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WorksheetsBasic Anatomy Terms
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Fill in the blank: Otic refers to the _______.
ear
eye
nose
mouth
Fill in the blank: Nasal refers to the _______.
nose
ear
eye
mouth
Fill in the blank: Oral refers to the _______.
mouth
eye
hand
ear
Fill in the blank: Cervical refers to the _______.
neck
elbow
knee
wrist
Fill in the blank: Acromial refers to the _______.
point of shoulder
elbow
knee
wrist
Fill in the blank: Axillary refers to the _______.
armpit
knee
neck
ankle
Fill in the blank: Mammary refers to the _______.
breast
liver
kidney
lung
Fill in the blank: Brachial refers to the _______.
arm
leg
head
chest
Fill in the blank: Antecubital refers to the _______.
front of elbow
back of knee
palm of hand
sole of foot
Fill in the blank: Abdominal refers to the _______.
abdomen
brain
heart
lung
Fill in the blank: Antebrachial refers to the _______.
forearm
thigh
upper arm
chest
Fill in the blank: Carpal refers to the _______.
wrist
ankle
elbow
knee
Fill in the blank: Palmar refers to the _______.
palm
foot
elbow
knee
Fill in the blank: Digital refers to the _______.
fingers, toes
computers, laptops
numbers, codes
screens, displays
Fill in the blank: Genital refers to the _______.
reproductive organs
digestive system
respiratory tract
skeletal muscles
Fill in the blank: Patellar refers to the _______.
front of knee
back of elbow
side of neck
bottom of foot
Fill in the blank: Tarsal refers to the _______.
instep of foot
wrist
shoulder
knee
Fill in the blank: Cephalic refers to the _______.
head
arm
chest
leg
Fill in the blank: Frontal refers to the _______.
forehead
chin
jaw
nose
Fill in the blank: Orbital refers to the _______.
eye cavity
shoulder blade
knee cap
wrist joint
Fill in the blank: Buccal refers to the _______.
cheek
tongue
nose
ear
Fill in the blank: Mental refers to the _______.
chin
nose
ear
forehead
Fill in the blank: Sternal refers to the _______.
sternum
scapula
clavicle
pelvis
Fill in the blank: Pectoral refers to the _______.
chest
leg
arm
back
Fill in the blank: Umbilical refers to the _______.
navel
elbow
knee
shoulder
Fill in the blank: Inguinal refers to the _______.
groin
shoulder
knee
elbow
Fill in the blank: Coxal refers to the _______.
hip
shoulder
knee
elbow
Sural refers to the _______.
calf
thigh
forearm
shoulder
Fill in the blank: Crural refers to the _______.
leg
arm
chest
head
Fill in the blank: Pedal refers to the _______.
foot
hand
head
ear
Occipital refers to the _______.
back of head
front of chest
lower leg
upper arm
Fill in the blank: Vertebral refers to the _______.
spinal column
heart
lungs
liver
Fill in the blank: Dorsum refers to the _______.
back
hand
foot
chest
Fill in the blank: Cubital refers to the _______.
elbow
knee
wrist
ankle
Fill in the blank: Lumbar refers to the _______.
lower back
upper arm
chest
neck
Sacral refers to the _______.
between hips
lower back
shoulder blade
chest
Fill in the blank: Gluteal refers to the _______.
buttock
shoulder
knee
elbow
Fill in the blank: Perineal refers to the _______.
region between the anus and external genitalia
upper part of the abdomen
area around the elbow joint
region behind the knee
Fill in the blank: Femoral refers to the _______.
thigh
arm
chest
foot
Popliteal: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct anatomical location)
back of knee
front of elbow
side of neck
palm of hand
Plantar: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct anatomical location)
sole of foot
palm of hand
back of neck
top of head
Anatomy: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)
structure of body parts
function of body parts
study of diseases
process of digestion
Physiology: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)
study of the function of the body
study of the structure of the body
study of diseases
study of cells only
Anatomists: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct description)
rely on examination of the body
focus on chemical reactions
study celestial bodies
analyze computer algorithms
design architectural structures
Physiologist: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct description)
rely on experimentation
work only with plants
avoid using scientific methods
focus solely on anatomy
Atoms: Examples are ________
hydrogen and lithium
water and salt
carbon dioxide and sugar
sand and glass
Macromolecules: Examples are ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct examples)
proteins and DNA
water and salt
carbon dioxide and oxygen
glucose and sucrose
Organelles: Examples are ________
mitochondria and Golgi apparatus
glucose and starch
cell wall and chlorophyll
DNA and RNA
Cells: Examples are ________
muscle and nerve cells
bones and stones
leaves and flowers
water and air
Tissues: Examples are ________
squamous epithlium
chlorophyll
mitochondria
glucose
Movement: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)
change in body position
increase in body temperature
decrease in body size
production of energy
Responsiveness: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)
reaction to a change inside or outside the body
ability to maintain stable internal conditions
process of breaking down food for energy
removal of waste products from the body
Reproduction: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)
production of new organisms and new cells
breakdown of food into energy
removal of waste products from the body
exchange of gases between organism and environment
Respiration: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)
the process of obtaining oxygen, removing carbon dioxide and releasing energy from foods
the process of breaking down food into smaller pieces
the process of transporting nutrients throughout the body
the process of producing hormones in glands
Digestion: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)
breakdown of food substances into simpler forms that can be absorbed and used
movement of blood throughout the body
exchange of gases between the body and the environment
removal of waste products from the body
Absorption: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)
passage of substances through membranes and into body fluids
removal of waste products from the body
breakdown of food into smaller components
transport of oxygen in the blood
Circulation: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)
movement of substances in body fluids
process of breaking down food
exchange of gases in the lungs
removal of waste products from the body
Assimilation: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)
changing absorbed substances into chemically different forms
breaking down food into smaller pieces
removing waste products from the body
transporting nutrients through the bloodstream
Excretion: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)
removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions
absorption of nutrients from food
production of energy in cells
transport of oxygen in the blood
Metabolism: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)
all physical and chemical events that obtain, release and utilize energy
the process of cell division in living organisms
the breakdown of only carbohydrates in the body
the movement of muscles during exercise
Water: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)
metabolic processes, medium for metabolic reactions, to transport substances, and to regulate body temp.
source of energy for cells, main component of cell membranes, and stores genetic information
primary structural component of bones, stores oxygen, and produces hormones
carries electrical impulses, forms antibodies, and digests carbohydrates
Food: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)
substances that provide organisms with nutrients
objects used for building houses
devices that help in communication
materials used for making clothes
Oxygen: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)
process of releasing energy from nutrients
main component of bones
type of carbohydrate
enzyme that digests proteins
Heat: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)
helps to regulate rates of metabolic reactions
is the main component of genetic material
acts as a structural protein in cells
serves as a primary energy source for muscles
Pressure: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)
helps with breathing air also helps with blood pressure
is the amount of sugar in the blood
is the process of breaking down food
is the color of the sky
Receptors: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)
provide information about specific conditions in the internal environment
produce hormones to regulate metabolism
store energy for later use
transport oxygen throughout the body
Control center: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)
determines the set point
transports oxygen in the blood
produces digestive enzymes
stores genetic information
Effectors: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)
cause responses that alter conditions in the internal environment
detect changes in the external environment
transmit impulses to the brain
store genetic information
Viscera: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)
organs within body cavities
bones of the skeleton
muscles of the limbs
fluids in the bloodstream
Mediastinum: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)
space between the lungs
upper part of the abdomen
outer layer of the heart
lower lobe of the lung
Cranial cavity: ________
contains the brain
contains the heart
contains the lungs
contains the stomach
Vertebral cavity: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)
contains the spinal cord
contains the heart and lungs
contains the digestive organs
contains the brain
Fill in the blank: ______ consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nail.
integumentary system
digestive system
respiratory system
circulatory system
Fill in the blank: ______ protects the underlying tissues, regulates body temp, and synthesizes substances.
integumentary system
digestive system
respiratory system
skeletal system
Fill in the blank: ______ protects and supports body organs and provides a framework the muscles use to support movement. Made up of bones and joints.
skeletal system
digestive system
respiratory system
nervous system
Fill in the blank: ______ enables movement of the body and internal organs.
Muscular System
Digestive System
Nervous System
Respiratory System
Fill in the blank: ______ is the network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.
nervous system
digestive system
respiratory system
circulatory system
Fill in the blank: ______ glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells.
endocrine system
digestive system
exocrine system
respiratory system
Fill in the blank: ______ blood vessels transport blood, which carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastes, etc. The heart pumps blood.
Cardiovascular system
Respiratory system
Digestive system
Nervous system
Fill in the blank: ______ provides defense against infection and disease.
lymphatic system
digestive system
respiratory system
skeletal system
Fill in the blank: ______ breaks down nutrients into forms that can pass through cell membranes and eliminate materials that are not absorbed.
digestive system
respiratory system
nervous system
circulatory system
Fill in the blank: ______ takes in oxygen and releases air and exchanges gases between blood and the air.
respiratory system
digestive system
nervous system
circulatory system
Fill in the blank: ______ eliminates nitrogenous wastes from the body. Regulates water, electrolyte and acid-base balance of the blood.
urinary system
digestive system
respiratory system
nervous system
Fill in the blank: ______ means closer to the surface of the body.
superficial and peripheral
deep and central
medial and distal
proximal and inferior
Fill in the blank: ______ means more internal.
Deep
Shallow
Wide
External
Fill in the blank: ______ means same side.
Ipsilateral
Contralateral
Bilateral
Unilateral
Fill in the blank: ______ means opposite side.
Contralateral
Ipsilateral
Bilateral
Unilateral
Fill in the blank: ______ is a cut across a cylindrical organ.
Cross section
Longitudinal section
Oblique section
Sagittal section
Fill in the blank: ______ is an angular cut of a cylindrical organ.
oblique section
transverse section
longitudinal section
horizontal section
Fill in the blank: ______ is a lengthwise cut of a cylindrical organ.
longitudinal section
cross section
oblique section
transverse section
Fill in the blank: ______ contains teeth and tongue.
oral cavity
nasal cavity
esophagus
larynx
Fill in the blank: ______ is located within the nose and divided into right and left portions by nasal septum.
nasal cavity
oral cavity
pharynx
larynx
Fill in the blank: ______ contains the eyes and associated skeletal muscles and nerves.
orbital cavity
nasal cavity
oral cavity
cranial cavity
Fill in the blank: ______ contains the middle ear bones.
middle ear cavities
nasal cavity
oral cavity
inner ear
Fill in the blank: ______ line the walls of the thoracic and abdominal cavities and fold back to cover the organs with these cavities.
serous membrane
mucous membrane
cutaneous membrane
synovial membrane
Fill in the blank: ______ covers the surface of the heart.
visceral pericardium
parietal pericardium
myocardium
endocardium
Fill in the blank: ______ shows membrane brands associated with the heart and lungs.
fibrous pericardium
pleural cavity
synovial membrane
mucous membrane
Fill in the blank: ______ is the space between the parietal and visceral peritoneum.
Peritoneal cavity
Pleural cavity
Pericardial cavity
Retroperitoneal space
Fill in the blank: ______ are membranes in the abdominopelvic cavity.
peritoneal membranes
pleural membranes
mucous membranes
synovial membranes
Fill in the blank: ______ is the outer layer.
parietal pericardium
visceral pericardium
myocardium
endocardium
