Question 1

Which type of section passes through the cranial, vertebral (spinal) , thoracic, and abdominopelvic cavities?

Accepted Answer

A)  midsagittal (medial) 
B)  frontal
C)  transverse

Question 2

If you look at an MRI scan that is oval in shape and you can see the liver, vertebra, and spleen, this scan was made in the________ plane.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal
B)  transverse
C)  sagittal

Question 3

Which region is visible only on the posterior/dorsal body surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  buccal
B)  mammary
C)  calcaneal
D)  patellar

Question 4

These structures are seen in a midsagittal section of the human.

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach, kidney
B)  trachea, lung
C)  ribs, thigh
D)  nose, umbilicus (navel)

Question 5

________is found in the right hypochondriac region.

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of the small intestine
B)  The appendix
C)  The right lung
D)  The liver

Question 6

These two organs are found in the thorax.

Accepted Answer

A)  heart and liver
B)  liver and stomach
C)  lungs and stomach
D)  heart and lungs

Question 7

The frontal plane divides the body into ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  superior and inferior parts
B)  anterior and posterior parts
C)  right and left parts

Question 8

This serous membrane lines the walls of the abdominal cavity and covers its organs.

Accepted Answer

A)  pericardium
B)  pleura
C)  peritoneum

Question 9

Damage to this serous membrane can cause the lungs to collapse.

Accepted Answer

A)  peritoneum
B)  pericardium
C)  pleura C

Question 10

The ________surface of the human body faces forward.

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsal
B)  inferior
C)  ventral
D)  superior

Question 11

In humans, the upper limb is ________to the lower limb.

Accepted Answer

A)  superior
B)  anterior
C)  proximal
D)  superficial A

Question 12

This set of body terms for orientation and direction depends on anatomical position; the terms have different meanings for humans and four- legged animals.

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsal/ventral
B)  proximal/distal
C)  anterior/posterior
D)  medial/lateral

Question 13

This organ is found in the thoracic cavity.

Accepted Answer

A)  liver
B)  lung
C)  stomach
D)  small intestine

Question 14

It is useful to divide this body cavity into quadrants for study because it is so large and contains so many organs.

Accepted Answer

A)  cranial
B)  abdominopelvic
C)  thoracic
D)  vertebral

Question 15

The mammary region is________ to the sternal region.

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior
B)  medial
C)  superior
D)  lateral

Question 16

Of the nine regions used by anatomists to divide the abdominopelvic cavity, this one is most superior and medial.

Accepted Answer

A)  lumbar
B)  hypogastric
C)  umbilical
D)  epigastric

Question 17

The pericardium surrounds the________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lungs
B)  heart
C)  intestines
D)  brain

Question 18

The oral cavity is a part of which body system?

Accepted Answer

A)  urinary
B)  nervous
C)  respiratory
D)  digestive D

Question 19

The term femoral pertains to the________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  thigh
B)  arm
C)  leg
D)  forearm

Question 20

Human feet are________ to the knee.

Accepted Answer

A)  posterior
B)  superior
C)  distal
D)  proximal

Exam 1: The Language of Anatomy

Which type of section passes through the cranial, vertebral (spinal) , thoracic, and abdominopelvic cavities?

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If you look at an MRI scan that is oval in shape and you can see the liver, vertebra, and spleen, this scan was made in the________ plane.

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Which region is visible only on the posterior/dorsal body surface?

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These structures are seen in a midsagittal section of the human.

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________is found in the right hypochondriac region.

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These two organs are found in the thorax.

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The frontal plane divides the body into ________.

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This serous membrane lines the walls of the abdominal cavity and covers its organs.

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Damage to this serous membrane can cause the lungs to collapse.

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The ________surface of the human body faces forward.

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In humans, the upper limb is ________to the lower limb.

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This set of body terms for orientation and direction depends on anatomical position; the terms have different meanings for humans and four- legged animals.

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This organ is found in the thoracic cavity.

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It is useful to divide this body cavity into quadrants for study because it is so large and contains so many organs.

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The mammary region is________ to the sternal region.

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Of the nine regions used by anatomists to divide the abdominopelvic cavity, this one is most superior and medial.

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The pericardium surrounds the________.

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The oral cavity is a part of which body system?

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The term femoral pertains to the________ .

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Human feet are________ to the knee.

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