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Body Structure

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In anatomical position, the:

a)

body is lying down, face upward.

b)

arms are folded across the chest.

c)

body is erect and the eyes are looking forward.

d)

palms of the hands face backward.

e)

toes point outward.

2.

What cellular structure provides a specialized function?

a)

Molecule

b)

Organelle

c)

Protein

d)

Chemical

e)

Compound

3.

What tissue type covers surfaces of organs, lines cavities, and makes up the epidermis?

a)

Muscular

b)

Nervous

c)

Hematic

d)

Epithelial

e)

Connective

4.

Which directional term refers to lying face down on the abdomen?

a)

Caudal

b)

Prone

c)

Lateral

d)

Medial

e)

Supine

5.

Rhythmic contraction of a tubular organ to propel its contents is known as:

a)

spasm.

b)

adhesion.

c)

claudication.

d)

infarction.

e)

peristalsis.

6.

Which body cavity contains the lungs?

a)

Abdominopelvic

b)

Cranial

c)

Thoracic

d)

Spinal

e)

Dorsal

7.

A plantar wart is located:

a)

on the top of the hand.

b)

on the sole of the foot.

c)

on the neck.

d)

on the thorax.

e)

in the axilla.

8.

A complete, living entity capable of independent existence is called a(n):

a)

human.

b)

organism.

c)

human being.

d)

creature.

e)

man.

9.

Epithelial tissue is composed of cells:

a)

arranged in continuous sheets.

b)

that exhibit contractibility.

c)

that support other tissues and organs.

d)

capable of transmitting electrical impulses.

e)

that connect other tissues and organs.

10.

Which plane divides the body into right and left halves?

a)

Coronal

b)

Lateral

c)

Midsagittal

d)

Frontal

e)

Horizontal

11.

Which plane divides the body into front and back aspects?

a)

Ventral

b)

Coronal

c)

Sagittal

d)

Dorsal

e)

Transverse

12.

The upper-right abdominopelvic region beneath the ribs is called the:

a)

right lumbar region.

b)

epigastric region.

c)

right inguinal region.

d)

right hypochondriac region.

e)

umbilical region.

13.

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by the:

a)

spinal column.

b)

peritoneum.

c)

quadrants.

d)

diaphragm.

e)

umbilicus.

14.

Which tissue type forms blood, fat, and fibrous tissue?

a)

Muscular

b)

Nervous

c)

Lymphatic

d)

Epithelial

e)

Connective

15.

Which term refers to the neck?

a)

Sacral

b)

Coccygeal

c)

Cervical

d)

Thoracic

e)

Lumbar

16.

The combining form (CF) cyt/o means:

a)

cell.

b)

organ.

c)

system.

d)

organism.

e)

tissue.

17.

The CF poli/o means:

a)

paralyzed.

b)

gray.

c)

green.

d)

weakness.

e)

injury.

18.

The CF jaund/o means:

a)

yellow.

b)

blue.

c)

white.

d)

green.

e)

red.

19.

The CF gastr/o means:

a)

liver.

b)

intestine.

c)

green.

d)

stomach.

e)

gray.

20.

The CF idi/o means:

a)

cause.

b)

near, nearest.

c)

unknown, peculiar.

d)

shape.

e)

disease.

21.

The CF morph/o means:

a)

missing.

b)

malignant.

c)

form, shape, structure.

d)

body.

e)

sound.

22.

The CF viscer/o means:

a)

dry.

b)

surface.

c)

shape.

d)

internal organs.

e)

extremity.

23.

The CF ventr/o means:

a)

stomach.

b)

front.

c)

back (of body).

d)

belly, belly side.

e)

abdomen

24.

The suffix -gnosis means:

a)

knowing.

b)

disease.

c)

record.

d)

swelling.

e)

closure

25.

The suffix -genesis means:

a)

deliver.

b)

knowing.

c)

forming, producing, origin.

d)

record, writing.

e)

disease.

26.

The suffix -pathy means:

a)

knowing.

b)

swelling.

c)

expansion.

d)

stricture.

e)

disease.

27.

The suffix -logist means:

a)

study of.

b)

doctor.

c)

specialist in the study of.

d)

referral.

e)

practitioner.

28.

The prefix ultra- means:

a)

across, through.

b)

beneath, under.

c)

excess, beyond.

d)

toward.

e)

away from.

29.

The prefix ad- means:

a)

from.

b)

around.

c)

near.

d)

toward.

e)

over.

30.

The prefix infra- means:

a)

inferior.

b)

infer.

c)

pallor.

d)

below, under.

e)

beyond.

31.

Malaise is an example of a(n):

a)

disease.

b)

sign.

c)

pathogen.

d)

symptom.

e)

infection.

32.

An example of a neoplastic disorder is:

a)

cancer.

b)

burn or trauma.

c)

measles.

d)

diabetes.

e)

mumps.

33.

A morbid condition is one that is:

a)

normal.

b)

pathological.

c)

aggressive.

d)

objective.

e)

subjective.

34.

An example of a metabolic disease is:

a)

diabetes.

b)

measles.

c)

trauma.

d)

leukemia.

e)

infection.

35.

Which term means pertaining to a disease of unknown cause?

a)

Pathogenic

b)

Diagnostic

c)

Iatrogenic

d)

Prognostic

e)

Idiopathic

36.

Which term means prediction of the course of a disease?

a)

Etiology

b)

Diagnosis

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Prognosis

e)

Synthesis

37.

Which term means study of the cause of a disease?

a)

Etiology

b)

Iatrogenesis

c)

Prognosis

d)

Homeopathy

e)

Pathogenesis

38.

Febrile means means:

a)

weak.

b)

feverish.

c)

healthy.

d)

feeble.

e)

tepid.

39.

Which term means producing or associated with the generation of pus?

a)

Inflammation

b)

Suppurative

c)

Edematous

d)

Erythroplakia

e)

Leukoplakia

40.

Which term means body defense against injury, infection, or allergy?

a)

Inflammation

b)

Metabolism

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Adhesion

e)

Adduction

41.

A rash is an example of:

a)

homeostasis.

b)

a sign.

c)

a prognosis.

d)

a symptom.

e)

a specimen.

42.

Which term means establishing the cause of a disease?

a)

Prognosis

b)

Diagnosis

c)

Idiopathic

d)

Pathology

e)

Symptom

43.

Which term means abnormal accumulation of fluid within tissue spaces?

a)

Edema

b)

Adhesion

c)

Gangrene

d)

Ascites

e)

Mycosis

44.

Which term means inflammation of the membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity and its organs?

a)

Gastritis

b)

Hepatitis

c)

Enteritis

d)

Peritonitis

e)

Esophagitis

45.

Which term means sudden breaking or bursting of an organ or structure?

a)

Fracture

b)

Splintering

c)

Fissure

d)

Cleft

e)

Rupture

46.

Which term means any (abnormal) fungal infection in or on the body?

a)

Myosis

b)

Malignant

c)

Mastosis

d)

Mycosis

e)

Necrosis

47.

Which term means death and decay of soft tissue?

a)

Gangrene

b)

Ganglia

c)

Gavage

d)

Necropsy

e)

Necrotomy

48.

Which term means hole that completely penetrates a structure?

a)

Fissure

b)

Febrile

c)

Perforation

d)

Ulcer

e)

Contusion

49.

Which term means abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity?

a)

Bloat

b)

Edema

c)

Ascites

d)

Distension

e)

Enlargement

50.

Which term means abnormal fibrous band that binds tissues that are normally separated?

a)

Cartilage

b)

Obstruction

c)

Hyaline

d)

Strap

e)

Adhesion

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