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Anatomy and Physiology Questions

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Anatomy ?

a)

Study of the function of the body

b)

Study of the structure of the body

c)

Study of medical terms for the body

d)

Study of the fossil record

2.

What is Physiology ?

a)

Study of the function of the body

b)

Study of the structure of the body

c)

Study of medical terms for the body

d)

Study of the fossil record

3.

What is the purpose of the anatomical position in the medical field?

a)

To provide a standardized reference point for describing the location of body parts

b)

To prescribe treatments for patients

c)

To serve as a guideline for surgical procedures

d)

To standardize the naming of medical instruments

4.

What does the term "medial" refer to in anatomical direction?

a)

Away from the middle

b)

Towards the side

c)

Towards the middle

d)

Away from the side

5.

What term refers to the back of the human body?

a)

Inferior

b)

Posterior (dorsal)

c)

Distal

d)

Proximal

6.

Which term is used to describe the front of the human body?

a)

Lateral

b)

Medial

c)

Anterior (ventral)

d)

Superior

7.

What does the term "lateral" refer to in anatomical direction?

a)

Towards the middle

b)

Towards the side

c)

Above

d)

Below

8.

What does the term "proximal" refer to in anatomical positioning?

a)

The point that is farthest away from the point of attachment or origin

b)

The nearest point of attachment to a limb or structure

c)

The point that is on the opposite side of the body

d)

The point that is on the surface of the body

9.

What does the term "distal" mean in the context of anatomy?

a)

The point that is closest to the center of the body

b)

The point that is on the surface of the body

c)

The farthest point away from the point of attachment or origin

d)

The point that is on the opposite side of the body

10.

What does the term "superior" refer to in anatomical position?

a)

Below; Away from the head

b)

Above; Toward the head

c)

Toward the front of the body

d)

Toward the back of the body

11.

What does the term "inferior" refer to in anatomical position?

a)

Above; Toward the head

b)

Below; Away from the head

c)

Toward the front of the body

d)

Toward the back of the body

12.

Which example is correct for the use of the term "superior" in anatomy?

a)

Superior = Floor

b)

Superior = Skull

c)

Superior = Hand

d)

Superior = Foot

13.

What does the term "superficial" refer to in anatomical terminology?

a)

Structures closer to the center of the body

b)

Structures closer to the surface of the body

c)

Structures that are internal and not visible

d)

Structures that are more complex in function

14.

What does the term "deep" refer to in anatomical terminology?

a)

Structures that are more complex in function

b)

Structures that are internal and not visible

c)

Structures closer to the surface of the body

d)

Structures away from the surface of the body

15.

What type of muscle tissue is found within vessels and the walls of hollow organs such as the stomach?

a)

cardiac

b)

smooth

c)

skeletal

16.

What type of muscle tissue is attached to bones and produces whole body movements?

a)

cardiac

b)

smooth

c)

skeletal

17.

What type of muscle tissue is striated and is multinucleated?

a)

cardiac

b)

smooth

c)

skeletal

18.

What type of muscle tissue is voluntarily controlled?

a)

cardiac

b)

smooth

c)

skeletal

19.

What type of muscle cells would be located in the small intestine?

a)

Cardiac

b)

Smooth

c)

Skeletal

20.

What types of muscle tissue makes up the heart?

a)

Cardiac

b)

Smooth

c)

Skeletal

21.

What structure connects muscle to bone?

a)

Ligament

b)

Tendon

c)

Fascia

22.

What is the name off label 4?

a)

Sacrolemma

b)

Mitochondrion

c)

Sarcoplasm

d)

Myofibril

23.

What is the name off label 3?

a)

Sacrolemma

b)

Mitochondrion

c)

Myofibril

d)

Sacroplasm

24.

What is the name off label 2?

a)

Sacrolemma

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondrion

d)

Sacroplasm

25.

Fluid part of a muscle cell (fiber)

a)

sarcolemma

b)

sarcoplasma

c)

sarcoplasmic reticulum

d)

sarcomere

e)

actin

26.

The bundle of muscle fibers in Area #5 is called the -

a)

epimysium

b)

fascicle

c)

endomysium

d)

muscle fiber

27.
What is number 6?
a)
perimysium
b)
epimysium
c)
fascicle
d)
endomysium
28.

What is the specialized name for the endoplasmic reticulum in muscle cells?

a)

Smooth reticulum

b)

Sarcoplasmic reticulum

c)

Mitochondrial reticulum

d)

Cardiac reticulum

29.
Which is the largest?
a)
Fascicle
b)
Muscle fiber
c)
Muscle
d)
Myofilament
30.

number 7

a)

tendon

b)

myofibril

c)

bonne

d)

blood vessel

31.

Which structure is E?

a)

Muscle fiber

b)

Fascicle

c)

Epimysium

d)

Perimysium

32.

Which structure is D? (connective tissue surrounding bundle)

a)

Muscle fiber

b)

Fascicle

c)

Epimysium

d)

Perimysium

33.

Which structure is B? (outside layer)

a)

Muscle

b)

Epimysium

c)

Muscle fiber

d)

Myofibril

34.

What type of plane is number 2?

a)

Transverse

b)

Coronal

c)

Sagittal

35.

What plane separates the body into a front and back section?

a)

Frontal/Coronal

b)

Sagittal

c)

Transverse

36.

Name the plane that divides the body into a top and bottom section:

(a)  

37.

the elbow is _____ to the fingers

a)

distal

b)

superficial

c)

deep

d)

proximal

38.

the nose is ____ to the forehead

a)

posterior

b)

anterior

c)

inferior

d)

distal

39.

the knee is ____ to the thigh

a)

proximal

b)

distal

c)

lateral

d)

ventral

40.

the navel is ______ to the breastbone

a)

medial

b)

posterior

c)

lateral

d)

inferior

41.

the heart is ____ to the arm

a)

lateral

b)

inferior

c)

superior

d)

medial

42.

The bones are _____ to the skin

a)

superficial

b)

anterior

c)

lateral

d)

deep