Med Term - Ch. 1 Directional & Descriptive Terms Review (9/1/23)

The knee is _______ to the ankle.

• distal
• proximal
• deep
• medial

Which body cavity contains organs including the stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas?

• pelvic
• cranial
• abdominal
• dorsal

My heart is ______________ to my spinal cord.

• posterior
• medial
• anterior
• inferior

Match the following

• standard anatomical position

• the body position of lying on the side with the hip and knee straight, and the other hip and knee bent or flexed

• ventral

• the vertical plane that divides the body into unequal left and right sections

• sagittal

• an anatomical term of location that describes the “belly” side of the front of the body

• erect

• the normal standing body position

• sim's position

• a body position in which a person stands upright with the head and feet facing forward, the arms at the sides, and the palms of the hands facing forward

Match the following

• fowler's position

• a semi-sitting body position

• cephalic

• an anatomical term of location that describes being located near a point of origin

• anterior

• the body position of lying facedown with knees bent while resting on the knees and chest

• proximal

• an anatomical term of location that describes being related to the cranium or being situated near the head

• knee-chest

• an anatomical term of location that describes the “head end” of the front of the body

The _______________ cavity can be divided into two separate cavities: the cranial and spinal cavities.

• ventral

• dorsal

• thoracic

• abdominal

The ______________ cavity protects the organs and tissues within the front side of the body.

• dorsal

• ventral

• cranial

• thoracic

The ______________ is a large muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity and is used in breathing.

• lung

• bicep

• diaphragm

• pectoralis major

The ___________ quadrant contains the left lobe of the liver, the stomach, spleen, part of the pancreas, and parts of the small and large intestines.

• left lower

• right upper

• left upper

In females, the _______________ quadrant contains the right ovary, right fallopian tube, and right side of the uterus.

• Right Upper

• Left Upper

• Right Lower

• Left Lower