Anatomy & Physiology: Anatomical Terminology Quiz Master Set

deep

away from the surface

cubital

elbow

umbilical

navel

__________ refers to near the origin of a limb. _________ refers to far from the trunk or farther from another specified point of reference than another part.

proximal; distal

perineal

region between the anus and the external reproductive organs (perineum)

posterior

toward the back of the body

The chin can be described as being on the _____ surface of the skull. a. inferior b. lateral c. superior d. dorsal

a. inferior

The wrist is the most ________ part of the hand region. a. proximal b. distal c. superior d. inferior

a. proximal

A vertical plane that separates the body into right and left portions is called a ____________ plane. a. sagittal b. transverse c. frontal d. horizontal e. coronal

a. sagittal

The cavity surrounded by the rib cage and bounded inferiorly by the diaphragm is the _________. a. thorax b. pericardial cavity c. mediastinum d. abdomen

a. thorax

A(n) _________ plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions. a. transverse b. sagittal c. frontal (coronal) d. oblique

a. transverse

__________ investigates the body's structure, whereas __________ investigates the processes or functions of living things.

anatomy; physiology

Which of the following describes the position of the nose? a. inferior to the chin b. superior to the mouth c. posterior to the ears d. lateral to the eyes e. superior to the forehead

b. superior to the forehead

The term "dorsal" means a. to lie with the anterior surface down b. toward the back of the body c. farther form the point of attachment to the body d. away from the midline e. toward the front of the body

b. toward the back of the body

The naval is located on the _______ surface. a. cranial b. ventral c. dorsal d. inferior

b. ventral

The thumb is ________ to the fifth digit (little finger). a. superficial b. proximal c. lateral d. medial e. distal

c. lateral

A medial tumor on the head could be on the ______. a. ear b. cheeks c. nose d. eye

c. nose

A ______ section divides an organ into top and bottom. a. sagittal b. coronal c. transverse d. oblique

c. transverse

sural

calf

proximal

closer than another structure to the point of attachment to the trunk

cephalic

closer to the head

The shoulder is _______ to the elbow. a. dorsal b. ventral c. distal d. proximal e. lateral

d. proximal

Which of these structures is NOT found in the mediastinum? a. esophagus b. heart c. trachea d. thymus gland e. diaphragm

e. diaphragm

You are doing a handstand. Your head is __________ to your neck. a. medial b. superior c. proximal d. superficial e. inferior

e. inferior

In the anatomical position, the a. arms are crossed over the chest b. palms of the hands are on the posterior surface c. body is erect with the head turned to the right d. thumbs point to the midline of the body e. palms of the hands are on the anterior surface

e. palms of the hands are on the anterior surface

Amputation of a foot at the ankle would involve a cut in the __________ plane. a. coronal b. median c. lateral d. frontal e. transverse

e. transverse

medial

toward the middle of midline of the body

The arms lie on the _________ surface of the trunk. a. lateral b. medial c. distal d. posterior

a. lateral

The lungs are separated by a. mediastinum b. pelvic cavity c. mesenteries d. peritoneal membranes e. Serngeti plane

a. mediastinum

A term that means toward the attached end of a limb is a. proximal b. superficial c. lateral d. distal e. medial

a. proximal

In which quadrant of the abdomen would stomach pain most likely be felt? a. upper left b. lower left c. upper right d. lower right

a. upper left

Superior is to above as __________ is to in front of.

anterior

The scapula is _________ to the lung. a. posterior b. all of these c. superficial d. dorsal

b. all of these

The anatomical term for cheek is _________. a. tarsal b. buccal c. carpal d. patellar

b. buccal

"Cutting off your nose" would be a section in the _________ plane. a. transverse b. coronal c. median d. nasal e. sagittal

b. coronal

Which is another name for a frontal section? a. transverse b. coronal c. sagittal d. occipital

b. coronal

Which of the following sets of directional terms are most appropriately referred to as opposites? a. medial and inferior b. distal and proximal c. superior and ventral d. lateral and superior e. anterior and deep

b. distal and proximal

A tumor on the side of the abdomen can be described as being on the _________ surface of the body. a. anterior b. lateral c. posterior d. medial

b. lateral

The wrist is ___________ to the fingers with respect to the elbow. a. inferior b. proximal c. superior d. distal

b. proximal

A tumor on top of the head would be on the _________ surface. a. inferior b. superior c. medial d. lateral

b. superior

Given these terms: 1. caudal 2. cephalic 3. distal 4. inferior 5. proximal. Which directional terms correctly describes the relationship of the ankle to the knee? a. 1,3 b. 1, 3, 4 c. 2, 3, 4 d. 3, 4

d. 3, 4

Which of the following terms means the same as ventral in humans? a. dorsal b. posterior c. medial d. anterior

d. anterior

The nose is ______ and _______ to the ears. a. superficial, medial b. anterior, proximal c. inferior, posterior d. anterior, medial e. superior, lateral

d. anterior, medial

The anatomical term that means "away from the midline of the body" is a. medial b. proximal c. distal d. lateral e. superficial

d. lateral

inguinal

depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh (groin)

antebrachial

forearm

The study of tissues is called...

histology

sternal

middle of the thorax, anteriorly

A _________ plane divides the body into equal right and left halves.

midsagittal

A cut across the long axis of an organ made at other than a right angle is called a(n) ________ section.

oblique