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Chapter 1: The Human Organism

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The study of the developing embryo.

a)

Anatomy

b)

Histology

c)

Embryology

d)

Physiology

2.

Refers to the study of the structure of a specific organism and examines the relationship between structure and function.

a)

Physiology

b)

Anatomy

c)

Morphology

d)

Metabolism

3.

This is the scientific investigation of the processes of the functions of living organisms.

a)

Physiology

b)

Anatomy

c)

Morphology

d)

Metabolism

4.

This involves the interactions of atoms coming together to form more complex molecules.

a)

Chemical Level

b)

Cellular Level

c)

Tissue Level

d)

Organ Level

5.

The group of organs functioning as one unit.

a)

Chemical Level

b)

Cellular Level

c)

Tissue Level

d)

Organ System Level

6.

All of the following are types nof study in Physiology, EXCEPT,

a)

Pathology

b)

Neurophysiology

c)

Histology

7.

Functions for protection, prevents water loss and aids in the production of Vitamin D.

a)

Circulatory System

b)

Endocrine System

c)

Integumentary System

d)

Muscular System

8.

Functions in the production of body movements, posture maintenance and body heat production.

a)

Circulatory System

b)

Endocrine System

c)

Reproduction System

d)

Muscular System

9.

Functions for the exchange of gases and blood pH regulation.

a)

Circulatory System

b)

Respiratory System

c)

Reproduction System

d)

Muscular System

10.

Functions for the immune response.

a)

Lymphatic System

b)

Digestive System

c)

Skeletal System

d)

Muscular System

11.

Functions for the absorption of nutrients needed by the body.

a)

Lymphatic System

b)

Digestive System

c)

Skeletal System

d)

Muscular System

12.

Functions for the detection of sensation and interprets signal impulses.

a)

Lymphatic System

b)

Digestive System

c)

Skeletal System

d)

Nervous System

13.

Functions for the transportation of different nutrients, gases, waste products and hormones.

a)

Lymphatic System

b)

Digestive System

c)

Skeletal System

d)

Nervous System

14.

Functions for the removal of waste from the blood and maintains blood pH.

a)

Lymphatic System

b)

Urinary System

c)

Skeletal System

d)

Nervous System

15.

The condition in which the parts of an organism have specific relationships to each other and those parts interact to perform specific functions.

a)

Responsiveness

b)

Metabolism

c)

Organization

d)

Growth

16.

Refers to the breaking down or the building up of nutrients for the body to store or use.

a)

Responsiveness

b)

Metabolism

c)

Organization

d)

Growth

17.

Refers to the changes an organism undergoes through time beginning with fertilization and ending with death.

a)

Development

b)

Metabolism

c)

Organization

d)

Growth

18.

Refers to the existence and maintenance of a relatively constant environment in the human body that is suitable to support life. (choose the best answer)

a)

Equilibrium

b)

Metabolism

c)

Balance

d)

Homeostasis

19.

In homeostatic response, this establishes the set point around which the variable is maintained.

a)

Receptor

b)

Effector

c)

Control Center

d)

Signal transmitter

20.

Blood Pressure Regulation

a)

Negative Feedback

b)

Positive Feedback

21.

Birth / Labor

a)

Negative Feedback

b)

Positive Feedback

22.

Blood clotting

a)

Negative Feedback

b)

Positive Feedback

23.
Towards the Front. 
[The eyes are _______ to the brain].
a)
Inferior
b)
Deep
c)
Lateral
d)
Anterior
24.
Away from midline
a)
Lateral
b)
Distal
c)
Superior
d)
Transverse
25.
Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feat)
a)
Medial Plane
b)
Sagittal
c)
Proximal 
d)
Transverse Plane
26.
A body part is above another part, or is closer to the head
a)
Superficial
b)
Lateral
c)
Superior
d)
Deep
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.
a)
Sagittal
b)
Anatomical Position
c)
Anterior Position
d)
Anatomical Plane
28.
Away from the origin or trunk
a)
Deep
b)
Distal
c)
Proximal
d)
Posterior
29.
The knee is _______ to the ankle.
a)
proximal
b)
lateral
c)
distal
d)
medial
30.
The bone is _____ to the skin.
a)
inferior
b)
superficial
c)
deep
d)
posterior
31.
The bone is _____ to the skin.
a)
inferior
b)
superficial
c)
deep
d)
posterior
32.
The thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity are both contained within the _______ cavity.
a)
dorsal
b)
ventral
c)
cranial
d)
spinal
33.
Which body cavity contains organs including the stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas?
a)
abdominal
b)
pelvic
c)
thoracic
34.
Which body cavity is located above the diaphragm and is surrounded by the rib cage?
a)
abdominal
b)
pelvic
c)
thoracic
35.
The right shoulder is ______ to the sternum.
a)
medial
b)
proximal
c)
distal
d)
lateral
36.
Toward the back; opposite of Anterior
a)
Superior
b)
Posterior
c)
Inferior
d)
Lateral
37.
The head is ______ to the chest.
a)
superior
b)
dorsal
c)
inferior
d)
ventral
38.
Which type of section is this? 
a)
Cornoal
b)
Sagittal 
c)
Transverse 
d)
Cesarean 
39.
Which type of section is this? 
a)
Coronal
b)
Sagittal 
c)
Transverse 
d)
Cesarean 
40.
What term means "toward the MIDLINE of the body?
a)
Medial 
b)
Lateral
c)
Intermediate
d)
Ipsilateral
41.
Cranial is the term for body parts located toward or near the head.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
Another word for the term ventral is posterior.
a)
True
b)
False
43.
Body parts below the frontal plane are called inferior.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
Which plane is pictured here?
a)
frontal
b)
sagittal
c)
transverse
d)
midsagittal
45.
Which plane is pictured here?
a)
frontal
b)
sagittal
c)
transverse
d)
midsagittal
46.

Which plane is pictured here?

a)

frontal

b)

sagittal

c)

transverse

47.
The heart is contained within this cavity (most specific)
a)
mediastinum
b)
pericardial
c)
pleural
d)
thoracic
48.
The liver is mostly located within the 
a)
RUQ
b)
RLQ
c)
LLQ
d)
LUQ
49.
The ovaries are located in this region
a)
epigastric
b)
hypogastric
c)
umbilical
d)
right lumbar
50.
The ___ separates the two sections of the ventral cavity
a)
heart
b)
lungs
c)
spleen
d)
diaphragm
51.
The lungs are located within this cavity
a)
pleural
b)
mediastinum
c)
brachial
d)
pelvic
52.
The brain is located in the 
a)
vertebral canal
b)
cranial cavity
c)
mediastinum
d)
umbilical region
53.
The appendix can be found in the 
a)
RUQ
b)
RLQ
c)
LUQ
d)
LLQ
54.
The front is my ____________ side
a)
posterior 
b)
anterior
c)
dorsal
d)
sagital
55.
Another word for back is
a)
ventral
b)
anterior
c)
dorsal
d)
sagital
56.
My lungs are ______________ to my small intestine.
a)
Posterior
b)
Anterior
c)
inferior
d)
superior
57.
My liver is ________________ to my humerous.
a)
cephalic
b)
medial
c)
caudal
d)
lateral
58.
The heart is ________ to the ribs.
a)
medial
b)
lateral
c)
superior
d)
deep
59.

Which type of section is this

a)

Coronal

b)

Sagittal

c)

Transverse

d)

Lateral

60.

Your skin is _____________ to your muscles

a)

Superior

b)

Deep

c)

Amazinger

d)

Superficial