Deck 30: Anatomical Terminology and Body Planes

Question 1

The cut of a guillotine is an example of a section done in the midsagittal plane.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The interscapular region is to the scapular region.

A)anterior
B)posterior
C)medial
D)lateral
E)superior

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The appendicular region consists of the head, neck and trunk.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Which one of the following is NOT in the correct anatomical position?

A)arms at sides
B)standing erect
C)face and eyes facing forward
D)feet flat on the floor
E)palms facing posteriorly

Question 5

The liver is proximal to the diaphragm.

Question 6

The most superior segment of the upper limb is called

A)the digits.
B)the manual region.
C)the carpal region.
D)the antebrachial region.
E)the brachial region.

Question 7

The frontal plane passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into equal right and left portions.

Question 8

The wraps around stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.

A)pleura
B)pericardium
C)meninges
D)visceral peritoneum
E)parietal peritoneum

Question 9

The part of the small intestine is the part closest the stomach.

A)dorsal
B)ventral
C)proximal
D)distal
E)medial

Question 10

The heart occupies a space called the pericardial cavity between the parietal and visceral pericardium.

Question 11

The cavity is inferior to the cavity.

A)cranial; thoracic
B)thoracic; abdominopelvic
C)pericardial; pleural
D)thoracic; peritoneal
E)thoracic; cranial

Question 12

The plane that passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into anterior and posterior portions is called the plane.

A)sagittal
B)frontal
C)median
D)transverse
E)oblique

Question 13

The most lateral and superior region of the abdomen is called the hypochondriac region.

Question 14

The cranial cavity contains the brain.

Question 15

The region of the left lower limb is proximal to the region of the same limb.

A)carpal; manual
B)femoral; crural
C)antebrachial; brachial
D)tarsal; crural
E)brachial; femoral

Question 16

In anatomical position, the forearm is supinated.

Question 17

When the abdomen is divided into nine regions, the superior horizontal line is called the midclavicular line.

Question 18

The is an organ directly associated with both the systems.

A)stomach; digestive and reproductive
B)pancreas; digestive and endocrine
C)small intestine; digestive and integumentary
D)testis; male reproductive and urinary
E)ovary; female reproductive and lymphatic

Question 19

The breastbone is to the vertebral column.

A)anterior
B)posterior
C)superior
D)inferior
E)medial

Question 20

The appendix is typically found in the right lower quadrant.

Question 21

The cavity contains the lungs, which are enfolded in the .

A)thoracic; pleurae
B)thoracic; pericardium
C)thoracic; peritoneum
D)abdominopelvic; peritoneum
E)abdominopelvic; pleurae

Question 22

A continuation of the peritoneum that binds the small intestine and suspends it from the abdominal wall is the

A)greater omentum.
B)mesentery.
C)mesocolon.
D)lesser omentum.
E)mediastinum.

Question 23

The surface of the heart is formed by a membrane called the

A)parietal peritoneum.
B)visceral peritoneum.
C)parietal pericardium.
D)visceral pericardium.
E)parietal pleura.

Question 24

The lumbar vertebrae are to the thoracic vertebrae.

A)anterior
B)superior
C)cephalic
D)posterior
E)inferior

Question 25

The stomach is located mainly in which quadrant of the abdomen?

A)right upper quadrant (RUQ)
B)right lower quadrant (RLQ)
C)left upper quadrant (LUQ)
D)left lower quadrant (LLQ)
E)left middle quadrant (LMQ)

Question 26

In the appendicular region, the wrist is called the region, and the ankle is called the region.

A)manual; pedal
B)brachial; crural
C)crural; antebrachial
D)carpal; tarsal
E)metacarpal; metatarsal

Question 27

The heart is in the cavity and is covered by the .

A)thoracic; pleura
B)thoracic; pericardium
C)pericardial; pleura
D)pericardial; peritoneum
E)cranial; meninges

Question 28

The visceral pericardium is to the parietal pericardium.

A)lateral
B)medial
C)superficial
D)deep
E)anterior

Question 29

The trachea is to the esophagus.

A)superior
B)dorsal
C)anterior
D)posterior
E)inferior

Question 30

The right shoulder is and to the umbilical region.

A)superior; lateral
B)superior; medial
C)inferior; lateral
D)inferior; medial
E)posterior; lateral

Question 31

The kidneys, ureters, adrenal glands, aorta, and inferior vena cava are all located

A)within the peritoneal cavity.
B)retroperitoneally.
C)inside the visceral peritoneum.
D)within the pelvic cavity.
E)within the thoracic cavity.

Question 32

The urinary bladder is located in the region.

A)epigastric
B)umbilical
C)hypogastric
D)inguinal
E)hypochondriac

Question 33

The superolateral regions of the abdomen are called the regions.

A)epigastric
B)inguinal
C)hypochondriac
D)hypogastric
E)lateral abdominal

Question 34

The thoracic cavity is divided into right, left, and medial portions by a region called the

A)mediastinum.
B)diaphragm.
C)serous membrane.
D)meninges.
E)peritoneum.

Question 35

The thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity are lined by

A)an endothelium.
B)the mediastinum.
C)meninges.
D)serous membranes.
E)mucous membranes.

Question 36

The backbone encloses the

A)thoracic cavity.
B)abdominal cavity.
C)pelvic cavity.
D)vertebral canal.
E)cranial cavity.

Question 37

The abdominopelvic cavity contains a moist serous membrane called the

A)peritoneum.
B)pleura.
C)pericardium.
D)mediastinum.
E)meninges.

Question 38

The most superficial wall of the pleural cavity is lined by the , whereas the outer surface of the lungs is covered by .

A)mesothelium; endothelium
B)parietal pericardium; visceral pericardium
C)visceral pleura; parietal pleura
D)parietal pleura; visceral pleura
E)visceral peritoneum; parietal peritoneum

Question 39

In the cat, the head is to the tail, whereas in the human the head is to the gluteal region (buttock).

A)superior; superior
B)anterior; superior
C)posterior; dorsal
D)ventral; distal
E)anterior; posterior

Question 40

The brain and the spinal cord are protected by

A)a parietal layer.
B)a visceral layer.
C)mucous membranes.
D)serous membranes.
E)the meninges.

Question 41

The image of a typical chest X-ray shows a view of the thoracic region.

A)sagittal
B)frontal
C)transverse
D)oblique
E)lateral

Question 42

This system regulates blood volume and pressure, stimulates red blood cell formation, and controls fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance.

A)urinary system
B)reproductive system
C)digestive system
D)muscular system
E)circulatory system

Question 43

This system stores 99% of your calcium and is critical for blood cell formation.

A)circulatory system
B)skeletal system
C)excretory system
D)muscular system
E)endocrine system

Question 44

This system provides protection, water retention, thermoregulation, and vitamin D production.

A)lymphatic system
B)muscular system
C)skeletal system
D)integumentary system
E)excretory system

Question 45

The thyroid gland is to the trachea and to the thyroid cartilage of the larynx.

A)superior; lateral
B)superior; medial
C)superficial; inferior
D)deep; superior
E)proximal; distal

Question 46

A fatty membrane that hangs like an apron from the inferolateral margin of the stomach and overlies the small intestine is the

A)greater omentum.
B)mesentery.
C)mesocolon.
D)lesser omentum.
E)mediastinum.

Question 47

These two systems control and coordinate the 50 trillion cells in a human.

A)muscular and nervous systems
B)circulatory and lymphatic systems
C)endocrine and nervous systems
D)circulatory and endocrine systems
E)muscular and skeletal systems

Question 48

The system that exchanges carbon dioxide and oxygen and helps in speech is the system, whereas the system that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide is the system.

A)respiratory; urinary
B)circulatory; digestive
C)respiratory; digestive
D)circulatory; urinary
E)respiratory; circulatory

Question 49

This system breaks down food and absorbs nutrients.

A)digestive
B)urinary
C)reproductive
D)circulatory
E)lymphatic

Question 50

The thymus, spleen, and tonsils are principal organs of this system.

A)endocrine system
B)respiratory system
C)lymphatic system
D)circulatory system
E)muscular system