Essentials Quiz (Body Secret & Body Planes)

A pelvic cavity X-ray is ordered. Which organs might appear?

• Heart, lungs

• Brain, spinal cord

• Bladder, reproductive organs

• Stomach, liver

A runner eats a meal before a race. Which two processes will work together to turn the food into usable energy, and how?

• Anatomy and physiology — by muscle growth

• Metabolism and cellular respiration — by producing ATP

• Frontal and transverse planes — by dividing nutrients

• Homeostasis and metabolism — by storing fat

If a patient’s body cannot maintain a stable internal temperature, which concept is most affected and what is the likely outcome?

• Homeostasis — body functions may fail

• Metabolism — organs will shrink

• Anatomy — body shape will change

• Physiology — brain structure will change

Compare anatomy and physiology by matching each to the correct focus:

• Anatomy = function, Physiology = structure

• Anatomy = structure, Physiology = function

• Both focus on chemical reactions

• Both focus on energy production

You are dissecting a gummy bear into left and right halves. Which plane are you using, and what is the defining feature of this plane?

• Frontal

• Sagittal

• Transverse

Which term refers to imaginary flat surfaces that divide the body into sections?

• Planes

• Cavities

• Organs

• Systems

Your body in action referes to:

• Anatomy

• Physiology

• Organs

• Planes

Which cavity contains the lungs and heart?

• Thoracic

• Abdominal

• Pelvic

• Cranial

During surgery, a doctor needs to operate on the liver. Which cavity will they enter, and what other major organs might they see in this cavity?

• Thoracic

• Pelvic

• Cranial

• Abdominal

You are reviewing an MRI image showing both the brain and spinal cord in detail. Which two cavities are shown, and what structure connects them

• Cranial and Vertebral

• Thoracic and Abdominal

• Abdominal and Pelvic

• Pelvic and Thoracic