Deck 1: The Language of Anatomy

Question 1

In anatomical position, the .

A)upper limbs hang in a natural position at the side of the body
B)feet are slightly apart, and the toes point forward
C)head is turned to the side
D)human is sitting

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Human feet are to the knee.

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

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The stomach is found primarily in the quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity.

A)right upper
B)left upper
C)left lower
D)right lower

Answer 3

B

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

The pericardium surrounds the .

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

Question 6

This organ is found in the thoracic cavity.

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

Question 7

The surface of the human body faces forward.

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

Question 8

The frontal plane divides the body into .

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

Question 9

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

A)peritoneum
B)pericardium
C)pleura

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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

A)pericardium
B)pleura
C)peritoneum

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

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.

A)frontal
B)transverse
C)sagittal

Question 15

The oral cavity is a part of which body system?

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

Question 16

The umbilical region of the human is on the surface, and the umbilical region of the dog is on the _ surface.

A)anterior, superior
B)posterior, superior
C)posterior, inferior
D)anterior, inferior

Question 17

A patient has a bruise on the ventral surface of the upper limb just distal to the antecubital region. It is located on the _ .

A)posterior arm
B)posterior forearm
C)anterior forearm
D)anterior arm

Question 18

This small body cavity in the head contains the teeth.

A)nasal
B)orbital
C)middle ear
D)oral

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

This body cavity is encased in bone.

A)thoracic
B)pelvic
C)abdominal
D)cranial

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

The mammary region is to the sternal region.

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

Question 23

This small body cavity in the head holds the eyes.

A)middle ear
B)nasal
C)orbital
D)oral

Question 24

The spinal cord is found in this body cavity.

A)thorax and abdominopelvic
B)thorax
C)vertebral
D)cranial

Question 25

When you open the abdominal cavity of your dissection specimen, you realize that the kidneys are to the intestines.

A)ventral
B)medial
C)proximal
D)deep

Question 26

The term femoral pertains to the .

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

Question 27

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

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

Question 28

is found in the right hypochondriac region.

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

Question 29

These two organs are found in the thorax.

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

Question 30

The urinary bladder, found in the region of the abdominopelvic cavity, is evenly divided between the two abdominopelvic quadrants.

A)umbilical, upper
B)hypogastric, lower
C)epigastric, lower
D)iliac, upper