Anatomy

Question 1

What is anatomy?

Answer 1

Anatomy is the branch of biology that studies the structure of organisms and their parts.

Question 2

True or False: Anatomy only focuses on human bodies.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

What are the two main types of anatomy?

Answer 3

Gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye is called _______.

Answer 4

Gross anatomy

Question 5

What is microscopic anatomy?

Answer 5

The study of structures that require a microscope to be seen.

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a subfield of anatomy? A) Cytology B) Histology C) Ecology D) Osteology

Answer 6

C) Ecology

Question 7

What does cytology study?

Answer 7

The structure and function of cells.

Question 8

True or False: Histology is the study of tissues.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is the primary focus of osteology?

Answer 9

The study of bones.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The anatomical position is characterized by a person standing _______ with arms at the sides and palms facing forward.

Answer 10

upright

Question 11

What are the three main planes of the body?

Answer 11

Sagittal, frontal (coronal), and transverse.

Question 12

Multiple Choice: Which plane divides the body into left and right parts? A) Frontal B) Sagittal C) Transverse D) Horizontal

Answer 12

B) Sagittal

Question 13

True or False: The frontal plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

What does the transverse plane divide?

Answer 14

The body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.

Question 15

Fill in the blank: The term ‘medial’ refers to a position that is _______ the midline of the body.

Answer 15

toward

Question 16

What is the opposite of ‘lateral’?

Answer 16

Medial

Question 17

Multiple Choice: Which term refers to a structure being farther from the point of attachment? A) Proximal B) Distal C) Superior D) Inferior

Answer 17

B) Distal

Question 18

What is the anatomical term for the front of the body?

Answer 18

Anterior

Question 19

True or False: The dorsal aspect of the body refers to the back.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

What does the term ‘superficial’ mean in anatomy?

Answer 20

Closer to the surface of the body.

Question 21

Fill in the blank: The _______ cavity houses the heart and lungs.

Answer 21

thoracic

Question 22

What are the two main divisions of the human skeleton?

Answer 22

Axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton.

Question 23

Multiple Choice: Which part of the skeleton includes the skull? A) Appendicular B) Axial C) Pelvic D) Thoracic

Answer 23

B) Axial

Question 24

True or False: The appendicular skeleton includes the bones of the limbs and girdles.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

What is the primary function of connective tissue?

Answer 25

To support, bind, and protect other tissues and organs.

Question 26

Fill in the blank: Epithelial tissue is primarily involved in _______ and secretion.

Answer 26

protection

Question 27

What type of muscle tissue is involuntary and found in the walls of organs?

Answer 27

Smooth muscle

Question 28

Multiple Choice: Which type of muscle is striated and voluntary? A) Cardiac B) Smooth C) Skeletal D) All of the above

Answer 28

C) Skeletal