Chapter 01 Organization of the Body
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. Which term refers to the study of how an organ functions?
A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Ecology
D. Homeostasis
2. Observing the parts of the brain would be part of the study of
A. homeostasis.
B. physiology.
C. anthropology.
D. anatomy.
3. Distinguish between anatomy and physiology, and then explain how they are related.
4. A group of similar cells performing a specialized function is referred to as a(n)
A. tissue.
B. organ.
C. molecule.
D. system.
5. An organism consists of
A. molecules.
B. cells.
C. organs.
D. molecules, cells, and organs.
,6. Cells are to tissues as tissues are to
A. systems.
B. molecules.
C. organs.
D. organelles.
7. Arrange the following terms from the smallest to the largest: 1) cell, 2) organelle, 3) atom, 4) organ, 5)
tissue.
A. 3,2,1,5,4
B. 1,2,3,4,5
C. 5,4,3,2,1
D. 3,1,5,4,2
8. List the levels of organization of the human body in order from least complex to most complex and provide
a brief description of each level.
9. Which of the following is NOT considered anatomical position?
A. Standing erect
B. Palms facing backward
C. Face forward
D. Toes pointing forward
10. Which of the following pairs are opposing terms?
A. Superior/posterior
B. Superior/inferior
C. Anterior/inferior
D. Superior/anterior
11. Which term refers to the back?
A. Inferior
B. Lateral
C. Posterior
D. Peripheral
,12. The heart is _____ to the lungs.
A. dorsal
B. superior
C. lateral
D. medial
13. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
A. Ventral - toward the front
B. Ipsilateral - on opposite sides
C. Deep - toward the surface
D. Proximal - further from the point of attachment
14. Which of the following is INCORRECT in describing the nose?
A. It is superior to the mouth.
B. It is medial to the eyes.
C. It is on the dorsal aspect of the face.
D. It is inferior to the forehead.
15. The hand is ___________ to the elbow.
A. superior
B. anterior
C. proximal
D. distal
16. The right hand and left foot are ______________ to each other.
A. ipsilateral
B. posterior
C. contralateral
D. superficial
17. The spinal cord is __________ to the esophagus.
A. anterior
B. posterior
C. ventral
D. inferior
, 18. Appendicular refers to the
A. skull.
B. thorax.
C. legs and arms.
D. skull and thorax.
19. The head is which region?
A. Cephalic
B. Lumbar
C. Brachial
D. Pectoral
20. The arm is which region?
A. Cephalic
B. Lumbar
C. Brachial
D. Pectoral
21. The lower back is which region?
A. Cephalic
B. Lumbar
C. Brachial
D. Pectoral
22. The foot is which region?
A. Pedal
B. Lumbar
C. Brachial
D. Pectoral
23. The chest is which region?
A. Cephalic
B. Lumbar
C. Brachial
D. Pectoral
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. Which term refers to the study of how an organ functions?
A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Ecology
D. Homeostasis
2. Observing the parts of the brain would be part of the study of
A. homeostasis.
B. physiology.
C. anthropology.
D. anatomy.
3. Distinguish between anatomy and physiology, and then explain how they are related.
4. A group of similar cells performing a specialized function is referred to as a(n)
A. tissue.
B. organ.
C. molecule.
D. system.
5. An organism consists of
A. molecules.
B. cells.
C. organs.
D. molecules, cells, and organs.
,6. Cells are to tissues as tissues are to
A. systems.
B. molecules.
C. organs.
D. organelles.
7. Arrange the following terms from the smallest to the largest: 1) cell, 2) organelle, 3) atom, 4) organ, 5)
tissue.
A. 3,2,1,5,4
B. 1,2,3,4,5
C. 5,4,3,2,1
D. 3,1,5,4,2
8. List the levels of organization of the human body in order from least complex to most complex and provide
a brief description of each level.
9. Which of the following is NOT considered anatomical position?
A. Standing erect
B. Palms facing backward
C. Face forward
D. Toes pointing forward
10. Which of the following pairs are opposing terms?
A. Superior/posterior
B. Superior/inferior
C. Anterior/inferior
D. Superior/anterior
11. Which term refers to the back?
A. Inferior
B. Lateral
C. Posterior
D. Peripheral
,12. The heart is _____ to the lungs.
A. dorsal
B. superior
C. lateral
D. medial
13. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
A. Ventral - toward the front
B. Ipsilateral - on opposite sides
C. Deep - toward the surface
D. Proximal - further from the point of attachment
14. Which of the following is INCORRECT in describing the nose?
A. It is superior to the mouth.
B. It is medial to the eyes.
C. It is on the dorsal aspect of the face.
D. It is inferior to the forehead.
15. The hand is ___________ to the elbow.
A. superior
B. anterior
C. proximal
D. distal
16. The right hand and left foot are ______________ to each other.
A. ipsilateral
B. posterior
C. contralateral
D. superficial
17. The spinal cord is __________ to the esophagus.
A. anterior
B. posterior
C. ventral
D. inferior
, 18. Appendicular refers to the
A. skull.
B. thorax.
C. legs and arms.
D. skull and thorax.
19. The head is which region?
A. Cephalic
B. Lumbar
C. Brachial
D. Pectoral
20. The arm is which region?
A. Cephalic
B. Lumbar
C. Brachial
D. Pectoral
21. The lower back is which region?
A. Cephalic
B. Lumbar
C. Brachial
D. Pectoral
22. The foot is which region?
A. Pedal
B. Lumbar
C. Brachial
D. Pectoral
23. The chest is which region?
A. Cephalic
B. Lumbar
C. Brachial
D. Pectoral
