Anatomy Quiz

Which of the following terms would best describe the location of the heart relative to the lungs?

• Medial

• Lateral

• Distal

• Superficial

A transverse plane would divide the body into:

• Anterior and posterior sections

• Left and right sections

• Superior and inferior sections

• Medial and lateral sections

The wrist is _______ to the elbow.

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Which plane would you use to separate the brain into two equal left and right halves?

• Sagittal plane

• Coronal plane

• Transverse plane

• Oblique plane

A surgeon makes an incision on the anterior surface of the body. This means the cut was made:

• On the back of the body

• On the front of the body

• On the side of the body

• On the upper part of the body

If a patient is lying on their back, facing upward, which term best describes their position?

• Prone

• Supine

• Lateral

• Oblique

To examine a cross-section of the spinal cord that shows both the anterior and posterior sides, which plane should you use?

• Transverse

• Sagittal

• Coronal

• Oblique

In a four-legged animal, which term is synonymous with "superior"?

• Dorsal

• Ventral

• Cranial

• Caudal

The diaphragm is located _______ to the lungs.

• Inferior

• Superior

• Medial

• Lateral

Which pair of directional terms correctly describes the relationship between the skin and the muscles?

• Superficial and deep

• Proximal and distal

• Medial and lateral

• Anterior and posterior