Another name for the midsagittal plane is

median.

coronal.

oblique

parasagittal.

None of the above

Median

The ________ cavity contains the heart and lungs.

lateral

abdominopelvic

thoracic

dorsal

Thoracic

An example of a tissue in the body is

a muscle cell.

the stomach.

epithelium.

a macromolecule

Epithelium

Which structure is not covered by visceral serosa?

ribs

lungs

uterus

stomach

None of the above

Ribs

An example of an organ is

a fat cell.

the cardiovascular system (but not the circulatory system).

epithelium.

the intestine.

the intestine

What point or structure in the body is located farthest laterally? (Hint: Questions always refer to the body in the anatomical position)

ear

tip of thumb

the coxal region

little toe

tip of thumb

Which organ system consists of vessels that do not carry blood, but pick up fluids (and some cells) that are leaked from the blood?

integumentary

lymphatic

endocrine

urinary

None of the above

lymphatic

Which organ is not found in the ventral body cavity?

heart

urinary bladder

liver

spinal cord

spinal cord

Which of the following pairs of organs/structures is located ipsilateral?

mouth : navel

cecum : sigmoid colon

descending colon : spleen

right lung : left lung

descending colon : spleen

The buccal region is the

waist.

calf of the leg.

underside of the foot.

cheeks.

cheeks

What is the function of serous membranes?

They reduce friction so that viscera move freely.

They contain gland cells that secrete mucus.

They act like wrapping paper to hold visceral organs together.

They halt the spread of infection.

All of the above

They reduce friction so that viscera move freely.

The extremities are the same as

the ears.

the fingers and toes.

all structures in the head.

the limbs.

the limbs

The axillary artery is found in the region of the

posterior surface of the knee.

vertebral column.

armpit.

long axis of any limb.

armpit

Which structure is located entirely within the right upper quadrant?

gallbladder

spleen

stomach

appendix

gallbladder

Which letter indicates the acromial region?

B

Which letter indicates the lumbar region?

D

The sternal region is ________ to the scapular region.

a. posterior

b. lateral

c. anterior

C. anterior

The thumb is ________ to the index finger

a. posterior

b. lateral

c. anterior

B. lateral

Which letter indicates the hallux?

E

Which letter indicates the inguinal region?

C

Which statement concerning the anatomical position is FALSE?

A. The palms face anteriorly.

B. The knees, elbows, and neck are straight (not bent).

C. The person is lying down, as straight as possible

D. The toes point anteriorly, but the fingers point inferiorly.

C. The person is lying down, as straight as possible

The popliteal region is

A. in the cervical region

B. the side of the leg

C. the inferior part of the gluteal region

D. the posterior surface of the knee

D. the posterior surface of the knee

Which structure is not present in the mediastinum?

A. Trachea

B. Lung

C. Heart

D. Esophagus

E. None of the above

B. Lung

The _____ body cavity contains the brain.

A. ventral

B. serous

C. Lateral

D. Dorsal

D. dorsal

The brain is _____ to the skull.

A. Superior

B. Lateral

C. Anterior

D. Proximal

E. Deep

E. Deep

The Knee is _____ to the foot.

A. superior

B. lateral

C. anterior

D. proximal

E. Deep

D. Proximal

Which letter indicates the mental region?

A