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Lab Terms and Tools Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term "anterior" refer to in dissection terminology?

a)

Top or front

b)

Behind or end

c)

Back

d)

Bottom

2.

In dissection terminology, what does "posterior" mean?

a)

Top or front

b)

Behind or end

c)

Back

d)

Bottom

3.

What is the meaning of "dorsal" in anatomical terms?

a)

Top or front

b)

Behind or end

c)

Back

d)

Bottom

4.

In anatomical terms, what does "ventral" refer to?

a)

Top or front

b)

Behind or end

c)

Back

d)

Bottom

5.

What does "medial" mean in anatomical terms?

a)

Towards the sides

b)

Towards the midline/center

c)

Towards the back

d)

Towards the front

6.

In anatomical terms, what does "lateral" refer to?

a)

Towards the midline/center

b)

Towards the front

c)

Structures further away from midline

d)

Towards the back

7.

What does the term "Basal" refer to?

a)

Towards the tip or further from the base

b)

Bottom or towards the base

c)

Middle or central part

d)

Top or towards the apex

8.

What is a scalpel used for?

a)

Measuring temperature

b)

Writing notes

c)

Precise cutting and dissection of tissues

d)

Mixing chemicals

9.

What is the primary use of dissecting pins in a dissection?

a)

To measure the length of organs

b)

To hold tissues in place

c)

To cut through tissues

d)

To magnify small structures

10.

What tool is used for making measurements of structures during a dissection?

a)

Dissecting pins

b)

Scalpel

c)

Ruler

d)

Forceps

11.

What is the primary use of forceps in a laboratory setting?

a)

Measuring liquid volumes

b)

Grasping, holding firmly, or exerting traction upon objects

c)

Cutting specimens

d)

Writing notes

12.

What is the function of a dissection tray in a laboratory?

a)

To measure temperature

b)

To hold specimens during dissection, prevent fluid spillage, and facilitate pinning and tool use

c)

To magnify small objects

d)

To store chemicals