Body Planes, Directions and Cavities

Multiple Choice

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

• Standing erect, facing forward, arms at sides with palms facing forward

• Sitting with arms crossed

• Lying down with arms above the head

• Standing with arms behind the back

Multiple Choice

Which body plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions?

• Transverse plane

• Midsagittal plane

• Frontal plane

• Oblique plane

Multiple Choice

Which of the following bones are part of the axial skeleton?

• Skull

• Arm

• Clavicle

• Leg

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered small body cavities?

• Orbital cavity

• Thoracic cavity

• Nasal cavity

• Buccal cavity

Multiple Choice

What is the main reason the abdominal cavity is separated into regions or sections?

• To make surgery easier

• Because it is so large

• To identify diseases

• For cosmetic reasons

Multiple Choice

Which abdominal quadrant contains the appendix?

• RUQ

• LUQ

• RLQ

• LLQ

Multiple Select

Which of the following organs are found in the epigastric region?

• Liver

• Gallbladder

• Appendix

• Pancreas

Multiple Choice

Which organs are found in the right lumbar, umbilical, and left lumbar regions?

• Right lumbar: ascending colon, small intestines, right kidney; Umbilical: duodenum, small intestine, transverse colon; Left lumbar: descending colon, small intestine, left kidney

• Right lumbar: appendix, cecum, ascending colon; Umbilical: bladder, sigmoid colon, reproductive organs; Left lumbar: sigmoid colon, descending colon, small intestine

• Right lumbar: bladder, sigmoid colon, reproductive organs; Umbilical: appendix, cecum, ascending colon; Left lumbar: duodenum, small intestine, transverse colon

• Right lumbar: sigmoid colon, descending colon, small intestine; Umbilical: appendix, cecum, ascending colon; Left lumbar: bladder, sigmoid colon, reproductive organs

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of using directional terms when describing the human body?

• To describe the relationship of one body part to another when the body is in anatomic position

• To identify diseases

• To measure body temperature

• To determine blood type