body structures and organ systems

Question 1

superior/cranial

Answer 1

above or closer to the head

Question 2

inferior/caudal

Answer 2

below or close to the feet

Question 3

anterior/ventral

Answer 3

front of body

Question 4

posterior/dorsal

Answer 4

back of body

Question 5

medial

Answer 5

midline of body

Question 6

lateral

Answer 6

further from midline of body

Question 7

proximal

Answer 7

closer to the trunk of the body

Question 8

distal

Answer 8

further from trunk of body

Question 9

superficial

Answer 9

close to surface

Question 10

deep

Answer 10

far from surface

Question 11

which plane divides the body into left and right sides of the body?

Answer 11

sagittal pllane

Question 12

which plane divides the body into upper and lower sections?

Answer 12

transverse plane

Question 13

which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections? (it has two names)

Answer 13

frontal/coronal plane

Question 14

which of the following organ structures within the digestive system is primarily responsible for the absorption of nutrients?

Answer 14

small intestine

Question 15

which body structure is part of both the digestive and endocrine system?

Answer 15

pancreas

Question 16

What is an example of connective tissue?
a. pancreas
b. blood
c. spinal cord
d. skin

Answer 16

b. blood

Question 17

which gland is part of both the immune and endocrine system

Answer 17

thymus

Question 18

endemic vs epidemic vs pandemic

Answer 18

endemic: illness is constantly present in a community
epidemic: infectious spreads rapidly to a large number of people
pandemic: world-wide outbreak of people

Question 19

which disease caused a historical pandemic that lead to the creation of the first vaccine?

Answer 19

smallpox

Question 20

what puts a patient at high risk for a CVA?

Answer 20

sleep apnea