Exploring Body Cavities and Terms

Divides the body into upper and lower portions.

• Frontal

• Transverse

• Sagittal.

Which of the following is a major body cavity?

• Cranial cavity

• Nasal cavity

• Oral cavity

• Tympanic cavity

The sagittal plane divides the body into:

• Anterior and posterior parts

• Superior and inferior parts

• Left and right parts

• Proximal and distal parts

Which term describes a position closer to the midline of the body?

• Lateral

• Medial

• Distal

• Proximal

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the:

• Liver

• Diaphragm

• Stomach

• Heart

Which of the following organs is located in the pelvic cavity?

• Heart

• Lungs

• Bladder

• Brain

The frontal plane divides the body into:

• Anterior and posterior parts

• Superior and inferior parts

• Left and right parts

• Proximal and distal parts

Which directional term means "toward the head"?

• Inferior

• Superior

• Anterior

• Posterior

The thoracic cavity contains which of the following organs?

• Liver

• Lungs

• Kidneys

• Intestines

Which term describes a position farther from the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk?

• Proximal

• Distal

• Medial

• Lateral