Anatomy Orientation Terms and Directions

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

• Transverse

• Midsaggital

• Frontal

• None of these

Which body plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts?

• Transverse

• Midsaggital

• Frontal

• None of these

What is the body cavity that can be divided into three sections?

• Dorsal

• Ventral

• Pelvic

• Abdominal

Which body cavity houses the brain and spinal cord?

• Abdominal

• Pelvic

• Ventral

• Dorsal

Which body cavity that is caudal to the abdominal cavity?

• Cranial

• Pelvic

• Dorsal

• Ventral

What is the name of the body cavity that is not protected by bones?

• Cranial

• Dorsal

• Abdominal

• Thoracic

What is the basic unit of life?

• DNA

• cell

• organ

• tissue

When looking at the levels of organization, what is the name of the unit that groups together to form molecules?

• atoms

• tissues

• cells

• organ systems

Which is the level of organization that is made up of several types of tissues that work together?

• atoms

• cells

• tissues

• organs

What level of organization is made up of different types of organs that work together for a specific function?

• cells

• tissues

• organ system

• individual organism