
A) superior
B) lateral
C) anterior
D) proximal
E) deep
Answer: C
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Applying/Analyzing
53) The gluteal region is ________ to the popliteal region.
A) superior
B) lateral
C) anterior
D) proximal
E) deep
Answer: A
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Applying/Analyzing
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54) The femoral region is ________ to the plantar region.
A) superficial
B) lateral
C) anterior
D) proximal
E) deep
Answer: D
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Applying/Analyzing
55) The heart is ________ to the sternum.
A) superior
B) lateral
C) anterior
D) proximal
E) deep
Answer: E
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Applying/Analyzing
56) The pubic area is ________ to the gluteal region.
A) superior
B) lateral
C) anterior
D) proximal
E) deep
Answer: C
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Applying/Analyzing
57) The perineal region is the
A) side of the leg.
B) region between the external genitals and the anus.
C) point of the shoulder.
D) superior part of the gluteal region.
Answer: B
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
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58) Which structure is not present in the mediastinum?
A) esophagus
B) heart
C) lung
D) trachea
Answer: C
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.9
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
59) A frontal plane is the same as a ________ plane.
A) midsagittal
B) transverse
C) coronal
D) sagittal
Answer: C
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
60) Another name for the midsagittal plane is
A) parasagittal.
B) oblique.
C) coronal.
D) median.
Answer: D
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
61) The umbilical region is ________ to the lumbar region.
A) superior
B) lateral
C) anterior
D) proximal
E) deep
Answer: C
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Applying/Analyzing
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62) The cervical region is the
A) thigh.
B) calf.
C) neck.
D) head.
Answer: C
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.7
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
63) What is the function of serous membranes?
A) They act like wrapping paper to hold visceral organs together.
B) They contain gland cells that secrete mucus.
C) They halt the spread of infection.
D) They reduce friction so that viscera move freely.
Answer: D
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.9
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
64) The dorsal hollow nerve cord
A) develops into the brain and spinal cord.
B) is a primitive supporting rod.
C) contains the notochord.
D) is the same as the human backbone.
Answer: A
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.8
Global LO: G1
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
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65) Which statement concerning the anatomical position is false?
A) The palms face anteriorly.
B) The toes point anteriorly, but the fingers point inferiorly.
C) The knees, elbow, and neck are straight (not bent).
D) The person is lying down, as straight as possible.
Answer: D
Section: 1.2
Book LO: 1.6
Global LO: G2
Bloom's Level: Remembering/Understanding
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