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Directional terms, planes, quadrants and regions
Directional terms, planes, quadrants and regions
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1
What number represents the left hypochondriac region?
5
3
9
1
2
A(n) __________ plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions.
oblique
transverse
frontal (coronal)
sagittal
3
The foot is _________ to the knee.
Prximal
Lateral
Distal
Medial
4
A term that means "away from the midline" is:
lateral
proximal
medial
distal
5
The cavity surrounded by the rib cage and bounded inferiorly by the diaphragm is the:
Cranial
Dorsal
Abdominopelvic
Thoracic
6
The abdominopelvic cavity is _____ to the diaphragm
Inferior
Ipsilateral
Contralateral
Superior
7
The cranial cavity contains the
Liver
Kidney
Brain
Spinal cord
8
The elbow is __________ to the wrist.
distal
proximal
medial
inferior
9
The only plane that can divide the body into equal halves is the
oblique plane.
frontal (coronal) plane.
Serengeti plane.
midsagittal plane.
10
The arm is _________ to the hand
Lateral
Distal
Medial
Proximal
11
You are doing a handstand. Your head is __________ to your neck.
superior
superficial
inferior
proximal
12
The plane that divides the body into right and left halves.
Transvere
Frontal
Sagittal
Oblique
13
The big toe is _______ to the little toe
Superior
Inferior
Lateral
Medial
14
What quadrant is represented by the number 3?
Right upper quadrant
Right lower quadrant
Left lumbar region
umbilical region
15
In the anatomical position, the thumbs point:
In, toward the body
Out, away from the body
Backward
Forward
16
The cranial and spinal cavities are both part of the larger_____ cavity.
Median or Midsagittal
pelvic
Dorsal
Ventral
17
In which quadrant of the abdomen would stomach pain most likely be felt?
Lower left
Upper left
Lower right
Upper right
18
Which of these statements concerning body regions and cavities is correct?
The pelvis is located between the thorax and abdomen
The umbilical region is on the lower half of the abdomen.
The ventral cavity contains the thorax and abdominopelvic
The iliac regions are below the ribs
19
Which of these descriptions does NOT apply correctly to a person in the anatomic position?
palms facing toward the thighs
head facing forward
feet facing forward
standing erect
20
The mediastinum is found in the _____ cavity.
None of the above
Abdominopelvic
Thoracic
Dorsal