Directional Terminology, Body Cavity and Membrane Quiz

The axial portion of the body includes

• the head, neck and trunk

• the upper limbs

• the upper and lower limbs

• the trunk

The _____ separates the thoracic from the abdominal cavities

• pelvis

• diaphragm

• rib cage

• peritoneum

The ventral cavity includes the ______ cavities

• spinal and cranial

• abdominal and pelvic

• abdominopelvic and thoracic

• pelvic and mediastinum

The parietal membrane ______, whereas a visceral membrane ______.

• A) covers organs; lines cavities

• B) lines cavities; covers organs

• C) is thick; is thin

• D) secretes mucus; secretes serous fluid

What is the name of the cavity labeled as 1 in the diagram?

• Cranial

• Thoracic

• Abdominal

• Pelvic

What is the name of the cavity labeled as 2 in the diagram?

• Cranial

• Thoracic

• Abdominal

• Pelvic

What is the name of the cavity labeled as 3 in the diagram?

• Cranial

• Thoracic

• Abdominal

• Pelvic

What is the name of the structure labeled as 4in the diagram?

• lungs

• stomach

• diaphragm

• Pelvic

In anatomical position, the body is: A) laying face down with the feet parallel and the arms at the sides with the palms facing backwards. B) laying face up with the feet parallel and the arms at the sides with the palms facing backwards. C) erect with the feet parallel and the arms at the sides with the palms facing backwards. D) erect with the feet parallel and the arms at the sides with the palms facing forwards.

• laying face down with the feet parallel and the arms at the sides with the palms facing backwards.

• laying face up with the feet parallel and the arms at the sides with the palms facing backwards.

• erect with the feet parallel and the arms at the sides with the palms facing backwards.

• erect with the feet parallel and the arms at the sides with the palms facing forwards.

The thigh is __________ compared to the ankle (assume the body is in anatomical position).

• A) Inferior

• B) Superior

• C) Proximal

• D) Distal