Anatomy Unit 1 Directional Terminology and Tissues Test

What does "viscera" mean?

• Internal organs

• Outer skin

• Bone structure

• Muscle tissue

What does the term "bilateral" refer to in anatomical terminology?

• Structures on the same side

• Structures on the opposite side

• Paired structures, one on each side

• Structures closer to the point of attachment

What does "medial" refer to in anatomical terms?

• Toward the back

• Toward the front

• Closer to the midline

• Away from the midline

Which plane divides the body into right and left portions?

• Transverse plane

• Frontal plane

• Sagittal plane

• Oblique plane

What is a cross section in anatomical terms?

• A cut along the midline

• A cut across a cylindrical structure

• A lengthwise cut

• An angular cut

What is the anatomical term for the forehead?

• Occipital

• Frontal

• Temporal

• Parietal

What is the study of the skin and its diseases called?

• Cardiology

• Cytology

• Dermatology

• Endocrinology

Which branch of medical science deals with the heart and heart diseases?

• Gastroenterology

• Cardiology

• Geriatrics

• Epidemiology

What are the four major types of tissues in the human body?

• Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous

• Adipose, Cartilage, Bone, Blood

• Squamous, Cuboidal, Columnar, Transitional

• Simple, Stratified, Pseudostratified, Transitional

What is the function of epithelial tissues?

• Support body parts and bind structures together

• Cover organs and line body cavities

• Conduct impulses for body coordination

• Store fat and insulate the body