18 Oct The frontal plane passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into equal right and left portions.

1. The frontal plane passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into equal right and left portions.

 

2. The cut of a guillotine (decapitation) is an example of a section done in the midsagittal plane.

 

3. The appendicular region consists of the head, neck and trunk.

 

4. The appendix is typically found in the right lower quadrant.

 

5. The liver is proximal to the diaphragm.

 

6. When the abdomen is divided into nine regions, the most superior horizontal line is called the midclavicular line.

 

7. The most lateral and superior region of the abdomen is called the hypochondriac region.

 

8. The heart occupies a space called the pericardial cavity between the parietal and visceral pericardium.

 

9. The cranial cavity contains the brain.

 

10. The cavity is inferior to the   cavity.

 

A. cranial; thoracic

 

B. thoracic; abdominopelvic

 

C. pericardial; pleural

 

D. thoracic; peritoneal

 

E. thoracic; cranial

 

11. The most superior segment of the upper limb is called the    .

 

A. digits

 

B. manual region

 

C. carpal region

 

D. antebrachial region

 

E. brachial region

 

12. The region of the left lower limb is proximal to the   region of the ipsilateral limb.

 

A. carpal; manual

 

B. femoral; crural

 

C. antebrachial; brachial

 

D. tarsal; crural

 

E. brachial; femoral

 

 

 

13. The wraps around the stomach, small intestine, and parts of the large intestine.

 

A. pleura

 

B. pericardium

 

C. meninges

 

D. visceral peritoneum

 

E. parietal peritoneum

 

14. The is an organ directly associated with the  and        systems.

 

A. stomach; digestive; reproductive

 

B. pancreas; digestive; endocrine

 

C. small intestine; digestive; integumentary

 

D. testis; male reproductive; urinary

 

E. ovary; female reproductive; lymphatic

 

15. Which one of the following is not in the correct anatomical position?

 

A. Arms at sides

 

B. Standing upright

 

C. Face and eyes facing forward

 

D. Feet flat on the floor

 

E. Palms facing hips

 

16. The plane that passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into anterior andposterior portions is called the         plane.

 

A. sagittal

 

B. frontal

 

C. median

 

D. transverse

 

E. oblique

 

17. The interscapular region is    to the scapular region.

 

A. anterior

 

B. posterior

 

C. medial

 

D. lateral

 

E. superior

 

18. The sternum (breastbone) is               to the vertebral column.

 

A. anterior

 

B. posterior

 

C. superior

 

D. inferior

 

E. medial

 

19. The part of the small intestine is the part closest to the stomach.

 

A. dorsal

 

B. ventral

 

C. proximal

 

D. distal

 

E. medial

 

20. The right shoulder is                and        to the umbilical region.

 

A. superior; lateral

 

B. superior; medial

 

C. inferior; lateral

 

D. inferior; medial

 

E. posterior; lateral

 

21. The trachea is             to the esophagus.

 

A. superior

 

B. dorsal

 

C. anterior

 

D. posterior

 

E. inferior

 

22. In the cat, the head is             to the tail. In the human, the head is      to the gluteal region (buttock).

 

A. superior; superior

 

B. anterior; superior

 

C. posterior; dorsal

 

D. ventral; distal

 

E. anterior; posterior

 

23. The visceral pericardium is    to the parietal pericardium.

 

A. lateral

 

B. medial

 

C. superficial

 

D. deep

 

E. anterior

 

24. The lumbar vertebrae are     to the thoracic vertebrae.

 

A. anterior

 

B. superior

 

C. cephalic

 

D. posterior

 

E. inferior

 

25. Most of the stomach is located in the              of the abdomen.

 

A. right upper quadrant (RUQ)

 

B. right lower quadrant (RLQ)

 

C. left upper quadrant (LUQ)

 

D. left lower quadrant (LLQ)

 

E. left middle quadrant (LMQ)

 

26. The superolateral regions of the abdomen are called the       regions.

 

A. epigastric

 

B. inguinal

 

C. hypochondriac

 

D. hypogastric

 

E. lateral abdominal

 

27. The urinary bladder is located in the region.

 

A. epigastric

 

B. umbilical

 

C. hypogastric

 

D. inguinal

 

E. hypochondriac

 

28. In the appendicular region, the wrist is called the       region, and the ankle is called the

 

A. manual; pedal

 

B. brachial; crural

 

C. crural; antebrachial

 

D. carpal; tarsal

 

E. metacarpal; metatarsal

 

29. The spine encloses the           .

 

A. thoracic cavity

 

B. abdominal cavity

 

C. pelvic cavity

 

D. vertebral canal

 

E. cranial cavity

 

30. The brain and spinal cord are protected by the            .

 

A. pleura

 

B. pericardium

 

C. peritoneum

 

D. serosa

 

E. meninges

 

31. The thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity are each lined with      .

 

A. an endothelium

 

B. the pericardium

 

C. the meninges

 

D. a serous membrane

 

E. a mucous membrane

 

32. The left and right portions of the thoracic cavity are divided by the    .

 

A. mediastinum

 

B. diaphragm

 

C. serous membrane

 

D. meninges

 

E. peritoneum

 

33. The cavity contains the lungs, which are enfolded in the        .

 

A. thoracic; pleurae

 

B. thoracic; pericardium

 

C. thoracic; peritoneum

 

D. abdominopelvic; peritoneum

 

E. abdominopelvic; pleurae

 

34. The most superficial wall of the pleural cavity is lined by the , whereas the outer surface of the lungs is covered by the                .

 

A. mesothelium; endothelium

 

B. parietal pericardium; visceral pericardium

 

C. visceral pleura; parietal pleura

 

D. parietal pleura; visceral pleura

 

E. visceral peritoneum; parietal peritoneum

 

35. The heart is in the     cavity and is covered by the        .

 

A. thoracic; pleura

 

B. thoracic; pericardium

 

C. pericardial; pleura

 

D. pericardial; peritoneum

 

E. cranial; meninges

 

36. The surface of the heart is formed by a membrane called the              .

 

A. parietal peritoneum

 

B. visceral peritoneum

 

C. parietal pericardium

 

D. visceral pericardium

 

E. parietal pleura

 

37. The abdominopelvic cavity contains a moist serous membrane called the       .

 

A. peritoneum

 

B. pleura

 

C. pericardium

 

D. mediastinum

 

E. meninges

 

38. The kidneys, ureters, adrenal glands, aorta, and inferior vena cava are all       .

 

A. located within the peritoneal cavity

 

B. retroperitoneal

 

C. inside the visceral peritoneum

 

D. within the pelvic cavity

 

E. located within the thoracic cavity

 

39. The continuation of the peritoneum that binds the small intestine and suspends it from the abdominal wall is called the                .

 

A. greater omentum

 

B. mesentery

 

C. mesocolon

 

D. lesser omentum

 

E. mediastinum

 

40. The fatty membrane that hangs like an apron from the inferolateral margin of the stomach and overlies the small intestine is called the     .

 

A. greater omentum

 

B. mesentery

 

C. mesocolon

 

D. lesser omentum

 

E. mediastinum

 

41. The system provides protection, water retention, thermoregulation, and vitamin D production.

 

A. lymphatic

 

B. muscular

 

C. skeletal

 

D. integumentary

 

E. digestive

 

42. The thymus, spleen, and tonsils are principal organs of the   system.

 

A. endocrine

 

B. respiratory

 

C. lymphatic

 

D. circulatory

 

E. muscular

 

43. The and        systems control and coordinate every cell in a human.

 

A. muscular; nervous

 

B. circulatory; lymphatic

 

C. endocrine; nervous

 

D. circulatory; endocrine

 

E. muscular; skeletal

 

44. The system stores 99% of your calcium and is critical for blood cell formation.

 

A. circulatory

 

B. skeletal

 

C. excretory

 

D. muscular

 

E. endocrine

 

45. The system exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide with the air, whereas the                system transports oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body.

 

A. respiratory; urinary

 

B. circulatory; digestive

 

C. respiratory; digestive

 

D. circulatory; urinary

 

E. respiratory; circulatory

 

46. The system breaks down food and absorbs nutrients.

 

A. digestive

 

B. urinary

 

C. reproductive

 

D. circulatory

 

E. lymphatic

 

47. The system regulates blood volume and pressure, stimulates red blood cell formation, and controls fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance.

 

A. urinary

 

B. respiratory

 

C. digestive

 

D. muscular

 

E. circulatory

 

48. An image of a typical chest X-ray shows a      view of the thoracic region.

 

A. sagittal

 

B. frontal

 

C. transverse

 

D. oblique

 

E. lateral

 

49. Inflammation of the membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity is called              .

 

A. peritonitis

 

B. pericarditis

 

C. pleuritis

 

D. meningitis

 

E. arthritis

 

50. Peritonitis, a life-threatening condition, can be caused by a  .

 

A. head injury

 

B. heart attack

 

C. ruptured appendix

 

D. punctured lung

 

E. verterbral fracture