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Organization of the Human Body Unit 1

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is the following of a negative feedback?
a)
sweating to cool the body
b)
child birth
c)
lactation
2.
This means to keep the body relatively constant regardless of the environment outside.
a)
Homeostatsis
b)
positive feedback loop
c)
negative feedback loop
d)
metabolism
3.
What area is labeled #1?
a)
Right Pleural Cavity
b)
Left Pleural Cavity
c)
Mediastinum
d)
Abdominopelvic Cavity
e)
Cranial Cavity
4.
What is labeled #8?
a)
Right Hypochondriac region
b)
Epigastric region
c)
Left Hypochondriac region
d)
Right Lumbar region
e)
Umbilical region
5.
Which region contains the urinary bladder?
a)
Hypogastric region
b)
Right Hypochondriac region
c)
Epigastric region
d)
Left Hypochondriac region
e)
Right Lumbar region
6.
What is labeled #12?
a)
Umbilical region
b)
Right Hypochondriac region
c)
Epigastric region
d)
Left Hypochondriac region
e)
Right Lumbar region
7.
What regions do you find the liver? ***There are 4.***
a)
Right Hypochondriac region
b)
Epigastric region
c)
Left Hypochondriac region
d)
Right Lumbar region
e)
Umbilical region
8.
A somatotype characterized by having a muscular physique is called a(n):
a)
endomorph
b)
mesomorph
c)
ectomorph
d)
turtlemorph
9.
From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are:
a)
organism, chemical, tissue, cellular, organ, system, organelle
b)
chemical, microscopic, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
c)
organism, system, organ, tissue, cellular, organelle, chemical
d)
chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
10.
The skin is ____________to the muscle.
a)
superficial
b)
superior
c)
inferior
d)
anterior
e)
posterior
11.
The hand is _______ to the shoulder.
a)
distal
b)
superior
c)
inferior
d)
anterior
e)
posterior
12.
The lungs are located in the:
a)
Pleural Cavity
b)
Mediastinum Cavity
c)
Abdominal Cavity
d)
Cranial Cavity
13.
The mediastinum contains all the following EXCEPT the:
a)
trachea
b)
heart
c)
esophagus
d)
right lung
14.
Humans have similar right and left sides of the body, at least superficially. This is an example of:
a)
coronal
b)
midsagittal
c)
frontal
d)
bilateral symmetry
15.
The dorsal cavity contains all the following EXCEPT the:
a)
brain
b)
spinal column
c)
spinal cord
d)
small intestines
16.
A plan through the body that divides the body equally into right and left sides is called:
a)
tranverse
b)
coronal
c)
midsagittal
d)
frontal
17.
The plane that divides the individual into upper and lower parts is the:
a)
tranverse
b)
coronal
c)
midsagittal
d)
frontal
18.
Which of the following does NOT describe anatomical position?
a)
Head pointing forward
b)
body standing erect
c)
arms extended upwards from the shoulders, palms up
d)
All the choices describe the body in anatomical position.
19.
The big toe is ________to the little toe.
a)
medial
b)
anterior
c)
deep
d)
distal
e)
inferior
20.
The vertebrae are located on the _____ aspect of the body.
a)
posterior
b)
anterior
c)
deep
d)
distal
e)
inferior
21.
The liver is part of the _____________ system.
a)
circulatory
b)
nervous
c)
digestive
d)
reproductive
22.
My lower back, or __________, is sore.
a)
popiteal
b)
cranial
c)
lumbar
d)
femoral
23.
The heart is __________ to the right lung.
a)
promiximal
b)
inferior
c)
posterior
d)
medial
24.
Which of the the following is NOT found in the thoracic cavity?
a)
lung
b)
spinal cord
c)
heart
25.
The abdomen is _________ to the head.
a)
inferior
b)
anterior
c)
deep
d)
distal
e)
lateral
26.
The knee is ________ to the ankle.
a)
proximal
b)
anterior
c)
deep
d)
distal
e)
inferior
27.
Which region of the body is labeled #4?
a)
popliteal
b)
abdominal
c)
antebrachial
d)
brachial
e)
calcaneal
28.

Which region of the body is #14?

a)
cervical
b)
abdominal
c)
antebrachial
d)
brachial
e)
calcaneal
29.

Which region of the body is #2?

a)
antebrachial
b)
abdominal
c)
brachial
d)
calcaneal
e)
cephalic
30.

Position with arms by side, feet and palms forward

a)

Decubitus position

b)

Fowler position

c)

knee-chest

d)

Anatomical position

31.

Is this proper anatomical position?

a)

Yes

b)

No, legs should not be together

c)

No, the arms should be lowered

d)

No, the head should be turned to the right

32.
Which body cavity is located above the diaphragm and is surrounded by the rib cage?
a)
abdominal
b)
pelvic
c)
thoracic
33.

Match the following

a)
1.

abdominal cavity

b)
2.

abdominopelvic cavity

c)
3.

cranial cavity

d)
4.

diaphragm

e)
5.

pelvic cavity

34.
Which body cavity contains organs including the stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas?
a)
abdominal
b)
pelvic
c)
thoracic
35.

What are the two major body cavities?

a)

Dorsal and Ventral

b)

Cranial and Pelvic

c)

Dorsal and Thoracic

d)

Ventral and Spinal

36.

Which organ is located in the PERICARDIAL cavity?

a)

lungs

b)

heart

c)

mediastinum

d)

trachea

37.

If the animal can be divided into mirror images it has

a)

radial symmetry

b)

bilateral symmetry

c)

cephalization

38.
Away from the origin or trunk
a)
Deep
b)
Distal
c)
Proximal
d)
Posterior
39.
A body part is above another part, or is closer to the head
a)
Superficial
b)
Lateral
c)
Superior
d)
Deep
40.
Away from midline
a)
Lateral
b)
Distal
c)
Superior
d)
Transverse
41.
What body direction is the arrow pointing?
a)
anterior
b)
dorsal
c)
caudal
d)
ventral
42.
What body direction is the arrow pointing?
a)
anterior
b)
distal
c)
lateral
d)
ventral
43.

The spine is _______ compared to the face.

a)

anterior

b)

lateral

c)

posterior

d)

proximal

44.

The clavicle is _____ compared to the cranium

a)

Superior

b)

Distal

c)

Medial

d)

Lateral

45.

The right shoulder is ______ to the sternum. (see pic for sternum)

a)

medial

b)

proximal

c)

distal

d)

lateral

46.
The head is ______ to the chest.
a)
superior
b)
dorsal
c)
inferior
d)
ventral
47.

The arrow is pointing which direction?

a)

medial

b)

lateral

48.

The knee is _____ to the thigh.

a)

distal

b)

proximal

c)

medial

d)

lateral

49.

Which plan divides the body into anterior and posterior?

a)

Coronal Plane

b)

Transverse Plane

c)

Sagital Plane

50.

The transverse plane separates the body into...

a)

anterior/posterior

b)

superior/inferior

c)

medial/lateral

d)

proximal/distal

51.

The sagittal plane

a)

cuts the body into left and right

b)

cuts the body into top and bottom

c)

cuts the body into front and back

d)

cuts the body into many pieces

52.
Question Image

Match the correct image below to the correct plane name.

a)

1.

frontal

b)

2.

transverse

c)

3.

midsagittal

53.

Match the following

a)

Distal

1.

Away from the trunk

b)

Proximal

2.

Closer to the trunk

c)

Medial

3.

Closer to the midline of the body

d)

Lateral

4.

Away from the midline of the body

54.
Which body plane is pictured?
a)
sagittal
b)
frontal (coronal)
c)
transverse
55.
This section is
a)
frontal
b)
transverse
c)
coronial 
d)
sagittal
56.
This section is 
a)
frontal
b)
transverse
c)
sagittal
57.
Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feat)
a)
Medial Plane
b)
Sagittal
c)
Proximal 
d)
Transverse Plane
58.

The plane that passes from front to back and divides the body into right and left portions.

a)

Sagittal (medial)

b)

Transverse (Horizontal)

c)

Frontal (coronal)

59.
This section is 
a)
transverse
b)
frontal
c)
sagittal
60.

The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts:

a)

Sagittal (Medial)

b)

Transverse (Horizontal)

c)

Frontal (Coronal)

61.

The plane that passes horizontally dividing the body into superior and inferior parts:

a)

Sagittal (Medial)

b)

Transverse (Horizontal)

c)

Frontal (Coronal)

62.

What plane is this?

a)

transverse

b)

sagittal

c)

frontal

d)

horizontal

63.

What plane of movement does NOT belong?

a)

Sagittal

b)

Transverse

c)

Coronal

d)

Horizontal

64.

What plane is this?

a)

horizontal

b)

transverse

c)

sagittal

d)

frontal

65.

What cut was used to get this view?

a)

Frontal

b)

Sagittal

c)

Oblique

d)

Transverse

66.

​ (a)   - A group of Cells

​ (b)   - The building block of life

​ (c)   - A group of similar organs

​ (d)   - A group of tissue with a specific function

Choose from the below words
Tissue
Cells
Organ System
Organ
67.

Match the following

a)

digestive

1.

breaks food down into absorbable units

b)

endocrine

2.

glands secrete hormones

c)

circulatory

3.

transport of oxygen, nutrients and other materials

d)

integumentary

4.

protects and covers body organs

e)

urinary

5.

maintaining water balance and excretion of wastes

68.

Match the following

a)

Nervous System

1.

collects information ; sending information in the form of electrical messages throughout the body

b)

Endocrine System

2.

makes chemical messages (hormones) to be sent throughout the body

c)

Digestive System

3.

breaks down food into nutrients that can be used by the body

d)

Muscular System

4.

allows movement of the body; works with the skeletal system to help you move

e)

Male Reproductive System

5.

produces sperm and delivers it to the female

69.

Match the following

a)

urinary system

1.

controls water balance in the body; filters wastes from the blood

b)

integumentary system

2.

body temperature regulation, protection, and detection of stimuli

c)

cardiovascular system

3.

delivers oxygen and nutrients to cells; helps regulate body temperature

d)

endocrine system

4.

secretes hormones; helps monitor and regulate body processes

e)

nervous system

5.

detects and processes sensory information; activates body processes

70.

Match the following

a)

Circulatory system

1.

transports gases and nutrients throughout the body to cells

b)

Endocrine system

2.

Hormonal control

c)

Immune system

3.

Helps repairs wounds and fight off infections

d)

Integumentary system

4.

helps body maintain homeostasis, protects internal organs.

e)

Skeletal/muscle

5.

support and movement

71.

Match the organ system with its function(s).

a)

Integumentary System

1.

Protects the body and helps control body temperature

b)

Skeletal System

2.

Provides support, protects organs, helps the body move

c)

Respiratory System

3.

Takes in oxygen and removes carbon dioxide

d)

Digestive System

4.

Breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, and removes waste

72.
This is a example of........ 
a)
organ system
b)
cells
c)
organ
d)
tissue
73.

A group of organs working together to perform a certain task.

a)

Cells

b)

Tissues

c)

Ogan

d)

Organ Systems

74.

Match the organ system with the major organ involved...

a)

 endocrine system

1.

pancreas

b)

Integumentary system

2.

skin

c)

 immune system

3.

spleen

75.

Match the following

a)

Brain

1.

Computer for your body

b)

Lungs

2.

Bring in oxygen

c)

Heart

3.

Pumps blood

d)

Stomach

4.

Breaks down food

76.

5) ​ (a)   9) ​ (b)   10) ​ (c)   6) ​ (d)   11) ​ (e)  

Choose from the below words
Brachial
Pectoral
Cervical
Antebrachial
Abdominal
77.

Which of the following is a characteristic of an ectomorph body type?

a)

Wide shoulders and muscular build

b)

Naturally lean with long limbs

c)

Round body shape with high body fat

d)

Stocky build with strong bones

78.

A mesomorph body type is best described as

a)

Slim and tall

b)

Muscular and athletic

c)

Short with a high fat percentage

d)

Frail and narrow-shouldered

79.

Which body type tends to gain fat more easily and has a softer, rounder appearance?

a)
Ectomorph
b)
Mesomorph
c)
Athletic
d)
Endomorph
80.

Homeostasis is maintained through (a)   feedback mechanisms that bring the body back to balance

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