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Essentials Quiz (Body Secret & Body Planes)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

A pelvic cavity X-ray is ordered. Which organs might appear?

a)

Heart, lungs

b)

Brain, spinal cord

c)

Bladder, reproductive organs

d)

Stomach, liver

2.

A runner eats a meal before a race. Which two processes will work together to turn the food into usable energy, and how?

a)

Anatomy and physiology — by muscle growth

b)

Metabolism and cellular respiration — by producing ATP

c)

Frontal and transverse planes — by dividing nutrients

d)

Homeostasis and metabolism — by storing fat

3.

If a patient’s body cannot maintain a stable internal temperature, which concept is most affected and what is the likely outcome?

a)

Homeostasis — body functions may fail

b)

Metabolism — organs will shrink

c)

Anatomy — body shape will change

d)

Physiology — brain structure will change

4.

Compare anatomy and physiology by matching each to the correct focus:

a)

Anatomy = function, Physiology = structure

b)

Anatomy = structure, Physiology = function

c)

Both focus on chemical reactions

d)

Both focus on energy production

5.

You are dissecting a gummy bear into left and right halves. Which plane are you using, and what is the defining feature of this plane?

a)

Frontal

b)

Sagittal

c)

Transverse

6.

Which term refers to imaginary flat surfaces that divide the body into sections?

a)

Planes

b)

Cavities

c)

Organs

d)

Systems

7.

Your body in action referes to:

a)

Anatomy

b)

Physiology

c)

Organs

d)

Planes

8.

Which cavity contains the lungs and heart?

a)

Thoracic

b)

Abdominal

c)

Pelvic

d)

Cranial

9.

During surgery, a doctor needs to operate on the liver. Which cavity will they enter, and what other major organs might they see in this cavity?

a)

Thoracic

b)

Pelvic

c)

Cranial

d)

Abdominal

10.

You are reviewing an MRI image showing both the brain and spinal cord in detail. Which two cavities are shown, and what structure connects them

a)

Cranial and Vertebral

b)

Thoracic and Abdominal

c)

Abdominal and Pelvic

d)

Pelvic and Thoracic

11.

If the body’s metabolism slows down significantly, what will most likely happen to energy levels?

a)

Increase sharply

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same

d)

Only change during exercise

12.

Homeostasis is often compared to a thermostat. Which example best demonstrates this?

a)

Sweating when overheated

b)

Eating a meal

c)

Cutting into the sagittal plane

d)

Breathing faster during exercise

13.

If a transverse plane cut is made through the chest, what type of view will the resulting image provide?

a)

Horizontal slice showing upper and lower parts

b)

Vertical slice showing left and right parts

c)

Vertical slice showing front and back parts

d)

Close-up of one organ only

14.

Cellular respiration is to a power plant as metabolism is to:

a)

A thermostat — controls temperature

b)

An engine — powers the entire machine

c)

A map — shows structure

d)

A doorway — allows entry

15.

If metabolism is like a car’s engine, then cellular respiration is like

a)

The fuel being burned to create power

b)

The steering wheel

c)

The car’s paint color

d)

The speedometer