Allied Health End of Pathway: Body Organization and Planes, Directions

If you divided the body with a midsagittal plane and added up the number of eyes, arms and toes on one side, how many would you have? A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D. 12

7

ventral

abdominal

In order to see both eyes, you would need to be looking at the: A. Caudal side of the frontal plane. B. Anterior side of the frontal plane. C. Inferior side of the transverse plane. D. Inferior side of a medial plane.

anterior side of the frontal plane

What is the MOST BASIC building block of the human organism? A. Atom B. Cell C. Protein D. Water

atom

distal

away from the midline

dorsal

back

posterior

back

An autopsy photo shows the dorsal side of the victim. What could you see in the photograph? A. Back of the head B. Kidneys C. Knees D. Front of the abdomen

back of the head

inferior

below

If the body were cut in a transverse plane, what organ would NOT be in the same half as the other three? A. Brain B. Bladder C. Lungs D. Heart

bladder

George has a cramp in the posterior part of his leg. Where is the cramp? A. Ankle B. Knee C. Shin D. Calf

calf

Blood is classified as what type of tissue? A. Epithelial B. Connective C. Nerve D. Muscle

connective

What type of tissue is classified as hard or soft? A. Epithelial B. Muscle C. Nervous D. Connective

connective

If a physician writes that the patient has RUQ pain, what might be causing it? A. Head injury B. Arthritis in the hip C. Cracked rib D. Dislocated shoulder

cracked rib

An excess of tissue fluid results in edema. Not enough tissue fluid causes: A. Fibrillation. B. Dehydration. C. Irritability. D. Swelling.

dehydration

What body cavity contains the brain and spinal cord? A. Cranial B. Spinal C. Dorsal D. Ventral

dorsal

What structures are located anterior to the cranial cavity? A. Eyes B. Ears C. Lungs D. Neck muscles

eyes

What body parts are distal to the hand? A. Fingers B. Eyes C. Ribs D. Lungs

fingers

anterior

front

An x-ray is labeled as a ventral view of the chest. This means the x-ray was taken from the: A. Front of the patient. B. Back of the patient. C. Left side of the patient. D. Right side of the patient.

front of the patient

Which organ or structure does NOT belong with the other three? A. Stomach B. Heart C. Liver D. Mouth

heart

What body part is inferior to the chest? A. Head B. Neck C. Heart D. Hips

hips

where is a transverse plane cut?

horizontally through the abdomin left to right

Of the following, which is the MOST complex? A. Nucleus B. Muscle tissue C. Nerve cell D. Kidney

kidney

What structure is proximal to the thigh? A. Ankle B. Calf C. Knee D. Foot

knee

If you are standing straight with your hands at your sides, where are your arms located in relation to your body? A. Superior B. Caudal C. Lateral D. Ventral

lateral

Where would you find epithelial tissue? A. Inside long bones B. Inside the brain C. Lining the inside of the nose D. In the walls of the large intestine

lining the inside of the nose

Of the following, what structures are the MOST medial? A. Ears B. Hips C. Eyes D. Lips

lips

medial

midline

What type of tissue transmits messages from the head to the toes? A. Connective B. Epithelial C. Nerve D. Muscle

nerve

lateral

outer side of the body

If a physician performs a pelvic exam, what organs can be evaluated? A. Respiratory B. Reproductive C. Esophagus and stomach D. Liver and gallbladder

reproductive

What does the abbreviation RLQ represent? A. Right lumbar quadrant B. Radial lateral quadrant C. Right lower quadrant D. Radial lumbar quadrant

right lower quadrant

Which of the following is a type of muscle tissue? A. Smooth B. Squamous C. Osseous D. Carotid

smooth

In veterinary medicine, what structure would be found in the caudal region of a dog? A. Ears B. Tail C. Mouth D. Paws

tail

midsagittal

the plane dividing the body into equal right and left halves

What cavity would a surgeon enter to repair a heart defect? A. Dorsal B. Thoracic C. Abdominal D. Pelvic

thoracic

What is the primary function of muscle tissue? A. To produce movement B. To control and coordinate body activities C. Transportation D. To produce body secretions

to produce movement

proximal

toward the midline