Name: _________________________________________
1.
Match the terms on the right to the appropriate descriptions on the left. Enter the correct letter or its corresponding term in the answer blanks.
_________ The branch of biological science that A. Anatomy
studies and describes how body parts
work or function
_________ The study of the shape and structure
B. Homeostasis
C. Metabolism
of body parts
D. Physiology
_________ The tendency of the body’s systems to
maintain a relatively constant or balanced
internal environment
_________ The term that indicates all chemical
reactions occurring in the body
2.
Circle all the terms or phrases that correctly relate to the study of physiology. Use a highlighter to identify those terms or phrases that pertain to the study of anatomy.
________ A. Measuring an organ’s size, shape, and weight H. Dynamic
I. Dissection _________ B. Can be studied in dead specimens
_________ C. Often studied in living specimens
_________ D. Chemistry principles
_________ E. Measuring the acid content of the stomach
_________ F. Principles of physics
_________ G. Observing a heart in action
J. Experimentation
K. Observation
L. Directional terms
M. Static

3.
The structures of the body are organized into successively larger and more complex structures. Fill in the answer blanks with the correct terms for these increasingly larger structures.
Chemicals ______________________________ _____________________________
_______________________________ _____________________________ Organism
4.
Circle the term that does not belong in each of the following groupings.
1. Atom
2. Brain
Cell
Stomach
Tissue
Heart
Alive
Liver
Organ
Epithelium
3. Epithelium Heart Muscle Tissue Nervous Tissue Connective tissue
4. Human Digestive System Horse Pine Tree Amoeba
5. Using the key choices, identify the organ systems to which the following organs or functions belong. Insert the correct letter or term in the answer blanks.
Key Choices
A. Cardiovascular D. Integumentary G. Nervous J. Skeletal
B. Digestive E. Lymphatic Immune H. Reproductive K. Urinary
C. Endocrine F. Muscular I. Respiratory
_________________________ 1. Rids the body of nitrogen-containing wastes
_________________________ 2. Is affected by the removal of the thyroid gland
_________________________ 3. Provides support and levers on which the muscular system can act
_________________________ 4. Includes the heart
_________________________ 5. Protects underlying organs from drying out and mechanical damage

_________________________ 6. Protects the body; destroys bacteria and tumor cells
_________________________ 7. Breaks down foodstuffs into small particles that can be absorbed
_________________________ 8. Removes carbon dioxide from the blood
_________________________ 9. Delivers oxygen and nutrients to the body tissues
_________________________ 10. Moves the limbs; allows facial expression
_________________________ 11. Conserves body water or eliminates excesses
_________________________ 12. Provides for conception and childbearing
_________________________ 13. Controls the body with chemicals called hormones
_________________________ 14. Is damaged when you cut your finger or get severe sunburn
6.
Using key choices from Exercise 5, choose the organ system to which each of the following sets of organs belong. Enter the correct letter of term in the answer blanks
_________________________ 1. Blood vessels, heart
_________________________ 2. Pancreas, pituitary, adrenal glands
_________________________ 3. Kidney, bladder, ureters
_________________________ 4. Testis, vas deferens, urethra
_________________________ 5. Esophagus, large intestine, rectum
_________________________ 6. Breastbone, vertebral column, skull
_________________________ 7. Brain, nerves sensory receptors
15. Identify the sections labeled A and B in the figure
Section A: _________________________ Section B: _________________________

17. Complete the following statements by choosing an anatomical term from the key choices.
Enter the appropriate letter or term in the answer blanks
Key Choices
A. Anterior
B. Distal
C. Frontal
D. Inferior
E. Lateral
F. Medial
_________________________ 1.
_________________________ 2.
G. Posterior
H. Proximal
I. Sagittal
J. Superior
K. Transverse
In the anatomical position, the face and palms are on the __(1)__ body surface, the buttocks and shoulder blades are on the __(2)__ body surface, and the top of the head is the most __(3)__ part of the body. The ears are __(4)___ to the shoulders and __(5)__ to the
_________________________ 3.
_________________________ 4.
_________________________ 5.
_________________________ 6.
_________________________ 7.
_________________________ 8.
_________________________ 9.
_________________________ 10.
_________________________ 11.
_________________________ 12. nose. The heart is __(6)__ to the spine and __(7)__ to the lungs.
The elbow is __(8)__ to the fingers but ___(9)__ to the shoulder. In humans, the dorsal surface can also be called the __(10)__ surface; however, in four-legged animals, the dorsal surface is the __(11)__ surface.
If an incision cuts the heart into right and left parts, the section is a __(12)__ section, but if the heart is cut so that anterior and posterior parts result, the section is a __(13)__ section. You are told to cut an animal along two planes so that the paired kidneys are observable in both sections. The two sections that meet this requirement are the __(14)__ and the __(15)__ sections.
_________________________ 13.
_________________________ 14.
_________________________ 15.

18. Using key choices identify the body cavities where the following body organs are located.
Enter the appropriate letter or term in the answer blanks.
Key Choices
A. Abdominopelvic B. Cranial C. Spinal D. Thoracic
_________________________ 1. Stomach
_________________________ 2. Small intestine
_________________________ 7. Bladder
_________________________ 8. Trachea
_________________________ 3. Large intestine
_________________________ 4. Spleen
_________________________ 5. Liver
_________________________ 6. Spinal cord
_________________________ 9. Lungs
_________________________ 10. Pituitary gland
_________________________ 11. Rectum
_________________________ 12. Ovaries
PRACTICE USING CORRECT ANATOMICAL TERMINOLOGY
Before continuing, use a human torso model, a skeleton, or your own body to specify the relationship between the following structures.
1.
The wrist is _________________________ to the hand.
2.
The trachea (windpipe) is _________________________ to the spine.
3.
The brain is _________________________ to the spinal cord.
4.
The kidneys are _________________________ to the liver.
5.
The nose is _________________________ to the cheekbones.
6.
The mouth is _________________________ to the nose.
7.
The right ear is _________________________ to the nose.
8.
The chest is _________________________ to the knees.
9.
The large toe is _________________________ to the small toe.
10.
The hand is _________________________ to the elbow.
11.
The knee is _________________________ to the ankle.
12.
The spinal cord is _________________________ to the lungs.
13.
The shoulder is _________________________ to the vertical midline.

BASIC TERMINOLOGY. Match each of the following directional terms with their definitions and examples. Write the correct answer in the blank being attentive, as always, to your spelling.
Anterior ventral distal deep internal dorsal
Inferior caudal lateral medial posterior dorsal
Proximal superficial superior cranial
_________________________ 1. Toward the head end of the body
_________________________ 2. Away from the head end of the body
_________________________ 3. Toward the front
_________________________ 4. Toward the back
_________________________ 5. Away from the midline
_________________________ 6. Toward the surface of the body
_________________________ 7. Away from the surface of the body
_________________________ 8. Toward the structure’s origin
_________________________ 9. Away from the structure’s point of attachment to the trunk
_________________________ 10. The nose is… to the mouth
_________________________ 11. The nose is… to the eyes
_________________________ 12. The eyes are on the… surface
_________________________ 13. The spinal cord is… to the “windpipe”
_________________________ 13. The “breastbone” is… to the shoulder
_________________________ 14. The ears are… to the nose
_________________________ 15. A freckle on the skin is ... to the muscle below
_________________________ 16. The lungs lie… to the rib cage
_________________________ 17. The thigh is… to the ankle
_________________________ 18. The thumb is… to the wrist