Chapter 2
The arms are the ______region of the body. A. brachial B. crural C. trunk D. pelvic
A. Brachial
Which sectional view of the body is produced by a slice perpendicular to the long axis? A. cross section B. transverse section C. longitudinal section D. sagittal section
A. Cross-Section
Which direction term is the opposite of anterior? A. dorsal B. ventral C. caudal D. cephalic
A. Dorsal
Which system is responsible for regulating metabolic activities of the body? A. endocrine B. nervous C. reproductive D. urinary
A. Endocrine
Which type of tissue is designed to produce body movement? A. muscle B. connective C. epithelial D. nervous
A. Muscle
Which direction term means more to the back side of the body? A. posterior B. ventral C. distal D. deep
A. Posterior
Which direction term means lying face down? A. prone B. proximal C. supine D. ventral
A. Prone
The organs of which system are NOT found in the abdominopelvic cavity? A. respiratory B. digestive C. excretory D. reproductive
A. Respiratory
The gallbladder and majority of the liver are located in the ______ quadrant. A. right upper B. left upper C. right lower D. left lower
A. Right Upper
Which plane divides the body into left and right portions? A. sagittal B. frontal C. coronal D. transverse
A. Sagittal
Which is NOT an organ found in the digestive system? A. spleen B. stomach C. liver D. colon
A. Spleen
Which directional term means more toward the head or above another structure? A. superior B. medial C. ventral D. caudal
A. Superior
5. Which is NOT a function of epithelial tissue? A. support body structures B. protective barrier C. absorb substances D. secrete substances
A. Support body structures
Organs come together to form ________. A. systems B. cells C. tissue D. whole body
A. Systems
In the anatomical divisions of the abdomen the center square of the middle row is the ______ region. A. umbilical B. lumbar C. hypogastric D. iliac
A. Umbilical
Which is not a function of the blood? A. transports oxygen B. absorbs nutrients C. controls bleeding D. protects against pathogens
B. Absorbs nutrients
The hematic system is commonly called: A. urinary B. blood C. immune D. cardiovascular
B. Blood
Which directional term is interchangeable with inferior? A. cephalic B. caudal C. posterior D. dorsal
B. Caudal
The neck is the ______region of the body. A. dorsal B. cervical C. cephalic D. public
B. Cervical
Which direction term means farther away from the point of attachment to the body? A. superficial B. distal C. supine D. proximal
B. Distal
Which of the following is NOT one of the anterior regions of the trunk? A. abdominal B. dorsum C. pelvic D. pubic
B. Dorsum
In the anatomical divisions of the abdomen the upper row contains which of the following regions? A. umbilical B. epigastric C. iliac D. lumbar
B. Epigastric
Which of the following is NOT a structure that is found in all cells? A. cell membrane B. epithelium C. cytoplasm D. nucleus
B. Epithelium
Which plane divides the body into front and back portions? A. sagittal B. frontal C. transverse D. median
B. Frontal
The spleen and stomach are located in the _____ quadrant. A. right upper B. left upper C. right lower D. left lower
B. Left Upper
Which body system receives sensory information and coordinates the body's response? A. respiratory B. nervous C. special senses D. musculoskeletal
B. Nervous
Which of the following is NOT part of the anatomical position? A. standing erect B. palms facing backwards C. feet together D. fingers extended
B. Palms facing backwards
Which of the following cavities is NOT a ventral cavity? A. abdominal B. spinal C. thoracic D. pelvic
B. Spinal
A gastronenterologist would treat diseases of which of the following organs? A. brain B. stomach C. tonsils D. heart
B. Stomach
The cranial cavity contains the: A. spinal cord B. heart C. brain D. stomach
C. Brain
Which of the following is the correct order for the organization of the body? 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
C. Cells to tissue to organ to system to whole body
The thyroid, thymus, and adrenal glands are found in the: A. muscular system B. nervous system C. endocrine system D. male reproductive system
C. Endocrine System
The cephalic region of the body is the: A. neck B. back C. head D. buttocks
C. Head
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic types of tissue found in the body? A. muscular B. connective C. histogenic D. epithelial
C. Histogenic
Which body system forms a protective two way barrier for the body? A. musculoskeletal B. endocrine C. integumentary D. digestive
C. Integumentary
Which direction term is the opposite of medial? A. superior B. caudal C. lateral D. distal
C. Lateral
Which structure is NOT located in the mediastinum? A. heart B. thymus gland C. lungs D. aorta
C. Lungs
Which cavity contains the heart? A. cranial B. pleural C. pericardial D. pelvic
C. Pericardial
Which type of muscle tissue is found attached to bone? A. smooth B. visceral C. skeletal D. cardiac
C. Skeletal
Which direction term means toward the surface of the body? A. superior B. distal C. superficial D. deep
C. Superficial
Which plane is the only horizontal plane? A. sagittal B. frontal C. transverse D. median
C. Transverse
Which direction term refers to the tip or summit of an organ? A. medial B. lateral C. base D. apex
D. Apex
The crural region of the body is the: A. buttocks B. arms C. abdomen D. legs
D. Legs
What organ is located inside the pleural cavity? A. heart B. stomach C. urinary bladder D. lungs
D. Lungs
Which type of tissue is designed to conduct electrical impulses? A. muscular B. connective C. epithelial D. nervous
D. Nervous
Which branch of medicine treats conditions of the eye? A. obstetrics B. endocrinology C. otohindolaryngology D. ophthalmology
D. Ophthalmology
Which direction term is the opposite of distal? A. dorsal B. apex C. superficial D. proximal
D. Proximal
Which of the following body cavities is a dorsal cavity? A. abdominal B. pelvic C. thoracic D. spinal
D. Spinal
In the abdominopelvic cavity, which organ is NOT a midline organ? A. urinary bladder B. prostate gland C. uterus D. stomach
D. Stomach
Which direction term specifically refers to the belly side of the body? A. dorsal B. caudal C. cephalic D. ventral
D. Ventral
