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Unit 1 - Anatomy 2025

Total questions: 139

Worksheet time: 8hrs 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The "cause" for something to happen is the
a)
response
b)
effect
c)
stimulus
d)
homeostasis
2.

What is the stimulus in the blood clotting model?

a)

Clotting occurs from platelets

b)

Break or tear in blood vessel wall

c)

Clotting proceeds until break is sealed by clot

d)

Released chemicals attract more platelets.

3.

What is the response in the blood clotting model?

a)

Clotting occurs from platelets

b)

Break or tear in blood vessel wall

c)

Clotting proceeds until break is sealed by clot

d)

Released chemicals attract more platelets.

4.

What type of feedback is shown in the blood clotting model?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

5.

When you are hungry, you eat.

What is the response?

a)

hunger

b)

eating

c)

stomach

d)

nerves

6.

According to the model, what is a normal blood glucose (sugar) level?

a)

270 mg/100mL

b)

180 mg/100 mL

c)

45 mg/100 mL

d)

90 mg/100 mL

7.

What medical professional specializes in treating patients with blood sugar level problems?

a)

Respiratory Therapist

b)

Endocrinologist

c)

Cardiologist

8.

According to the model, what is the response to HIGH blood glucose (sugar)?

a)

Pancreas releases insulin into blood

b)

Pancreas releases glucagon into blood

9.

According to the model, what is the response to LOW blood glucose (sugar)?

a)

Pancreas releases insulin into blood

b)

Pancreas releases glucagon into blood

10.

According to the model, what would happen if the pancreas did NOT detect rising blood glucose (sugar) level?

a)

Blood sugar would return to normal

b)

Most body cells would take up more glucose

c)

Blood sugar would stay above normal

d)

The liver would get the message to store glucose as glycogen

11.
Homeostasis
a)
allows for a wildly fluctuating internal environment
b)
is impossible in vertebrates
c)

is the maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment

d)

is the maintenance of a relatively stable external environment

12.
What describes a lack of water in the blood?
a)
Dehydration
b)
Rehydration
c)
Hydration
d)
Concentrated
13.
Homeostasis in the human body is often maintained by a: 
a)

the brain only

b)
solar feedback loop
c)

the muscles

d)
negative feedback loop
14.

Your body is too hot. What senses your body temperature?

a)

nerve cells

b)

sweat cells

c)

blood cells

d)

muscle cells

15.

With low oxygen levels, your breathing rate will increase. When your oxygen levels rise, what is the appropriate response?

a)

stop breathing

b)

increase heart rate

c)

keep breathing rate high

d)

return breathing rate to baseline

16.

When you exercise, what gas does your body NEED more of?

a)

Blood

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Oxygen

17.

How does the body respond when more oxygen is required?

a)

Decreasing heart rate

b)

Increasing heart rate

c)

Decreasing blood pressure

d)

Increasing blood pressure

18.

Closer to the head.

a)

Anterior

b)

Proximal

c)

Superior

d)

Medial

19.

Away from the head.

a)

Inferior

b)

Lateral

c)

Deep

d)

Distal

20.

Toward the front of the body.

a)

Superficial

b)

Anterior

c)

Inferior

d)

Proximal

21.

Toward the back of the body.

a)

Superficial

b)

Distal

c)

Superior

d)

Posterior

22.

Another term for anterior.

a)

Dorsal

b)

Distal

c)

Lateral

d)

Ventral

23.

Another term for posterior.

a)

Medial

b)

Deep

c)

Dorsal

d)

Anterior

24.

Toward the midline of the body

a)

Inferior

b)

Superficial

c)

Proximal

d)

Medial

25.

Away from the midline of the body

a)

Inferior

b)

Distal

c)

Lateral

d)

Posterior

26.

Closer to the trunk.

a)

Proximal

b)

Medial

c)

Superior

d)

Deep

27.

Away from the trunk.

a)

Superior

b)

Distal

c)

Lateral

d)

Anterior

28.

Toward the surface of the body.

a)

Deep

b)

Superficial

c)

Inferior

d)

Distal

29.

Away from the surface of the body.

a)

Medial

b)

Inferior

c)

Proximal

d)

Deep

30.

Divides the body into left and right portions.

a)

Frontal

b)

Transverse

c)

Sagittal.

31.

Divides the body into front and back portions.

a)

Sagittal

b)

Frontal

c)

Transverse

32.

Divides the body into top and bottom portions.

a)

Sagittal

b)

Frontal

c)

Transverse

33.

What side of the body is being shown

a)

Posterior

b)

Anterior

c)

Inferior

d)

Superior

34.

What side of the body is being shown?

a)

Posterior

b)

Medial

c)

Proximal

d)

Anterior

35.

What direction is the arrow pointing?

a)

Inferior

b)

Proximal

c)

Superior

d)

Superficial

36.

What direction is the arrow pointing?

a)

Inferior

b)

Proximal

c)

Superior

d)

Superficial

37.

What direction are the arrows pointing?

a)

Deep

b)

Medial

c)

Lateral

d)

Distal

38.

What direction are the arrows pointing?

a)

Deep

b)

Medial

c)

Lateral

d)

Distal

39.

What direction are the arrows pointing?

a)

Prone

b)

Lateral

c)

Distal

d)

Proximal

40.
Toward the back; opposite of Anterior
a)
Superior
b)
Posterior
c)
Inferior
d)
Lateral
41.
Away from the origin or trunk
a)
Deep
b)
Distal
c)
Proximal
d)
Posterior
42.

Your feet are ________ to your knees.

a)

caudal

b)

cephalic

c)

inferior

d)

superior

43.

The head is _____ to the shoulders.

a)

proximal

b)

caudal

c)

superior

d)

inferior

44.

_______ means towards the side of the body.

a)

distal

b)

proximal

c)

medial

d)

lateral

45.
The knee is _______ to the ankle.
a)
proximal
b)
lateral
c)
distal
d)
medial
46.

The eyes are _________ to the ears

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

anterior

d)

posterior

47.

The heart is ____________ to the hips

a)

posterior

b)

anterior

c)

superior

d)

inferior

48.
Used on limbs only.
a)
anterior/posterior
b)
inferior/superior
c)
proximal/distal
d)
ventral/dorsal
49.
Which of the following best describes anatomical position?
a)
Erect position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing forward
b)
erect position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing backwards
c)
laying position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing forward
d)
laying position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing backwards
50.

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

51.

How many anatomical planes are there?

a)

three

b)

four

c)

six

d)

two

52.

Which anatomical plane is the ONLY horizontal plane?

a)

sagittal

b)

transverse

c)

frontal

53.

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

a)

Transverse

b)

Horizontal

c)

Sagittal

54.

Which anatomical plane divides the body into front and back

a)

frontal/coronal

b)

transverse/horizontal

c)

sagittal plane

d)

none of the above

55.

Which structure is made of tissue?

a)

Cell

b)

Organ

c)

Organ System

d)

Organism

56.

Which system transports nutrients and oxygen to the parts of the body?

a)

Respiratory System

b)

Digestive System

c)

Circulatory System

d)

Integumentary System

57.

Which system consists of the skin, hair, and nails?

a)

Circulatory

b)

Respiratory

c)

Nervous

d)

Integumentary

58.

What is the most complex structure?

a)

Tissue

b)

Organ

c)

Organ System

d)

Cell

59.

Which systems are at work when you are sweating?

a)

Circulatory and Respiratory

b)

Integumentary and Nervous

c)

Muscular and Skeletal

d)

Respiratory and Integumentary

60.

Which system is responsible for the absorption of nutrition?

a)

Circulatory

b)

Integumentary

c)

Digestive

d)

Respiratory

61.

Which system takes in information through the 5 senses?

a)

Nervous

b)

Respiratory

c)

Circulatory

d)

Digestive

62.

Which system includes the lungs and trachea?

a)

Circulatory

b)

Nervous

c)

Respiratory

d)

Skeletal

63.

Which system is this?

a)

Integumentary

b)

Respiratory

c)

Nervous

d)

Digestive

64.

Which two structures is this?

a)

Organs and Organ Systems

b)

Organs and Tissues

c)

Cells and Tissue

d)

Cells and Organ Systems

65.

Reorder the following from simplest to most complex.

a)

Organelle

b)

Cell

c)

Tissue

d)

Organ

e)

Organ System

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
66.

Match the organ system with its function

a)

Nervous System

1.

Controls the body

b)

Circulatory System

2.

Transports oxygen and nutrients through the body

c)

Muscular System

3.

Helps move the body

d)

Excretory System

4.

Removes waste

67.

Match the organ system with its function(s).

a)

Integumentary System

1.

Protects the body and helps control body temperature

b)

Skeletal System

2.

Provides support, protects organs, helps the body move

c)

Respiratory System

3.

Takes in oxygen and removes carbon dioxide

d)

Digestive System

4.

Breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, and removes waste

68.

Someone is cold and shivers. Which systems are at work together?

a)

Respiratory, Skeletal, and Integumentary

b)

Nervous, Integumentary, and Muscular

c)

Nervous, Digestive, and Circulatory

69.

What is the smallest unit of life?

a)

atom

b)

organ

c)

tissue

d)

cell

70.

Drag the images to match the labels.

a)
1.

Cell

b)
2.

Tissue

c)
3.

Organ

d)
4.

Organ System

e)
5.

Organism

71.

Drag the images to match the labels

a)
1.

Cell

b)
2.

Tissue

c)
3.

Organ

d)
4.

Organ System

e)
5.

Organism

72.

The cavity surrounded by a box is?

a)

Abdominal Cavity

b)

Pelvic Cavity

c)

Pleural Cavity

d)

Cranial Cavity

73.
a)

Cranial Cavity

b)

Pleural Cavity

c)

Pericardial Cavity

d)

Vertebral Canal

74.

The cavity surrounded by a box is?

a)

Thoracic Cavity

b)

Abdominal Cavity

c)

Pelvic Cavity

d)

Vertebral Canal

75.

What quadrant does number 3 Represent?

a)

Right Upper

b)

Left Upper

c)

Right Lower

d)

Left Lower

76.

What is section 1?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right iliac

77.

What is section 2?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right iliac

78.

What is section 3?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right iliac

79.

What is section 7?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right iliac

80.

What is section 4?

a)

Umbilical

b)

Left lumbar

c)

Right lumbar

d)

Right iliac

81.

What is section 5?

a)

Umbilical

b)

Left lumbar

c)

Right lumbar

d)

Right iliac

82.

What is section 6?

a)

Umbilical

b)

Left lumbar

c)

Right lumbar

d)

Right iliac

83.

What is section 8?

a)

Hypogastric

b)

Left iliac

c)

Right iliac

d)

Right lumbar

84.

What is section 9?

a)

Hypogastric

b)

Left iliac

c)

Right iliac

d)

Right lumbar

85.

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

a)

Cranial, vertebral canal

b)

Cranial, vertebral canal, thoracic, abdominopelvic

c)

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

d)

None of these

86.

Body cavity that contains the heart

a)

abdominal

b)

pericardial

c)

pelvic

d)

pleural

87.

Number 3

a)

pericardial cavity

b)

pleural cavity

c)

pelvic cavity

d)

abdominal cavity

88.

Number 4

a)

abdominal cavity

b)

pelvic cavity

c)

spinal cavity

d)

cranial cavity

89.

What anatomical structure is labeled e?

a)

lungs

b)

heart

c)

diaphragm

d)

stomach

90.

Which of the following cavities holds the heart AND lungs?

a)

pleural

b)

pericardial

c)

thoracic

d)

abdominal

91.
The back is my ____________ side
a)
posterior 
b)
anterior
c)
 ventral
d)
sagital
92.
The front is my ____________ side
a)
posterior 
b)
anterior
c)
dorsal
d)
sagital
93.
Another word for back is
a)
ventral
b)
anterior
c)
dorsal
d)
sagital
94.
Another word for front is
a)
ventral
b)
posterior
c)
dorsal
d)
sagital
95.
My nose is ______________ to my shoulders
a)
inferior
b)
superior
96.
My toes are _________________ to my femur
a)
proximal
b)
distal
97.
My elbow is ______________ to my fingers
a)
proximal
b)
distal
98.
A __________________ plane divides the body into upper and lower.
a)
sagital
b)
frontal
c)
transverse
d)
oblique
99.
A __________________ plane divides the body into front and back
a)
sagital
b)
frontal
c)
transverse
d)
oblique
100.
To be on your back
a)
flexion
b)
extension
c)
prone
d)
supine
101.
____________________ is the same as inferior
a)
cranial
b)
caudal
102.
_________________  is the same as superior.
a)
cephalic
b)
caudal
103.
The________________ cavity contains the back
a)
Dorsal
b)
cranial
c)
abdominal
d)
anterior
104.
My heart is ______________ to my spinal cord.
a)
Posterior
b)
Anterior
c)
inferior
d)
superior
105.
My collar bone is ________________ to my mouth.
a)
cephalic
b)
medial
c)

inferior

d)
lateral
106.
Measuring an organ's size would relate more closely to the science of ...
a)
anatomy
b)
physiology
c)
Both anatomy and physiology
107.
Studying dead specimens would relate more closely to the science of ...
a)
anatomy
b)
physiology
c)
Both anatomy and physiology
108.
Studying living subjects would relate more closely to the science of ...
a)
anatomy
b)
physiology
c)
Both anatomy and physiology
109.
Observing a heart pumping blood would relate more closely to the science of ...
a)
anatomy
b)
physiology
c)
Both anatomy and physiology
110.
Directional terms relate more closely to the science of ...
a)
anatomy
b)
physiology
c)
Both anatomy and physiology
111.
What position is this
a)
Supine
b)
Prone
c)
Anatoical Position
d)
Sit Up
112.

Directional terms used for limbs only.

a)

Anterior/Posterior

b)

Inferior/Superior

c)

Proximal/Distal

d)

Ventral/Dorsal

113.

What body cavity represents the area of the head?

a)

Cranial Cavity

b)

Pleural Cavity

c)

Pericardial Cavity

d)

Vertebral Canal

114.

________ means head of the body.

a)

Caudal

b)

Dorsal

c)

Ventral

d)

Cephalic

115.

What is the anatomical term for the armpit?

a)

Sternal

b)

Axillary

c)

Acromial

d)

Brachial

116.

What region does #3 represent?

a)

Oral

b)

Buccal

c)

Acrominal

d)

Orbital

117.

What region does #8 represent?

a)

Cerivcal

b)

Buccal

c)

Acrominal

d)

Orbital

118.

What region does #9 represent?

a)

Cerivcal

b)

Buccal

c)

Acrominal

d)

Orbital

119.

What region does #10 represent?

a)

Cerivcal

b)

Brachial

c)

Acrominal

d)

Orbital

120.

What region does #22 represent?

a)

Femoral

b)

Patella

c)

Sural

d)

Pedal

121.

What region does #23 represent?

a)

Femoral

b)

Patella

c)

Sural

d)

Pedal

122.

What region does #36 represent?

a)

Femoral

b)

Patella

c)

Sural

d)

Pedal

123.

What region does #38 represent?

a)

Plantar

b)

Patella

c)

Sural

d)

Pedal

124.

What region does #33 represent?

a)

Crural

b)

Sacral

c)

Sural

d)

Gluteal

125.

What region does #32 represent?

a)

Crural

b)

Sacral

c)

Sural

d)

Gluteal

126.

What region does #14 represent?

a)

Crural

b)

Sacral

c)

Sural

d)

Gluteal

127.

What region does #31 represent?

a)

Vertebral

b)

Sacral

c)

Lumbar

d)

Occipital

128.

What region does #29 represent?

a)

Vertebral

b)

Sacral

c)

Lumbar

d)

Occipital

129.

What region does #26 represent?

a)

Vertebral

b)

Sacral

c)

Lumbar

d)

Occipital

130.

What region does #15 represent?

a)

Vertebral

b)

Tarsal

c)

Lumbar

d)

Pedal

131.

What region does #21 represent?

a)

Coxal

b)

Pubic

c)

Digit

d)

Carpal

132.

What region does #12 represent?

a)

Coxal

b)

Pubic

c)

Digit

d)

Carpal

133.

What region does #10 represent?

a)

Coxal

b)

Pubic

c)

Digital

d)

Carpal

134.

What region does #5 represent?

a)

Thoracic

b)

Axillary

c)

Sternum

d)

Acromial

135.

What region does #18 represent?

a)

Thoracic

b)

Axillary

c)

Sternum

d)

Acromial

136.

What region does #19 represent?

a)

Thoracic

b)

Axillary

c)

Sternum

d)

Acromial

137.

What region is represented between #7 and #10 ?

a)

Antebrachial

b)

Pubic

c)

Digital

d)

Carpal

138.

What region is represented by #4 and #7?

a)

Axillary

b)

Acromial

c)

Digital

d)

Carpal

139.

What region represents the fingers and toes?

a)

Tarsal

b)

Carpal

c)

Digital

d)

Axillary

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