Lesson 2: Body Structure

Match the term to the correct meaning. A. Back B. Head C. Bones D. Abdomen E. Nerves 1. Poster/o 2. Cephal/o 3. Neur/o 4. Abdomen/o 5. Oste/o

1a 2b 3e 4d 5c

Match the body system to its function. A. detects and processes sensory information B. protects internal structures from outside pathogens (or enemies) C. responsible for blood flow to all cells in the body D. Encloses internal body structures E. responsible for excretion A. nervous system B. integumentary system C. cardiovascular system D. lymphatic system E. urinary system

1a 2d 3c 4b 5e

Match the statement to the correct directional/positional term. A. anterior B. inferior C. posterior D. lateral E. superior 1. Above 2. Below 3. In front of 4. Toward the back 5. To the side

1e 2b 3a 4c 5d

Which type of tissue is designed to produce body movement? Select one: a. muscular b. connective c. epithelial d. nervous

A. Muscular

A collection of similar tissues that performs a specific function is an ________. Select one: a. organ b. organelle c. organism d. organ system

A. Organ

Which directional term means more toward the head or above another structure? Select one: a. superior b. medial c. ventral d. caudal

A. Superior

The word caudal is a directional term that indicates "__________" Select one: a. Front b. Below c. Middle d. Above

B. Below

Which option describes the position of one who is lying on a raft looking upward at the clouds? Select one: a. Prone b. Supine c. Distal d. Dorsal

B. Supine

What organ is contained in the cranial cavity? Select one: a. spinal cord b. heart c. brain d. stomach

C. Brain

The hand is located at the ___________ end of the forearm. Select one: a. proximal b. medial c. superior d. distal

D. Distal

Which body part is in the following location? Posterior and between the cranial and thoracic cavities. Select one: a. Ears b. Elbow c. Knees d. Nape of neck

D. Nape of neck

The body system responsible for structural support and movement is the ________. Select one: a. cardiovascular system b. endocrine system c. muscular system d. skeletal system

D. Skeletal system

A tissue is a group of many similar cells that work together to perform a specific function. Select one: True False

True

Blood is an example of a connective tissue. Select one: True False

True

Prone describes a face-down orientation. Select one: True False

True

The Abdominal Cavity lies between the Pelvic and Thoracic cavity. Select one: True False

True

The nucleus inside a cell, serves as it's command center. Select one: True False

True

The thoracic cavity contains the heart, lungs, and associated structures. Select one: True False

True

The smallest independently functioning unit of an organism is a(n) ________. Select one: a. cell b. molecule c. organ d. tissue

a. Cell

The term for above the kidney is Select one: a. intrarenal b. pararenal c. suprarenal d. infrarenal

c. Suprarenal