Chapter 2: Practice Quiz

Adipose is a type of _______ tissue

connective

The combining form that means skull

crani/o

The ________ cavity contains the brain.

cranial

pertaining to the skull

cranial

The combining form that means leg is

crur/o

The _______ divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity.

diaphragm

The anatomical division of the abdominopelvic cavity known as the _______ is the middle area of the upper row.

epigastric region

pertaining to the epithelium

epithelial

The combining form that means buttock is

glute/o

pertaining to the buttocks

gluteal

pertaining to blood

hematic

A combining form that means tissue

hist/o

________ is the study of tissues

histology

pertaining to below

inferior

The combining form that means side

later/o

_______ means pertaining to the side.

lateral

pertaining to the side

lateral

The pleural cavity contains the

lungs

pertaining to lymph

lymphatic

pertaining to the middle

medial

________ tissue is designed to contract

muscular

pertaining to the muscle

muscular

Nervous tissue is composed of cells called _______

neurons

All cells have the following

nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane

_______ refers to the eye socket region of the body

orbital

pertaining to the pelvis

pelvic

pertaining to the peritoneum

peritoneal

The _______ is a membrane covering that protects the abdominopelvic organs.

peritoneum

Each of the ___________ cavities contains a lung

pleural

______ means "to lie face down"

prone

pertaining to near to

proximal

pertaining to the genital region

pubic

pertaining to the spine

spinal

pertaining to above

superior

______ means "to lie face up"

supine

pertaining to the chest

thoracic

The neck connects the head to the

trunk

pertaining to the belly

ventr/o

pertaining to the belly side

ventral

pertaining to internal organs

visceral

The arms are the ________ region of the body.

A A) brachial B) crural C) trunk D) pelvic

Which of the following sectional views of the body is produced by a slice perpendicular to the long axis?

A A) cross-section B) transverse section C) longitudinal section D) sagittal section

Which of the following types of tissue is designed to produce body movement?

A A) muscle B) connective C) epithelial D) nervous

Which of the following planes divides the body into left and right portions?

A A) sagittal B) frontal C) coronal D) transverse

Which of the following is NOT an organ found in the digestive system?

A A) spleen B) stomach C) liver D) colon

Which of the following is NOT a function of epithelial tissue?

A A) support body structures B) protective barrier C) absorb substances D) secrete substances

Organs come together to form:

A A) systems B) cells C) tissue D) whole body

A structure located farthest from the surface of the body is

A a. deep b. distal c. proximal d. superficial

Posterior is similar in meaning to

A a. dorsal b. anterior c. ventral d. sagittal

The crural region is the

A a. leg. b. arm. c. buttocks. d. trunk.

Which of the following does not describe an anatomical position?

A a. lying face up b. arms to the side c. palms forward d. toes pointing forward

Which is not an example of connective tissue?

A a. stomach lining b. bone c. cartilage d. adipose

Which of the following is NOT one of the anterior regions of the trunk?

B A) abdominal B) dorsum C) pelvic D) pubic

A gastroenterologist treats diseases of which of the following organs?

B A) brain B) stomach C) tonsils D) heart

Which of the following is NOT a structure that is found in all cells?

B A) cell membrane B) epithelium C) cytoplasm D) nucleus

The neck is the ________ region of the body.

B A) dorsal B) cervical C) cephalic D) pubic

Which of the following planes divides the body into front and back portions?

B A) sagittal B) frontal C) transverse D) median

Which of the following is NOT part of the anatomical position?

B A) standing erect B) palms facing backward C) feet together D) fingers extended

The hematic system is commonly called:

B A) urinary B) blood C) lymphatic D) cardiovascular

The body is divided into right and left sides by which of the following planes?

B a. coronal. b. sagittal. c. transverse. d. frontal.

Which of the following is the correct order for the organization of the body?

C A) cells to tissue to system to organ to whole body B) cells to organ to system to tissue to whole body C) cells to tissue to organ to system to whole body D) tissue to cells to organ to system to whole body

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic types of tissue found in the body?

C A) muscular B) connective C) histogenic D) epithelial

The thyroid, thymus, and adrenal glands are found in the:

C A) muscular system. B) nervous system. C) endocrine system. D) male reproductive system.

The cephalic region of the body is the:

C A) neck B) back C) head D) buttocks

Which of the following planes is the only horizontal plane?

C A) sagittal B) frontal C) transverse D) median

Which of the following types of muscle tissue is attached to bone?

C A) smooth B) visceral C) skeletal D) cardiac

The cranial cavity contains the:

C A) spinal cord B) heart C) brain D) stomach

What is the structure that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?

C A. The ribs B. The stomach C. The diaphragm D. The liver

In anatomical position, the:

C a. body is lying down with face upward. b. arms are folded across the chest. c. body is erect and the eyes are looking forward. d. palms of the hands face the back of the body. e. toes point inward.

Which of the following is the correct hierarchical organization of the body?

C a. tissues, cells, organs, systems, body b. cells, organs, tissues, systems, body c. cells, tissues, organs, systems, body d. cells, tissues, systems, organs, body

pertaining to the leg

Crural

Which of the following body cavities is a dorsal cavity?

D A) abdominal B) pelvic C) thoracic D) spinal

The crural region of the body is the:

D A) buttocks B) arms C) abdomen D) legs

Which of the following types of tissue is designed to conduct electrical impulses?

D A) muscular B) connective C) epithelial D) nervous

Which of the following branches of medicine treats conditions of the eye?

D A) obstetrics B) endocrinology C) otorhinolaryngology D) ophthalmology

What is the upper right abdominopelvic region (beneath the ribs)?

D a. Right lumbar region b. Epigastric region c. Right inguinal region d. Right hypochondriac region e. Umbilical region

Which anatomical region of the abdominopelvic cavity is in the middle of the upper row?

D a. hypochondriac b. hypogastric c. inguinal d. epigastric

The basic structural and functional unit of all living things is a(n)

D a. organ b. nerve c. tissue d. cell

Which is a visceral organ located in the thoracic cavity?

D a. stomach b. spleen c. pancreas d. heart

pertaining to the front

anterior (ventral)

The combining form that means arm is

brachi/o

pertaining to the arm

brachial

pertaining to the heart and blood vessels

cardiovascular

The combining form that means tail is

caud/o

pertaining to the tail

caud/o

The combining form that means head is

cephal/o

pertaining to the head

cephalic

_______ refers to the neck region of the body

cervical

pertaining to the neck

cervical

pertaining to the back of the body

Dorsal (posterior)

_______ tissue is composed of close-packed cells to form a covering.

Epithelium

The combining form that means abdomen is

abdomin/o

pertaining to the abdomen

abdominal

The combining form that means fat is

adip/o

The _______ position is used to describe the positions and relationships of structures.

anatomical