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Anatomical Directions and Body Quadrants Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The wrist is _______________ to the hand.

a)

proximal

b)

distal

c)

superior

d)

inferior

2.

Which term means "toward the midline of the body"?

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

superficial

d)

inferior

3.

Which term means "away from the body surface; more internal"?

a)

deep

b)

superficial

c)

lateral

d)

anterior

4.

Which organ is NOT divided into identical halves by the median plane?

a)

urinary bladder

b)

appendix

c)

stomach

d)

spleen

5.

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?

a)

Frontal

b)

Sagittal

c)

Transverse

d)

Oblique

6.

Which system is NOT responsible for transmitting electrical impulses?

a)

Nervous

b)

Muscular

c)

Integumentary

d)

Skeletal

7.

Which system is responsible for causing movement in the body?

a)

Muscular

b)

Nervous

c)

Skeletal

d)

Integumentary

8.

Which system controls the body with hormones?

a)

Endocrine

b)

Muscular

c)

Nervous

d)

Skeletal

9.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the integumentary system?

a)

Protects organs

b)

Synthesizes vitamin D

c)

Transmits electrical impulses

d)

Acts as a barrier

10.

Which system is responsible for mechanical motion?

a)

Muscular

b)

Nervous

c)

Integumentary

d)

Skeletal

11.

Which of the following systems delivers oxygen and nutrients to the tissues?

a)

Lymphatic

b)

Cardiovascular

c)

Endocrine

d)

Immune

12.

Which of the following systems removes and filters excess fluid from tissues?

a)

Lymphatic

b)

Cardiovascular

c)

Endocrine

d)

Immune

13.

The uterus can be found in which cavity?

a)

Cranial

b)

Thoracic

c)

Abdominopelvic

d)

None of the above

14.

Which cavity contains the brain?

a)

Cranial

b)

Thoracic

c)

Abdominopelvic

d)

Pelvic

15.

Which regional term refers to the knee?

a)

patellar

b)

cephalic

c)

thoracic

d)

brachial

16.

Which regional term refers to the chest?

a)

thoracic

b)

brachial

c)

patellar

d)

cephalic

17.

Which term is associated with the knee region?

a)

patellar

b)

cephalic

c)

thoracic

d)

brachial

18.

Which regional term is spelled incorrectly in the options for the chest?

a)

cepha

b)

brachial

c)

thoracic

d)

patellar

19.

Which regional term would you use for the area at the front of the knee?

a)

patellar

b)

cephalic

c)

thoracic

d)

brachial

20.

Words that describe the location of one structure in relation to another. These terms are also used to indicate specific locations on organs or bones.

a)

Body Planes

b)

Body Cavities

c)

Directional terms