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The Human Body: An Orientation

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the cavity that houses the spinal cord.

a)

Label A

b)

Label B

c)

Label C

d)

Label D

e)

Label E

2.

Label A points to the ________ cavity.

a)

thoracic

b)

pelvic

c)

cranial

d)

abdominal

3.

Identify the cavity that houses the heart and lungs (and other organs).

a)

Label A

b)

Label B

c)

Label C

d)

Label D

e)

Label F

4.

Identify the structure that separates the thoracic cavity from the rest of the ventral cavity.

a)

Label A

b)

Label B

c)

Label C

d)

Label D

e)

Label F

5.

Label F points to the ________ cavity.

a)

thoracic

b)

pelvic

c)

cranial

d)

abdominal

6.

Identify the cavity that houses the stomach, liver, and other digestive organs.

a)

Label D

b)

Label B

c)

Label C

d)

Label E

e)

Label F

7.

A structure composed of two or more tissue types that performs a specific function for the body is a(n) ________.

a)

organ

b)

tissue

c)

cell

d)

organ system

8.

The heart and blood vessels are the primary organs of the ________ system.

a)

lymphatic

b)

integumentary

c)

cardiovascular

d)

muscular

9.

The skeletal muscles that contract and shorten to move the bones form the ________ system.

a)

skeletal

b)

muscular

c)

endocrine

d)

reproductive

10.

The ________ system rids the body of indigestible food residue in feces while the ________ system removes nitrogen-containing metabolic waste in urine.

a)

urinary; digestive

b)

cardiovascular; urinary

c)

digestive; urinary

d)

reproductive; digestive

11.

When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the hands are assumed to be facing ________.

a)

to the side

b)

forward

c)

down

d)

behind

12.

The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions is referred to as ________.

a)

metabolism

b)

homeostasis

c)

irritability

d)

output

13.

The femoral region is ________ to the crural region.

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

anterior

d)

lateral

14.

The armpit area is called the ________ region.

a)

brachial

b)

antebrachial

c)

axillary

d)

femoral

15.

The vertebral region is ________ to the sternal region.

a)

lateral

b)

posterior

c)

anterior

d)

medial

16.

The central region of the thoracic cavity containing the heart is called the ________.

a)

pleural cavity

b)

mediastinum

c)

quadrant

d)

visceral cavity

17.

The right and left iliac (inguinal) regions are lateral to the ________ region.

a)

hypogastric (pubic)

b)

right hypochondriac

c)

right lumbar

d)

left hypochondriac

18.

The cranial and spinal cavities are subdivisions of the ________ cavity.

a)

ventral

b)

abdominopelvic

c)

thoracic

d)

dorsal

19.

The diaphragm creates a ________ section between the thoracic and abdominal body cavities.

a)

transverse (cross)

b)

median

c)

midsagittal

d)

frontal (coronal)

20.

The hypogastric (pubic) region is ________ to the umbilical region.

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

posterior

d)

medial

21.

Ventral is a directional term synonymous with ________ in humans.

a)

posterior

b)

dorsal

c)

anterior

d)

medial

22.

Which region is medial?

a)

right hypochondriac region

b)

epigastric region

c)

right lumbar region

d)

left lumbar region

23.

The navel is located in the ________ region of the abdominopelvic cavity.

a)

epigastric

b)

hypogastric

c)

umbilical

d)

right lumbar

24.

The two major body cavities are ________ and ________.

a)

abdominopelvic; thoracic

b)

ventral; dorsal

c)

cranial; dorsal

d)

thoracic; ventral

25.

The abdominopelvic and thoracic cavities are subdivisions of the ________ cavity.

a)

superior

b)

ventral

c)

dorsal

d)

pelvic

26.

The orbital cavities house the ________.

a)

mouth

b)

nose

c)

eyes

d)

ears

27.

The abdominopelvic cavity has ________ quadrants and ________ regions.

a)

6; 10

b)

9; 4

c)

4; 2

d)

4; 9

28.

The majority of the liver and the gallbladder are situated in the ________ region of the abdominopelvic cavity.

a)

right lumbar

b)

left hypochondriac

c)

right hypochondriac

d)

right iliac (inguinal)

29.

The epigastric region is ________ to the right hypochondriac region of the abdominopelvic cavity.

a)

medial

b)

superior

c)

dorsal

d)

lateral

30.

In which region is the stomach located?

a)

Label A

b)

Label B

c)

Label C

d)

Label D

e)

Label E

31.

Which region is the umbilical region?

a)

Label A

b)

Label B

c)

Label C

d)

Label D

e)

Label E

32.

Which region is lateral to the umbilical region?

a)

Label A

b)

Label B

c)

Label C

d)

Label D

e)

Label E

33.

Which region is associated with the lower ribs?

a)

Label A

b)

Label B

c)

Label C

d)

Label D

e)

Label E

34.

The hypogastric (pubic) region is:

a)

Label A

b)

Label B

c)

Label C

d)

Label D

e)

Label E

35.

Which region is situated inferior to the right lumbar region?

a)

Label F

b)

Label B

c)

Label C

d)

Label D

e)

Label E

36.

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

a)

anatomy

b)

physiology

c)

homeostasis

d)

negative feedback

37.

Which of the following activities represents a physiological study?

a)

making a section through the kidney to observe its interior

b)

examining the surface of a bone

c)

viewing muscle tissue through a microscope

d)

studying how the layers of the skin are organized

e)

observing how the heart contracts to pump blood

38.

Which of the following is the correct sequence, going from simplest to most complex, in the levels of structural organization of the human body?

a)

chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level

b)

chemical level, tissue level, cellular level, organ system level, organ level, organismal level

c)

cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level

d)

cellular level, tissue level, chemical level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level

e)

cellular level, chemical level, tissue level, organ system level, organismal level, organ level

39.

The building blocks of ALL matter are known as ________.

a)

organs

b)

tissues

c)

atoms

d)

cells

e)

organ systems

40.

The major organs of the cardiovascular system are the ________.

a)

skeletal muscles

b)

pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs

c)

bones, cartilages, ligaments, and joints

d)

brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory receptors

e)

heart and blood vessels

41.

The main function of the respiratory system is to ________.

a)

transport oxygen, nutrients, and wastes to and from body cells and tissues

b)

produce sperm and eggs

c)

supply the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide

d)

control body activities through hormones released into the blood

e)

break down food and deliver the products to the blood for dispersal

42.

The system that controls and coordinates the body through hormones is the ________.

a)

integumentary system

b)

skeletal system

c)

nervous system

d)

endocrine system

e)

digestive system

43.

Which two organ systems include the pancreas?

a)

digestive and endocrine systems

b)

urinary and respiratory systems

c)

reproductive and urinary systems

d)

digestive and respiratory systems

e)

endocrine and respiratory systems

44.

Which system covers the external surface of the body and protects deeper tissues?

a)

endocrine system

b)

integumentary system

c)

nervous system

d)

lymphatic system

e)

skeletal system

45.

What are two organ systems that are involved in the excretion of wastes from the body?

a)

digestive and urinary

b)

cardiovascular and skeletal

c)

muscular and skeletal

d)

endocrine and nervous

e)

cardiovascular and nervous

46.

Which of the following systems is matched most accurately to the life function it provides?

a)

integumentary system - movement

b)

nervous system - excretion

c)

muscular system - maintaining boundaries

d)

nervous system - responsiveness

e)

respiratory system - digestion

47.

When correctly situated in anatomical position, where are your feet in relation to your knees?

a)

proximal

b)

medial

c)

superior

d)

distal

e)

deep

48.

Which of the following orientation and directional terms have the same meaning (in humans)?

a)

superior and caudal

b)

inferior and cranial

c)

inferior and cephalic

d)

anterior and ventral

e)

anterior and dorsal

49.

Which orientation and directional term means toward the midline of the body?

a)

superficial

b)

posterior

c)

medial

d)

anterior

e)

lateral

50.

Wendell Carpio Arcilla plays football and recently broke a bone in the tarsal region. This region is in the

________.

a)

calf

b)

thigh

c)

groin

d)

ankle

e)

wrist

51.

Jamie Dalandan works as an administrative assistant and has developed carpal tunnel syndrome. What part of her body is affected?

a)

elbow

b)

wrist

c)

shoulder

d)

neck

e)

lower back

52.

In reference to the relationship between the patellar and popliteal regions, which of the following statements is correct?

a)

The patellar region is superior to the popliteal region.

b)

The patellar region is proximal to the popliteal region.

c)

The patellar region is distal to the popliteal region.

d)

The patellar region is lateral to the popliteal region.

e)

The patellar region is anterior to the popliteal region.

53.

Which body cavity is part of the dorsal cavity?

a)

thoracic cavity

b)

spinal cavity

c)

nasal cavity

d)

orbital cavity

e)

abdominopelvic cavity

54.

The lungs and heart are situated in the ________ body cavity.

a)

dorsal

b)

spinal

c)

thoracic

d)

cranial

e)

abdominopelvic

55.

Which of these body regions is located on the inferior body surface?

a)

antebrachial

b)

coxal

c)

gluteal

d)

plantar

e)

femoral

56.

The region that refers to the fingers and toes is the ________.

a)

carpal region

b)

digital region

c)

antebrachial region

d)

brachial region

e)

axillary region

57.

The dorsal body cavity houses the ________.

a)

urinary and reproductive organs

b)

heart and lungs

c)

digestive and reproductive organs

d)

tongue

e)

spinal cord and brain

58.

Which region is associated with the lower limb?

a)

brachial

b)

antebrachial

c)

axillary

d)

popliteal

e)

sacral

59.

Which of these regions is NOT associated with the ventral (anterior) portion of the head?

a)

buccal

b)

oral

c)

orbital

d)

occipital

e)

nasal

60.

The surgeon asked the surgical technician to help create an opening in the chest during open heart surgery along a plane that equally separated the right and left halves of the thoracic cavity. This section is known as a(n) ________.

a)

median (midsagittal) section

b)

frontal section

c)

transverse section

d)

horizontal section

e)

parasagittal section

61.

Which type of section could be used to separate the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?

a)

coronal

b)

sagittal

c)

dorsal

d)

ventral

e)

transverse

62.

Which cavity houses the mediastinum?

a)

thoracic

b)

pelvic

c)

abdominal

d)

cranial

e)

spinal

63.

Which set of regions in the abdominopelvic cavity is medial?

a)

umbilical, right lumbar, and left lumbar regions

b)

epigastric, umbilical, and hypogastric (pubic) regions

c)

iliac (inguinal), lumbar, and hypogastric (pubic) regions

d)

epigastric, right, and left hypochondriac regions

e)

right and left iliac (inguinal), and hypogastric (pubic) regions

64.

The thoracic cavity is ________ to the abdominopelvic cavity.

a)

inferior

b)

lateral

c)

proximal

d)

superior

e)

dorsal

65.

The ribs are located in the ________.

a)

right and left iliac (inguinal) regions

b)

right and left lumbar regions

c)

right and left pubic regions

d)

right and left hypochondriac regions

e)

right and left inguinal regions

66.

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the location of the stomach?

a)

The stomach is located in the left upper quadrant.

b)

The stomach is located in the right upper quadrant.

c)

The stomach is located medially.

d)

The stomach is located in the left lower quadrant.

e)

The stomach is located in the right lower quadrant.

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