Deck 6: Organization of the Human Body

Question 1

Which plane divides the body from top to bottom into equal right and left sides?

A) Midsagittal
B) Frontal
C) Cranial
D) Transverse

Answer 1

Midsagittal

Question 2

The umbilicus is located superior to the shoulders.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The breasts are on the anterior (ventral) surface of the body.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What is the name of the part of the cell that controls its activity?

A) Centriole
B) Cytoplasm
C) Endoplasmic reticulum
D) Nucleus

Question 5

The liver would best be described as:

A) a group of cells.
B) a group of tissues.
C) an organ.
D) a body system.

Question 6

The naval (umbilicus) is on the lateral line.

Question 7

The neck is located cephalic to the shoulders.

Question 8

Which of the following is contained in the buccal cavity?

A) Brain
B) Eyes
C) Gallbladder
D) Teeth

Question 9

The cavity that contains the urinary bladder and reproductive organs is called the _____ cavity.

Question 10

Which term is most appropriate for reporting a shallow cut suffered in an accident?

A) Inferior
B) Peripheral
C) Superficial
D) Caudal

Question 11

Posterior and dorsal mean the same thing.

Question 12

The fingers are distal to the wrist.

Question 13

A patient has a 5-inch laceration in the leg that is exposing the muscle. This would be called a superficial wound

Question 14

Which abdominal quadrant contains the stomach?

A) Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
B) Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
C) Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
D) Left lower quadrant (LLQ)

Question 15

Homeostasis means that the body is:

A) in the anatomical position.
B) free of disease.
C) continuously adjusting to changes.
D) made up of many complex parts.

Question 16

Which directional term describes the hand in relation to the shoulder?

A) Anterior
B) Distal
C) Proximal
D) Posterior

Question 17

What is the purpose of the mitochondria?

A) Assist with the digestion of molecules
B) Produce energy for cellular processes
C) Promote cellular reproduction
D) Produce protein for cell structures

Question 18

The heart. lungs, and major blood vessels are contained in the _____ cavity.

Question 19

The directional term that refers to the top portion of the heart is:

A) apex.
B) anterior.
C) cephalic.
D) superior.

Question 20

Which series correctly lists the organizational levels of the body from the smallest to the largest?

A) Tissues, cells, organs, body systems
B) Cells, tissues, organs, body systems
C) Body systems, organs, tissues, cells
D) Cells, organs, body systems, tissues

Question 21

If a patient has peripheral edema, it means they have swelling in the face and neck.

Question 22

The shoulder is proximal to the elbow.

Question 23

Listening for sounds with a stethoscope at the bottom of the lungs would be described as the apex.