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WorksheetsChapter 1 - An Orientation to the Human Body
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
The thoracic cavity is ____________ to the abdominopelvic cavity.
superior
lateral
dorsal
inferior
proximal
A section that divides the body on the longitudinal plane into equal right and left parts is called:
front
coronal
oblique
median (midsagittal)
transverse
The dorsal body cavity houses the:
tongue
digestive and reproductive organs
heart and lungs
urinary and reproductive organs
spinal cord and brain
The region that refers to the fingers and toes is the:
brachial region
carpal region
antebrachial region
axillary region
digital region
The lungs and heart are situated in the _________ body cavity.
thoracic
cranial
spinal
abdominopelvic
dorsal
Which body cavity can be subdivided into four quadrants and nine regions:
spinal davity
orbital cavity
nasal davity
thoracic cavity
abdominopelvic cavity
In describing the relationships between the patellar and popliteal region
the patellar region is lateral to the popliteal region
the patellar region is proximal to the popliteal region
the patellar region is superior to the popliteal region
the patellar region is anterior to the popliteal region
the patellar region is distal to the popliteal region
Mandy pulled a muscle in the inguinal region. Where is this region?
leg
hip
thigh
buttock
groin
Which of the following orientation terms have opposite meanings (in humans):
superficial and proximal
posterior and intermediate
distal and proximal
medial and distal
medial and anterior
When correctly situated in anatomical position, where are your feet in relation to your knees:
superior
proximal
deep
distal
medial
Which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides:
nervous system - excretion
respiratory system - digestion
muscular system - maintaining boundaries
nervous system - responsiveness
integumentary system - movement
Which of the follwoing is NOT a necessary life function:
metabolism
movement
maintaining boundaries
nutrients
responsiveness
What is the major function of the urinary system:
break down food into absorbable units
return leaked fluids back to the cardiovascular system
produce offspring
eliminate nitrogen-containing metabolic wastes from the body
secrete hormones to regulate body processes such as growth and reproduction
Which system covers the external surface of the body and protects deeper tissues:
skeletal system
lymphatic system
integumentary system
nervous system
endocrine system
Which two organ systems include the pancreas:
reproduction and urinary systems
digestive and endocrine systems
digestive and respiratory systems
endocrine and respiratory systems
urinary and respiratory systems
The muscular system consists of the:
muscles of the heart and those in the walls of the hollow organs
skeletal muscles
muscles in the walls of hollow organs
muscles of the heart
skeletal muscles and the muscles of the heart
The main function of the respiratory system is
control body activities through hormones released into the blood
produce sperm and eggs
transport oxygen, nutrients, and wastes to and from body cells and tissues
supply the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide
break down food and deliver the products to the blood for dispersal
Which of the following is the correct sequence, going from simplest to most complex, in the levels of structural organization of the human body:
chemical level, tissue level, cellular level, organ system level, organ level, organismal level
chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level
cellular level, tissue level, chemical level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level
cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level
cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ system level, organismal level, organ level
The study of the function of the body and body parts is called
irritability
homeostasis
negative feedback
anatomy
physiology
