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Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The study of the structure of and interactions between parts of the body.

a)

Chemistry

b)

Entomology

c)

Anatomy

2.

Towards the left or right sides, or away from the imaginary mid-sagittal line that divides the body into left and right halves.

a)

superior

b)

proximal

c)

lateral

3.

Away from, or further from, the axial part of the body, when talking about an appendage (arm or leg).

a)

lateral

b)

distal

c)

inferior

4.

A slice or imaginary plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts.

a)

longitudinal

b)

sagittal

c)

transverse

5.

The tendency of a body to maintain relatively constant internal conditions that are favorable for function, despite changing external conditions.

a)

homeostasis

b)

physiology

c)

stimulation

6.

Towards the front of the body, or relatively forward, based on anatomical position.

a)

posterior

b)

anterior or ventral

c)

medial

7.

A structure containing two or more tissues and performing a specific set of functions in the body.

a)

organ system

b)

organ

c)

cells

8.

Human bodies that have been donated to science so that students may study anatomy.

a)

educational cadavers

b)

specimens

c)

vivisections

9.

The study of the function of parts of the body at all levels of organization.

a)

chemistry

b)

physiology

c)

anatomy

10.

In the middle, or towards the imaginary mod-sagittal line that divides the body into left and right halves.

a)

anterior

b)

superior

c)

medial

11.

A body standing erect, arms at the side, palms facing forward, used as a basis for anatomical directional terminology.

a)

anatomical position

b)

oblique position

c)

supine position

12.

A slice or imaginary plane that divides the body into left and right parts.

a)

longitudinal

b)

sagittal

c)

coronal

13.

Towards the back of the body, or relatively backwards, based on the anatomical position.

a)

posterior or dorsal

b)

distal

c)

anterior or ventral

14.

A slice or imaginary plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.

a)

sagittal

b)

coronal (frontal)

c)

transverse

15.

The region of the body that includes the bones, muscles, and body parts of the shoulders, arms, and legs.

a)

appendicular

b)

axial

c)

temporal

16.

Towards, or closer to, the axial part of the body, when talking about an appendage (arm or leg).

a)

proximal

b)

posterior

c)

superior

17.

The region of the body that includes the bones, muscles, and body parts of the head, thorax, and abdomen.

a)

popliteal

b)

appendicular

c)

axial

18.

Above, or towards the head, in anatomical position, mostly when talking about the axial parts of the body.

a)

anterior

b)

superior or cranial

c)

lateral

19.

A group of organs working together in the body to perform a specific set of basic life functions.

a)

tissues

b)

organ system

c)

cells

20.

This system is a cycle of events in which the status of a body condition is monitored, evaluated, changed, remonitored, reevaluated, and so on.

a)

answering system

b)

anatomical system

c)

feedback system

21.

The human body can be divided into several major regions that can be identified externally, and they are:

a)

the transverse, frontal, and sagittal

b)

the head, neck, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs

c)

a receptor, control factor, and an effector

22.

We can use this term to describe a body that is lying face down.

a)

anatomical position

b)

prone position

c)

supine position

23.

Typically, cells group with similar cells to form the next level of organization, ____________, like muscles, membranes, and cavity linings, and nervous type.

a)

organs

b)

organ systems

c)

tissues

24.

Below, or towards the tail bone, in anatomical position, mostly when talking about the axial parts of the body.

a)

inferior or caudal

b)

medial

c)

anterior

25.

The fluid inside of cells is called ___________, while the fluid outside the body cells is called ____________.

a)

extracellular fluid, intracellular fluid

b)

intracellular fluid; extracellular fluid

c)

homeostatic fluid, extracellular fluid