Medical Language/Medical Terminology

Which statement is FALSE regarding the anatomical position?

• The palms face the front.

• The thumbs point away from the body.

• The head is turned to the left side.

• The posture is standing erect.

What is another name for anterior?

• dorsal

• ventral

• cranial

• caudal

What abdominal region is indicated by #4

• epigastric region

• right lumbar

• umbilical

• left inguinal

What abdominal quadrant is indicated by letter "d"?

• RUQ (Right Upper Quadrant)

• LUQ (Left Upper Quadrant)

• RLQ (Right Lower Quadrant)

• LLQ (Left Lower Quadrant)

What abdominal region is indicated by #2

• epigastric region

• right lumbar

• umbilical

• left inguinal

What abdominal quadrant is indicated by letter "a"?

• RUQ (Right Upper Quadrant)

• LUQ (Left Upper Quadrant)

• RLQ (Right Lower Quadrant)

• LLQ (Left Lower Quadrant)

Which body plane is pictured?

• sagittal
• frontal (coronal)
• transverse

The cavity surrounded by a box is?

• Thoracic Cavity

• Abdominal Cavity

• Pelvic Cavity

• Vertebral Canal

The cavity surrounded by a box is?

• Cranial Cavity

• Abdominal Cavity

• Pelvic Cavity

• Abdominopelvic Cavity

Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feat)

• Medial Plane
• Sagittal
• Proximal 
• Transverse Plane