CHAPTER 2 REVIEW EXERCISE
1/7/2026
1. Match each word to its description.
Anatomy – Processing of cutting apart the human body
Cephalad – Moving from a lower area of the body toward the head
Cranial – Body cavity that contains the brain
Distal – Opposite of proximal
Epigastric – Body region above the umbilicus
2. Select the correct answer from the dropdown choices provided.
The thoracic cavity contains the lungs.
The tips of the fingers are distal to the elbow.
The coronal plane divides the body into anterior and posterior.
When you lie on your back, you are in the dorsal spine position.
3. Match each word to its description.
Internal – Structures deep inside the body
Lateral – Moving from the middle of the body towards the side
Physiology – Study of the functions of the human body
Supine – Opposite of prone
Thoracic – Body cavity in the chest
4. The cranial cavity is continuous with the spinal cavity.
a. True
b. False
5. An iatrogenic disease is caused by the physician or the treatment.
a. True
b. False
6. Match each medical specialty to its area of focus.
Cardiology – The Cardiovascular System
Dentistry – The teeth
Dermatology – The Integumentary System
Geriatrics – Older persons
Gynecology – The Female Genital System
Obstetrics – The Female Reproductive System
1/7/2026
1. Match each word to its description.
Anatomy – Processing of cutting apart the human body
Cephalad – Moving from a lower area of the body toward the head
Cranial – Body cavity that contains the brain
Distal – Opposite of proximal
Epigastric – Body region above the umbilicus
2. Select the correct answer from the dropdown choices provided.
The thoracic cavity contains the lungs.
The tips of the fingers are distal to the elbow.
The coronal plane divides the body into anterior and posterior.
When you lie on your back, you are in the dorsal spine position.
3. Match each word to its description.
Internal – Structures deep inside the body
Lateral – Moving from the middle of the body towards the side
Physiology – Study of the functions of the human body
Supine – Opposite of prone
Thoracic – Body cavity in the chest
4. The cranial cavity is continuous with the spinal cavity.
a. True
b. False
5. An iatrogenic disease is caused by the physician or the treatment.
a. True
b. False
6. Match each medical specialty to its area of focus.
Cardiology – The Cardiovascular System
Dentistry – The teeth
Dermatology – The Integumentary System
Geriatrics – Older persons
Gynecology – The Female Genital System
Obstetrics – The Female Reproductive System
