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CHAP 1 ANATOMY ORGANIZATIONAL

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Characteristics of most living organisms include the ability to ________________.

a)

reproduce

b)

rust

c)

evaporate

d)

glow in the dark

2.

Which of the following is MEDIAL to the breast?

a)

Shoulder

b)

Elbow

c)

Sternum

d)

Digits

e)

Knee

3.

The ventral body cavity contains the ________________________.

a)

pelvic cavity

b)

pleural cavity

c)

abdominal cavity

d)

all of the these

4.

The heart is surrounded by the ______________________ membrane.

a)

pleural

b)

pericardial

c)

peritoneal

d)

synovial

5.

What is the main function of the serous membrane?

a)

Protect against infection

b)

Reduce friction

c)

Store energy

d)

Transport nutrients

6.

Organs that are protected by bone are found in what part of the body?

a)

axial

b)

inferior portions

c)

ventral cavity

d)

appendicular

7.

Referring to the back means:

a)

Appendicular

b)

Dorsal

c)

Axial

d)

Thoracic

e)

Ventral

8.

What portion of the body contains the head, neck, and trunk?

a)

Appendicular

b)

Axial

c)

Dorsal

d)

Ventral

9.

In dealing with physiology, Function is related to its:

a)

Form

b)

System

c)

Cavity

d)

Location

e)

Size

10.

A collection of cells that work together is called a _____________.

a)

tissue

b)

organ

c)

organism

d)

atom

11.

Which of the following is NOT an organ?

a)

Pituitary Gland

b)

Muscle

c)

Heart

d)

Blood

e)

Ovary

12.

Which of the following would be considered an organ?

a)

Skin

b)

Mitochondrion

c)

Heart Muscle

d)

Blood

e)

Fat

13.

Which sectional plane could divide the body so that the face remains intact?

a)

Sagittal

b)

Coronal

c)

Transverse

d)

Oblique

14.

A diagnostic technique that employs a radiodense dye injected into blood vessels is a(n):

a)

Radiograph

b)

Ultrasound

c)

MRI

d)

CT Scan

e)

Angiogram

15.

Mary, who is six months pregnant, goes to her physician for a test to check the development of her fetus. The physician uses a device that employs sound waves to produce an image of the fetus. This technique is known as a(n):

a)

X-Ray

b)

Ultrasound

c)

MRI

d)

CT Scan

e)

Radiography

16.

The peritoneal cavity contains the:

a)

Small Intestine

b)

Lungs

c)

Thymus

d)

Uterus

e)

Heart

17.

The mediastinum separates the ____________________ from the ____________________.

a)

Lungs; Heart

b)

Heart; Lungs

c)

Stomach; Liver

d)

Brain; Spinal cord

18.

The heart, lungs, and small intestine would be found in the...

a)

Dorsal Body Cavity

b)

Ventral Body Cavity

c)

Pleural Cavity

d)

Abdominopelvic Cavity

e)

Peritoneal Cavity

19.

The diaphragm separates the ______ cavity from the ______ cavity.

a)

Thoracic; Abdominopelvic

b)

Pericardial; Pleural

c)

Pericardial Sac; Pericardial

d)

Abdominal; Pelvic

e)

Pleural; Mediastinum

20.

A cut passing through the midline of the body that divides it into equal left and right halves is known as this type of plane.

a)

Coronal plane

b)

Sagittal plane

c)

Transverse plane

d)

Oblique plane

21.

The pituitary and thyroid gland are components of the ____________________.

a)

Nervous system

b)

Endocrine system

c)

Digestive system

d)

Respiratory system

22.

What word refers to the lower back?

a)

Thoracic

b)

Gluteal

c)

Lumbar

d)

Cephalic

e)

Pelvic

23.

What word refers to the foot?

a)

Pedal

b)

Brachial

c)

Carpal

d)

Femoral

24.

The wrist is considered ______ to the elbow.

a)

Medial

b)

Proximal

c)

Distal

d)

Lateral

e)

None of the Above

25.

The navel is ______ to the chin.

a)

Inferior

b)

Medial

c)

Superior

d)

Posterior

e)

Anterior

26.

Which indicates the front of the body?

a)

Ventral

b)

Posterior

c)

Dorsal

d)

Anterior

e)

Both Ventral and Anterior

27.

Which of the following are parts of a homeostatic mechanism?

a)

Effector

b)

Control Center

c)

Receptor

d)

All of the Above

e)

None of the Above

28.

The maintenance of a relatively constant interval environment in an organism is termed:

a)

Negative Feedback

b)

Effector Control

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Positive Feedback

e)

None of the Above

29.

Hormones, glands, and target cells are associated with the:

a)

Muscular System

b)

Endocrine System

c)

Skeletal System

d)

Integumentary System

e)

All of the Above

30.

Lungs are to the respiratory system as the Spleen is to the:

a)

Lymphatic System

b)

Cardiovascular System

c)

Urinary System

d)

Digestive System

e)

Muscular System

31.

Gas exchange is a function of the:

a)

Urinary System

b)

Lymphatic System

c)

Cardiovascular System

d)

Respiratory System

e)

Both the Urinary and Respiratory System

32.

All of the chemical and physical changes taking place in the body refer to:

a)

Systemic Physiology

b)

Physiological Chemistry

c)

Special Physiology

d)

Metabolism

e)

Cell Physiology

33.

The internal transport of blood and dissolved substances is the function of the:

a)

Cardiovascular System

b)

Integumentary System

c)

Endocrine System

d)

Nervous System

e)

None of the Above

34.

The trachea and lungs are components of the:

a)

Urinary system

b)

Digestive System

c)

Lymphatic System

d)

Respiratory System

e)

Endocrine System

35.

The production of another human organism is the function of which of the following systems?

a)

Lymphatic

b)

Respiratory

c)

Reproductive

d)

Skeletal

e)

Cardiovascular

36.

The branch of physiology that studies functions modified by disease is called:

a)

System Physiology

b)

Pathology

c)

Physiological Chemistry

d)

Special Physiology

e)

Histophysiology

37.

An eye, ear, nose, and throat specialist is concerned with the study of:

a)

Cardiology

b)

Neurology

c)

Otolaryngology

d)

Dermatology

38.

The study of general form and superficial markings of an organism is referred to as:

a)

Physiology

b)

Anatomy

c)

Morphology

d)

Pathology

39.

The study of structures using special imaging techniques is:

a)

Radiology

b)

Histology

c)

Cytology

d)

Pathology

40.

The study of the first few weeks of life is called:

a)

Embryology

b)

Neonatology

c)

Pediatrics

d)

Obstetrics

41.

Which organ is part of the Urinary System?

a)

Liver

b)

Bladder

c)

Pancreas

d)

Spleen

42.

Which of the following is an organ of the Circulatory System?

a)

Brain

b)

Heart

c)

Kidney

d)

Stomach

43.

Which body part matches the Axillary region?

a)

Neck

b)

Armpit

c)

Knee

d)

Wrist

44.

Which body part matches the Gluteal region?

a)

Chest

b)

Buttocks

c)

Foot

d)

Hand

45.

Which body part matches the Umbilical region?

a)

Navel

b)

Ear

c)

Eye

d)

Nose

46.

Which body part matches the Otic region?

a)

Eye

b)

Ear

c)

Mouth

d)

Nose

47.

Match the following terms with their definitions

a)

Proximal

1.

Closer to the trunk of the body

b)

Distal

2.

Further from the trunk of the body

c)

Superior

3.

Above

d)

Inferior

4.

Below

e)

Lateral

5.

Away from the midline of the body

48.

The knees are (a)   to the waist.

Choose from the below words
inferior
superior
49.

The arms are ​ (a)   to the midline.

Choose from the below words
lateral
medial
50.

The neck is (a)   to the arms.

Choose from the below words
lateral
medial
51.

Match the term with the correct definition

a)

Lateral

1.

away from the midline of the body

b)

Medial

2.

toward the midline of the body

c)

Proximal

3.

Closer to the top of the limb

d)

Distal

4.

Towards the end of a limb

52.
Another name for the plane that divides the body into upper and lower sections is?
a)
frontal
b)
mid-sagittal
c)
sagittal
d)
transverse
53.

Match the term with the correct definition

a)

Superior

1.

towards the head or above

b)

Inferior

2.

towards the feet or below

c)

Anterior

3.

front, or in front of

d)

Posterior

4.

back, or the back of

54.

My radius is (a)   to my ulna

55.
Which body cavity is located above the diaphragm and is surrounded by the rib cage?
a)
abdominal
b)
pelvic
c)
thoracic
d)
diaphragm
56.

Spinal Cavity

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

1

57.
Which body cavity is located above the diaphragm and is surrounded by the rib cage?
a)
abdominal
b)
pelvic
c)
thoracic
58.
Which body cavity contains organs including the stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas?
a)
abdominal
b)
pelvic
c)
thoracic
59.

Which two body cavities are DORSAL body cavities?

a)

thoracic

b)

cranial

c)

abdominopelvic

d)

spinal

60.

The trachea and lungs are components of the:

a)

Urinary System

b)

Digestive System

c)

Lymphatic System

d)

Respiratory System

e)

Endocrine System

61.

The production of another human organism is the function of which of the following systems?

a)

Lymphatic

b)

Respiratory

c)

Reproductive

d)

Skeletal

e)

Cardiovascular

62.

The branch of physiology that studies functions modified by disease is called:

a)

System Physiology

b)

Pathology

c)

Physiological Chemistry

d)

Special Physiology

e)

Histophysiology

63.

Support, protection of soft tissues, mineral storage, and blood formation are functions of which system?

a)

Muscular

b)

Nervous

c)

Integumentary

d)

Skeletal

e)

None of the above

64.

The study of function is to ______ as the study of form is to anatomy.

a)

Radiographic Anatomy

b)

Physiology

c)

Microscopic Anatomy

d)

Regional Anatomy

e)

Systemic Anatomy

65.

The study of tissues is called:

a)

Cytology

b)

Histology

c)

Organology

d)

Microbiology

e)

Gross Anatomy

66.

An eye, ear, nose, and throat specialist is concerned primarily with the study of:

a)

Systemic Anatomy

b)

Gross Anatomy

c)

Microscopic Anatomy

d)

Surface Anatomy

e)

Regional Anatomy

67.

The study of the general form and superficial markings of an organism is referred to as:

a)

Surface Anatomy

b)

Systemic Anatomy

c)

Gross Anatomy

d)

Surgical Anatomy

e)

Regional Anatomy

68.

The study of structures using special imaging techniques is:

a)

Radiographic Anatomy

b)

Regional Anatomy

c)

Surgical Anatomy

d)

Surface Anatomy

e)

Medical Anatomy

69.

Unicellular organisms exchange gas, eliminate wastes, and absorb nutrients...

a)

With their complex organ systems.

b)

The same way as humans.

c)

Directly through their cell membranes.

d)

After some other organism processes them.

e)

All of the Above

70.

The waste products of metabolism are eliminated through the process of:

a)

Excretion

b)

Assimilation

c)

Resorption

d)

Absorption

e)

Digestion

71.

The study of the first few weeks of life includes:

a)

Cytology

b)

Medical Anatomy

c)

Embryology

d)

Histology

e)

Physiology