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Unit 2 - Language of Anatomy

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The gluteal region is located on the _____ surface of the body.

a)

Superior

b)

Inferior

c)

Anterior

d)

Posterior

2.

The vertebral region is _______ to the scapular region.

a)

Lateral

b)

Medial

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

3.

Which of these are ALL posterior regions of the body?

a)

Sural, Crural, Scapular

b)

Sural, Popliteal, Femoral

c)

Femoral, Mental, Gluteal

d)

Sacral, Vertebral, Crural

4.

Manus

a)

the distal segment of the forelimb of a vertebrate, including the carpus and the forefoot or hand.

b)

relating to the bones forming the human wrist

c)

symmetrical paired structures separated by the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses

5.

The __ are symmetrical paired structures separated by the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses

a)

pleurals

b)

orbits

c)

Manus

d)

coxals

6.

relating to the bones forming the human wrist

a)

orbital

b)

coxal

c)

carpal

d)

pleural

7.

Entire Hand

a)

mental

b)

manus

c)

digital

d)

pollex

8.

Thigh

a)

Patellar

b)

Peroneal

c)

Femoral

d)

Popliteal

9.

Mouth

a)

Oral

b)

Nasal

c)

Buccal

d)

Cephalic

10.

Shoulder Blade

a)

Dorsal

b)

Axillary

c)

Acromial

d)

Scapular

11.

Base of Skull

a)

Occipital

b)

Olecranal

c)

Cranium

d)

Otic

12.

Lower Back

a)

Loin

b)

Lumbar

c)

Umbilical

d)

Antebrachial

13.

Back of Elbow

a)

Plantar

b)

Sternal

c)

Cranium

d)

Olecranal

14.

Armpit

a)

Axillary

b)

Manus

c)

Femoral

d)

Calcaneal

15.

Sole of Foot

a)

Calcaneal

b)

Axillary

c)

Oral

d)

Plantar

16.

Heel

a)

Occipital

b)

Calcaneal

c)

Manus

d)

Brachial

17.

Otic

a)

Ear

b)

Eye

c)

Nose

d)

Ankle

18.

Hallux

a)

Chin

b)

Ankle

c)

Big Toe or Great Toe

d)

Thumb

19.

Tarsal

a)

Foot

b)

Great Toe or Big Toe

c)

Ankle

d)

Leg

20.

Femoral

a)

Foot

b)

Ankle

c)

Thigh

d)

Leg

21.

Umbilical

a)

Armpit

b)

Back

c)

Spinal Column

d)

Navel or Belly Button

22.

Pollex

a)

Thumb

b)

Big Toe or Great Toe

c)

Arm

d)

Shin

23.

Carpal

a)

Forearm

b)

Entire Hand

c)

Wrist

d)

Arm

24.

Brachial

a)

Entire Hand

b)

Wrist

c)

Forearm

d)

Arm

25.

Thoracic

a)

Point of Shoulder

b)

Chest

c)

Navel or Belly Button

d)

Abdomen

26.

Mental

a)

Nose

b)

Cheek

c)

Head

d)

Chin

27.

All of the following regions are located on the Anterior side of the body except?

a)

Frontal

b)

Pectoral

c)

Umbilical

d)

Vertebral

28.

This term refers to the shoulder region

a)

brachial

b)

acromial

c)

unilateral

d)

carpal

29.

What is landmark name for the head?

a)

calcaneaal

b)

occipital

c)

cephalic

d)

sacral

30.

This term refers to the arm

a)

Brachial

b)

Carpal

c)

Clavicular

d)

Bilateral

31.

Armpit

a)

Axillary

b)

Manus

c)

Femoral

d)

Calcaneal

32.
Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feat)
a)
Medial Plane
b)
Sagittal
c)
Proximal 
d)
Transverse Plane
33.
The scapula is on the anterior/posterior side of the body?
a)
deep
b)
posterior
c)
medial
d)
anterior
34.
The scapula is on the anterior/posterior side of the body?
a)
deep
b)
posterior
c)
medial
d)
anterior
35.
Towards the Front. 
[The eyes are _______ to the brain].
a)
Inferior
b)
Deep
c)
Lateral
d)
Anterior
36.
Away from midline
a)
Lateral
b)
Distal
c)
Superior
d)
Transverse
37.
Body is standing straight, facing forward, upper limbs at side and palms facing forward. 
*right and left refer to "right" and "left" of the body in position.
a)
Sagittal
b)
Anatomical Position
c)
Anterior Position
d)
Anatomical Plane
38.
Toward the back; opposite of Anterior
a)
Superior
b)
Posterior
c)
Inferior
d)
Lateral
39.
The bone is _____ to the skin.
a)
inferior
b)
superficial
c)
deep
d)
posterior
40.
In the anatomical position, the palms are facing-
a)
forward
b)
backward
41.
Which body cavity is surrounded by the pelvic bones?
a)
abdominal
b)
pelvic
c)
thoracic
42.
Which body cavity contains organs including the stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas?
a)
abdominal
b)
pelvic
c)
thoracic
43.
Which body cavity is located above the diaphragm and is surrounded by the rib cage?
a)
abdominal
b)
pelvic
c)
thoracic
44.
This body cavity is created by the bones of the skull to protect the brain.
a)
cranial
b)
spinal
c)
vertebral
45.
What is the term used to refer to the front of the body?
a)
cranial
b)
anterior/ventral
c)
posterior/dorsal
d)
proximal
46.
Which plane is this?
a)
sagittal
b)
transverse
c)
coronal / frontal
47.
What is this plane?
a)
sagittal
b)
transverse
c)
coronal / frontal
48.
A plane that divides the body into left and right halves. 
a)
sagittal
b)
midsagittal
c)
transverse
d)
frontal
49.
A plane that divides the body into superior and inferior halves. 
a)
sagittal
b)
midsagittal
c)
transverse
d)
frontal
50.
A plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions. 
a)
sagittal
b)
midsagittal
c)
transverse
d)
frontal / coronal
51.
What body plane is shown here by the circle?
a)
Sagital
b)
Transverse
c)
Coronal
52.
What body plane is shown by the circle? 
a)
Sagital
b)
Coronal
c)
Transverse
53.
Which body plane is pictured?
a)
sagittal
b)
frontal (coronal)
c)
transverse
54.
Which body plane is pictured?
a)
sagittal
b)
frontal (coronal)
c)
transverse
55.
What is the plane that divides the body into top and bottom halves?
a)
Transcolon Plane
b)
Transverse Plane
c)
Midsagittal Plane
d)
Frontal Plane
56.
What plane is labeled "A"?
a)
Transverse plane
b)
Sagittal plane
c)
Cranial / frontal
57.
What plane is labeled "B"?
a)
Transverse plane
b)
Sagittal plane
c)
Cranial / frontal
58.
What plane is labeled "C"?
a)
Transverse plane
b)
Sagittal plane
c)
Cranial / frontal
59.
Which body cavity contains organs including the stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas?
a)
abdominal
b)
pelvic
c)
thoracic
60.
The thoracic cavity includes which organs?
a)
Heart, stomach, and lung
b)
Stomach, heart, and lung
c)
Stomach, intestines, liver
d)
Heart, lung, large blood vessels
61.
What divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
a)
Diafragm
b)
Diaphragm
c)
Skin
d)
Liver
62.
The thoracic cavity includes which organs?
a)
Heart, stomach, and lung
b)
Stomach, heart, and lung
c)
Stomach, intestines, liver
d)
Heart, lung, large blood vessels
63.
Toward an attachment 
a)
proximal 
b)
distal 
c)
lateral 
d)
medial 
64.
Your shoulder is ______________ to your elbow.
a)
superficial
b)
proximal
c)
distal
d)
deep
65.
Away from an attachment 
a)
proximal 
b)
lateral 
c)
distal 
d)
inferior 
66.

What is an example of an organ?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Blood

c)

Insulin

d)

Knee

67.

The _______ system delivers oxygen and nutrients to every cell in the body.

a)

Circulatory

b)

Lymphatic

c)

Integumentary

d)

Nervous

68.

What is the main product of the endocrine system?

a)

Bones

b)

Blood

c)

White blood cells

d)

Hormones

69.

Which of the following lists is in the order of increasing levels of complexity?

a)

organelles - tissues - cells - organ systems - organs

b)

organelles - cells - tissues - organs - organ systems

c)

cells - macromolecules - tissues - body - organs

d)

tissue - cell - organs - organelles - organ systems

70.

The heart is an example of a(n)

a)

cell

b)

organ

c)

organelle

d)

organ segment

71.

Which of the following carries necessary compounds like nutrients and hormones?

a)

water

b)

public city transport

c)

blood

d)

lymph

72.

Which set of directional terms are opposites?

a)

distal and proximal

b)

medial and inferior

c)

superior and ventral

d)

anterior and deep

73.

The shoulder is _____ to the elbow.

a)

proximal

b)

dorsal

c)

distal

d)

ventral

74.

Anatomy =

a)

"structure"

b)

"function"

75.

A group of cells make up

a)

tissues

b)

organs

c)

organ systems

d)

organisms

76.
List the levels of organization in the human body in order from least complex to most complex…
a)
Tissues, cells, organ systems, organs, and organism
b)
Cells, tissues, organ systems, organs, and organism
c)
Cells, tissues, organs, organism, and organ systems
d)
Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organism
77.
Which system collects and removes wastes?
a)
Muscular
b)
Circulatory
c)
Digestive
d)
Excretory
78.
The mouth, esophagus and large intestine belong to what system?
a)
Nervous System
b)
Digestive System 
c)
Integumentary System
d)
Lymphatic System 
79.

This system consists of the skin, hair, and nails.

a)

Integumentary

b)

Nervous

c)

Skeletal

d)

Muscular

80.

The ______ system's function is gas exchange. It brings oxygen in and exhales carbon dioxide with the lungs, trachea, and diaphragm

a)

endocrine

b)

excretory

c)

circulatory

d)

respiratory

81.

Lucy touched a mug of cocoa. The mug was very hot. She pulled her hand back quickly from the mug.Which body systems interacted to allow Lucy to interpret that the mug was hot and react by pulling her hand away?

a)

nervous system and digestive system

b)

nervous system and muscular system

c)

circulatory system and skeletal system

d)

circulatory system and respiratory system