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WorksheetsAnatomy: Organ systems, Directional terms, Body planes, Cavities
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 30mins
Definiton of anatomy.
protection for internal organs
the study of bodily structures
to cut or dissection
movements and stabilization
The wrist is (a) to the elbow.
The chin is (a) to the nose.
Terms of Anatomical direction (orientation) are used to describe what?
Positions of body parts relative to each other
Functions of different organs
Types of tissues in the body
Chemical composition of cells
Acts as a barrier to protect the body from the outside world, as well as regulates temperature and controls water loss. (largest organ of body)
ex: Skin, hair and nails belong to what system?
Digestive system
Respiratory system
Integumentary system
Circulatory system
Provides support, protection for internal organs and aid in movement.
ex: bones, ligaments (bone to bone), tendons (muscle to bone) and cartilage
Nervous system
Digestive system
Skeletal system
Respiratory system
Vertical plane that separates the body into left and right sections.
Sagittal plane
Frontal plane
Transverse plane
Oblique plane
Goes directly through the midline (median)
Peritoneum
Pleura
sagittal
midsagittal
A vertical plane that divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.
Upward
frontal (coronal)
middle
Backward
What is the anatomical position?
The body is standing upright, facing forward, with arms at the sides and palms facing forward.
The body is lying down, facing upward, with arms at the sides and palms facing downward.
The body is sitting, facing forward, with arms crossed over the chest.
The body is standing upright, facing backward, with arms at the sides and palms facing backward.
What quadrants are located in the abdominal pelvic region?
Upper left, upper right, lower left, lower right
Upper left, upper right, middle left, middle right
Upper left, upper right, lower left, middle right
Upper left, upper right, middle left, lower right
A horizontal plane that divides the body into superior (above) and inferior (below) sections
transverse (cross section)
Away from the midline of the body
Towards the surface of the body
Away from the surface of the body
Cuts off the midline
Parasagittal
The body's cells and tissues
The body's chemical processes
The body's genetic information
Starts from the top of the head to the mid gluteal.
(houses the fragile nervous systems organs)
Nervous system
Dorsal Cavity
Digestive system
Respiratory system
Holds the brain.
Digestive system
Respiratory system
Cranial cavity
Nervous system
Holds the spinal cord within the bony vertebrae
Vertebral (spinal) cavity
Metabolism
Adaptation
Growth
Which of the following best describes the "anatomical position" as shown in the images?
Standing upright, facing forward, arms at the sides, palms facing forward
Sitting down, arms crossed, head turned to the side
Lying down, arms above the head, palms facing backward
Standing on one leg, arms raised above the head, palms facing inward
Less protected but allows more mobility
(houses the visceral organs)
Anatomy studies the functions of body structures, while physiology studies their locations.
Ventral body cavity
Anatomy and physiology both study only the diseases of the human body.
Anatomy is only important for nurses, while physiology is only important for doctors.
Holds the heart and lungs
(protected by ribs and chest muscles)
To make medical records more complicated
Thoracic Cavity
To impress patients with complex language
To reduce the need for documentation
Which term is used to describe the location of one structure in relation to another, and can also indicate specific locations on organs or bones?
regional terms
body planes
body cavities
directional terms
Holds the lungs.
Pleural cavities
(more than 2)
Inferior
Distal
Lateral
Which term is used to describe a position toward the back of the body?
Posterior (Dorsal)
Medial
Proximal
Axial
Holds the heart, esophagus, and trachea.
Pericardial cavity
Lateral
Distal
Appendicular
Holds the abdomen and pelvis
Abdominopelvic cavity
Central part of the body
Toward the lower part of a structure
Closer to the midline
Holds the stomach, intestines, spleen, liver and other organs.
Abdominal cavity
Cranial refers to the front, while caudal refers to the back.
Cranial refers to the left side, while caudal refers to the right side.
Cranial refers to the lower body, while caudal refers to the upper body.
The knee is __________ to the calf.
superior
inferior
anterior
posterior
The thigh is __________ to the knee.
superior
inferior
anterior
posterior
The toes are __________ to the ankles.
distal
proximal
superior
medial
Holds the bladder, some reproductive organs, and rectum
(protected by the pelvis)
Inferior
Superior
Pelvic cavity
Medial
If something is "lateral to the left big toe," where is it located?
Away from the midline, on the outer side of the left big toe
Toward the midline, on the inner side of the left big toe
Above the left big toe
Below the left big toe
A structure that is "proximal to the left elbow" is:
Closer to the shoulder than the left elbow
Farther from the shoulder than the left elbow
On the opposite side of the left elbow
Below the left elbow
Contains the mouth. including the teeth and tongue
Toward the head from the right hip
Toward the feet from the right hip
Toward the midline from the right hip
Oral cavity
Connects the oral cavity all the way to the rectum
Longitudinal
Digestive cavity
Coronal Plane
Horizontal
Within and behind the nose
Liver
Stomach
Nasal cavity
Bladder
Holds the eyes
Right lower quadrant
Left upper quadrant
Left lower quadrant
Orbital cavity
Contain tiny bones medial to the eardrums
Middle ear cavities
Umbilical region
Hypogastric region
Thoracic region
What does the term "supine" describe in anatomical terminology?
Lying face down
Lying face up
Toward the midline
Away from the midline
Joint cavities
Synovial cavities
Proximal/Distal
Medial/Lateral
Prone/Supine
Lines body cavities and cover the organs within them
Lateral
Body membrane
Distal
Proximal
Your skin, which covers your body's surface
Cutaneous membrane
Superior
Medial
Lateral
Line all body cavities that open to the outside of the body
Red
Blue
Mucous (mucosae)
Neither
Lines ventral body cavities that are closed, and covering many organs
meninges
Serous membrane (serosa)
cutaneous membrane
mucous membrane
The membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord in the dorsal body cavity.
parietal membrane
visceral membrane
serous fluid
meninges
Lines the body cavity
(the wall, perimeter)
Parietal membrane
cutaneous membrane
Visceral membrane
serous membrane
Covers in internal organs
(on the organ)
ALL
meninges
Visceral membrane
mucous membrane
KNOW WHAT THE VENTRAL BODY CAVITIES LOOK LIKE AND THE DIFFERENT CAVITIES
cranial, dorsal, ventral cavities
thoracic, abdominal, pelvic cavities
abdominopelvic, pleural, pericardial cavities
oral, nasal, orbital, middle ear, synovial, digestive cavities
What are the four different quadrants of Anatomical position.
LU
RU
LL
RL
Away from the body surface
lateral
distal
deep (internal)
superficial
Toward or at the body surface
distal
superficial
(internal)
proximal
laterald
Farther from the point where the limb attaches to the body trunk.
posterior
superficial
distal
proximal
Closer to the point where a limb attaches to the body trunk.
medial
proximal
anterior
distal
In between
intermediate
deep
inferior
cranial
Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
axial
caudal
lateral
dorsal
Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
internal
external
ventral
medial
Toward or at the back of the body; behind
medial
posterior
(dorsal)
lateral
anterior
(ventral)
Toward or at the front of the body; in front on
anterior
(ventral)
deep
(internal)
superficial
(external)
proximal
Away from the upper part, toward the lower part; below
appendicular
inferior
(caudal)
axial
superior
(cranial)
Toward the upper part; above
anterior
superior
(cranial)
ventral
dorsal
Head, neck, and trunk
medial
body
appendicular
axial
Appendages (limbs) attached to the axis
appendicular
external
axial
internal
Allows animals to reproduce by producing Edd and sperm, hormones, and nurturing developing offspring.
lymphatic system
immune system
reproductive system
urinary system
What are the key structures of the reproductive system?
Male: testes and penis
bone marrows
blood vessels
Female: vagina, uterus, and ovaries
Defends, deflect and destroy infectious agents that make their way into the body.
circulatory system
immune and lymphatic system
nervous system
endocrine system
Key structures of immune and lymphatic systems.
bone marrow, spleen
thymes
blood vessels
lymph nods
Maintains water balance, gets rid of waste, regulates blood volume and pressure, and filters blood.
nervous system
urinary system
digestive system
endocrine system
Key structures of the urinary system.
kidneys
intestines
blood
bladder
Break down of food and absorption of nutrients for the body.
superior
muscular system
digestive system
skeletal system
Key structures of the digestive system.
mouth
stomach
intestines
oral
Gas exchange; taking in oxygen and getting rid of carbon dioxide
integumentary system
urinary system
endocrine system
respiratory system
Key structures of respiratory system
mouth
nose, diaphragm
lungs
trachea
Gas exchange and nutrient transport to and from cells throughout the body
organ system
cardiovascular system
skeletal system
gross anatomy
Key structures of cardiovascular system
heart, blood
(considered tissue)
veins
(towards heart)
blood vessels
(away from heart)
capillaries
What two system are considered interchangeable?
cardiovascular and circulatory system
ALL
endocrine and integumentary system
cardiovascular and respiratory system
Production and secretion of hormones for regulation of the body (growth, metabolism, and sexual development)
nervous system
muscular system
endocrine system
skeletal system
Key structures for endocrine system.
kidneys and bladder
hypothalamus
skin, nails, and hair
glands
(pituitary, adrenal, thyroid)
Macroscopic, big picture
isolation
micro anatomy
gross anatomy
NONE
microscopic; histology (tissues) and cytology (cells)
macro anatomy
micro anatomy
systems
physiology
the study of bodily structures
physiology
anatomy
NONE
organs
Organisms are made up of, (a)
An organ is made up of, (a)
Systems are made up of, (a)
Systems are made up of organs, which are made up of (a)
Key structures for skeletal system
bones, tendons
(muscle to bone)
ligaments
(bone to bone)
cartilage
NONE
Movements and stabilization
anatomy
organ system
skeletal system
muscular system
Key structures of muscular system
involuntary
skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
voluntary
movements
Collect, process and respond to sensory information; control voluntary and involuntary (reflex) actions.
proximal system
nervous system
organ systems
directional system
Key structures of nervous system
sensory organs
ALL connected nerves
spinal cord
brain
Key cells are called (a)
The skeletal muscles are (a)
The smooth and cardiac muscles are (a)
