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Chapter 1 – The Human Body: An Orientation

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

All chemical reactions that occur in the body are grouped under

a)

histology

b)

endocrinology

c)

metabolism

d)

cytology

2.

The sagittal plane cuts one into

a)

anterior and posterior portions

b)

right and left portions

c)

equal right and left portions

d)

superior and inferior portions

3.

The region that includes most of the ribs is the

a)

epigastric region

b)

hypochondriac region

c)

lumbar region

d)

iliac region

4.

The integumentary system is

a)

the body’s fastest-acting control center

b)

responsible for producing hormones

c)

responsible for returning fluid to the circulatory system

d)

the external covering of the body

5.

Once a stimulus is received by a receptor, it approaches the control center by a(an)

a)

afferent pathway

b)

efferent pathway

c)

motor pathway

d)

reflex pathway

6.

This system picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to the blood.

a)

Integumentary

b)

Endocrine

c)

Cardiovascular

d)

Lymphatic

7.

The popliteal surface is the

a)

skull

b)

back of the knee

c)

front of the knee

d)

back of the heel

8.

The elbow is ____ to the wrist

a)

inferior

b)

lateral

c)

proximal

d)

distal

9.

This organ, which is part of the digestive tract, produces bile to break down fats.

a)

Pancreas

b)

Spleen

c)

Liver

d)

Gallbladder

10.

The antebrachial region can be found on the

a)

Skull

b)

Arm

c)

Leg

d)

Ankle