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Ch. 1 Anatomy and Physiology Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which structure is the cranial cavity?

a)

1

b)

b

c)

3

d)

c

2.

Which structure is the dorsal body cavity?

a)

7

b)

1

c)

b

d)

3

3.

Which structure is the pericardial cavity?

a)

d

b)

c

c)

1

d)

a

4.

Which structure is the abdominal cavity?

a)

3

b)

c

c)

e

d)

1

5.

Which structure is the diaphragm?

a)

e

b)

b

c)

5

d)

3

6.

Which structure is the pelvic cavity?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

6

d)

c

7.

Which structure is the ventral body cavity?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

2

d)

1

8.

Which statement is false regarding the anatomical position?

a)

the palms face front

b)

the thumbs point away from body

c)

the head is turned to the left side

d)

the posture is standing erect

9.

Which term means that a structure is near the surface?

a)

superficial

b)

medial

c)

deep

d)

inferior

10.

The hands are ____ to the feet.

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

superficial

d)

deep

11.

The elbow is __ to the fingers.

a)

distal

b)

proximal

12.

What is the term for the backside or "back" in the anatomical position?

a)

anterior

b)

ventral

c)

caudal

d)

posterior

13.
My shoulder blade is on the ________ side of the body
a)
Posterior
b)
Anterior
c)
Deep
d)
Superficial
14.

away from the midline of the body

a)

distal

b)

posterior

c)

anterior

d)

lateral

15.

A patient needs to have an intravenous line (IV) placed for medication in the emergency department. 

The physician wants the line to be placed proximal to the elbow.

Where should the IV be placed?

In the ___.

a)

hand

b)

forearm

c)

upper arm

d)

femoral

16.

Match the following terms to the definition

a)

sagittal plane

1.

divides the body into R/L

b)

coronal plane

2.

divides into dorsal & ventral

c)

transverse plane

3.

divides into superior & inferior

d)

supine

4.

facing up while laying down

e)

prone

5.

facing down while laying down

17.
The ____________ is a muscular organ that pumps blood to the body through blood vessels. 
a)
vein 
b)
artery 
c)
heart
d)
kidney
18.
The ____________________ is the body system that transports oxygen, nutrients, and waste through the body.  
a)
respiratory system 
b)
digestive system
c)
circulatory system 
d)
immune system
19.
The ______________________ is the body system that breaks food down so that it can be used by the body.  
a)
circulatory system 
b)
digestive system 
c)
respiratory system 
d)
skeletal system
20.
What is your body's process of maintaining balanced conditions?
a)
photosyntheis
b)
homeostasis
c)
circulation
d)
regulation
21.
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
a)
regulate the body's functions by secreting hormones
b)
protect the inner organs of the body from harm
c)
coordinate the actions of the body
d)
exchange carbon dioxide & oxygen with the environment
22.
The following is an example of which two systems working together:
"The small intestine absorbs nutrients from our food and they are carried through the blood to the cells."
a)
Digestive and Circulatory
b)
Digestive and Respiratory
c)
Digestive and Skeletal
d)
Digestive and Nervous
23.
Fill in the blanks:
"The ________ system allows us to move around, but the _________ system controls our movement."
a)
Skeletal, Nervous
b)
Nervous, Skeletal
c)
Muscular, Skeletal
d)
Nervous, Muscular
24.

A process which has the ability to maintain the internal environment of the body regardless of changes inside or outside of the body.

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Negative Feedback Loop

c)

Positive Feedback Loop

d)

Feedback Loop

25.

This is an example of __________.

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Negative Feedback Loop

c)

Positive Feedback Loop

d)

Feedback Loop

26.

This is an example of __________.

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Negative Feedback Loop

c)

Positive Feedback Loop

d)

Feedback Loop

27.

A process which increases (enhances) a response to an event in the body, which is not at a set-point.

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Negative Feedback Loop

c)

Positive Feedback Loop

d)

Feedback Loop

28.

An organ such as the brain or glands in the endocrine system which receive information about changes in the body and then send signals to other organs to respond to the change.

a)

Control Center

b)

Receptor

c)

Effector

d)

Stimulus

29.

A specialized cell in an organ which monitor the body for changes inside the body.

a)

Control Center

b)

Receptor

c)

Effector

d)

Stimulus

30.

A specialized cell in an organ which respond to changes in the body's environment.

a)

Control Center

b)

Receptor

c)

Effector

d)

Stimulus

31.

An event or change inside the body which signals a disturbance has happened and a response is required to maintain the health of the body.

a)

Control Center

b)

Receptor

c)

Effector

d)

Stimulus

32.

Which of the following are examples of positive feedback loops (list in alphabetical order) ​ (a)   ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
Blood Clotting
Body temperature
Childbirth
water levels in tissues
Glucose Regulation
33.

Which of the following are examples of Negative feedback loops (drag in alphabetical order) ​ ​ ​ (a)   ​ ​ ​ ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ ​

Choose from the below words
Blood Clotting
Delivery of a Baby
Body Temperature
Glucose Concentrations
Water levels in the body
34.
The anatomical position is:
a)
Standing with feet forward, arms at side, hands forward
b)
standing feet pointed outward, hands pointed inward
c)
impossible to perform unless
35.

The bodies starting position is called what?

a)

Sagittal

b)

Coronal

c)

Anatomical

d)

Biological