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WorksheetsIntro to Anatomy and Physiology (Health Careers)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which of the following best describes physiology?
The study of the body's structure and parts.
The study of how the body's parts function.
The study of disease and illness.
The study of the body's directional terms.
Which list shows the levels of biological organization in the correct order from simplest to most complex?
Organ, Tissue, Cell, Organ System
Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System
Tissue, Cell, Organ System, Organ
Organ System, Organ, Tissue, Cell
The body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment, like keeping its temperature at 98.6°F, is known as:
Anatomy
Terminology
Homeostasis
Organization
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, what is the most likely definition of "arthritis"?
The study of joints
A specialist in joints
Surgical removal of a joint
Inflammation of a joint
Which of the following describes the standard anatomical position?
Lying down, face up, palms on your stomach
Sitting upright in a chair
Standing erect, face forward, palms facing forward
Lying down, face down, arms at your sides
Match the anatomical term with its correct definition:
Toward the head or upper part of a structure
Superior
Farther from the midline of the body
Lateral
Toward the front of the body
Anterior
Toward the midline of the body
Medial
Closer to the point of attachment (shoulder or hip)
Proximal
Explain the difference between anatomy and physiology using an organ as an example.
Describe a specific example of your body maintaining homeostasis:
Draw and label the three major anatomical planes on the diagram below:
A soccer player kicks a ball. Briefly describe the role of the skeletal system, the muscular system, AND the nervous system in performing this action.
