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The Organization of the Body

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following specialties might focus on studying all of the structures of the ankle and foot?

a)

regional anatomy

b)

systemic anatomy

c)

microscopic anatomy

d)

muscle anatomy

2.

A scientist wants to study how the body uses foods and fluids during a marathon run. This scientist is most likely a(n) ________.

a)

exercise physiologist

b)

regional physiologist

c)

regional anatomist

d)

systemic anatomist

3.

The smallest independently functioning unit of an organism is a(n) ________.

a)

cell

b)

molecule

c)

organ

d)

tissue

4.

A collection of similar tissues that performs a specific function is an ________.

a)

organ

b)

organelle

c)

organ system

d)

organism

5.

The body system responsible for structural support and movement is the ________.

a)

skeletal system

b)

muscular system

c)

endocrine system

d)

cardiovascular system

6.

Metabolism can be defined as the ________.

a)

process whereby all unspecialized cells become

b)

adjustment by an organism to external or internal changes

c)

specialized to perform distinct functions

d)

sum of all chemical reactions in an organism

7.

Humans have the most urgent need for a continuous supply of ________.

a)

food

b)

nitrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

minerals

8.

Which of the following statements about nutrients is true?

a)

All classes of nutrients are essential to human survival.

b)

Because the body cannot store any micronutrients, they need to be consumed nearly every day.

c)

Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are micronutrients.

d)

Macronutrients are vitamins and minerals.

9.

After you eat lunch, nerve cells in your stomach respond to the distension (the stimulus) resulting from the food. They relay this information to ________

a)

a control center

b)

a set point

c)

a sensor

d)

an effector

10.

Which of the following is an example of a normal physiologic process that uses a positive feedback loop?

a)

blood pressure regulation

b)

regulation of fluid balance

c)

childbirth

d)

temperature regulation

11.

What is the position of the body when it is in the “normal anatomical position?”


a)

The person is prone with upper limbs, including palms, touching sides and lower limbs touching at sides.

b)

The person is standing facing the observer, with upper limbs extended out at a ninety-degree angle from the torso and lower limbs in a wide stance with feet pointing laterally

c)

The person is supine with upper limbs, including palms, touching sides and lower limbs touching at sides.

d)

None of the choices

12.

To make a banana split, you halve a banana into two long, thin, right and left sides along the ________.

a)

coronal plane

b)

longitudinal plane

c)

midsagittal plane

d)

transverse plane

13.

The heart is within the ________.

a)

cranial cavity

b)

mediastinum

c)

abdominal cavity

d)

pelvic cavity

14.

The space in the mouth inside the teeth and gums and is filled with the tongue when it is relaxed

a)

oral cavity

b)

cranial cavity

c)

thoracic cavity

d)

orbital cavities

15.

The groin or area in lower lateral regions of the abdomen

a)

Inguinal

b)

femoral

c)

antecubital

d)

brachial