Anatomy & Histology Practice Questions

1. In anatomical position, the palms are facing ___________.

• forward

• backward

• downward

• upward

The nose is __________ to the ears.

• lateral

• medial

• inferior

• posterior

The knee is __________ to the foot.

• superior

• inferior

• anterior

• posterior

The shoulder is __________ to the wrist.

• proximal

• distal

• lateral

• inferior

The body cavity that contains the brain is:

• thoracic cavity

• abdominal cavity

• cranial cavity

• pelvic cavity

6. The ________ cavity houses the lungs and heart.

• abdominal

• thoracic

• pelvic

• cranial

The 4 abdominopelvic quadrants are:

• Right upper, left upper, right lower, left lower

• Anterior, posterior, superior, inferior

• Medial, lateral, proximal, distal

• Cranial, caudal, dorsal, ventral

8. The appendix is located in which abdominopelvic region?

• Right iliac (inguinal) region

• Left hypochondriac region

• Epigastric region

• Umbilical region

9. The system that includes the kidneys and helps remove waste from the blood is the:

• digestive system

• respiratory system

• urinary system

• nervous system

The pancreas is part of which two systems?

• Digestive and Respiratory systems

• Digestive and Endocrine systems

• Endocrine and Circulatory systems

• Respiratory and Circulatory systems