25-26 Unit 2 DHO CH 7 (2) Body planes & Directional Terms

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the anatomic position of the human body?

• Facing forward, standing erect, arms at side, palms forward

• Facing backward, arms raised, palms backward

• Sitting down, arms crossed, palms inward

• Lying down, arms above head, palms down

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms describes a condition that affects both sides of the body?

• Unilateral

• Bilateral

• Superior

• Medial

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of the sagittal plane?

• Divides the body into top and bottom halves

• Divides the body into left and right sections

• Includes the midsagittal or median plane

• Divides the body into diagonals

Drag and Drop

Describe the difference between medial and lateral as anatomical terms.

farther from the midline -

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closer to the midline -

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lateral

medial

Multiple Choice

Which plane divides the body into a front section and a back section?

• Frontal (coronal) plane

• Transverse plane

• Midsagittal plane

• Oblique plane

Multiple Select

Which of the following terms refer to the front of the body?

• Ventral

• Anterior

• Dorsal

• Posterior

Multiple Choice

What does the term 'superficial' refer to in anatomical terminology?

• Closer to the surface of the body

• Away from the trunk

• Toward the back of the body

• Far from the origin

Multiple Choice

Which anatomical plane divides the body into right and left halves?

• Midsagittal plane

• Transverse plane

• Frontal plane

• Oblique plane

Multiple Select

Which of the following are located within the dorsal body cavity?

• Cranial cavity

• Vertebral cavity

• Thoracic cavity

• Pelvic cavity

Multiple Choice

Which cavity contains the urinary bladder and reproductive organs?

• Pelvic cavity

• Thoracic cavity

• Cranial cavity

• Orbital cavity

Multiple Choice

Which quadrant of the abdominal cavity is the liver primarily located in?

• Right upper quadrant (RUQ)

• Left upper quadrant (LUQ)

• Right lower quadrant (RLQ)

• Left lower quadrant (LLQ)

Multiple Choice

Which abdominal region is located below the stomach and is also known as the pelvic region?

• Hypogastric region

• Epigastric region

• Umbilical region

• Lumbar region

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the anatomic position when describing the relationship of one body part to another?

• It provides a standard reference for anatomical terminology.

• It helps in identifying diseases.

• It determines the function of organs.

• It is used only in surgical procedures.