Atlas A: General Orientation to Human Anatomy

d. midsagittal

A ____ line passes through the sternum, umbilicus, and mons pubis. a. central b. proximal c. midclavicular d. midsagittal e. intertubercular

c. transverse

A ring-shaped section of the small intestine would be a ____ section. a. sagittal b. coronal c. transverse d. frontal e. median

a. true

A single sagittal section of the body can pass through one lung but not through both. a. true b. false

a. true

Both kidneys could be shown in a single coronal section of the body. a. true b. false

b. right upper quadrant

In which area do you think pain from the gallbladder would be felt? a. umbilical region b. right upper quadrant c. hypogastric region d. left hypochondriac region e. left lower quadrant

a. true

It would be possible to see both eues in one frontal section of the head. a. true b. false

retroperitoneal

Organs that lie within the abdominal cavity but not within the peritoneal cavity are said to have a _____ position.

a. inguinal

The ___ region is immediately medial to the coxal region. a. inguinal b. hypochondriac c. umbilical d. popliteal e. cubital

cubital, popliteal

The anterior pit of the elbow is the _____ region, and the corresponding (but posterior) pit of the knee is the ____ region.

nuchal

The back of the neck is the _____ region.

meninges

The cranial cavity is lined with membranes called the _____.

b. false

The diaphragm is posterior to the lungs. a. true b. false

b. false

The esophagus is inferior to the stomach. a. true b. false

d. superficial

The greater omentum is ___ to the small intestine. a. posterior b. parietal c. deep d. superficial e. proximal

a. true

The heart is in the mediastinum. a. true b. false

a. true

The knee is both superior and proximal to the tarsal region. a. true b. false

b. false

The liver is in the lumbar region. a. true b. false

hand, foot

The manus is more commonly known as the ____ and the pes is more commonly known as the ____.

inferior

The pelvic cavity can be described as ___ to the abdominal cavity in position.

b. false

The peritoneum lines the inside of the stomach and intestines. a. true b. false

mediastinum

The right and left pleural cavities are separated by a thick wall called the ____.

b. false

The sigmoid colon is in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen. a. true b. false

medial

The sternal region is ____ to the pectoral region.

parietal

The superficial layer of the pleura is called the ___ pleura.

e. distal

The tarsal region is ___ to the popliteal region. a. medial b. superficial c. superior d. dorsal e. distal

mesenteries

The translucent membranes that suspend the intestines and hold them in place are called ___.

d. mouth closed

Which of the following is not an essential part of anatomical position? a. feet together b. feet flat on the floor c. palms forward d. mouth closed e. arms down to the sides

a. plantar

Which of the following is not part of the upper limb? a. plantar b. carpal c. cubital d. brachial e. palmar

d. liver

Which of these organs is within the peritoneal cavity? a. urinary bladder b. kidneys c. heart d. liver e. brain

d. urinary system

Which organ system regulates blood volume, controls acid-base balance, and stimulates red blood cell production? a. digestive system b. lymphatic system c. nervous system d. urinary system e. circulatory system