NEW
Font size
WorksheetsAnatomical Directions and Body Quadrants Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The wrist is _______________ to the hand.
proximal
distal
superior
inferior
Which term means "toward the midline of the body"?
medial
lateral
superficial
inferior
Which term means "away from the body surface; more internal"?
deep
superficial
lateral
anterior
Which organ is NOT divided into identical halves by the median plane?
urinary bladder
appendix
stomach
spleen
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?
Frontal
Sagittal
Transverse
Oblique
Which system is NOT responsible for transmitting electrical impulses?
Nervous
Muscular
Integumentary
Skeletal
Which system is responsible for causing movement in the body?
Muscular
Nervous
Skeletal
Integumentary
Which system controls the body with hormones?
Endocrine
Muscular
Nervous
Skeletal
Which of the following is NOT a function of the integumentary system?
Protects organs
Synthesizes vitamin D
Transmits electrical impulses
Acts as a barrier
Which system is responsible for mechanical motion?
Muscular
Nervous
Integumentary
Skeletal
Which of the following systems delivers oxygen and nutrients to the tissues?
Lymphatic
Cardiovascular
Endocrine
Immune
Which of the following systems removes and filters excess fluid from tissues?
Lymphatic
Cardiovascular
Endocrine
Immune
The uterus can be found in which cavity?
Cranial
Thoracic
Abdominopelvic
None of the above
Which cavity contains the brain?
Cranial
Thoracic
Abdominopelvic
Pelvic
Which regional term refers to the knee?
patellar
cephalic
thoracic
brachial
Which regional term refers to the chest?
thoracic
brachial
patellar
cephalic
Which term is associated with the knee region?
patellar
cephalic
thoracic
brachial
Which regional term is spelled incorrectly in the options for the chest?
cepha
brachial
thoracic
patellar
Which regional term would you use for the area at the front of the knee?
patellar
cephalic
thoracic
brachial
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.
Body Planes
Body Cavities
Directional terms
