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
