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WorksheetsIntro to Anatomy
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Homeostatic mechanisms
a)
help to keep a relatively constant internal environment in the body
b)
produce most disease conditions
c)
usually operate by positive feedback
2.
If a body part is closer to the head than another part it is .....
a)
Medial
b)
Superior
c)
Distal
d)
Palmar
3.
The knee is _______________ to the ankle as it is closer than the hips.
a)
Superficial
b)
Superior
c)
Proximal
d)
Inferior
4.
The term for moving the arm towards the midline of the body is.....
a)
Lateral
b)
Left
c)
Proximal
d)
Medial
5.
The quadriceps are ________________ to the hamstrings.
a)
Anterior
b)
Inferior
c)
Posterior
d)
Lateral
6.
The term used to describe a body part closer to the surface of the body than another
a)
Top
b)
Distal
c)
Superficial
d)
Plantar
7.
The hand is ____________ to the biceps.
a)
Superior
b)
Distal
c)
Proximal
d)
Medial
8.
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
9.
What does "onco"
a)
uncle
b)
great toe
c)
tumor
d)
female
10.
The knee is _______ to the ankle.
a)
proximal
b)
lateral
c)
distal
d)
medial
11.
The head is ______ to the chest.
a)
superior
b)
dorsal
c)
inferior
d)
ventral
12.
The bone is _____ to the skin.
a)
inferior
b)
superficial
c)
deep
d)
posterior
13.
The right shoulder is ______ to the sternum.
a)
medial
b)
proximal
c)
distal
d)
lateral
14.
The rib cage is _____ to the heart.
a)
proximal
b)
medial
c)
superficial
d)
distal
15.
The thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity are both contained within the _______ cavity.
a)
dorsal
b)
ventral
c)
cranial
d)
spinal
16.
Which body cavity contains organs including the stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas?
a)
abdominal
b)
pelvic
c)
thoracic
17.
Which body cavity is located above the diaphragm and is surrounded by the rib cage?
a)
abdominal
b)
pelvic
c)
thoracic
18.
This body cavity is created by the bones of the skull to protect the brain.
a)
cranial
b)
spinal
c)
vertebral
19.
Which system sends chemical messages (hormones) that regulates growth, development, and metabolism?
a)
endocrine
b)
immune
c)
digestive
d)
circulatory
20.
Which system produces sperm and egg cells? In females, it also nourishes the fetus.
a)
reproductive
b)
endocrine
c)
nervous
d)
immune
21.
Prevents dehydration
a)
Immune
b)
Digestive
c)
Integumentary
d)
Respiratory
22.
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
23.
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
24.
The mouth, esophagus and large intestine belong to what system?
a)
Nervous System
b)
Digestive System
c)
Integumentary System
d)
Lymphatic System
25.
Glands, Pituitary and thyroid belong to what system?
a)
Endocrine System
b)
Urinary System
c)
Reproductive System
d)
Skeletal System
26.
The brain and spinal cord belong to what system?
a)
Lymphatic System
b)
Circulatory System
c)
Nervous System
d)
Reproductive System
27.
Body is standing straight, facing forward, upper limbs at side and palms facing forward.
*right and left refer to "right" and "left" of the body in position.
*right and left refer to "right" and "left" of the body in position.
a)
Sagittal
b)
Anatomical Position
c)
Anterior Position
d)
Anatomical Plane
28.
Toward the back; opposite of Anterior
a)
Superior
b)
Posterior
c)
Inferior
d)
Lateral
29.
Away from the origin or trunk
a)
Deep
b)
Distal
c)
Proximal
d)
Posterior
30.
Closer to midline in relation to another part
a)
Deep
b)
Distal
c)
Medial
d)
Proximal
31.
Which is the correct structural order?
a)
tissue-cells-organ-organ system
b)
cells-tissue-organ system-organ
c)
tissue-cells-organ system-organs
d)
cells-tissue-organ-organ system
32.
In the anatomical position, the palms are facing-
a)
forward
b)
backward
33.
Which part is superior to the lungs?
a)
none of them are correct
b)
cranium
c)
hips
d)
rib cage
34.
The cranial cavity and the spinal (vertebral) cavity are both contained within the _______ cavity.
a)
dorsal
b)
ventral
c)
abdominal
d)
throacic
35.
Which body cavity is surrounded by the pelvic bones?
a)
abdominal
b)
pelvic
c)
thoracic
36.
What is the sole of the foot named?
a)
Instep of the foot
b)
Sternal
c)
Plantar
37.
Abdominal region
a)
Region between the thorax and pelvis
b)
The ribs
c)
The area between the pod and the pelvis
d)
What even?
38.
Towards the Front.
[The eyes are _______ to the brain].
[The eyes are _______ to the brain].
a)
Inferior
b)
Deep
c)
Lateral
d)
Anterior
39.
Given these levels of organization: 1. cell, 2. molecule, 3. organelle, 4. organ, 5. tissue. Choose the arrangement that lists the levels of organization in the correct order from smallest to largest.
a)
2,3,1,5,4
b)
5,3,4,1,2
c)
1,2,3,4,5
40.
Which of these statements concerning body regions is correct?
a)
Skeletal
b)
Integumentary
c)
Cardiovascular
41.
Homeostatic mechanisms
a)
help to keep a relatively constant internal environment in the body
b)
usually operate by positive feedback
c)
keep variables at exactly the same point
42.
Which body system is most closely associated with the support and protection of the body organs?
a)
Skeletal
b)
Nervous
c)
Cardiovascular
43.
Tasha is testing the effect of blue-colored light on the growth of tomato plants. Which is the independent variable in this experiment?
a)
light color
b)
light intensity
44.
All the physical and chemical changes that occur in an organism is referred to as:
a)
metabolism
b)
homeostasis
45.
Which body system is most closely associated with the support and protection of the body organs?
a)
Skeletal
b)
Integumentary
c)
Endocrine
d)
Cardiovascular
46.
A scientist testing the affects of a chemical on apple yield sprays an orchard with the chemical. A second orchard does not receive the chemical. In the fall, the number of apples harvested from each forest is counted. Which of the following is the dependent variable in the experiment?
a)
the number of apples
b)
the second orchard
c)
the first orchard
d)
the chemical
47.
Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feat)
a)
Medial Plane
b)
Sagittal
c)
Proximal
d)
Transverse Plane
48.
Closer to midline in relation to another part
a)
Deep
b)
Distal
c)
Medial
d)
Proximal
49.
Away from midline
a)
Lateral
b)
Distal
c)
Superior
d)
Transverse
50.
The plane that divides the body into left and right halves is called the-
a)
saggital
b)
transverse
c)
frontal
d)
coronal
51.
This plane divides the body into superior and inferior sections.
a)
transverse
b)
para-saggital
c)
medial
d)
saggital
52.
This plane that divides the body into front and back.
a)
sagittal
b)
midsagittal
c)
transverse
d)
frontal
53.
This plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections.
a)
coronal
b)
saggital
c)
para-saggital
d)
transverse
54.
How many abdominal regions are there?
a)
4
b)
6
c)
8
d)
9
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