Anatomy and Physiology Quiz

Which of the following best describes the difference between anatomy and physiology?

• Anatomy is the study of function; physiology is the study of structure

• Anatomy is the study of structure; physiology is the study of function

• Anatomy and physiology both mean the study of disease

• Anatomy refers to chemistry; physiology refers to physics

A nurse explaining how the lungs exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide is describing physiology.

• True

• False

A patient comes in with a laceration on the anterior side of the forearm. Where is the injury?

• Front of the lower leg

• Back of the arm

• Front of the arm

• Shoulder region

The term 'posterior' means:

• Toward the head

• Toward the back

• Toward the front

• Away from the midline

Which of the following body regions refers to the arm?

• Cephalic

• Brachial

• Cervical

• Femoral

The sagittal plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections.

Which body cavity contains the brain?

• Thoracic cavity

• Abdominal cavity

• Cranial cavity

• Pelvic cavity

Which abdominopelvic region would most likely contain the appendix?

• Left iliac region

• Right iliac region

• Epigastric region

• Umbilical region

A patient has pain in the right upper quadrant (RUQ). Which organ might be involved?

• Stomach

• Gallbladder

• Bladder

• Appendix

The transverse plane cuts the body into superior and inferior parts.

• True

• False