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Human body structure,planes,and regions

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 9hrs 30mins

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Class
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1.

Anatomy means:

a)

the study of the form of all living things

b)

the study of the body

c)

the study of how living things work

d)

None of the above

2.

Physiology means

a)

The study of the form of all living things.

b)

The study of the body.

c)

The study of how living things work.

d)

None of the above.

3.

Sagittal Planes divide the body

a)

into right v left

b)

into front v back

c)

into unsymmetrical parts

d)

into top v bottom

4.

Transverse planes divide

a)

into right v left

b)

into top v bottom

c)

into unsymmetrical parts

d)

into front v back

5.

The foot is ______ to the ankle.

a)

Lateral

b)

Posterior

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

6.

Which cavity contains the brain?

a)

Oral

b)

Cranial

c)

Orbital

d)

Abdominopelvic

7.

The smallest particle in the structural makeup of the body is:

a)

cell

b)

molecule

c)

atom

d)

tissue

8.

Which of the following is not a quadrant?

a)

Upper left

b)

Upper Right

c)

Lower Left

d)

Middle

9.

The posterior body cavity contains:

a)

Thoracic and Abdominal

b)

Thoracic and Spinal

c)

Pelvic, Abdominal, and Thoracic

d)

Spinal and Cranial

10.

Buccal means _______ and carpal means _____

a)

Cheek of face; wrist

b)

Cheek of face; toes

c)

Groin; wrist

d)

Groin; toes

11.

Crural means ______; fibular means ______

a)

Lateral, lower leg; lower leg

b)

Lower leg; wrist

c)

wrist; lower leg

d)

Lower leg; lateral, lower leg

12.

Frontal means ______; Mental means _____

a)

Chin; forehead

b)

Forehead; Chin

c)

Eyes; Chin

d)

Chin; brain

13.
The heart is contained within this cavity (most specific)
a)
mediastinum
b)
pericardial
c)
pleural
d)
thoracic
14.
Most of the digestive system is contained within the __ cavity
a)
thoracic 
b)
dorsal 
c)
vertebral
d)
ventral
15.
The lungs are located within this cavity
a)
pleural
b)
mediastinum
c)
brachial
d)
pelvic
16.

The cavity surrounded by a box is?

a)

Abdominal Cavity

b)

Pelvic Cavity

c)

Pleural Cavity

d)

Cranial Cavity

17.
a)

Cranial Cavity

b)

Pleural Cavity

c)

Pericardial Cavity

d)

Vertebral Canal

18.

The cavity surrounded by a box is?

a)

Thoracic Cavity

b)

Abdominal Cavity

c)

Pelvic Cavity

d)

Vertebral Canal

19.

The cavity surrounded by a box is?

a)

Pleural Cavity

b)

Pericardial Cavity

c)

Abdominal Cavity

d)

Mediastynum

20.

What quadrant does number 3 Represent?

a)

Right Upper

b)

Left Upper

c)

Right Lower

d)

Left Lower

21.

What is section 1?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right iliac

22.

What is section 2?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right iliac

23.

What is section 3?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right iliac

24.

What is section 7?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right iliac

25.

What is section 4?

a)

Umbilical

b)

Left lumbar

c)

Right lumbar

d)

Right iliac

26.

What is section 5?

a)

Umbilical

b)

Left lumbar

c)

Right lumbar

d)

Right iliac

27.

What is section 6?

a)

Umbilical

b)

Left lumbar

c)

Right lumbar

d)

Right iliac

28.

What is section 8?

a)

Hypogastric

b)

Left iliac

c)

Right iliac

d)

Right lumbar

29.

What is section 9?

a)

Hypogastric

b)

Left iliac

c)

Right iliac

d)

Right lumbar

30.

List the cavities of the dorsal side of the human body.

a)

Cranial, spinal

b)

Cranial, spinal canal, thoracic, abdominopelvic

c)

Cranial, vertebral/spinal canal, thoracic, diaphragm, abdominal, pelvic

d)

None of these

31.

how many abdominal quadrants do you have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

32.

which of the following has the same meaning as ventral

a)

posterior

b)

anterior

c)

lateral

d)

distal

33.

Refers to the middle of the body

a)

middle

b)

medial

c)

caudal

d)

dorsal

34.

The front of the body

a)

dorsal

b)

anterior

c)

posterior

d)

lateral

35.

The term that refers to "toward the head" is ___________.

a)

coronal

b)

caudal

c)

distal

d)

anterior

36.

The anatomical plane that divides the body into front and back halves is the _______________ plane.

a)

transverse

b)

fronal/coronal

c)

sagittal

37.

The anatomical plane that divides the body into EQUAL right and left halves is the _______________ plane.

a)

horizontal

b)

transverse

c)

frontal

d)

mid-sagittal

38.

The elbow is ________________ to the fingers.

a)

caudal

b)

proximal

c)

inferior

d)

distal

39.

The toes are ________________ to the knee.

a)

posterior

b)

superior

c)

proximal

d)

distal

40.

The mouth is ___________________ to the shoulders

a)

posterior

b)

inferior

c)

superior

d)

distal

41.

The ear is ______________ to the nose.

a)

lateral

b)

medial

c)

sagittal

d)

posterior

42.

The low back is on the ____________ side of the body.

a)

distal

b)

ventral

c)

lateral

d)

dorsal

43.
Away from midline
a)
Lateral
b)
Distal
c)
Superior
d)
Transverse
44.
Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feat)
a)
Medial Plane
b)
Sagittal
c)
Proximal 
d)
Transverse Plane
45.
A body part is above another part, or is closer to the head
a)
Superficial
b)
Lateral
c)
Superior
d)
Deep
46.
Away from the origin or trunk
a)
Deep
b)
Distal
c)
Proximal
d)
Posterior
47.
Toward the back; opposite of Anterior
a)
Superior
b)
Posterior
c)
Inferior
d)
Lateral
48.

Which anatomical plane divides the body into front and back

a)

frontal/coronal

b)

transverse/horizontal

c)

sagittal plane

d)

none of the above

49.

Which anatomical plane divides the body into equal right and left sides?

a)

Transverse

b)

Horizontal

c)

Sagittal

50.

Which anatomical plane is the ONLY horizontal plane?

a)

sagittal

b)

transverse

c)

frontal

51.

Anatomical Position...

a)

Used as a reference between medical professionals to describe the orientation and location of body parts

b)

Describe the positions of structures relative to other structures or locations in the body

c)

Descibe regions, parts, or divisions of the body