Chapter 1 The Study of Human Anatomy

1 Copyright © 2020 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved.No reproduction or distribution without the prior written onsent of McGraw-Hill Education.Human Anatomy, 6e (Saladin) Chapter 1 The Study of Human Anatomy

1) Which of the following is not true?

• Anatomy is the study of the structure of the body.
• Gross anatomy is the study of tissues and cells.
• Comparative anatomy is the study of more than one species.
• Regional anatomy is the study of multiple organ systems in a specific area of the body.
• Systemic anatomy focuses on one organ system at a time.

Answer: B

Section: 1.01

Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology; Basic terminology

Bloom's: 2. Understand

Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.

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2) The study of microscopic tissues is called ________.

• cytology
• gross anatomy
• dissection
• histology
• auscultation

Answer: D

Section: 1.01

Topic: Basic terminology

Bloom's: 1. Remember

Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.

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3) A subdiscipline of anatomy in which multiple organ systems are studied in a specific area of the body is ________ anatomy.

Answer: regional

Section: 1.01

Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology

Bloom's: 1. Remember

Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.

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2 Copyright © 2020 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved.No reproduction or distribution without the prior written onsent of McGraw-Hill Education.4) ________ anatomy is the study of structures visible to the naked eye.

Answer: Gross

Section: 1.01

Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology

Bloom's: 1. Remember

Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.

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5) Functional ________ goes beyond simply studying the structure of organs and provides reasons for them.

Answer: morphology

Section: 1.01

Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology

Bloom's: 1. Remember

Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.

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6) Regional anatomy is the study of multiple organ systems at once in a particular portion of the body.

Answer: TRUE

Section: 1.01

Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology

Bloom's: 1. Remember

Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.

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7) Which of the following is true regarding systemic versus regional anatomy?

• Systemic anatomy focuses on only one system at a time.
• Regional anatomy focuses on only one system at a time.
• Systemic anatomy focuses on several organ systems.
• Systemic anatomy focuses on several regions of the body.

Answer: A

Section: 1.01

Topic: Scope of anatomy and physiology

Bloom's: 4. Analyze

Learning Outcome: 1.1a Define anatomy and some of its subdisciplines.

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3 Copyright © 2020 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved.No reproduction or distribution without the prior written onsent of McGraw-Hill Education.8) Auscultation is ________.

• listening to natural sounds made by the body
• looking at the body's appearance in a physical examination
• feeling a structure with the hands
• tapping on the body and feeling for resistance
• examining test results for diagnosis of symptoms involving the abdominal cavity

Answer: A

Section: 1.01

Topic: Basic terminology

Bloom's: 1. Remember

Learning Outcome: 1.1b Name and describe some approaches to studying anatomy.

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9) Feeling a structure, like a swollen lymph node, with the hands is called ________.

Answer: palpation

Section: 1.01

Topic: Basic terminology

Bloom's: 1. Remember

Learning Outcome: 1.1b Name and describe some approaches to studying anatomy.

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10) Listening to natural sounds made by the body is called ________.

Answer: auscultation

auscultating

Section: 1.01

Topic: Basic terminology

Bloom's: 1. Remember

Learning Outcome: 1.1b Name and describe some approaches to studying anatomy.

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11) If a physician feels for broken bones under the skin, she would be utilizing the method of study referred to as ________.

Answer: palpation

palpating

Section: 1.01

Topic: Basic terminology

Bloom's: 3. Apply

Learning Outcome: 1.1b Name and describe some approaches to studying anatomy.

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4 Copyright © 2020 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved.No reproduction or distribution without the prior written onsent of McGraw-Hill Education.12) Percussion is the tapping of a body part for examination.

Answer: TRUE

Section: 1.01

Topic: Basic terminology

Bloom's: 1. Remember

Learning Outcome: 1.1b Name and describe some approaches to studying anatomy.

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13) Which medical imaging technique relies on the injection of radioactively labeled glucose and reveals which tissues are most metabolically active?

• Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
• Sonography
• Computed tomography (CT) scan
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Radiography

Answer: A

Section: 1.01

Topic: Basic terminology

Bloom's: 1. Remember

Learning Outcome: 1.1c Describe some methods of medical imaging.

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14) Which medical imaging technique relies on the absorption of high-energy radiation and reveals dense tissues, such as bone and teeth?

• Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
• Sonography
• Computed tomography (CT) scan
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Radiography

Answer: E

Section: 1.01

Topic: Basic terminology

Bloom's: 1. Remember

Learning Outcome: 1.1c Describe some methods of medical imaging.

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