Anatomy Quiz

The nose is superior to the...

• Mouth

• Eyes

• Ears

• Forehead

What letter represents the sagittal plane?

• A

• B

• C

Which body cavity contains the lungs?

• Abdominal

• Cranial

• Spinal

• Thoracic

What is the main function of the nervous system?

• Sending messages via nerves

• Digesting food

• Reproduction

• Cleaning the blood and eliminating waste

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What is shown in this image?

• The axial skeleton

• The appendicular skeleton

• The central nervous system

• The peripheral nervous system

Why is the axon separated into different sections (like beads on a string?)

• For the synapse to work

• For signals to travel faster (saltatory conduction)

• To hold different chemicals

• Just because

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

• Support the body

• Provide a place for muscles to attach

• Protect organs

• Produce hormones

Which of the following is not a benefit of an endoskeleton?

• Greater flexibility

• More protection from injury

• Lighter

• Grows with the organism

Which of the following is not a part of the respiratory system?

• Esophagus

• Trachea

• Bronchi

• Diaphragm

What is the difference between veins and arteries?

• Veins carry blood away from the heart

• Arteries carry blood away from the heart

• Veins always carry deoxygenated blood

• Arteries always carry deoxygenated blood