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Human Anatomy, 6/e
Kent Van De Graaff, Weber State University

Body Orientation and Anatomical Nomenclature

Feedback Multiple Choice Quiz

Please answer all questions. The numbers at the end of each question refer to the textbook page where the question topic is discussed.



1

Humans are a species that belong to the (27)
A)phylum Chordata
B)family Hominidae
C)kingdom Animalia
D)all of the above
2

The name HOMO SAPIENS translates from Latin to mean (23)
A)man the intelligent
B)large brain
C)the same brain (referring to primates)
D)none of the above
3

Which of the following is not a characteristic of chordates? (23)
A)dorsal hollow nerve cord
B)notochord
C)distinct head, thorax, and abdomen
D)pharyngeal pouches
4

A portion of the notochord persists in the adult human being as the (23)
A)spinal cord
B)nucleus pulposus
C)vertebrae of the spinal cord
D)none of the above
5

The vital metabolic functions of life are carried out at the (28)
A)organ level
B)cellular level
C)system level
D)tissue level
6

Which of the following is defined as an aggregation of similar cells that perform a specific function? (28)
A)organ
B)cell
C)tissue
D)system
7

Which of the following sequences goes from simple to complex? (29)
A)cell, tissue, system, organ, organism
B)tissue, organ, system, cell, organism
C)cell, tissue, organ, system, organism
D)tissue, cell, system, organ, organism
8

The term COCHLEA means (30)
A)snail shell
B)grape
C)shield
D)crab
9

Most anatomical terms have Greek or ________ derivations. (33)
A)German
B)Latin
C)French
D)none of the above
10

Which of the following is not descriptive of the anatomical position? (33)
A)arms to the side with the palms directed backward
B)feet parallel to one another and flat on the floor
C)eyes directed forward
D)erect body posture
11

Regarding directional terms that describe the positions of body structures, which statement is incorrect? (36)
A)The umbilicus ("belly button") is inferior to the sternal region.
B)The wrist is proximal to the elbow.
C)The skin is superficial to the muscles.
D)The foot is distal to the thigh.
12

The term that describes listening to the sounds coming from various organs as they function is (35)
A)audition
B)palpation
C)percussion
D)auscultation
13

A __________ plane passes lengthwise through the midline of the body, dividing it into right and left halves. (33)
A)coronal
B)midsagittal
C)sagittal
D)transverse
14

In a computerized tomographic X-ray (CT) scan, the image is displayed along a _________ plane. (33)
A)sagittal
B)coronal (frontal)
C)transverse
D)midsagittal
15

Feeling specific areas of the body with firm pressure to detect surface landmarks, lumps, tender spots, or pulsations is called ________ (34)
A)auscultation
B)percussion
C)observation
D)palpation
16

Which of the following regions is not located in the thorax? (37)
A)the axillary region
B)the perineum
C)the sternal region
D)the lateral pectoral region
17

The external sex organs (genitalia) are located within which region? (39)
A)the gluteal region
B)the sacral region
C)the perineal region
D)the inguinal region
18

Identify the incorrect word pair. (35)
A)cervix and the head
B)mental and the chin
C)axilla and the armpit
D)auricle and the ear
19

Abdominal surgery of the urinary bladder would likely be performed in the (38)
A)hypochondriac region
B)hypogastric region
C)epigastric region
D)inguinal region
20

An ideal site for the withdrawal of venous blood is the (38)
A)cubital fossa
B)omos region
C)axilla
D)popliteal region
21

The anterior cavity is composed of all of the following body cavities except the (41)
A)thoracic
B)abdominal
C)spinal
D)pelvic
22

Pleurae are serous membranes of the (43)
A)abdominal cavity
B)lungs
C)heart
D)none of the above
23

Serous membranes do not serve to (41)
A)transport nutrients
B)support viscera
C)line body cavities
D)secrete lubricant
E)separate viscera
24

Pericardial membranes surround the (43)
A)heart
B)lungs
C)thoracic wall
D)kidneys
E)abdominal wall
25

Our scientific name, _______ ________ means man the intelligent. (23)
A)HOMO ERECTUS
B)HOMO MANUS
C)HOMO SAPIENS
D)HOMO PRIMATUS
26

The functional relationships of the various organs within a body system are best understood in a ________ approach to studying anatomy. (29)
A)systemic
B)regional
27

With respect to body position, the brachium of the upper extremity corresponds to the ________ of the lower extremity. (38)
A)thigh
B)calf
C)popliteal region
D)ankle
28

The sole of the foot is referred to as the ________ surface. (40)
A)dorsal
B)plantar
C)medial
D)lateral
29

____________ membranes line the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities and cover visceral organs. (43)
A)Mucous
B)Pleural
C)Serous
D)Perineal
30

The ________ is located in the epigastric region. (38)
A)brain
B)stomach
C)foot
D)appendix
31

Which of the following is not a membrane found in the abdominal cavity? (43)
A)dura mater
B)lesser omentum
C)mesentery
D)parietal peritoneum
32

The anterior cavity can be subdivided into ________ different major cavities. (41)
A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5
33

Which of the following body regions is not paired? (36)
A)brachium
B)gluteal
C)femoral
D)vertebral
34

All of the following are distinctive human characteristics except a(n) (24)
A)opposable thumb
B)large brain
C)articulated speech
D)mammary glands
35

Which of the following organs is located in the thorax? (36)
A)eye
B)urinary bladder
C)lung
D)gallbladder
36

Visual inspection for any revealing clinical symptoms is defined as (34)
A)observation
B)palpation
C)percussion
D)auscultation
37

A ________ plane is also known as a horizontal plane. (33)
A)transverse
B)coronal
C)sagittal
D)frontal
38

Which of the following is not true of anatomical position? (33)
A)The body is erect.
B)The feet are parallel.
C)The eyes are directed forward.
D)The palms are directed back.
39

Which of the following is not a cavity of the head? (41)
A)oral cavity
B)anterior cavity
C)orbital cavity
D)cranial cavity
40

Which of the following organs is retroperitoneal? (45)
A)liver
B)large intestine
C)kidney
D)gallbladder
41

Pleural membranes are found in which body cavity? (43)
A)cranial cavity
B)thoracic cavity
C)abdominal cavity
D)oral cavity
42

Pericardial membranes are serous membranes of the ________. (43)
A)stomach
B)lungs
C)heart
D)liver
43

The front part of a scientific word is its prefix and the end part is its _________. (30)
A)Suffix
B)derivation
C)singular form
D)plural form
44

The plane of reference that divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions is called (33)
A)horizontal
B)sagittal
C)longitudinal
D)coronal