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Anatomy Terminology Practice Test

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is anatomical position?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

Identify the section or cut.

a)

frontal section

b)

lateral section

c)

transverse section

d)

sagittal section

3.

Identify the section or cut.

a)

cross section

b)

plane

c)

midsagittal section

d)

coronal section

4.

Identify the section or cut.

a)

frontal section

b)

cross section

c)

transverse section

d)

sagittal section

5.

This is a foot. The best term to describe the toes in relation to the ankle is...

a)

Toes are superior to ankle.

b)

Toes are medial to ankle.

c)

Toes are distal to ankle.

d)

Toes are proximal to ankle.

6.

What is region 7?

a)

orbital

b)

oral

c)

occipital

d)

umbilical

7.

Divides the body into left and right portions.

a)

Frontal

b)

Transverse

c)

Sagittal.

8.

The stomach is ______________ to the heart.

a)

Proximal

b)

Distal

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

9.

Which term means closer to the front side of the body?

a)

superficial

b)

proximal

c)

posterior

d)

lateral

e)

anterior

10.
The region labeled 12 is
a)
pubic
b)
pelvic
c)
popliteal
d)
inguinal
11.
The region labeled 1 is 
a)
cervical
b)
acromial 
c)
brachial 
d)
popliteal
12.
a)
Antecubital
b)
Antebrachial
c)
Deltoid
d)
Brachial
13.
a)
Gluteal
b)
Popiteal
c)
Femoral
d)
Patellar
14.
Armpit
a)
Brachial
b)
Axillary
c)
Deltoid
d)
Acromila
15.
a)
Cephalic
b)
Oral
c)
Popiteal
d)
Axillary
16.

The function of the digestive system is to...

a)

support and protection

b)

deliver oxygen to the cells and remove waste

c)

move the body

d)

break down food

17.

The function of the muscular system is to...

a)

regulate all biological processes in the body

b)

move the body, maintain posture and temperature

c)

remove waste from the body

d)

break down food

18.

The function of the circulatory systems is to...

a)

deliver oxygen to the cells and remove waste from the cells

b)

break down food

c)

support and protection

d)

move the body

19.

The function of the nervous system is to...

a)

help all parts of the body to communicate with other parts

b)

break down food

c)

bring in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide

d)

maintain fluid levels in the body

20.
The front is my ____________ side
a)
posterior 
b)
anterior
c)
dorsal
d)
sagital
21.
My nose is ______________ to my shoulders
a)
inferior
b)
superior
22.
The heart is ________ to the ribs.
a)
medial
b)
lateral
c)
superior
d)
deep
23.

The upper midportion of the abdomen is called the __________ region.

a)

hypochondriac

b)

iliac

c)

hypogastric

d)

epigastric

24.

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

a)

Frontal

b)

Pectoral

c)

Umbilical

d)

Vertebral

25.

What is the opposite directional term to lateral?

a)

superior

b)

anterior

c)

median

d)

medial

26.
Anatomical Position 
a)
Prone
b)
Lateral
c)
Distal
d)
Proximal
27.
Anatomical Position 
a)
Prone
b)
Lateral
c)
Supine
d)
Proximal
28.
Anatomical Position 
a)
Inferior
b)
Proximal
c)
Superior
d)
Superficial
29.

What is landmark name for the head?

a)

calcaneaal

b)

occipital

c)

cephalic

d)

sacral

30.

which cuts the body into symmetrical left and right sides?

a)

transverse

b)

frontal

c)

parasagittal

d)

sagittal/ midsagittal

31.

The cavity surrounded by a box is?

a)

Abdominal Cavity

b)

Pelvic Cavity

c)

Pleural Cavity

d)

Cranial Cavity

32.
a)

Cranial Cavity

b)

Pleural Cavity

c)

Pericardial Cavity

d)

Vertebral Canal

33.

The cavity surrounded by a box is?

a)

Thoracic Cavity

b)

Abdominal Cavity

c)

Pelvic Cavity

d)

Vertebral Canal

34.

What quadrant does number 3 Represent?

a)

Right Upper

b)

Left Upper

c)

Right Lower

d)

Left Lower

35.

What is section 1?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right iliac

36.

What is section 2?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right iliac

37.

What is section 3?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right iliac

38.

What is section 7?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right iliac

39.

What is section 4?

a)

Umbilical

b)

Left lumbar

c)

Right lumbar

d)

Right iliac

40.

What is section 5?

a)

Umbilical

b)

Left lumbar

c)

Right lumbar

d)

Right iliac

41.

What is section 6?

a)

Umbilical

b)

Left lumbar

c)

Right lumbar

d)

Right iliac

42.

What is section 8?

a)

Hypogastric

b)

Left iliac

c)

Right iliac

d)

Right lumbar

43.

What is section 9?

a)

Hypogastric

b)

Left iliac

c)

Right iliac

d)

Right lumbar

44.

Which of the following cavities holds the heart AND lungs?

a)

pleural

b)

pericardial

c)

thoracic

d)

abdominal

45.

What is 5?

a)

epigastric

b)

hypogastric

c)

umbilical

46.

Divides the body into top and bottom portions.

a)

Sagittal

b)

Frontal

c)

Transverse

47.

Toward the surface of the body.

a)

Deep

b)

Superficial

c)

Inferior

d)

Distal

48.

Toward the midline of the body

a)

Inferior

b)

Superficial

c)

Proximal

d)

Medial

49.

Another term for anterior.

a)

Dorsal

b)

Distal

c)

Lateral

d)

Ventral

50.

Which organ is located in the cranial cavity?

a)

spinal cord

b)

brain

c)

lungs

d)

esophagus

51.

Name this body region:

a)

femoral

b)

gluteal

c)

posterior

d)

inguinal

52.

In the _________________________ position, the body is upright, directly facing the observer, feet flat and directed forward. The upper limbs are at the body's sides with the palms facing forward.

a)

inferior

b)

superior

c)

frontal

d)

anatomical

53.

What is the middle region of the nine abdominal regions

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Lumbar

c)

Right Iliac

d)

Umbilical

54.

What divides the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity

a)

stomach

b)

reproductive organs

c)

nose

d)

diaphragm

55.

If I tell you my stomach is hurting, which abdominal region would you report to your physician

a)

Right Iliac region

b)

Left lumbar region

c)

Epigastric region

d)

Hypogastric region

56.

True or False: The Cranial Cavity only holds the brain?

a)

True

b)

False

57.
Popliteal
a)
Back of Knee
b)
Heel
c)
Inner Hip
d)
Head
58.
Mental
a)
Forehead
b)
Eye
c)
Cheek
d)
Chin
59.
Carpal
a)
Elbow
b)
Wrist
c)
Hand
d)
Ankle
60.
Buccal
a)
Forehead
b)
Eye
c)
Cheek
d)
Chin
61.
Patellar
a)
Head
b)
Front of Knee
c)
Thigh
d)
Lower Leg
62.

Digital refers to

a)

hand

b)

toes

c)

the finger

d)

the wrist

63.

What region is the hip?

a)

Coxal

b)

Pelvic

c)

Crural

d)

Sural

64.

Skin is _____________ to muscle.

a)

superior

b)

superficial

c)

anterior

d)

deep

65.

The arm is ______ to the hand

a)

Medial

b)

Distal

c)

Proximal

d)

Lateral

66.

Frontal means ______; Mental means _____

a)

Chin; forehead

b)

Forehead; Chin

c)

Eyes; Chin

d)

Chin; brain

67.

Crural means ______; tarsal means ________

a)

lower leg; toes

b)

Lower leg; wrist

c)

wrist; lower leg

d)

Lower leg; ankle

68.

The ear is ______________ to the nose.

a)

lateral

b)

medial

c)

sagittal

d)

posterior

69.

The mouth is ___________________ to the shoulders

a)

posterior

b)

inferior

c)

superior

d)

distal

70.
Away from the origin or trunk
a)
Deep
b)
Distal
c)
Proximal
d)
Posterior
71.
a)

sacral

b)

coxal

c)

gluteal

d)

lumbar

72.

Posterior calf.

a)

sural

b)

crural

c)

fibular

d)

femoral

73.
Olecranon
a)
knee
b)
ankle
c)
toes/fingers
d)
back of elbow
74.
James falls and hits the back of his head. Which region is injured?
a)
occipital
b)
orbital
c)
oral
d)
acromial
75.
calcaneal
a)
heel
b)
back of the elbow
c)
hip
d)
neck
76.
lumbar
a)
lower back
b)
upper back
c)
back of the head
d)
spinal column
77.

What structure separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities?

a)
Diaphram
b)
Lungs
c)
Heart
d)
Stomach
78.
popliteal
a)
back of the knee
b)
back of the elbow
c)
front of the knee
d)
front of the elbow
79.

plane that divides the anterior and posterior

a)

transverse

b)

frontal

c)

logitudinal

d)

sagittal

80.

The pelvic cavity is _______to the cranial cavity

a)

Lateral

b)

Superior

c)

Medial

d)

Inferior