Anatomy and Body Functions Quiz

Name the term that describes the study of body functions.

• Anatomy

• Physiology

• Biology

• Pathology

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Healthcare professionals use this frame of reference when describing a particular body location, position, or direction.

• Anatomical position

• Supine position

• Prone position

• Fetal position

What is the name of the body cavity that protects the brain?

• Cranial cavity

• Thoracic cavity

• Abdominal cavity

• Pelvic cavity

Which anatomical plane divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) sections?

• Sagittal plane

• Coronal plane

• Transverse plane

• Oblique plane

Name the term that describes the study of body structures.

• Anatomy

• Physiology

• Biology

• Pathology

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The terms anterior and ventral are often used interchangeably. Which of these terms has the more precise meaning of “belly,” or underside of the body?

• Anterior

• Ventral

This term is used to describe body parts located closer to the feet.

• Proximal

• Distal

• Superior

• Inferior

The terms posterior and dorsal are often used interchangeably. Which of these terms has the more precise meaning of “the back of the body or the spinal column”?

• Posterior

• Dorsal

Which anatomical plane divides the body into front and back sections?

• Sagittal plane

• Transverse plane

• Frontal/Coronal plane

• Oblique plane

Which anatomical plane divides the body into equal left and right halves?

• Sagittal plane

• Coronal plane

• Transverse plane

• Midsagittal plane