Human Anatomy: Head and Face Structure

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What part of the human body is mainly responsible for protecting the eyes?

  • Eyelashes
  • Nasolabial folds
  • Eyelids (correct)
  • Philtrum

Which part of the face extends from the forehead to the chin?

  • Face (correct)
  • Eyes
  • Jaws
  • Cheeks

Which part of the head is formed by the maxilla and mandible?

  • Forehead
  • Mouth (correct)
  • Vertex
  • Occiput

Where is the brain located in the human body?

<p>Inside the skull in the cranial cavity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What part of the head is primarily covered with hair?

<p>Occiput (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the head is laterally distributed?

<p>Temples (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of eyelids in the human body?

<p>For protection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the philtrum located in relation to the nostrils and mouth?

<p>Between the nostrils and angles of the mouth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the head is formed by the maxilla and is immobile?

<p>Forehead (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What covers the vertex and occiput of the head?

<p>Hair (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which part of the head are the temples located?

<p>Laterally distributed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is located inside the cranial cavity of the skull?

<p>Brain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the function of the atlas (C1) vertebra in the neck?

<p>It supports the head and allows for rotation and flexion of the head. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the axis (C2) vertebra in the neck?

<p>It has a protruding process (dens) that serves as the pivot point for the atlas, enabling rotation of the head. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following organs is located in the neck?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the ventral cavity in the trunk?

<p>It contains the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a function of the dorsal cavity in the trunk?

<p>It protects the spinal cord. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many cervical vertebrae are there in the neck?

<p>7 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cavity is subdivided into the pleural cavities and the pericardial cavity?

<p>The thoracic cavity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cavity houses the reproductive organs and organs of excretion?

<p>The pelvic cavity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT located within the abdominopelvic cavity?

<p>The heart (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest body cavity?

<p>The thoracoabdominopelvic cavity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cavity surrounds the spinal cord and contains the brain?

<p>The dorsal cavity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ventral cavity a part of?

<p>The thoracoabdominopelvic cavity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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