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WorksheetsIntro to Anatomy
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 41mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Towards the front
a)
posterior
b)
superior
c)
inferior
d)
anterior
2.
On the surface
a)
posterior
b)
inferior
c)
anterior
d)
superficial
3.
toward the midline
a)
medial
b)
distal
c)
proximal
d)
lateral
4.
Towards the back
a)
posterior
b)
lateral
c)
deep
d)
inferior
5.
toward the side
a)
distal
b)
medial
c)
lateral
d)
proximal
6.
below the surface
a)
superficial
b)
posterior
c)
anterior
d)
deep
7.
Above
a)
posterior
b)
lateral
c)
inferior
d)
superior
8.
below
a)
inferior
b)
posterior
c)
anterior
d)
distal
9.
plane that cuts the body into right and left parts
a)
sagittal
b)
frontal
c)
transverse
10.
Plane that cuts the body into superior and inferior parts
a)
sagittal
b)
frontal
c)
transverse
11.
Plane that cuts the body into anterior and posterior parts
a)
sagittal
b)
frontal
c)
transverse
12.
The term that refers to internal balance or stability.
a)
anatomy
b)
physiology
c)
metabolism
d)
homeostasis
13.
Closer towards point of attachment
a)
Proximal
b)
Distal
c)
Superficial
d)
Deep
14.
Further from point of attachment
a)
Proximal
b)
Distal
c)
Superior
d)
Inferior
15.
Describe how the body is situated in correct anatomical position.
a)
In fetal position
b)
Standing forward, arms at sides, palms facing up
c)
Standing forward, arms at sides, palms facing down
d)
Laying face down, arms at sides, palms facing up
16.
The fingers are more____ to the body than the shoulder (which is more______to the body).
a)
Distal, proximal
b)
Proximal, distal
c)
Lateral, medial
d)
Medial, lateral
17.
What system produces offspring?
a)
Endocrine
b)
Skeletal
c)
Digestive
d)
Reproductive
18.
Groups of cells that have a common function are called?
a)
Skin
b)
Organs
c)
Tissues
d)
Cells
19.
What system is the body’s first line of defense against external factors?
a)
Digestive
b)
Integumentary
c)
Lymphatic
d)
Skeletal
20.
Name the levels of structure in a human being starting with the smallest level.
a)
Atoms/Molecules -> Cells -> Tissues -> Organism -> Organ System -> Organ
b)
Atoms/Molecules -> Cells -> Tissues -> Organ ->Organ System -> Organism
c)
Tissue -> Cells -> Atoms/Molecules -> Organs -> Organ Systems -> Organisms
d)
Atoms/Molecules -> Cell -> Organ System -> Organism -> Organ -> Tissue
21.
What are considered the smallest units of living things?
a)
Cells
b)
Elements
c)
Tissues
d)
Organs
22.
In order to maintain homeostasis within the body, which systems get rid of excess liquids?
a)
Urinary (Excretory)
b)
Reproductive
c)
Digestive
d)
Endocrine
23.
The knee is _______ to the ankle.
a)
proximal
b)
lateral
c)
distal
d)
medial
24.
The head is ______ to the chest.
a)
superior
b)
dorsal
c)
inferior
d)
ventral
25.
The bone is _____ to the skin.
a)
inferior
b)
superficial
c)
deep
d)
posterior
26.
The right shoulder is ______ to the sternum.
a)
medial
b)
proximal
c)
distal
d)
lateral
27.
The rib cage is _____ to the heart.
a)
proximal
b)
medial
c)
superficial
d)
distal
28.
Which system sends chemical messages (hormones) that regulates growth, development, and metabolism?
a)
endocrine
b)
immune
c)
digestive
d)
circulatory
29.
Which system sends electrical messages that helps control the body's responses to internal and external changes?
a)
nervous
b)
endocrine
c)
reproductive
d)
integumentary
30.
Which system breaks down food into smaller molecules?
a)
Lymphatic System
b)
Digestive System
c)
Respiratory System
d)
Cardiovascular System
31.
Which system brings oxygen into the body and gets rid of carbon dioxide?
a)
Respiratory System
b)
Skeletal System
c)
Cardiovascular System
d)
Reproductive System
32.
Which system gives shape and support to the body?
a)
Nervous System
b)
Skeletal System
c)
Endocrine System
d)
Excretory System
33.
Which system allows movement of the body?
a)
Cardiovascular System
b)
Integumetary System
c)
Muscular System
d)
Excretory System
34.
What is Anatomy?
a)
The study of the structure of the human body
b)
The study of body function
c)
The study of insects
d)
The study of plants
35.
What is Physiology
a)
The study of your brain
b)
The study of the structure of the human body
c)
The study of insects
d)
The study of body function
36.
Arteries and Capillaries belong to what system?
a)
Urinary System
b)
Immune System
c)
Endocrine System
d)
Circulatory System
37.
Joints, cartilage, and tendons belong to what system?
a)
Skeletal System
b)
Muscular System
c)
Excretory System
d)
Lymphatic System
38.
The brain and spinal cord belong to what system?
a)
Lymphatic System
b)
Circulatory System
c)
Nervous System
d)
Reproductive System
39.
Kidneys and ureters belongs to what system?
a)
Urinary System
b)
Muscular System
c)
Integumentary System
d)
Respiratory System
40.
Away from midline
a)
Lateral
b)
Distal
c)
Superior
d)
Transverse
41.
Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feat)
a)
Medial Plane
b)
Sagittal
c)
Proximal
d)
Transverse Plane
42.
A body part is above another part, or is closer to the head
a)
Superficial
b)
Lateral
c)
Superior
d)
Deep
43.
This system fights pathogens (germs) and produces and stores white blood cells.
a)
immune
b)
muscular
c)
endocrine
d)
integumentary
44.
Which tissue is this?
a)
Simple squamous
b)
simple columnar
c)
transitional
d)
simple cuboidal
45.
Which tissue is this?
a)
Simple Squamous
b)
Stratified Squamous
c)
Simple cuboidal
d)
Pseudostratified columnar
46.
which tissue is this?
a)
Pseudostratified columnar
b)
Stratified Squamous
c)
Simple Columnar
d)
Transitional
47.
Which type of epithelial tissue would allow oxygen to quickly pass through it?
a)
Simple Squamous
b)
Simple Cuboidal
c)
Simple Columnar
d)
Transitional
48.
Which type of muscle tissue would line the intestines?
a)
Smooth
b)
Cardiac
c)
Skeletal
d)
Transitional
49.
What type of Connective Tissue are TENDONS and LIGAMENTS
a)
Fibrous Connective Tissue
b)
Osseous Tissue
c)
Loose connective Tissue
d)
Cartilage
50.
What type of Connective tissue is found at the ends of bones to reduce friction?
a)
Cartilage
b)
Dense connective tissue
c)
Adipose Tissue
d)
Loose connective tissue
51.
What type of muscle tissue is VOLUNTARILY controlled
a)
Skeletal Only
b)
Skeletal and Cardiac
c)
Smooth and Cardiac
d)
Cardiac Only
52.
Which type of epithelial tissue stretches and is found in the bladder and other urinary organs?
a)
Transitional
b)
Simple Cuboidal
c)
Stratified Squamous
d)
Stratified Columnar
53.
What type of connective tissue has a hard matrix of calcium and salts?
a)
Osseous (Bone)
b)
Adipose
c)
Blood
d)
Dense Connective
54.
Identify:
a)
Pseudostratified
b)
Smooth Muscle
c)
Transitional
d)
Stratified Squamous
55.
Identify:
a)
Smooth Muscle
b)
Columnar
c)
Transitional
d)
Pseudostratified
56.
Identify:
a)
Columnar
b)
Cuboidal
c)
Transitional
d)
Simple Squamous
57.
Identify:
a)
Areolar
b)
Smooth Muscle
c)
Transitional
d)
Simple Squamous
58.
Identify:
a)
Smooth Muscle
b)
Columnar
c)
Transitional
d)
Pseudostratified
59.
Tendons connect _______ to bone.
a)
muscle
b)
bone
60.
What type of muscle tissue is in the stomach and intestines?
a)
cardiac
b)
smooth
c)
skeletal
61.
What is the correct order of organization?
a)
cells->tissue->organs->organ systems-> organism
b)
tissue->cells->organs->organ systems-> organism
c)
organs->organ systems-> organism->cells->tissue
d)
cells->tissue->organs->organism->organ system
62.
Tissue that transmits and integrates messages
a)
Epithelial
b)
Connective
c)
Nervous
d)
Muscular
63.
Many layers of cells
a)
stratified
b)
simple
c)
cuboidal
d)
squamous
64.
The bottom surface of epithelial tissue is
a)
apical
b)
basement membrane
c)
topical
d)
regional
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