Body Regions, Directions, and Planes

When the body is placed in the anatomical position, which of the following is NOT true?

• The head is facing to the front.

• The palms are facing backward.

• The body is erect (standing position).

• The upper limbs are at the sides.

The ears are lateral to the eyes.

• True

• False

The elbow is distal to the wrist.

• True

• False

The thoracic cavity lies____________the abdominopelvic cavity.

• dorsal (posterior) to

• ventral (anterior) to

• superior to

• inferior to

The upper midportion of the abdomen is called the __________ region.

• hypochondriac

• iliac

• hypogastric

• epigastric

When the body is placed in the anatomical position, which of the following is NOT true?

• The head is facing to the front.

• The palms are facing backward.

• The body is erect (standing position).

• The upper limbs are at the sides.

The ears are lateral to the eyes.

• True

• False

The elbow is distal to the wrist.

• True

• False

All of the following regions are located on the Anterior side of the body except?

• Frontal

• Pectoral

• Umbilical

• Vertebral

The right and left regions of the abdominopelvic regions are paired.

• True

• False