Quiz 1
mouth
Which of the following is located in a median position? -lung -shoulder -right foot -mouth
Superior/inferior
above/below These terms refer to placement of a structure along the long axis of the body. The nose, for example, is superior to the mouth, and the abdomen is inferior to the chest.
The cranial bones are superficial to the brain.
The cranial bones almost entirely surround the brain and protect it. Which of the following terms best describes the relationship between the cranial bones and the brain? -The cranial bones are superficial to the brain. -Cranial bones are anterior to the brain. -The cranial bones are proximal to the brain.
anterior and posterior parts
The frontal plane divides the body into ________. -anterior and posterior parts -right and left parts -superior and inferior parts
anterior, inferior
The umbilical region of the human is on the ________ surface, and the umbilical region of the dog is on the ________ surface. -posterior,superior -anterior, inferior -anterior, superior -posterior, inferior
Palms facing inward towards the thighs
Which of the following is NOT correct for anatomical position? -Nose facing forward -Legs are straight with toes aimed forward -Palms facing inward towards the thighs -Arms fully extended
posterior
Which of the following is a term that can be used instead of dorsal? -lateral -distal -posterior -ventral
anterior/posterior
front/back In humans, the most anterior structures are those that are most forward- the face, chest, and abdomen. Posterior structures are those toward the backside of the body. For instance, the spine is posterior to the heart.
The knee is superior to the ankle
The knee is proximal to the ankle. Which of these other terms could also be used to correctly describe the relationship between the knee and the ankle? -The knee is medial to the ankle. -The knee is superior to the ankle. -The knee is superficial to the ankle.
heart and lungs
These two organs are found in the thorax. -liver and stomach -heart and lungs -heart and liver
midsagittal (median)
Which type of section passes through the cranial, vertebral (spinal), thoracic, and abdominopelvic cavities? -transverse -frontal -midsagittal (median)
proximal/distal
nearer the trunk or attached end/farther from the trunk or point of attachment These terms are used primarily to locate various areas of the body limbs. For example, the fingers are distal to the elbow; the knee is proximal to the toes. However, these terms ma also be used to indicate regions (closer to or farther from the head) of internal tubular organs.
