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Basic Anatomy Terms

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: Otic refers to the _______.

a)

ear

b)

eye

c)

nose

d)

mouth

2.

Fill in the blank: Nasal refers to the _______.

a)

nose

b)

ear

c)

eye

d)

mouth

3.

Fill in the blank: Oral refers to the _______.

a)

mouth

b)

eye

c)

hand

d)

ear

4.

Fill in the blank: Cervical refers to the _______.

a)

neck

b)

elbow

c)

knee

d)

wrist

5.

Fill in the blank: Acromial refers to the _______.

a)

point of shoulder

b)

elbow

c)

knee

d)

wrist

6.

Fill in the blank: Axillary refers to the _______.

a)

armpit

b)

knee

c)

neck

d)

ankle

7.

Fill in the blank: Mammary refers to the _______.

a)

breast

b)

liver

c)

kidney

d)

lung

8.

Fill in the blank: Brachial refers to the _______.

a)

arm

b)

leg

c)

head

d)

chest

9.

Fill in the blank: Antecubital refers to the _______.

a)

front of elbow

b)

back of knee

c)

palm of hand

d)

sole of foot

10.

Fill in the blank: Abdominal refers to the _______.

a)

abdomen

b)

brain

c)

heart

d)

lung

11.

Fill in the blank: Antebrachial refers to the _______.

a)

forearm

b)

thigh

c)

upper arm

d)

chest

12.

Fill in the blank: Carpal refers to the _______.

a)

wrist

b)

ankle

c)

elbow

d)

knee

13.

Fill in the blank: Palmar refers to the _______.

a)

palm

b)

foot

c)

elbow

d)

knee

14.

Fill in the blank: Digital refers to the _______.

a)

fingers, toes

b)

computers, laptops

c)

numbers, codes

d)

screens, displays

15.

Fill in the blank: Genital refers to the _______.

a)

reproductive organs

b)

digestive system

c)

respiratory tract

d)

skeletal muscles

16.

Fill in the blank: Patellar refers to the _______.

a)

front of knee

b)

back of elbow

c)

side of neck

d)

bottom of foot

17.

Fill in the blank: Tarsal refers to the _______.

a)

instep of foot

b)

wrist

c)

shoulder

d)

knee

18.

Fill in the blank: Cephalic refers to the _______.

a)

head

b)

arm

c)

chest

d)

leg

19.

Fill in the blank: Frontal refers to the _______.

a)

forehead

b)

chin

c)

jaw

d)

nose

20.

Fill in the blank: Orbital refers to the _______.

a)

eye cavity

b)

shoulder blade

c)

knee cap

d)

wrist joint

21.

Fill in the blank: Buccal refers to the _______.

a)

cheek

b)

tongue

c)

nose

d)

ear

22.

Fill in the blank: Mental refers to the _______.

a)

chin

b)

nose

c)

ear

d)

forehead

23.

Fill in the blank: Sternal refers to the _______.

a)

sternum

b)

scapula

c)

clavicle

d)

pelvis

24.

Fill in the blank: Pectoral refers to the _______.

a)

chest

b)

leg

c)

arm

d)

back

25.

Fill in the blank: Umbilical refers to the _______.

a)

navel

b)

elbow

c)

knee

d)

shoulder

26.

Fill in the blank: Inguinal refers to the _______.

a)

groin

b)

shoulder

c)

knee

d)

elbow

27.

Fill in the blank: Coxal refers to the _______.

a)

hip

b)

shoulder

c)

knee

d)

elbow

28.

Sural refers to the _______.

a)

calf

b)

thigh

c)

forearm

d)

shoulder

29.

Fill in the blank: Crural refers to the _______.

a)

leg

b)

arm

c)

chest

d)

head

30.

Fill in the blank: Pedal refers to the _______.

a)

foot

b)

hand

c)

head

d)

ear

31.

Occipital refers to the _______.

a)

back of head

b)

front of chest

c)

lower leg

d)

upper arm

32.

Fill in the blank: Vertebral refers to the _______.

a)

spinal column

b)

heart

c)

lungs

d)

liver

33.

Fill in the blank: Dorsum refers to the _______.

a)

back

b)

hand

c)

foot

d)

chest

34.

Fill in the blank: Cubital refers to the _______.

a)

elbow

b)

knee

c)

wrist

d)

ankle

35.

Fill in the blank: Lumbar refers to the _______.

a)

lower back

b)

upper arm

c)

chest

d)

neck

36.

Sacral refers to the _______.

a)

between hips

b)

lower back

c)

shoulder blade

d)

chest

37.

Fill in the blank: Gluteal refers to the _______.

a)

buttock

b)

shoulder

c)

knee

d)

elbow

38.

Fill in the blank: Perineal refers to the _______.

a)

region between the anus and external genitalia

b)

upper part of the abdomen

c)

area around the elbow joint

d)

region behind the knee

39.

Fill in the blank: Femoral refers to the _______.

a)

thigh

b)

arm

c)

chest

d)

foot

40.

Popliteal: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct anatomical location)

a)

back of knee

b)

front of elbow

c)

side of neck

d)

palm of hand

41.

Plantar: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct anatomical location)

a)

sole of foot

b)

palm of hand

c)

back of neck

d)

top of head

42.

Anatomy: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

structure of body parts

b)

function of body parts

c)

study of diseases

d)

process of digestion

43.

Physiology: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

study of the function of the body

b)

study of the structure of the body

c)

study of diseases

d)

study of cells only

44.

Anatomists: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct description)

a)

rely on examination of the body

b)

focus on chemical reactions

c)

study celestial bodies

d)

analyze computer algorithms

e)

design architectural structures

45.

Physiologist: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct description)

a)

rely on experimentation

b)

work only with plants

c)

avoid using scientific methods

d)

focus solely on anatomy

46.

Atoms: Examples are ________

a)

hydrogen and lithium

b)

water and salt

c)

carbon dioxide and sugar

d)

sand and glass

47.

Macromolecules: Examples are ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct examples)

a)

proteins and DNA

b)

water and salt

c)

carbon dioxide and oxygen

d)

glucose and sucrose

48.

Organelles: Examples are ________

a)

mitochondria and Golgi apparatus

b)

glucose and starch

c)

cell wall and chlorophyll

d)

DNA and RNA

49.

Cells: Examples are ________

a)

muscle and nerve cells

b)

bones and stones

c)

leaves and flowers

d)

water and air

50.

Tissues: Examples are ________

a)

squamous epithlium

b)

chlorophyll

c)

mitochondria

d)

glucose

51.

Movement: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

change in body position

b)

increase in body temperature

c)

decrease in body size

d)

production of energy

52.

Responsiveness: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

reaction to a change inside or outside the body

b)

ability to maintain stable internal conditions

c)

process of breaking down food for energy

d)

removal of waste products from the body

53.

Reproduction: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

production of new organisms and new cells

b)

breakdown of food into energy

c)

removal of waste products from the body

d)

exchange of gases between organism and environment

54.

Respiration: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

the process of obtaining oxygen, removing carbon dioxide and releasing energy from foods

b)

the process of breaking down food into smaller pieces

c)

the process of transporting nutrients throughout the body

d)

the process of producing hormones in glands

55.

Digestion: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

breakdown of food substances into simpler forms that can be absorbed and used

b)

movement of blood throughout the body

c)

exchange of gases between the body and the environment

d)

removal of waste products from the body

56.

Absorption: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

passage of substances through membranes and into body fluids

b)

removal of waste products from the body

c)

breakdown of food into smaller components

d)

transport of oxygen in the blood

57.

Circulation: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

movement of substances in body fluids

b)

process of breaking down food

c)

exchange of gases in the lungs

d)

removal of waste products from the body

58.

Assimilation: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

changing absorbed substances into chemically different forms

b)

breaking down food into smaller pieces

c)

removing waste products from the body

d)

transporting nutrients through the bloodstream

59.

Excretion: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions

b)

absorption of nutrients from food

c)

production of energy in cells

d)

transport of oxygen in the blood

60.

Metabolism: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

all physical and chemical events that obtain, release and utilize energy

b)

the process of cell division in living organisms

c)

the breakdown of only carbohydrates in the body

d)

the movement of muscles during exercise

61.

Water: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

metabolic processes, medium for metabolic reactions, to transport substances, and to regulate body temp.

b)

source of energy for cells, main component of cell membranes, and stores genetic information

c)

primary structural component of bones, stores oxygen, and produces hormones

d)

carries electrical impulses, forms antibodies, and digests carbohydrates

62.

Food: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

substances that provide organisms with nutrients

b)

objects used for building houses

c)

devices that help in communication

d)

materials used for making clothes

63.

Oxygen: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

process of releasing energy from nutrients

b)

main component of bones

c)

type of carbohydrate

d)

enzyme that digests proteins

64.

Heat: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

helps to regulate rates of metabolic reactions

b)

is the main component of genetic material

c)

acts as a structural protein in cells

d)

serves as a primary energy source for muscles

65.

Pressure: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

helps with breathing air also helps with blood pressure

b)

is the amount of sugar in the blood

c)

is the process of breaking down food

d)

is the color of the sky

66.

Receptors: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

provide information about specific conditions in the internal environment

b)

produce hormones to regulate metabolism

c)

store energy for later use

d)

transport oxygen throughout the body

67.

Control center: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

determines the set point

b)

transports oxygen in the blood

c)

produces digestive enzymes

d)

stores genetic information

68.

Effectors: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

cause responses that alter conditions in the internal environment

b)

detect changes in the external environment

c)

transmit impulses to the brain

d)

store genetic information

69.

Viscera: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

organs within body cavities

b)

bones of the skeleton

c)

muscles of the limbs

d)

fluids in the bloodstream

70.

Mediastinum: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

space between the lungs

b)

upper part of the abdomen

c)

outer layer of the heart

d)

lower lobe of the lung

71.

Cranial cavity: ________

a)

contains the brain

b)

contains the heart

c)

contains the lungs

d)

contains the stomach

72.

Vertebral cavity: ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct definition)

a)

contains the spinal cord

b)

contains the heart and lungs

c)

contains the digestive organs

d)

contains the brain

73.

Fill in the blank: ______ consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nail.

a)

integumentary system

b)

digestive system

c)

respiratory system

d)

circulatory system

74.

Fill in the blank: ______ protects the underlying tissues, regulates body temp, and synthesizes substances.

a)

integumentary system

b)

digestive system

c)

respiratory system

d)

skeletal system

75.

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.

a)

skeletal system

b)

digestive system

c)

respiratory system

d)

nervous system

76.

Fill in the blank: ______ enables movement of the body and internal organs.

a)

Muscular System

b)

Digestive System

c)

Nervous System

d)

Respiratory System

77.

Fill in the blank: ______ is the network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.

a)

nervous system

b)

digestive system

c)

respiratory system

d)

circulatory system

78.

Fill in the blank: ______ glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells.

a)

endocrine system

b)

digestive system

c)

exocrine system

d)

respiratory system

79.

Fill in the blank: ______ blood vessels transport blood, which carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastes, etc. The heart pumps blood.

a)

Cardiovascular system

b)

Respiratory system

c)

Digestive system

d)

Nervous system

80.

Fill in the blank: ______ provides defense against infection and disease.

a)

lymphatic system

b)

digestive system

c)

respiratory system

d)

skeletal system

81.

Fill in the blank: ______ breaks down nutrients into forms that can pass through cell membranes and eliminate materials that are not absorbed.

a)

digestive system

b)

respiratory system

c)

nervous system

d)

circulatory system

82.

Fill in the blank: ______ takes in oxygen and releases air and exchanges gases between blood and the air.

a)

respiratory system

b)

digestive system

c)

nervous system

d)

circulatory system

83.

Fill in the blank: ______ eliminates nitrogenous wastes from the body. Regulates water, electrolyte and acid-base balance of the blood.

a)

urinary system

b)

digestive system

c)

respiratory system

d)

nervous system

84.

Fill in the blank: ______ means closer to the surface of the body.

a)

superficial and peripheral

b)

deep and central

c)

medial and distal

d)

proximal and inferior

85.

Fill in the blank: ______ means more internal.

a)

Deep

b)

Shallow

c)

Wide

d)

External

86.

Fill in the blank: ______ means same side.

a)

Ipsilateral

b)

Contralateral

c)

Bilateral

d)

Unilateral

87.

Fill in the blank: ______ means opposite side.

a)

Contralateral

b)

Ipsilateral

c)

Bilateral

d)

Unilateral

88.

Fill in the blank: ______ is a cut across a cylindrical organ.

a)

Cross section

b)

Longitudinal section

c)

Oblique section

d)

Sagittal section

89.

Fill in the blank: ______ is an angular cut of a cylindrical organ.

a)

oblique section

b)

transverse section

c)

longitudinal section

d)

horizontal section

90.

Fill in the blank: ______ is a lengthwise cut of a cylindrical organ.

a)

longitudinal section

b)

cross section

c)

oblique section

d)

transverse section

91.

Fill in the blank: ______ contains teeth and tongue.

a)

oral cavity

b)

nasal cavity

c)

esophagus

d)

larynx

92.

Fill in the blank: ______ is located within the nose and divided into right and left portions by nasal septum.

a)

nasal cavity

b)

oral cavity

c)

pharynx

d)

larynx

93.

Fill in the blank: ______ contains the eyes and associated skeletal muscles and nerves.

a)

orbital cavity

b)

nasal cavity

c)

oral cavity

d)

cranial cavity

94.

Fill in the blank: ______ contains the middle ear bones.

a)

middle ear cavities

b)

nasal cavity

c)

oral cavity

d)

inner ear

95.

Fill in the blank: ______ line the walls of the thoracic and abdominal cavities and fold back to cover the organs with these cavities.

a)

serous membrane

b)

mucous membrane

c)

cutaneous membrane

d)

synovial membrane

96.

Fill in the blank: ______ covers the surface of the heart.

a)

visceral pericardium

b)

parietal pericardium

c)

myocardium

d)

endocardium

97.

Fill in the blank: ______ shows membrane brands associated with the heart and lungs.

a)

fibrous pericardium

b)

pleural cavity

c)

synovial membrane

d)

mucous membrane

98.

Fill in the blank: ______ is the space between the parietal and visceral peritoneum.

a)

Peritoneal cavity

b)

Pleural cavity

c)

Pericardial cavity

d)

Retroperitoneal space

99.

Fill in the blank: ______ are membranes in the abdominopelvic cavity.

a)

peritoneal membranes

b)

pleural membranes

c)

mucous membranes

d)

synovial membranes

100.

Fill in the blank: ______ is the outer layer.

a)

parietal pericardium

b)

visceral pericardium

c)

myocardium

d)

endocardium