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30 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Which directional word refers to the front of the body or body part?
a. posterior b. dorsal c. anterior d. prone |
c. anterior
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Which positional word conveys the idea of being above or over another region?
a. inferior b. superior c. bilateral d. flexion |
b. superior
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The plane divides the body into left and right halves.
a. sagittal b. transverse c. frontal d. coronal |
a. sagittal
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The brachial, cubital, and carpal regions are located in the
a. knee b. arm c. neck d. head |
b. arm
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The popliteal region is located at the back of the
a. knee b. shoulder c. wrist d. elbow |
a. knee
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The region between the anus and the pubic arch is termed
a.iliac b.lumbar c.hypochondriac d.perineal |
d. perineal
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The thorax and abdomen are divided by the
a. transverse plane b. diaphragm c. larynx d. pelvic floor |
b. diaphragm
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The sternocleidomastoid muscle is located in the
a. back b. cecum c. neck d. clavicle |
c. neck
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Which are the extreme starting and ending points of the digestive system?
a. mouth and intestine b. mouth and rectum c. sigmoid colon and esophagus d. duodenum and throat |
b. mouth and rectum
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The humerus is the clavicle and the wrist.
a. above b. between c. below d. under |
b. between
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The pituitary, adrenal, thyroid and other ductless glands are components of the
system. a. integumentary b. endocrine C. urinary d. respiratory |
b. endocrine
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Tiny hair-like organelles within the respiratory region are called
a. cilia b. sacs c. bronchi d. capillaries |
a. cilia
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How many pulmonary veins return oxygenated blood to the left atrium?
a. four b. two c. one d. three |
a. four
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The tricuspid valve is located between the
a. left atrium and the right atrium b. left atrium and the left ventricle c. left ventricle and the aorta d. right atrium and the right ventricle |
d.right atrium and the right ventricle
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The appendicular skeleton is composed of how many bones?
a. 123 b. 126 c. 136 d. 146 |
b. 126
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Which one of the following statements is true concerning the characteristics of bone marrow?
a.it is a soft spongelike material b.it is a hard compact material c. it is found covering bones d. it manufactures glucose |
a. it is a soft spongelike material
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The deepest anatomical part of the bone is the
a. marrow b. cartilage c. periosteum d. articular surface |
a. marrow
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The thoracic vertebrae is__________the lumbar vertebrae.
a. below b. beside c. above d. within |
c. above
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Normal respirations occur approximately 12-20 times per
a. second b. minute c. hour d. day |
b. minute
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The sphenoid, ethmoid and parietal bones are located in the
a. head b. chest c. mouth d. neck |
a. head
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Lymph nodes serve as
a. carbohydrate synthesizers b. fuel producers c. filters d. protein synthesizers |
c. filters
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Which choice shows the correct order of vertebrae from upper to lower back?
a. cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral b. sacral, lumbar, thoracic, cervical c. thoracic, sacral, cervical, lumbar d. lumbar, sacral, cervical thoracic |
a. cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral
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The calcaneus, metatarsals, and phalanges are located within the
a. spine b. pelvis c. foot d. arm |
c. foot
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The spleen is located in the
a. upper right quadrant of the abdominal cavity in back of the stomach b. upper left quadrant of the abdominal cavity in back of the stomach c. area behind the left kidney d. area behind the right kidney |
a. upper right quadrant of the abdominal cavity in back of the stomach
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Which is not a function of the cerebrum?
a. center of intellect and memory b. contains reflex centers c. interprets sensory information d. controls motor functions |
b. contains reflex centers
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The more permanent blood clot begins to form within about of a serious injury.
a. 20 seconds b. 45 seconds c. 2 minutes d. 5 minutes |
a. 20 seconds
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Organs of the circulatory system include
a.heart, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and nodes b.heart, liver lymph vessels and lymph nodes c.blood vessels, lymph vessels, hemoglobin and red bone marrow d.blood vessels, kidneys, red bone marrow and adrenal glands |
a. heart, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and nodes
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Liquids make up ______ of the total body composition
a. 60% b. 35% c. 40% d. 65% |
a. 60%
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All the following are functions of the skin except
a. protection against injury b. prevents dehydration c. maintains constant body temperature d. produces vitamin C |
d. produces vitamin C
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The major types of body structures ranging from simplest to most complex are
a.cells, organ, tissue, organ system, organism b.cells, tissue, organ, organ system, organism c.cells, organ, tissue, organist organ system d.cells,tissue,organism,organ,organ system |
b. cells, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
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