Anatomical Terminology Quiz #2

What does the midsagittal plane divide the body into?

• Front and back

• Upper and lower sections

• Right and left sides equally

• Head and torso

What is the function of the transverse plane?

• Divides the body into right and left sides

• Divides the body into front and back

• Divides the body into upper and lower sections

• Divides the body into head and limbs

What is the anatomical term for the armpit?

• Brachial

• Axillary

• Antebrachial

• Femoral

Which term describes the heel of the foot?

• Plantar

• Dorsum

• Calcaneal

• Pedal

What is the anatomical term for the forearm?

• Antebrachial

• Brachial

• Crural

• Femoral

Which cavity is located within the skull?

• Thoracic cavity

• Cranial cavity

• Abdominal cavity

• Pelvic cavity

Which cavity supports the lungs?

• Pericardial cavity

• Pleural cavity

• Abdominal cavity

• Pelvic cavity

What does the anatomical position refer to?

• Lying on the back

• Standing erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward

• Lying face down

• Sitting with legs crossed

What does "inferior" mean in anatomical terms?

• Toward the head

• Toward the tail or feet

• Toward the front

• Toward the side

What is the meaning of "anterior"?

• Toward the back

• Toward the front

• Toward the head

• Toward the feet