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Anatomy And Physiology: Introduction

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts and their relationships to one another is PHYSIOLOGY.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The study of how the body and its parts work or function is PHYSIOLOGY

a)

True

b)

False

3.

cells→ ___→ organs→ organ systems→ organism

What can fit in the blank?

a)

Macromolecules

b)

Cell Products

c)

Proteins

d)

Tissues

4.

The highest level of structural organization.

a)

Cell

b)

Organ System

c)

Organism

5.

This system is the external covering of the body.

a)

Endocrine

b)

Integumentary

c)

Lymphatic

6.

Stimulus, Efferent Pathway, Response, Input, Output, Afferent Pathway, Receptor, Control Center

What is the correct order?

a)

Receptor, Stimulus, Input, Efferent Pathway, Control Center, Output, Afferent Pathway, Response

b)

Stimulus, Receptor, Input, Efferent Pathway, Control Center, Output, Afferent Pathway, Response

c)

Stimulus, Receptor, Input, Afferent Pathway, Control Center, Output, Efferent Pathway, Response

d)

Receptor, Stimulus, Input, Afferent Pathway, Control Center, Output, Efferent Pathway, Response

7.

The heart is located ____ to the diaphragm.

a)

Superior

b)

Inferior

c)

Medial

d)

Lateral

8.

The muscles are ____ to the skin.

a)

Superficial

b)

Proximal

c)

Distal

d)

Deep

9.

The shoulder JOINT is ____ to the elbow JOINT.

a)

Proximal

b)

Distal

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

10.

In ANATOMICAL POSITION, the thumb is ____ to the index finger.

a)

Medial

b)

Lateral

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

11.

The vertebral region is _______ to the scapular region.

a)

Lateral

b)

Medial

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

12.

The gluteal region is located on the _____ surface of the body.

a)

Superior

b)

Inferior

c)

Anterior

d)

Posterior

13.

Anatomical terms that apply to the backside of the body when it is in anatomical position:

a)

Ventral and Anterior

b)

Back and Rear

c)

Posterior and Dorsal

d)

Cephalic and Lateral

14.

A neurosurgeon orders a spinal tap for a patient. Into what body cavity would the need be inserted?

a)

Ventral

b)

Thoracic

c)

Cranial

d)

Dorsal

15.

Which of the following groupings of the abdominopelvic regions is medial?

a)

Hypochondriac, Hypogastric, Umbilical

b)

Hypochondriac, Lumbar, Inguinal

c)

Hypogastric, Umbilical, Epigastric

d)

Lumbar, Umbilical, Iliac

e)

Iliac, Umbilical, Hypochondriac

16.

Is this an example of negative or positive feedback?

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

17.

Which of these are ALL posterior regions of the body?

a)

Sural, Crural, Scapular

b)

Sural, Popliteal, Femoral

c)

Femoral, Mental, Gluteal

d)

Sacral, Vertebral, Crural

18.

A sagittal section cuts the body into ____ and ____ parts.

a)

Right and Left

b)

Superior and Inferior

c)

Anterior and Posterior

19.

A frontal section divides the body into ____ and ____ parts.

a)

Right and Left

b)

Superior and Inferior

c)

Anterior and Posterior

20.

A transverse or cross section divides the body into _____ and ____ parts.

a)

Right and Left

b)

Superior and Inferior

c)

Anterior and Posterior