Body Structures and Organ Systems
A medical assistant is collec ng data from a pa ent who reports back pain. Which of the
following terms should the assistant use to describe the pa ent's pain in the intake notes?
Dorsal.
Which of the following body systems contains cardiac, skeletal, and smooth ssues?
Muscular System.
Which of the following organs produces vitamin D, provides protec on, and helps regulate
body temperature?
Skin.
Which of the following is used to indicate homeostasis in the body?
Vital Signs.
Which of the following organ structures within the diges ve system is primarily responsible
for the absorp on of nutrients?
Small Intes ne.
When considering the anatomy of the body, which of the following statements is correct?
The thumb is lateral to the index finger.
When pain signals are received by the brain, which of the following body system is altered to
ini ate a movement responses?
Muscular.
Which of the following body structures is a part of both the diges ve system and endocrine
system?
Pancreas.
Which of the following body systems provides the framework to protect the body from
pathogenic organisms and maintain fluid intake?
Lympha c System.
Which of the following glands is part of both the immune system and the endocrine system?
Thymus.
Which of the following glands in the endocrine system is located just below the larynx and
consists of two lobes, one on each side of the trachea?
A medical assistant is collec ng data from a pa ent who reports back pain. Which of the
following terms should the assistant use to describe the pa ent's pain in the intake notes?
Dorsal.
Which of the following body systems contains cardiac, skeletal, and smooth ssues?
Muscular System.
Which of the following organs produces vitamin D, provides protec on, and helps regulate
body temperature?
Skin.
Which of the following is used to indicate homeostasis in the body?
Vital Signs.
Which of the following organ structures within the diges ve system is primarily responsible
for the absorp on of nutrients?
Small Intes ne.
When considering the anatomy of the body, which of the following statements is correct?
The thumb is lateral to the index finger.
When pain signals are received by the brain, which of the following body system is altered to
ini ate a movement responses?
Muscular.
Which of the following body structures is a part of both the diges ve system and endocrine
system?
Pancreas.
Which of the following body systems provides the framework to protect the body from
pathogenic organisms and maintain fluid intake?
Lympha c System.
Which of the following glands is part of both the immune system and the endocrine system?
Thymus.
Which of the following glands in the endocrine system is located just below the larynx and
consists of two lobes, one on each side of the trachea?
