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WorksheetsAn Orientation to Human Anatomy
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 31mins
“to cut apart”:
medical
anatomy
physiology
homeostasis
“the study of nature”
medical
anatomy
physiology
homeostasis
level of organization composed of groups of tissue
atoms
cells
organ
organ system
level of organization composed of many cells
atoms
molecule
tissue
organ
level of organization composed of groups of organs
cells
tissue
organ system
molecules
the most basic level of organization
cells
tissue
atoms
organs
level of organization composed of many molecules
organs
cells
atoms
tissues
which of the following are accurate regarding homeostasis
it may be a positive or negative feedback system
in the human body there are only negative feedback loops
homeostasis is regulated mostly by positive feedback loops in the human body
the body’s ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions even though the outside world is continuously changing
the ribs are _____________ to the lungs
deep
medial
internal
superficial
the ___________ head of the femur (upper leg bone) articulates with the knee joint
medial
proximal
distal
lateral
the chin is ______________ to the forehead
anterior
inferior
posterior
superior
the heart is _____________ to the lungs
medial
distal
proximal
lateral
the ___________ end of your finger is considered your “finger tip”
medial
proximal
distal
lateral
the heel is ____________ to the toes
anterior
medial
posterior
lateral
1. Urticaria (hives) located intermediate to the scapula and the axillary region refers to the area:
between the shoulder blade and armpit
the area of the lower back
underneath the forehead but above the eyebrow
right upper abdomen
Pain in the lumbar region refers to:
the lower back
the shoulder
the back of the head
the calf area
collects, interprets, and sends information regarding the body and its environment via electrical signals
nervous system
digestive system
integumentary system
urinary system
organ system dealing with protection, cushioning, regulation of body temperature, and sensation
integumentary system
cardiovascular system
reproductive system
endocrine systelm
controls the body's activities by utilizing chemical messengers known as hormones that travel in the blood
integumentary system
nervous system
endocrine system
lymphatic system
returns fluid that has leaked from the blood back into the blood vessels
urinary system
lymphatic system
digestive system
endocrine system
contains the kidneys, ureters, and bladder
urinary system
endocrine system
lymphatic system
cardiovascular system
The plane that divides the body into left and right halves:
transverse
coronal
frontal
sagittal
Which of the following is a dorsal body cavity:
abdominal
pelvic
throacic
spinal
A house regulates its heat by measuring the room temperature with a thermometer. The thermostat then activates a furnace which produces heat. When the heat warms the room temperature to a designated temperature, the thermostat no longer sends a signal to the furnace and heat is no longer produced. Of the provided homeostatic control system, which of the following is the receptor?
thermometer
thermostat
furnace
heat
A house regulates its heat by measuring the room temperature with a thermometer. The thermostat then activates a furnace which produces heat. When the heat warms the room temperature to a designated temperature, the thermostat no longer sends a signal to the furnace and heat is no longer produced. The thermostat is known as which of the following terms:
receptor
control center
stimulus
effector
A house regulates its heat by measuring the room temperature with a thermometer. The thermostat then activates a furnace which produces heat. When the heat warms the room temperature to a designated temperature, the thermostat no longer sends a signal to the furnace and heat is no longer produced. Of the provided homeostatic control system, which of the following is the effector?
thermometer
thermostat
heat
furnace
The posterior knee area is known as the ___________ area:
sacral
antecubital
popliteal
occipital
The area of the posterior elbow is known as the ____________ area:
antecubital
scapular
olecranal
digital
A patient presents to the ER with a laceration (a cut) to the forehead that runs above and parallel to the eyebrow. When documenting, which would best describe the position of the injury:
superior, coronal
inferior, frontal
superior, sagittal
superior, transverse
Which of the following is a necessary function of life:
ability to use common sense
ability to respond
ability to reason
ability to think
Which of the following is not a survival need:
atmospheric pressure
body temperature of 37 degrees Celsius
cellular phone service
water
The area of the knee cap is known as the _____________ region:
patellar
popliteal
acromial
carpal
A fracture of the neck may lead to paralysis that affects not only movement, but also breathing. This type of fracture is referred to as a ____________________ fracture:
cervical
lumbar
thoracic
femoral
The liver is located in the ___________________.
RUQ
LUQ
LLQ
RLQ
The appendix is located in the _______________________.
RUQ
LUQ
RLQ
LLQ
The spleen is located in the __________________________.
RUQ
LUQ
LLQ
RLQ
The stomach is ____________ to the spine
anterior
posterior
lateral
medial
Which of the following systems is responsible for transporting nutrients and oxygen to cells?
nervous system
respiratory system
cardiovascular system
digestive system
The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts:
oblique
transverse
coronal
sagittal
Which of the following is a ventral body cavity:
vertebral
thoracic
cranial
spinal
The plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts:
coronal
frontal
transverse
sagittal
The nose is _____________ to the ears
superior
lateral
inferior
medial
The heart is located in which body cavity?
pelvic
abdominal
thoracic
cranial
Which of the following systems is responsible for transporting nutrients and oxygen to cells?
digestive system
respiratory system
cardiovascular system
nervous system
The liver is primarily located in which abdominal quadrant?
left upper quadrant
left lower quadrant
right upper quadrant
right lower quadrant
Which organ system is primarily responsible for the production of hormones?
nervous system
respiratory system
digestive system
endocrine system
The brain is located in which body cavity?
thoracic
cranial
abdominal
pelvic
The plane that divides the body into front and back parts:
sagittal
transverse
coronal
frontal
Which of the following is the smallest unit of life?
molecule
tissue
cell
organ
The plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts:
transverse
sagittal
frontal
coronal
Which system is responsible for removing waste products from the blood?
respiratory system
urinary system
digestive system
nervous system
