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Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 41 : Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Cooper: Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which traits describe visceral muscles?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Visceral (smooth) muscles will not function at will; thus, they act involuntarily.
Question 2 of 5
How are the thoracic and abdominal cavities separated?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The diaphragm (a muscle directly beneath the lungs) separates the ventral cavity into the thoracic (chest) and abdominal cavities.
Question 3 of 5
Which is the broad section of biology dealing with the description of human structure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Anatomy is the study, classification, and description of the structure and organs of the body.
Question 4 of 5
Which term explains the processes and functions of many structures of the body and how they interact with one another?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Physiology explains the processes and functions of the various structures and how they interrelate with one another.
Question 5 of 5
Which anatomic structure(s) is/are NOT in the thoracic cavity?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The transverse colon is located in the abdominal cavity.