General terminology

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Which of the following best describes the location of the chest? Inferior to the vertebral column Posterior to the vertebral column Anterior to the vertebral column Superior to the vertebral column

Anterior to the vertebral column

The tibia is _______ to the femur. Distal Lateral Medial Proximal

Distal

Which of the following terms refers to "behind or toward the back"? Dorsal Superior Ventral Anterior

Dorsal

Which of the following is present in the thoracic cavity? Esophagus Cerebellum Gallbladder Kidneys

Esophagus

Which of the following refers to the term "distal"? Towards the midline Farther from the trunk or point of attachment Away from the midline Closer to the trunk or point of attachment

Farther from the trunk or point of attachment

Which of the following is the most medial? Heart Spleen Lungs Right adrenal gland

Heart

Which of the following is the most proximal bone of the upper limb? Humerus Radius Carpus Ulna

Humerus

Which of the following is not found in the neck? Trachea Thyroid gland Hypothalamus Larynx

Hypothalamus

The kidneys lie _____ to the spine. Medial Lateral Inferior Anterior

Lateral

In which region can the 'popliteal fossa' be found? Neck region Head region Upper extremities Lower extremities

Lower extremities

Which cavity contains the ovaries? Dorsal cavity Thoracic cavity Pelvic cavity Abdominal cavity

Pelvic cavity

Which of the following is found in the head region? Adrenal gland Prostate Pancreas Pituitary gland

Pituitary gland

Which of the following is not present in the abdominal cavity? Rectum Spleen Stomach Liver

Rectum

Which plane divides the body into left and right sides? Sagittal Transverse Frontal Coronal

Sagittal

The lungs are ______ to the diaphragm. Proximal Superior Anterior Inferior

Superior

Which of the following suggests a location towards the head? Inferior Posterior Superior Caudal

Superior

Which parts are produced when the body is cut through the transverse plane? Anterior and posterior Ventral and dorsal Left and right Superior and inferior

Superior and inferior

Which of the following is incorrect regarding the 'anatomical position'? -The person is standing upright, facing the observer with the arms slightly away from the body and palms facing forward -The person is standing upright, gazing at the feet which are planted flat, parallel, and facing forward -The person is standing upright with the upper limbs at the sides, and thumbs pointing away from the body -The person is standing upright with the feet planted flat, parallel, and facing forward

The person is standing upright, gazing at the feet which are planted flat, parallel, and facing forward

Which of the following means the same thing as anterior? Inferior Superior Caudal Ventral

Ventral


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