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The crural region of the body is the:

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The crural region of the body is the:



a. buttocks
b. arms
c. abdomen
d. legs





Answer: D

A term interchangeable with anterior is:

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A term interchangeable with anterior is:




a. dorsal
b. posterior
c. ventral
d. cephalic



Answer: C

A person having repeated bladder infections would see a specialist in:

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A person having repeated bladder infections would see a specialist in:




a. gastroenterology
b. urology
c. otorhinolaryngology
d. gynecology



Answer: B

In which quadrant would you find the colon?

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In which quadrant would you find the colon?




a. left lower quadrant
b. right lower quadrant
c. it is a midline structure
d. all quadrants




Answer: D

A term meaning pertaining to the body is:

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A term meaning pertaining to the body is:




a. visceral
b. crural
c. organic
d. somatic




Answer: D

In considering the two layer sac that encases internal organs, the outer layer of this membrane in the thoracic cavity is called the:

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In considering the two layer sac that encases internal organs, the outer layer of this membrane in the thoracic cavity is called the:




a. parietal pleura
b. visceral pleura
c. parietal peritoneum
d. visceral peritoneum



Answer: A

Another name for the torso is the ______region of the body.

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Another name for the torso is the ______region of the body.




a. vertebral
b. dorsum
c. trunk
d. crural



Answer: C

Which sectional view of the body is produced by a slice along the median plane?

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Which sectional view of the body is produced by a slice along the median plane?




a. sagittal
b. cross
c. longitudinal
d. transverse




Answer: A

Which organ is found in the urinary system?

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Which organ is found in the urinary system?



a. testes
b. brain
c. stomach
d. kidneys




Answer: D

Which type of tissue plays a role in absorbing nutrients?

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Which type of tissue plays a role in absorbing nutrients?




a. muscular
b. nervous
c. epithelial
d. connective




Answer: C

The fundamental unit of all living things is:

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The fundamental unit of all living things is:



a. tissues
b. cells
c. systems
d. organs





Answer: B

Which term means lying face up?

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Which term means lying face up?



a. prone
b. ventral
c. supine
d. dorsal




Answer: C

The knee is ______to the hip.

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The knee is ______to the hip.



a. ventral
b. distal
c. superior
d. proximal




Answer: B

Which term means pertaining to the spinal cord side of the body?

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Which term means pertaining to the spinal cord side of the body?



a. cephalic
b. superior
c. distal
d. dorsal





Answer: D

Which term means pertaining to internal organs?

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Which term means pertaining to internal organs?



a. organic
b. systemic
c. visceral
d. caudal




Answer: C

Which term means pertaining to the skull?

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Which term means pertaining to the skull?




a. crural
b. cranial
c. cervical
d. cephalic




Answer: B

Which abbreviation stands for the digestive system?

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Which abbreviation stands for the digestive system?



a. GI
b. AP
c. GU
d. ENT




Answer: A

Which abbreviation stands for the medical specialty that treats the condition of the female reproductive system?

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Which abbreviation stands for the medical specialty that treats the condition of the female reproductive system?





a. GI
b. CV
c. ENT
d. GYN


Answer: D

Which abbreviation stands for the arm?

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Which abbreviation stands for the arm?




a. OB
b. MS
c. UE
d. GYN



Answer: C

Which abbreviation stands for the body system containing the stomach?

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Which abbreviation stands for the body system containing the stomach?




a. MS
b. GI
c. UE
d. PA



Answer: B

Which abbreviation stands for the body system containing the heart?

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Which abbreviation stands for the body system containing the heart?



a. GU
b. CV
c. AP
d. ENT




Answer: B

Which medical term is misspelled?

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Which medical term is misspelled?



a. bracheal
b. cranial
c. gluteal
d. inferior




Answer: B

Which direction term specifically refers to the belly side of the body?

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Which direction term specifically refers to the belly side of the body?



a. dorsal
b. caudal
c. cephalic
d. ventral





Answer: D

Which direction term means toward the surface of the body?

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Which direction term means toward the surface of the body?



a. superior
b. distal
c. superficial
d. deep





Answer: C

Which direction term is the opposite of anterior?

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Which direction term is the opposite of anterior?




a. dorsal
b. ventral
c. caudal
d. cephalic




Answer: A

Which direction term means lying face down?

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Which direction term means lying face down?



a. prone
b. proximal
c. supine
d. ventral





Answer: A

Which direction term is the opposite of distal?

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Which direction term is the opposite of distal?




a. dorsal
b. apex
c. superficial
d. proximal



Answer: D

Which direction term means farther away from the point of attachment to the body?

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Which direction term means farther away from the point of attachment to the body?



a. superficial
b. distal
c. supine
d. proximal



Answer: B

Which direction term means more to the back side of the body?

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Which direction term means more to the back side of the body?




a. posterior
b. ventral
c. distal
d. deep




Answer: A

Which direction term is the opposite of medial?

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Which direction term is the opposite of medial?



a. superior
b. caudal
c. lateral
d. distal





Answer: C

Which direction term refers to the tip or summit of an organ?

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Which direction term refers to the tip or summit of an organ?



a. medial
b. lateral
c. base
d. apex





Answer: D

Which directional term is interchangeable with inferior?

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Which directional term is interchangeable with inferior?




a. cephalic
b. caudal
c. posterior
d. dorsal




Answer: B

Which directional term means more toward the head or above another structure?

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Which directional term means more toward the head or above another structure?



a. superior
b. medial
c. ventral
d. caudal





Answer: A

Which body system receives sensory information and coordinates the body's response?

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Which body system receives sensory information and coordinates the body's response?




a. respiratory
b. nervous
c. special senses
d. musculoskeletal



Answer: B

Which system is responsible for regulating metabolic activities of the body?

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Which system is responsible for regulating metabolic activities of the body?



a. endocrine
b. nervous
c. reproductive
d. urinary




Answer: A

Which is not a function of the blood?

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Which is not a function of the blood?



a. transports oxygen
b. absorbs nutrients
c. controls bleeding
d. protects against pathogens




Answer: B

Which body system forms a protective two way barrier for the body?

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Which body system forms a protective two way barrier for the body?




a. musculoskeletal
b. endocrine
c. integumentary
d. digestive



Answer: C

In the abdominopelvic cavity, which organ is NOT a midline organ?

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In the abdominopelvic cavity, which organ is NOT a midline organ?



a. urinary bladder
b. prostate gland
c. uterus
d. stomach



Answer: D

The gallbladder and majority of the liver are located in the ______quadrant.

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The gallbladder and majority of the liver are located in the ______quadrant.




a. right upper
b. left upper
c. right lower
d. left lower




Answer: A

The spleen and stomach are located in the _____quadrant.

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The spleen and stomach are located in the _____quadrant.




a. right upper
b. left upper
c. right lower
d. left lower




Answer: B

In the anatomical divisions of the abdomen the center square of the middle row is the ______region.

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In the anatomical divisions of the abdomen the center square of the middle row is the ______region.




a. umbilical
b. lumbar
c. hypogastric
d. iliac



Answer: A

In the anatomical divisions of the abdomen the upper row contains which of the following regions?

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In the anatomical divisions of the abdomen the upper row contains which of the following regions?




a. umbilical
b. epigastric
c. iliac
d. lumbar





Answer: B

Which cavity contains the heart?

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Which cavity contains the heart?





a. cranial
b. pleural
c. pericardial
d. pelvic



Answer: C

Which of the following cavities is NOT a ventral cavity?

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Which of the following cavities is NOT a ventral cavity?



a. abdominal
b. spinal
c. thoracic
d. pelvic





Answer: B

The organs of which system are NOT found in the abdominopelvic cavity?

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The organs of which system are NOT found in the abdominopelvic cavity?




a. respiratory
b. digestive
c. excretory
d. reproductive




Answer: A

What organ is located inside the pleural cavity?

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What organ is located inside the pleural cavity?



a. heart
b. stomach
c. urinary bladder
d. lungs




Answer: D

Which structure is NOT located in the mediastinum?

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Which structure is NOT located in the mediastinum?




a. heart
b. thymus gland
c. lungs
d. aorta




Answer: C

The cranial cavity contains the:

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The cranial cavity contains the:



a. spinal cord
b. heart
c. brain
d. stomach




Answer: C

Which of the following body cavities is a dorsal cavity?

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Which of the following body cavities is a dorsal cavity?




a. abdominal
b. pelvic
c. thoracic
d. spinal




Answer: D

Which of the following is NOT one of the anterior regions of the trunk?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the anterior regions of the trunk?




a. abdominal
b. dorsum
c. pelvic
d. pubic



Answer: B

The arms are the ______region of the body.

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The arms are the ______region of the body.



a. brachial
b. crural
c. trunk
d. pelvic





Answer: A

The cephalic region of the body is the:

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The cephalic region of the body is the:



a. neck
b. back
c. head
d. buttocks




Answer: C

The neck is the ______region of the body.

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The neck is the ______region of the body.



a. dorsal
b. cervical
c. cephalic
d. public




Answer: B

Which sectional view of the body is produced by a slice perpendicular to the long axis?

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Which sectional view of the body is produced by a slice perpendicular to the long axis?



a. cross section
b. transverse section
c. longitudinal section
d. sagittal section




Answer: C

Which plane is the only horizontal plane?

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Which plane is the only horizontal plane?




a. sagittal
b. frontal
c. transverse
d. median


Answer: C

Which plane divides the body into front and back portions?

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Which plane divides the body into front and back portions?



a. sagittal
b. frontal
c. transverse
d. median



Answer: B

Which plane divides the body into left and right portions?

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Which plane divides the body into left and right portions?




a. sagittal
b. frontal
c. coronal
d. transverse



Answer: A

Which of the following is NOT part of the anatomical position?

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Which of the following is NOT part of the anatomical position?




a. standing erect
b. palms facing backwards
c. feet together
d. fingers extended




Answer: B

A gastroenterologist would treat diseases of which of the following organs?

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A gastroenterologist would treat diseases of which of the following organs?




a. brain
b. stomach
c. tonsils
d. heart




Answer: B

Which branch of medicine treats conditions of the eye?

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Which branch of medicine treats conditions of the eye?




a. obstetrics
b. endocrinology
c. otohindolaryngology
d. ophthalmology




Answer: D

The thyroid, thymus, and adrenal glands are found in the:

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The thyroid, thymus, and adrenal glands are found in the:




a. muscular system
b. nervous system
c. endocrine system
d. male reproductive system




Answer: C

The hematic system is commonly called:

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The hematic system is commonly called:




a. urinary
b. blood
c. immune
d. cardiovascular




Answer: B

Which is NOT an organ found in the digestive system?

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Which is NOT an organ found in the digestive system?





a. spleen
b. stomach
c. liver
d. colon


Answer: A

Which type of muscle tissue is found attached to bone?

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Which type of muscle tissue is found attached to bone?




a. smooth
b. visceral
c. skeletal
d. cardiac



Answer: C

Which type of tissue is designed to produce body movement?

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Which type of tissue is designed to produce body movement?




a. muscular
b. connective
c. epithelial
d. nervous




Answer: A

Which type of tissue is designed to conduct electrical impulses?

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Which type of tissue is designed to conduct electrical impulses?




a. muscular
b. connective
c. epithelial
d. nervous



Answer: D

Which is NOT a function of epithelial tissue?

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Which is NOT a function of epithelial tissue?



a. support body structures
b. protective barrier
c. absorb substances
d. secrete substances



Answer: C

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic types of tissue found in the body?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the basic types of tissue found in the body?





a. muscular
b. connective
c. histogenic
d. epithelial



Answer: C

Which of the following is NOT a structure that is found in all cells?

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Which of the following is NOT a structure that is found in all cells?




a. cell membrane
b. epithelium
c. cytoplasm
d. nucleus



Answer: B

Organs come together to form ________.

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Organs come together to form ________.



a. systems
b. cells
c. tissue
d. whole body



Answer: A

Which of the following is the correct order for the organization of the body?

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Which of the following is the correct order for the organization of the body?




a. cells to tissue to system to organ to whole body
b. cells to organ to system to tissue to whole body
c. cells to tissue to organ to system to whole body
d. tissue to cells to organ to system to whole body




Answer: C
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