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Anatomical Terminology

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 3600secs

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Class
Date
1.

A patient's ventral side is lying on the operating table. This position is called:

a)

Lateral

b)

Anterior

c)

Supine

d)

Prone

2.

How many organ systems are there in the human body?

a)

10

b)

8

c)

14

d)

11

3.

Anatomical landmark describing the shoulder:

a)

Acromial

b)

Crural

c)

Scapular

d)

Axillary

4.

Anatomical landmark describing the upper Arm:

a)

Antebrachial

b)

Brachial

c)

Mental

d)

Frontal

5.

Anatomical landmark describing the Armpit:

a)

Occipital

b)

Umbilical

c)

Patellar

d)

Axillary

6.

Anatomical landmark describing the Elbow:

a)

Occipital

b)

Umbilical

c)

Patellar

d)

Olecranon

7.

Identify the sectional plane:

a)

frontal

b)

lateral

c)

transverse

d)

sagittal

8.

Identify the sectional plane:

a)

transverse

b)

sagittal

c)

midsagittal

d)

coronal

9.

Identify the sectional plane:

a)

frontal

b)

cross

c)

transverse

d)

sagittal

10.

The shoulder is _____ to the elbow.

a)

proximal

b)

dorsal

c)

distal

d)

ventral

11.

Which term means "below" or "toward the feet?"

a)

Inferior

b)

Superior

c)

Posterior

d)

Lateral

12.

A 47 year has fallen and is laying on her back, what position is this?

a)

Lateral

b)

Prone

c)

Superior

d)

Supine

13.

Which medical term means "toward the front?"

a)

Supine

b)

Anterior

c)

Lateral

d)

Inferior

14.

You find a 16 year old female on her right side, this is known as which position?

a)

Lateral

b)

Supine

c)

Prone

d)

Inferior

15.

The cranial cavity is _____ to the thoracic cavity.

a)

inferior

b)

anterior

c)

peripheral

d)

superior

16.

Oral means ________

a)

Eyes

b)

Ears

c)

Mouth

d)

Nose

17.

Which large cavity describes the upper "chest" cavity?

a)

Thoracic cavity

b)

Cranial cavity

c)

Abdominal cavity

d)

Pelvic cavity

18.

The type of sectional plane that divides the body into Dorsal and Ventral portions is:

a)

Sagittal

b)

Frontal

c)

Transverse

d)

Midsagittal

19.

Directional term meaning "toward the mid-line?"

a)

Lateral

b)

Proximal

c)

Rotation

d)

Medial

20.

Anatomical term meaning "toward the surface?"

a)

Deep

b)

Caudal

c)

Superficial

d)

Lateral

21.

"Physiology" is the study of:

a)

How living organisms perform functions

b)

Labeling and naming body structures

c)

Maintenance and repair of body tissues

d)

The functions of internal body organs and structures

22.

Which of the following options orders the structures from most simple to most complex?

a)

tissues - cells - organ systems - organs

b)

cells - tissues - organs - organ systems

c)

cells - organs - tissues - organ systems

d)

tissues - cells - organs - organelles

23.

Amputation of a foot at the ankle would involve a cut in the _____ plane.

a)

coronal

b)

midsagittal

c)

transverse

d)

frontal

24.

Which set of directional terms are opposites?

a)

distal and proximal

b)

medial and inferior

c)

superior and ventral

d)

anterior and deep

25.

Which plane would make a slice right between your eyes dividing you into EQUAL left and right halves?

a)

transverse

b)

sagittal

c)

midsagittal

d)

frontal

26.

Which landmark region is most Medial?

a)

Nasal

b)

Otic

c)

Pollex

d)

Femoral

27.

Which of the following represents the "Anatomical" position?

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

Which body cavity contains the lungs?

a)

Abdominopelvic

b)

Pleural

c)

Mediastinum

d)

Peritoneal

29.
The heart is contained within this cavity (most specific)
a)
mediastinum
b)
pericardial
c)
pleural
d)
thoracic
30.

Reproductive organs are located within which cavity?

a)

Pleural

b)

Pelvic

c)

Mediastinum

d)

Thoracic

31.

The lungs are located within this cavity:

a)

pleural

b)

mediastinum

c)

brachial

d)

pelvic

32.

The brain is located in the:

a)

spinal cavity

b)

Hyperchondriac region

c)

cranial cavity

d)

umbilical region

33.

Most of the digestive system and other internal organs is surrounded by a protective membrane called the:

a)

Pericardium

b)

Mediastinum

c)

Osteoneum

d)

Peritoneum

34.

Identify body cavity #3:

a)

pericardial cavity

b)

pleural cavity

c)

pelvic cavity

d)

abdominal cavity

35.

Identify the body cavity #4:

a)

Pericardial cavity

b)

Pelvic cavity

c)

Pleural cavity

d)

Cranial cavity

36.

A group of similar cells work together to form a(n):

a)

Organ

b)

Tissue

c)

Organelle

d)

Organ system

37.

The ears are __________ to the eyes.

a)

Lateral

b)

Medial

c)

Superior

d)

Posterior

38.

A collection of tissues that work together to carry out a specialized function is defined as a(n):

a)

Muscle

b)

Cell

c)

Organ System

d)

Organ

39.

The maintenance of a stable internal environment in the body is known as ____________.

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Meandering

c)

Stabilization

d)

Equalizing

40.

Which of the following organs are NOT found in the abdominal cavity?

a)

Small Intestine

b)

Stomach

c)

Bladder

d)

Liver

41.

Muscles are a collection of tissues. They can contract and relax which causes body movements. A muscle would be a(n):

a)

Organ

b)

Organelle

c)

Organ System

d)

Organism

42.
What are the two major body cavities?
a)
Cranial & Vertebral 
b)
Dorsal & Ventral
c)
Thoracic & Abdominopelvic 
d)
Serous & Peritoneum 
43.

The cavity surrounded by the box is:

a)

Pleural

b)

Pericardial

c)

Pelvic

d)

Mediastinum

44.

What abdominal quadrant does "Number 2" represent?

a)

Right Upper

b)

Right Lower

c)

Left Upper

d)

Left Lower

45.

Which abdominal region is "Section 1?"

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right Iliac

46.

Which abdominal region is "Section 2?"

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right Iliac

47.

Which abdominal region is "Section 7?"

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Iliac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right Iliac

48.

Which abdominal region is "Section 5?"

a)

Umbilical

b)

Hypogastric

c)

Right lumbar

d)

Epigastric

49.

Which abdominal region is "Section 4?"

a)

Umbilical

b)

Left lumbar

c)

Right lumbar

d)

Right Iliac

50.

Which abdominal region is "Section 8?"

a)

Epigastric

b)

Umbilical

c)

Hypogastric

d)

Right lumbar

51.

The abbreviation for "MRI" stands for:

a)

medical resonance imaging

b)

miraculous resonance imaging

c)

magnetic resonance imaging

d)

magnetic renaissance imaging

52.

An x-ray and high-powered computers used to generate images of bones and tissue is known as a(n):

a)

MRI

b)

Mammogram

c)

PET

d)

CT

53.

This scan is primarily used to diagnose broken bones or observe hard tissues:

a)

CT Scan

b)

MRI Scan

c)

Basic X-ray

d)

PET Scan

54.

This scan uses harmless sound waves to generate images of soft tissues:

a)

CT Scan

b)

PET Scan

c)

Ultrasound

d)

MRI Scan

55.

What does "CT" stand for?

a)

computerized tomography

b)

compound telography

c)

computerized telepathy

d)

connective tissue

56.

Which of the following scans does NOT use potentially harmful forms of radiation that could mutate cells?

a)

X-rays

b)

PET

c)

CT

d)

MRI

e)

Sonogram

57.

This scan uses radioactive tracers to highlight specific tissues:

a)

CT

b)

MRI

c)

CAT

d)

PET

58.

Which of these describes the branch of science that studies the name, location, and structure of human organs/tissues?

a)

Physiology

b)

Anatomy

c)

Pathology

d)

Histology

59.

Which term below describes a body structure that can be observed with the naked eye?

a)

Microscopic

b)

Gross

c)

Systemic

d)

Physical

60.

Which of the following is an example of a Negative Feedback loop?

a)

The body chemically enhances muscle contractions during the labor process

b)

The body maintains a steady heartbeat during REM sleep

c)

The body sweats to stop the internal temperature from rising too high

d)

The body sends more platelets to the site of an open wound to form a clot