Quiz: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
I. Identification:
1. An artificial posture of the human body and is used as the standard reference throughout the
medical profession.
2. If a body part is above another part, use the anatomical term _________.
3. Posterior means _______________.
4. The plane that divides the body into top and bottom portions.
5. The cranial cavity and the spinal (vertebral) cavity are both contained within the _______ cavity.
6. The thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity are both contained within the _______ cavity.
7. Which body cavity is located above the diaphragm and is surrounded by the rib cage?
8. This cavity is created by the bones of the skull to protect the brain.
9. What is the highest level of structural organization?
10. What body system provides framework and support?
11. Sweat glands, skin, hair and nails are structures of this body system.
12. What body system is responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between air
and blood?
13. What body system defends against infections?
14. This necessary life function is the ability to sense changes in the environment and then react to
them.
15. These are chemical substances necessary for energy and cell building.
II. True or False: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is wrong.
1. Carbon dioxide provides the necessary environment for chemical reactions.
2. Responsiveness is when a cell, tissue or organ system adjusts its activities automatically in
response to a change in environment.
3. Nervous system and endocrine system are two body systems that chiefly maintain homeostasis.
4. Effector is the first component of homeostatic control mechanisms that recognizes the change
(stimulus) in the body or environment.
5. Input flows from the receptor to the control center along the so-called efferent pathway.
6. Childbirth is an example of a positive feedback mechanism.
7. The removal of a compound that the body no longer requires is called secretion.
8. Sweating during a test is an example of a homeostatic response.
9. The diaphragm separates the thoracic from the abdominal cavities.
10. A system is defined as a group of tissues that function together.
III. Fill in the blanks. Supply the empty spaces with the correct anatomical term.
1. The eyes are ______________ to the brain.
2. The head is ______________ to the chest.
3. The bone is ______________ to the skin.
4. The toe of the foot is __________ to the knee.
5. The foot is ______________ to the pelvis.
Answers:
1. Anatomical position 1. False 1. Anterior
2. Superior 2. False 2. Superior
3. Back 3. True 3. Deep
4. Transverse 4. False 4. Distal
5. Dorsal 5. False 5. Inferior
6. Ventral 6. True
7. Thoracic 7. False
8. Cranial cavity 8. False
9. Organism 9. True
10. Skeletal 10. True
11. Integumentary
12. Respiratory
13. Lymphatic
14. Responsiveness
15. Nutrients
