Intro to Health Careers- Ch 9 Body Organizations Test

The spaces in the body that contain organs are known as the:

• body cavities

• anatomical position

• body region

• quadrants

The body position in which a person is lying face up on their back is known as the:

• prone position

• lateral position

• supine position

• Fowler's position

An abbreviation formed from the first letter or parts of other words, such as AIDS or ICU, is called an:

• acronym

• symbol

• extension

• initials

The standing position in which feet are parallel and the arms and hands are at the side with palms facing out is known as:

• medical position

• anatomy position

• anatomical position

• standing position

________ is a disease in which an abnormal growth of cells in the body multiples rapidly and invades normal tissue.

• Edema

• Tumor

• Wart

• Cancer

The word part that comes at the end of a word is known as the:

• suffix

• prefix

• root word

• noun

The body position in which a person is lying back with the head of the bed elevated at 45-60 degrees is known as _________ position.

• prone

• lateral

• Fowler's

• Semi-fowler's

________ are the smallest units of life.

• Cells

• Nucleus

• Cell membrane

• Tissues

________ is the ability to produce offspring to continue the species.

• Genetics

• Reproduction

• Duplication

• Replication

A person lying on his or her side is the ________ position.

• lateral

• prone

• Fowler's

• supine