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Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was regarded as the Father of Modern Anatomy?

a)

Andreas Vesalius

b)

Galen of Pergamen

c)

Leonardo Da Vinci

d)

William Harvey

2.

Who did research and dissections on the Barbary Ape?

a)

William Harvey

b)

Leonardo Da Vinci

c)

Galen Pergamen

d)

Andreas Vesalius

3.

William Harvey was the first person to describe?

a)

The use of mummification

b)

The labeling of muscles and positioning of layers

c)

Described the heart as a pump pushing blood through arteries and veins

d)

Was descended from apes

4.

Only _________ were allowed to be dissected because these early cultures were very superstitious and believed that an intact body was necessary for a successful afterlife and their bodies were ripped to pieces.

a)

Criminals

b)

Doctors

c)

The church

d)

Women

5.

This man also published his own anatomy textbook DE HUMANI CORPORIS FABRICA which contained many anatomically accurate drawings based on human dissections.

a)

Andreas Vesalius

b)

Galen Pergamen

c)

Leonardo Da Vinci

d)

William Harvey

6.

With the development of the microscope, the Italian anatomist was able to see the tiny blood vessels that Harvey could not see but had predicted their presence.

a)

Leonardo Da Vinci

b)

Andreas Vesalius

c)

Galen Pergamen

d)

Marcello Malpighi

7.

In the year 1286, we have reference to a human dissection being performed to determine the cause of death. Today, this procedure is called an/a?

a)

Autopsy

b)

Criminal act

c)

Homicide

d)

Embalmed

8.

If Hippocrates is known as the Father of Medicine, Galen is known for what?

a)

Father of Physiology

b)

Prince of Physicians

c)

Father of Anatomy

d)

Father of Indian Surgery

9.

Believed that the heart as the center for intelligence and emotions.

a)

Aristotle

b)

Galen

c)

Herophilus

d)

Plato

10.

Which of the following is the correct definition of anatomy?

a)

Deals with the structure of body parts

b)

Study of tissues under the microscope

c)

Concerns the functions of body parts

d)

Study of structures by inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation

11.

Physiology is defined as?

a)

Measurement of different parts of the bodies or different human races or animals, their origin, evolution and diversity

b)

Deals with the structure of body parts - their forms and how they are organized

c)

Study of similarities and differences in the anatomy of different species

d)

Concerns the function of body parts - what they do and how they do it

12.

Study of prenatal development of an organism.

a)

Developmental Anatomy

b)

Experimental Anatomy

c)

Gross Anatomy

d)

Living Anatomy

13.

Study of the internal organs with respect to the surface of the body.

a)

Comparative Anatomy

b)

Microscopic Anatomy

c)

Physical Anthropology

d)

Surface Anatomy

14.

First to dissect a human body and perfected the science of mummification where in major organs were removed and placed on jars and body wrapped in a linen cloth.

a)

Egyptians

b)

Greek

c)

Italians

d)

Romans

15.

Observing a heart pumping blood would relate more closely to the science of?

a)

Anatomy

b)

Physiology

c)

Cardiology

d)

Both anatomy and physiology

16.

Dissection would relate more closely to the science of?

a)

Anatomy

b)

Physiology

17.

The Anatomy Act of 1832 legalized the dissection of cadavers for medical purposes.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What was the Roman Empire's contribution to anatomical studies around 150 B.C.?

a)

Hiring barber-surgeons

b)

Fitness and hygienic principles

c)

Continue preaching Hippocrates work

d)

Recording observations through artworks

19.

What did early man believe was a cure for many ailments?

a)

Herbs/plants

b)

Magic and spirits

c)

The four humors

d)

Homemade potions

20.

Who promoted and defended Galen's work?

a)

Pharaohs/emperor's

b)

Physician priests

c)

Galen's students

d)

The church