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Unit 2 Lab: Medical Terminology

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the anatomical position, how is the person positioned?

a)

Standing upright, facing forward, with palms facing forward

b)

Sitting, looking downward, with palms facing backward

c)

Standing upright, facing sideways, with arms raised

d)

Lying down, facing upward, with palms facing up

2.

What is the primary purpose of the anatomical position in human anatomy?

a)

It is the standard reference used to communicate planes, directions, positions, and locations on the body

b)

It is used only to position patients for surgery

c)

It is a relaxed posture for comfort during examinations

d)

It describes emotional states during clinical interviews

3.

Which directional term refers to being closer to the torso, as shown in the figure?

a)

Proximal

b)

Distal

c)

Lateral

d)

Posterior/dorsal

4.

Which directional term refers to being farther away from the torso, as shown in the figure?

a)

Distal

b)

Proximal

c)

Medial

d)

Anterior/ventral

5.

Which directional term means to the side, away from the midline of the body?

a)

Lateral

b)

Medial

c)

Inferior/caudal

d)

Superior/cephalic

6.

Which directional term means toward the midline of the body?

a)

Medial

b)

Lateral

c)

Posterior/dorsal

d)

Anterior/ventral

7.

Which directional term refers to the front of the body or body part?

a)

Anterior/ventral

b)

Posterior/dorsal

c)

Superior/cephalic

d)

Inferior/caudal

8.

Which directional term refers to the back of the body or body part?

a)

Posterior/dorsal

b)

Anterior/ventral

c)

Medial

d)

Lateral

9.

Which directional term means toward the head?

a)

Superior/cephalic

b)

Inferior/caudal

c)

Proximal

d)

Distal

10.

Which directional term means away from the head?

a)

Inferior/caudal

b)

Superior/cephalic

c)

Anterior/ventral

d)

Posterior/dorsal

11.

Which body plane divides the body into equal left and right halves?

a)

Midsagittal/median plane

b)

Coronal/frontal plane

c)

Transverse/axial plane

d)

Oblique plane

12.

Which body plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections (front and back)?

a)

Coronal/frontal plane

b)

Transverse/axial plane

c)

Midsagittal/median plane

d)

Sagittal plane

13.

Which body plane divides the body into superior and inferior sections (upper and lower)?

a)

Transverse/axial plane

b)

Midsagittal/median plane

c)

Coronal/frontal plane

d)

Parasagittal plane

14.

Which organ or body part is located in the orbital cavity?

a)

Eye

b)

Tongue

c)

Lung

d)

Stomach

15.

Which organ or body part is located in the oral cavity?

a)

Tongue

b)

Eye

c)

Heart

d)

Kidney

16.

Which organ is located in the thoracic cavity?

a)

Lung

b)

Stomach

c)

Urinary bladder

d)

Liver

17.

Which organ is located in the abdominal cavity?

a)

Stomach

b)

Heart

c)

Brain

d)

Spinal cord

18.

Which organ is located in the pelvic cavity?

a)

Urinary bladder

b)

Lung

c)

Stomach

d)

Brain

19.

Which organ is housed in the cranial cavity?

a)

Brain

b)

Heart

c)

Liver

d)

Kidneys

20.

Which structure is housed in the spinal cavity?

a)

Spinal cord

b)

Trachea

c)

Small intestine

d)

Pancreas

21.

Using the nine abdominal regions diagram of the torso, identify the region centered around the navel.

a)

Umbilical region

b)

Epigastric region

c)

Hypogastric region

d)

Left iliac region

22.

Using the nine abdominal regions diagram of the torso, which region is located above the stomach?

a)

Epigastric region

b)

Hypogastric region

c)

Right lumbar region

d)

Left iliac region

23.

Using the nine abdominal regions diagram of the torso, which region is located below the stomach?

a)

Hypogastric region

b)

Epigastric region

c)

Left hypochondriac region

d)

Umbilical region

24.

Using the nine abdominal regions diagram of the torso, which regions lie lateral to the umbilical region? Select all that apply.

a)

Right lumbar region

b)

Left lumbar region

c)

Right hypochondriac region

d)

Left iliac region

25.

Using the nine abdominal regions diagram of the torso, which regions occupy the upper right and upper left corners? Select all that apply.

a)

Right hypochondriac region

b)

Left hypochondriac region

c)

Right iliac region

d)

Left lumbar region

26.

Refer to the quadrant diagram of the abdomen. Which organ is predominantly located in the right upper quadrant?

a)

Right lobe of the liver

b)

Spleen

c)

Appendix

d)

Sigmoid colon

27.

Refer to the quadrant diagram of the abdomen. Which organ is predominantly located in the left upper quadrant?

a)

Spleen

b)

Appendix

c)

Cecum

d)

Gallbladder

28.

Refer to the quadrant diagram of the abdomen. Which organ is classically associated with the right lower quadrant?

a)

Appendix

b)

Spleen

c)

Stomach body

d)

Left kidney

29.

Refer to the quadrant diagram of the abdomen. Which structure is typically found in the left lower quadrant?

a)

Sigmoid colon

b)

Gallbladder

c)

Head of pancreas

d)

Appendix

30.

Based on the illustration and bullet points, which statement correctly describes the supine position?

a)

Patient lies flat on the back with pillows under the head and shoulders

b)

Patient lies on the stomach with the head turned to one side

c)

Patient lies on either side with the upper knee flexed

d)

Patient sits upright in a chair with feet flat on the floor

31.

Based on the illustration and bullet points, which statements describe the lateral position? Select all that apply.

a)

Patient is lying on either side

b)

Ideally, the knee on the upper side of the body is flexed

c)

Pillows are only under the head and shoulders

d)

Patient is lying on the stomach/front side of the body

32.

Based on the illustration and bullet points, which statement correctly describes the prone position?

a)

Patient lies on the stomach/front side of the body with the head turned to one side

b)

Patient lies flat on the back with pillows under the head and shoulders

c)

Patient lies on either side with the upper knee flexed

d)

Patient sits upright with back supported

33.

Using the illustration of a person reclining on a hospital bed, identify the defining description of the Fowler position. The diagram shows head and shoulders elevated and labels for high-Fowler, semi-Fowler, and low-Fowler angles.

a)

Semisitting position with the head and shoulders elevated; knees may be flexed and elevated

b)

Side-lying position with the lower arm behind the back and the upper knee flexed toward the chest

c)

Flat supine position with legs straight and head level with the mattress

d)

Prone position with the face down and arms at the sides

34.

According to the diagram of Fowler position angles, what degree range defines high-Fowler?

a)

15–30 degrees

b)

30–45 degrees

c)

45–60 degrees

d)

60–90 degrees

35.

According to the diagram of Fowler position angles, what degree range defines semi-Fowler?

a)

15–30 degrees

b)

30–45 degrees

c)

45–60 degrees

d)

60–90 degrees

36.

According to the diagram of Fowler position angles, what degree range defines low-Fowler?

a)

15–30 degrees

b)

30–45 degrees

c)

45–60 degrees

d)

60–90 degrees

37.

Based on the illustration and bullet points, select all statements that accurately describe the Sims position.

a)

Side-lying variation on lateral position

b)

Lower arm is behind the back and upper knee is flexed and raised toward the chest

c)

Supine with legs straight and arms at the sides

d)

Head and shoulders elevated in a semisitting posture

38.

From the inverted triangle diagram listing cell, tissue, organ, body system, and human body, which is the smallest unit shown?

a)

Tissue

b)

Organ

c)

Cell

d)

Body system

39.

In the inverted triangle diagram of organization, which term appears immediately above tissue?

a)

Cell

b)

Organ

c)

Body system

d)

Human body

40.

According to the diagram of levels of organization, which term represents the entire organism?

a)

Organ

b)

Body system

c)

Human body

d)

Tissue

41.

According to the cell diagram and bullet points, what are the basic units of the body?

a)

Organs

b)

Tissues

c)

Cells

d)

Body systems

42.

According to the description, how many chromosomes does the nucleus contain?

a)

2323

b)

3232

c)

4646

d)

4848

43.

Which statement correctly describes the location and covering of the nucleus in a cell, according to the diagram and text?

a)

The nucleus floats outside the cell membrane

b)

The nucleus is surrounded by cytoplasm and covered by a cell membrane

c)

The nucleus is embedded in the cell membrane and exposed to the outside

d)

The nucleus is contained only within tissues, not individual cells

44.

According to the description, what does the cytoplasm contain?

a)

Genetic material that determines inherited traits

b)

Organelles that perform the work of the cells

c)

Fibers that form body systems

d)

Proteins that only make up the cell membrane

45.

From the slide listing tissue types, select all that are identified as types of tissue.

a)

Epithelial

b)

Nerve

c)

Muscle

d)

Connective

46.

According to the description, tissues are made of similar cells with what shared characteristic?

a)

Shared function

b)

Shared ancestry only

c)

Identical size

d)

Ability to divide only during growth

47.

Refer to the illustrated organ icons. Which statements about organs are accurate? Select all that apply.

a)

Made up of tissue

b)

Each has a unique role

c)

Composed only of bones

d)

Do not belong to any body system

48.

Using the description and image of intertwined ropes, what characterizes body systems? Select all that apply.

a)

Made up of organs

b)

Interdependent and depend on each other to function

c)

Work together to maintain homeostasis

d)

Operate in isolation without interaction

49.

Based on the diagram, which statements correctly describe the integumentary system? Select all that apply.

a)

Made up of skin, sweat glands, and hair

b)

Natural protective covering (integument)

c)

Prevents fluid loss and helps regulate body temperature

d)

Primarily responsible for producing red blood cells

50.

From the diagram, which statements correctly describe the musculoskeletal system? Select all that apply.

a)

Made up of muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage

b)

Makes movement possible

c)

Gives the body shape and structure

d)

Controls hormone secretion throughout the body