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Body Basics Review

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Groups of cells that have a common function are termed

a)

organ systems

b)

tissues

c)

organelles

d)

organs

2.

A cut made across the horizontal plane is called a __________ section.

a)

posterior

b)

frontal

c)

sagittal

d)

transverse

3.

This person is grabbing the _______ area of their body.

a)

lumbar

b)

thoracic

c)

cervical

d)

coxal

4.

Which of the following orientation terms have opposite meanings in humans?

a)

superficial and distal

b)

lateral and proximal

c)

superficial and deep

d)

posterior and intermediate

5.

Which ventral subdivision has no bony protection?

a)

thoracic

b)

pelvic

c)

abdominal

d)

spinal

6.

Please identify the following tissue.

a)

skeletal muscle

b)

osseous tissue

c)

cardiac muscle

d)

adipose tissue

7.

Please fill in the blank: the nose is _____ to the mouth.

a)

anterior

b)

inferior

c)

posterior

d)

superior

8.

This person is lying down on their _____ side.

a)

ventral

b)

dorsal

c)

medial

d)

lateral

9.

The stomach lies in front of the pancreas. The pancreas is considered _______ to the stomach.

a)

superifical

b)

medial

c)

deep

d)

distal

10.

________ warts exist on the bottoms of feet. This term means the bottom of the foot.

a)

palmar

b)

plantar

c)

lateral

d)

proximal

11.

Where is this fin located?

a)

ventral

b)

dorsal

c)

sagittal

d)

inferior

12.

Another name for fat is

a)

osseous tissue

b)

adipose tissue

c)

cartilage tissue

d)

simple cuboidal tissue

13.

This body cavity contains the heart and lungs.

a)

abdominal

b)

thoracic

c)

cranial

d)

spinal

14.

Researchers are more likely to discover new information about _____, and less likely to make new discovering about _______________.

a)

physiology....anatomy

b)

anatomy...histology

c)

anatomy....physiology

d)

oncology...epidemiology

15.

Anatomists rely on ______, while physiologists rely on ______.

a)

observation & dissection....experimentation

b)

microscopes...dissection

c)

experimentation...x-rays & CT scans

d)

patient records...microscopes

16.

Sprains to these ligaments occur in the ______ region.

a)

occipital

b)

carpal

c)

tarsal

d)

brachial

17.

Which area of the body contains the stomach, liver, spleen, gall bladder, kidneys and most of the small and large intestines?

a)

cranial cavity

b)

abdominal cavity

c)

thoracic cavity

d)

pelvic cavity

18.

The elbow is _____ to the body compared to the fingertips.

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

proximal

d)

distal

19.

Which of the following is a muscular tissue?

a)

cardiac tissue

b)

blood tissue

c)

simple epithelium

d)

cartilage

20.

The major ATP producing organelle is the

a)

mitochondria

b)

ribosome

c)

nucleus

d)

Golgi body

21.

Which term means cells that are taller than they are wide?

a)

stratified

b)

squamous

c)

columnar

d)

cuboidal

22.

Identify the following type of tissue.

a)

simple squamous epithelium

b)

simple cuboidal epithelium

c)

simple columnar epithelium

d)

stratified cuboidal epithelium

23.

This region of the body refers to the upper arm

a)

inguinal

b)

brachial

c)

patellar

d)

femoral

24.

This region of the body is also known as the groin.

a)

inguinal

b)

axillary

c)

lumbar

d)

sural

25.

The type of section that is pictured here is known as a

a)

midsagittal section

b)

transverse section

c)

frontal section

d)

coronal section

26.

The region of the abdominopelvic cavity labeled number 2 is known as the

a)

Right upper quadrant

b)

Left upper quadrant

c)

Right lower quadrant

d)

Left lower quadrant

27.

The abdominopelvic region labeled number 1 is known as the

a)

Right hypochondriac region

b)

Left hypochondrial region

c)

Epigastric region

d)

Hypogastric region

28.

The location of the cheeks in the cephalic region is known as the _________ region.

a)

Frontal

b)

Nasal

c)

Mental

d)

Buccal

29.

The organ system responsible for delivering oxygen and nutrients to the body is the

a)

digestive system

b)

respiratory system

c)

cardiovascular (circulatory) system

d)

urinary system

30.

The body system that helps to perform the life function of regulation through the production and secretion of hormones is the

a)

endocrine system

b)

nervous system

c)

digestive system

d)

reproductive system

31.

The anterior aspect of the elbow, where you might have blood drawn from, is known as the _____ region.

a)

popliteal

b)

antecubital

c)

sural

d)

crural

32.

The armpit region is also known as the _____ region.

a)

axillary

b)

umbilical

c)

buccal

d)

inguinal

33.

The buttocks region is referred to as the

a)

gluteal region.

b)

femoral region.

c)

sural region.

d)

lumbar region.

34.

If you needed to have heart surgery, you would want to see a doctor who is an expert in surgery in this body cavity.

a)

Thoracic

b)

Abdominal

c)

Cranial

d)

Pelvic

35.

This dorsal region is where your upper shoulder bones that we sometimes call the 'chicken wings' are located.

a)

vertebral region

b)

scapular region

c)

lumbar region

d)

sacral region

36.

There are two dorsal body cavities in a human: the ____ cavity contains the brain, while the ___ cavity contains the spinal cord.

a)

cranial....spinal

b)

spinal...cranial

c)

cranial....vertebral

d)

cephalic...vertebral

37.

The anatomical landmark indicated by the line pointing toward the shin is called the ____ region.

a)

sural

b)

crural

c)

fibular

d)

patellar

38.

This body system is made primarily of the skin and helps to protect the tissues and organs inside the body.

a)

Integumentary system

b)

Skeletal system

c)

Respiratory system

d)

Immune system

39.

The esophagus, large intestine and rectum are all part of this body system.

a)

Digestive

b)

Endocrine

c)

Immune

d)

Reproductive

40.

If you wanted to do a dissection that would separate the pelvic region from the thoracic region, you would need to make this kind of cut.

a)

Sagittal

b)

Midsagittal

c)

Transverse

d)

Frontal

41.

The area highlighted in green is known as the _____ region.

a)

popliteal

b)

antecubital

c)

femoral

d)

inguinal

42.

The chin is also known as the ____ region of the head.

a)

mental

b)

buccal

c)

orbital

d)

nasal

43.

Most vaccines are injected into the ____ area of the upper limb.

a)

brachial

b)

deltoid

c)

acromial

d)

sural