Ch.1 anatomy and physiology
Which of the following describes the division of the body by a coronal plane?
A front and a back
Which of the following describes the division of the body by a Sagittal plane?
A left and a right
Which of the following describes the division of the body by a transverse plane?
A top and a bottom
The appendix is located in the RLQ of which cavity?
Abdominopelvic
Vertebral cavity
Also called the spinal canal
The body is standing erect, with the face forward, the arms at the side, and the toes and the palms of the hands direct forward
Anatomical position
Popliteal
Area behind the knee
Flank
Area on the sides between the lower ribs and hips
Axillary
Armpit
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body; opposite of medial
Buccal
Between the cheek and gum
Sternal
Breastbone area
Dorsal cavity
Cavity that contains the brain and spinal cord
Thoracic cavity
Cavity that contains the heart and lungs
Vertebral cavity
Cavity that extends from the cranial cavity; contains the spinal cord
Abdominopelvic cavity
Cavity that is described as regions
Abdominopelvic cavity
Cavity that is described in quadrants
Abdominopelvic cavity
Cavity that is divided into quadrants
Ventral cavity
Cavity that is located in the front of the body; contains the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity
Cranial cavity
Cavity that is located in the skull and contains the brain
Dorsal cavity
Cavity that is located toward the back of the body; contains the cranial cavity and the vertebral cavity
Which of the following describes the position of the wrist relative to the elbow?
Distal
Pedal
Foot area
Antecubital
Front aspect of the elbow area
Pubic
Genital area
Inguinal
Groin region
Patellar
Kneecap area
Lumbar
Lower back area, extending from the chest to hips
Abdominopelvic cavity
Lower ventral cavity that is separated from the thoracic cavity by the diaphragm
Umbilical
Navel, or "belly button" area
Cervical
Neck region
Distal
Opposite of proximal
Deep
Opposite of superficial
Which word describes the route of administration of a drug given by mouth?
Oral
The heart and blood vessels work together to pump blood throughout the body. What is the word that describes the heart and blood vessels?
Organ system
Pleural cavity
Part of the thoracic cavity that contains the lungs
Thoracic cavity
Part of the ventral cavity that contains the mediastinum
Superior
Part that is above another part or is closer to the head; opposite of inferior
Peripheral
Part that is located away from the center; opposite of central
Inferior
Part that is located below another part or is closer to the feet; opposite of superior
Superficial
Part that is located on or near the surface of the body; opposite of deep
Occipital
Pertaining to the back (posterior) of the head
Oral
Pertaining to the mouth
Peripheral
Position of blood vessels relative to the heart (central location)
Which of the following describes the position of the antecubital space relative to the carpal region?
Proximal
Which of the following describes the position of the wrist relative to the fingers?
Proximal
Digital
Referring to finger and toes
Brachial
Referring to the arm
The inguinal region
Refers to the groin
Which of the following regions is included within the RUQ?
Right hypochondriac
Deltoid
Shoulder area
Scapular
Shoulder blade area
Proximal
Structure that is nearer the trunk or main part of the body; opposite of distal
The sternum(breastbone) is
Superficial to the heart
The liver is located in the RUQ and the appendix is located in the RLQ. Which of the following describes the position of the liver relative to the appendix?
Superior
Inferior
The abdomen is blank to the chest.
Proximal
The elbow is blank to the wrist
Distal
The fingers are blank to the wrist
Which of the following divides the body into a front and a back?
The frontal plane
Superior
The head is blank to the shoulders.
Inferior
The mouth is blank to the nose.
Femoral
Thigh region
The mediastinum is contained within which cavity?
Thoracic
Posterior
Toward the back surface; another word is dorsal
Anterior
Toward the front (the belly surface); another word is ventral
Medial
Toward the midline of the body; opposite of lateral
Which region of the abdomen surrounds the navel (belly button)?
Umbilical region
Thoracic cavity
Upper ventral cavity that is surrounded by ribs; largely filled with the lungs
Abdominopelvic cavity
Ventral cavity that contains the liver, stomach, spleen, and intestines
Abdominopelvic cavity
Ventral cavity that is inferior to the thoracic cavity
Gluteal
Where you sit; the buttocks area
