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The language of Anatomy and Physiology

Total questions: 116

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ventral cavity that houses the lungs.

a)

Thoracic

b)

Abdominal

c)

Pelvic

d)

Cranial

2.

Lateral means what?

a)

To the right

b)

To the left

c)

To the side

d)

At the top

3.

Which plan divides the body into anterior and posterior?

a)

Coronal Plane

b)

Transverse Plane

c)

Sagital Plane

4.

Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior?

a)

Sagital

b)

Coronal

c)

Transverse

5.

Which plane divides the body into unequal left and right?

a)

Parasagital

b)

Midsagital

6.

What is the smallest functioning unit of an organism?

a)

Tissue

b)

Cell

c)

Muscle

7.

Collection of similar tissues that perform specific functions.

a)

Organelle

b)

Organ

c)

Organism

8.

Which cardinal plane is highlighted in green?

a)

Transverse

b)

Sagital

c)

Midsagital

d)

Coronal

9.

Which cardinal plane is highlighted in red?

a)

Parasagital

b)

Midsagital

c)

Coronal

d)

Transverse

10.

Which cardinal plane is represented in blue?

a)

Coronal

b)

Transverse

c)

Sagital

11.

What type of view is this?

a)

Midsagital

b)

Transverse

c)

Coronal

12.

Protein synthesis occurs in which organelle?

a)

Cilia

b)

Nucleus

c)

Ribosome

d)

Mitochondira

13.

The processes known as cellular respiration occurs where?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Nucleolus

d)

Lysosome

14.

One of the key organelles involved in digestion and waste removal is

a)

Lysosome

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Centriole

d)

Cytoplasm

15.

Homeostasis refers to:

a)

changing internal conditions

b)

stable external conditions

c)

stable internal conditions

d)

changing external conditions

e)

none of these is correct

16.

Small structures within cells that carry on specific functions are:

a)

organelles

b)

tissues

c)

molecules

d)

parasites

e)

hormones

17.

The sum of all chemical reactions in the body is called

a)

metabolism

b)

assimilation

c)

growth

d)

digestion

18.

Which of the following is the most complex level of organization?

a)

cell

b)

organ

c)

organ system

d)

organelle

19.
The study of structure is called ___________.
a)
homeostasis
b)
anatomy
c)
physiology
d)
interrelation
20.

What is formed when cells of the same type join to perform a common task?

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

system

21.

Measuring an organ's size would relate more closely to the science of ...

a)

anatomy

b)

physiology

c)

both anatomy and physiology

22.

Measuring the acid content of the stomach would relate more closely to the science of ...

a)

anatomy

b)

physiology

c)

both anatomy and physiology

23.
Dissection would relate more closely to the science of ...
a)
anatomy
b)
physiology
24.

The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts. is...

a)

anatomy

b)

physiology

c)

both anatomy and physiology

25.

Physics (the study of matter, energy and motion) of the human body would relate more closely to the science of ...

a)

anatomy

b)

physiology

c)

both anatomy and physiology

26.

The study of the structure and shape of all living things, and its parts is called

a)

Physiology

b)

Anatomy

c)

Chemistry

d)

Physics

27.

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

a)

Physiology

b)

Anatomy

c)

Chemistry

d)

Physics

28.

This position is known as ...

a)

Medical position

b)

Physical position

c)

Anatomical position

d)

Eagle spread position

29.

The chest is this... to the back

a)

dorsal

b)

superior

c)

distal

d)

ventral

30.

The sternum (chest bone) is _____ to the spine.

a)

anterior

b)

distal

c)

inferior

d)

superior

31.

Your hips are ____ to your feet

a)

distal

b)

ventral

c)

superior

d)

lateral

32.

The knees are ________ to the ribs

a)

lateral

b)

proximal

c)

inferior

d)

deep

33.

The heart is ______ to the shoulder

a)

lateral

b)

medial

c)

intermediate

d)

proximal

34.

The ears are ______ to the nose.

a)

lateral

b)

medial

c)

deep

d)

proximal

35.

The "knees" are _____ to the hips and feet

a)

proximal

b)

distal

c)

medial

d)

intermediate

36.

The feet are ______ to the hips in the legs.

a)

distal

b)

proximal

c)

deep

d)

lateral

37.

The shoulder is ____ to the wrist.

a)

medial

b)

proximal

c)

deep

d)

posterior

38.

Your right eyebrow and your right nostril are ______ to each other

a)

lateral

b)

ipsilateral

c)

contralateral

d)

pepsilateral

39.

Cutting yourself shaving is considered this ______ to the body

a)

Deep

b)

Superficial

c)

Saggital

d)

Proximal

40.

Having a knife plunged into you would be considered this type of wound.

a)

superficial

b)

proximal

c)

distal

d)

deep

41.

The anatomical plane that divides the body into left and right halves is called the ...

a)

saggital

b)

frontal

c)

transverse

42.

The Anatomical plane that divides the body into front and back halves is called the -

a)

Saggital

b)

Frontal

c)

Transverse

43.

The Anatomical plane that divides the body into upper and lower halves is called the -

a)

Saggital

b)

Transverse

c)

Frontal

44.

Area #1 is called the

a)

Pelvic cavity

b)

Abdominopelvic cavity

c)

Dorsal cavity

d)

Cranial cavity

45.

Area #2 is called the

a)

dorsal cavity

b)

pelvic cavity

c)

cranial cavity

d)

spinal cavity

46.

Area #3 is called the

a)

cranial cavity

b)

dorsal cavity

c)

pelvic cavity

d)

spinal cavity

47.

Area #1 is called

a)

Spinal cavity

b)

Cranial cavity

c)

Posterior (dorsal) cavity

d)

Anterior (ventral) cavity

48.

Area #2 is called

a)

Middle ear

b)

Thoracic cavity

c)

Spinal cavity

d)

Cranial cavity

49.

Area #3 is called

a)

Oral cavity

b)

Spinal cavity

c)

Anterior (ventral) cavity

d)

Pelvic cavity

50.

Area #4 is called

a)

Middle ear cavity

b)

Nasal cavity

c)

Oral cavity

d)

Orbital cavity

51.

Area #5 is called

a)

Oral cavity

b)

Middle ear cavity

c)

Nasal cavity

d)

Orbital cavity

52.

Area #6 is called

a)

Oral cavity

b)

Orbital cavity

c)

Nasal cavity

d)

Middle ear cavity

53.

Area #7 is called

a)

Thoracic cavity

b)

Oral cavity

c)

Nasal cavity

d)

Abdominal cavity

54.

Area #8 is called

a)

Pelvic cavity

b)

Thoracic cavity

c)

Diaphragm

d)

Abdominopelvic cavity

55.

Area #9 is called

a)

Abdominal cavity

b)

Abdominopelvic cavity

c)

Anterior (ventral) cavity

d)

Diaphragm

56.

Area #10 is called

a)

Abdominal cavity

b)

Anterior (ventral) cavity

c)

Abdominopelvic cavity

d)

Pelvic

57.

Area #11 is called

a)

Abdominal cavity

b)

Pelvic cavity

c)

Cranial cavity

d)

Thoracic cavity

58.

Area #12 is called

a)

Anterior (ventral) cavity

b)

Abdominopelvic cavity

c)

Abdominal cavity

d)

Pelvic cavity

59.

Area #13 is called

a)

Pelvic cavity

b)

Abdominal cavity

c)

Anterior (ventral) cavity

d)

Posterior (dorsal) cavity

60.

Which system functions primarily to coordinate the body’s response to changes in its internal and external environment?

a)

digestive system

b)

excretory system

c)

nervous system

d)

skeletal system

61.

Which of the following is a component of the circulatory system?

a)

heart

b)

blood vessels

c)

blood

d)

all answers

62.

The system that is responsible for the production of gametes is the

a)

excretory system

b)

reproductive system

c)

nervous system

d)

integumentary system

63.
Muscle tissue functions to move 
a)
blood. 
b)
food in the digestive tract. 
c)
bones. 
d)
All Answers
64.
Organs that work together form 
a)
connective tissues. 
b)
tissue systems. 
c)
organ systems. 
d)
All Answers
65.
The functions of the skin include 
a)
defense against microbes. 
b)
regulation of body temperature. 
c)
prevention of dehydration. 
d)
All Answers
66.
The system that recognizes and attacks foreign substances is known as the 
a)
integumentary system 
b)
immune system 
c)
digestive system 
d)
nervous system 
67.
The three types of muscles are 
a)
skeletal, smooth, and cardiac. 
b)
skeletal, voluntary, and cardiac. 
c)
smooth, cardiac, and involuntary. 
d)
skeletal, cardiac, and ridged. 
68.
Which of the following is a function of both the excretory system and the digestive system? 
a)
regulating metabolism 
b)
eliminating wastes 
c)
regulating other organ systems 
d)
maintaining homeostasis 
69.
The system that involves the skin as a primary structure is called __________________. 
a)
integumentary system 
b)
digestive system 
c)
muscular system 
d)
endocrine system 
70.
The heart and the blood vessels are separate organs that form the 
a)
skeletal system. 
b)
cardiovascular system. 
c)
reproductive system. 
d)
digestive system. 
71.
Which system involves the mouth, pharynx and esophagus? 
a)
nervous system 
b)
excretory system 
c)
digestive system 
d)
reproductive system 
72.
From the smallest functional units to the largest, the body is organized as follows: 
a)
cell, system, organ, tissue, body. 
b)
organ, cell, tissue, system, body. 
c)
system, organ, tissue, cell, body. 
d)
cell, tissue, organ, system, body. 
73.
Which of the following systems is primarily involved with gas exchange? 
a)
respiratory system 
b)
excretory system 
c)
digestive system 
d)
skeletal system 
74.
The system that involves the thyroid, pancreas and hypothalamus is called the ___________. 
a)
nervous system 
b)
endocrine system  
c)
skeletal system 
d)
excretory system 
75.
Which system is primarily involved in the transport of gases, nutrients and hormones to the cells? 
a)
circulatory system 
b)
respiratory system 
c)
endocrine system 
d)
skeletal system 
76.
What systems brings in oxygen for your cells to use?
a)
reproductive system
b)
digestive system
c)
respiratory system
d)
endocrine system
77.
What is another name for the throat?
a)
esophagus
b)
larynx
c)
pharynx
d)
trachea
78.
Digested food is absorbed in the_______.
a)
colon
b)
large intestine
c)
small intestine
d)
stomach
79.
What body system includes the kidneys and bladder?
a)
circulatory system
b)
reproductive system
c)
digestive system 
d)
urinary system
80.
The muscular organ that pumps blood through out your body is your _________
a)
diaphragm
b)
heart
c)
larynx
d)
pharynx
81.
Oxygen and carbon dioxide move in and out of blood through the walls of the __________
a)
arteries
b)
capillaries
c)
veins
d)
vessels
82.
Food is broken down to supply energy for your body in the ____________
a)
digestive system
b)
endocrine system
c)
excretory system
d)
reproductive system
83.
Flat teeth in the back of your mouth that crush and grind food are ___________
a)
canines
b)
fangs
c)
incisors
d)
molars
84.
What organ filter waste from the blood?
a)
bladder
b)
kidneys
c)
small intestine
d)
urethra
85.
The body system that helps you heal is the _______________
a)
circulatory system
b)
immune system
c)
integumentary system
d)
respiratory system
86.
The body system you use for movement is the ____________
a)
muscular system
b)
nervous system
c)
respiratory system
d)
urinary system
87.
The system that controls your body's growth and responses is the __________
a)
immune system
b)
excretory system
c)
endocrine system
d)
integumentary system
88.
The system that removes waste from your body is the ____________
a)
digestive system
b)
endocrine system
c)
excretory stystem
d)
integumentary system
89.

Which of these organs belongs to the integumentary system?

a)

Pituitary gland

b)

Alveoli

c)

Sweat glands

d)

Spleen

90.

One main function of the integumentary system is to:

a)

Protect the body from external damage

b)

Perform gas exchange

c)

Pump blood around the body

d)

Produce hormones

91.

Which of the following organs/structures belongs to the skeletal system?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Capillaries

c)

Cartilage

d)

Tendons

92.

True or false: Your muscular system is what causes your skeleton to move, and your skeleton cannot move at all on its own.

a)

True

b)

False

93.

Which of these organs generates the most body heat?

a)

Brain

b)

Stomach

c)

Skeletal muscles

d)

Thymus

94.

The blood in the human body is:

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Red in the arteries, blue in the veins

d)

Red when inside, blue when contacting air

95.

The cardiovascular system pumps blood outward toward all the tissues of the body through the vessels of the:

a)

Systemic circuit

b)

Pulmonary circuit

c)

Bodily circuit

d)

Normal circuit

96.

Which of the following is NOT a lymphatic or immune system organ?

a)

Spleen

b)

Tonsils

c)

Thymus

d)

Liver

97.

Which of the following is NOT part of the digestive system?

a)

Stomach

b)

Liver

c)

Tonsils

d)

Small intestine

98.

Select all of the following that are part of the FEMALE reproductive system:

a)

Vas deferens

b)

Uterus

c)

Ovaries

d)

Prostate gland

e)

Epididymis

99.

Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct. The heart is _____ to the liver.

a)

inferior

b)

anterior

c)

contralateral

d)

superior

e)

superficial

100.

Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct. The sternum is _____ to the heart.


a) posterior

b) anterior

c) inferior

d) superior

e) lateral

a)

posterior

b)

anterior

c)

inferior

d)

superior

e)

lateral

101.

In the figure, the ascending colon and the gallbladder are considered ________to each other

a)

ipsilateral

b)

contralateral

c)

lateral

d)

distal

e)

posterior

102.

Which two organs in the diagram are in the abdominal cavity? Select all that apply.

a)

liver

b)

stomach

c)

lung

d)

heart

e)

Transverse colon

103.

In the diagram, the femoral area (D) is _____to the cervical area (E)?

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

medial

d)

proximal

e)

posterior

104.

In the diagram, the calcaneal (K) is _____to the popliteal (J) region?

a)

ipsilateral

b)

contralateral

c)

superior

d)

anterior

e)

medial

105.

The ribs are _____ to the sternum.

a)

lateral

b)

medial

c)

proximal

d)

distal

e)

superior

106.

The stomach is _____ to the urinary bladder.

a)

lateral

b)

medial

c)

distal

d)

inferior

e)

superior

107.

Which plane divides the body into unequal right and left halves?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

108.

Which plane would allow one to view the heart and lungs from a posterior view?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

109.

Name the structural levels of the body and briefly describe each level.

4 lines
110.

Which subspecialty of physiology deals with the effects of hormones control on reproduction?

a)

endocrinology

b)

cardiovascular physiology

c)

neurophysiology

d)

immunology

e)

pathophysiology

111.

An antigen is anything that can cause an immune response. Which subspecialty of physiology deals with the study of these responses?

a)

exercise physiology

b)

renal physiology

c)

pathophysiology

d)

cardiovascular physiology

e)

immunology

112.

Swimmers ear is an infection in the outer ear canal. What anatomical term refers to the area infected?

a)

otic

b)

orbital

c)

ocular

d)

oral

e)

occipital

113.

The section shown in (C) results from cutting through a _____ plane extending through the brain?

a)

frontal

b)

sagittal

c)

oblique

d)

midsagittal

e)

transverse

114.

The section shown in (B) results from cutting through a _______ plane extending through the brain?

a)

frontal

b)

sagittal

c)

oblique

d)

midsagittal

e)

transverse

115.

Which cavity contains the urinary bladder?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

116.

What physically separates the area labeled C from the area labeled D?

a)

diaphragm

b)

parietal pericardial

c)

meninges

d)

mediastinum

e)

visceral peritoneum

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