Ch. 1 Med Term

Which of these cavities contains the stomach?

• Thoracic

• Abdominal

• Spinal

• Pelvic

Which of these cavities contains the parts that form the nose?

• Septum

• Oral

• Nasal

• Orbital

What does the abbreviation Dx refer to?

• Diagnosis

• Do not take by mouth

• Department

• Discontinue

Which of these planes is known as the midline and divides the body into equal right and left halves?

• Midsagittal

• Transverse

• Frontal

• Medial

Which of these planes is horizontal and divides the body into a top half and bottom half?

• Transverse

• Midsagittal

• Frontal

• Medial

Which of these cavities contains the brain?

• Cranial

• Thoracic

• Abdominal

• Spinal

Which of these cavities contains the lungs and heart?

• Thoracic

• Abdominal

• Pelvic

• Spinal

Which of these directional terms refers to body parts toward the point of attachment?

• Distal

• Proximal

• Dorsal

• Ventral

Which of these planes divides the body into frontal and back sections?

• Frontal

• Midsagittal

• Transverse

• Medial

Which term means below?

• Inferior
• Superior
• Posterior
• Lateral