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Anatomical Language

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The head is ______ to the chest.
a)
superior
b)
dorsal
c)
inferior
d)
ventral
2.
The bone is _____ to the skin.
a)
inferior
b)
superficial
c)
deep
d)
posterior
3.

The right shoulder is ______ to the breastbone.

a)

medial

b)

proximal

c)

distal

d)

lateral

4.

The chin is _____ to the eye.

a)

superior

b)

deep

c)

inferior

d)

lateral

5.
The rib cage is _____ to the heart.
a)
proximal
b)
medial
c)
superficial
d)
distal
6.
In the anatomical position, the palms are facing-
a)
forward
b)
backward
7.
The thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity are both contained within the _______ cavity.
a)
dorsal
b)
ventral
c)
cranial
d)
spinal
8.
The knee is _______ to the ankle.
a)
proximal
b)
lateral
c)
distal
d)
medial
9.
Compared to the heart, the skin is a _____ organ
a)
Deep
b)
Superficial
c)
Proximal
d)
Dorsal
10.
The stomach is ____ the heart.
a)
superior
b)
inferior
c)
medial
d)
lateral
11.
Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feat)
a)
Medial Plane
b)
Sagittal
c)
Proximal 
d)
Transverse Plane
12.
Which body cavity contains organs including the stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas?
a)
abdominal
b)
pelvic
c)
thoracic
13.
Which body cavity is located above the diaphragm and is surrounded by the rib cage?
a)
abdominal
b)
pelvic
c)
thoracic
14.
This body cavity is created by the bones of the skull to protect the brain.
a)
cranial
b)
spinal
c)
vertebral
15.

The cavity surrounded by a box is?

a)

Cranial Cavity

b)

Abdominal Cavity

c)

Pelvic Cavity

d)

Abdominopelvic Cavity

16.

The cavity surrounded by a box is?

a)

Thoracic Cavity

b)

Abdominal Cavity

c)

Pelvic Cavity

d)

Vertebral Canal

17.

The ___ separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

a)

heart

b)

lungs

c)

spleen

d)

diaphragm

18.
Armpit
a)
Brachial
b)
Axillary
c)
Deltoid
d)
Acromila
19.
a)
Cephalic
b)
Axillary
c)
Patellar
d)
Oral
20.
a)
Antebrachial
b)
Brachial
c)
Pedal
d)
Scapular
21.
a)
Gluteal
b)
Popiteal
c)
Femoral
d)
Patellar
22.
a)
Gluteal
b)
Pedal
c)
Scapular
d)
Brachial
23.
a)
Cephalic
b)
Oral
c)
Popiteal
d)
Axillary
24.
a)
Pedal
b)
Patellar
c)
Brachial
d)
Scapular
25.

Which statement is FALSE regarding the anatomical position?

a)

The palms face the front.

b)

The thumbs point away from the body.

c)

The head is turned to the left side.

d)

The posture is standing erect.

26.
The head is ______ to the chest.
a)
superior
b)
dorsal
c)
inferior
d)
ventral
27.

During a medical examination, a doctor notes that a tumor is located on the ventral side of the torso. What does this imply about the tumor's location?

a)

It is located towards the back

b)

It is located towards the front

c)

It is located on the upper torso

d)

It is located on the lower torso

28.

A medical report indicates that a lesion is found on the proximal end of the femur. How would you explain this to a patient?

a)

The lesion is near the knee.

b)

The lesion is near the hip.

c)

The lesion is in the middle of the thigh.

d)

The lesion is near the ankle.

29.

The right shoulder is ______ to the sternum. (see pic for sternum)

a)

medial

b)

proximal

c)

distal

d)

lateral

30.

the elbow is _____ to the fingers

a)

distal

b)

superficial

c)

deep

d)

proximal

31.

Match the following terms with their definitions

a)

Proximal

1.

Closer to the trunk of the body

b)

Distal

2.

Further from the trunk of the body

c)

Superior

3.

Above

d)

Inferior

4.

Below

e)

Lateral

5.

Away from the midline of the body

32.

​ (a)   - A group of Cells

​ (b)   - The building block of life

​ (c)   - A group of similar organs

​ (d)   - A group of tissue with a specific function

Choose from the below words
Tissue
Cells
Organ System
Organ
33.

Match the following

a)

digestive

1.

breaks food down into absorbable units

b)

endocrine

2.

glands secrete hormones

c)

circulatory

3.

transport of oxygen, nutrients and other materials

d)

integumentary

4.

protects and covers body organs

e)

urinary

5.

maintaining water balance and excretion of wastes

34.

Match the following

a)

Tissue

1.

Smooth Muscle

b)

Organ

2.

Arteries and Veins

c)

Organ System

3.

Cardiovascular

d)

Cell

4.

Blood

e)

Organism

5.

Human

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