Intro to Anatomy

The study of the functions of structures in the human body is

• homeostasis

• anatomy

• physiology

• metabolism

The study of the structure of an organism is called

• homeostasis

• anatomy

• physiology

• metabolism

Which of the following best describes the anatomical position?

• sitting

• standing up with palms facing backward

• standing up with palms facing forward

• curled up like a fetus

The brain is located in the

• vertebral canal

• cranial cavity

• thoracic cavity

• abdominal cavity

Most of the digestive system is contained within the __ cavity

• thoracic 
• dorsal 
• vertebral
• ventral

divides body into right and left halves

• coronal plane

• sagittal plane

• transverse plane

• frontal plane

divides the body into upper and lower halves

• coronal plane

• frontal plane

• transverse plane

• sagital plane

refers to being away from the point of origin

• ventral
• medial
• lateral
• distal

A body part closer to the midline is called

• ventral

• dorsal

• medial

• lateral

The toes would _______ to the knees?

• Inferior

• Superior

• Anterior

• Posterior