basic body terms

The midsagittal plane

• divided the body into equal upper and lower halves

• divides the body into equal front and back halves

• divides the body into equal left and right halves

• divides the body into unequal halves

This cavity protects the brain

The following organs are located in the thoracic cavity except for the

• lungs

• stomach

• heart

• esophagus

What quadrant is letter A?

• Right lower quadrant

• Left lower quadrant

• Right upper quadrant

• Left upper quadrant

What is the name for the region labeled I?

• hypochondriac region

• epigastric

• umbilical region

• left lumbar region

The two main body cavities are ventral and ______________

inferior means

• below

• above

• front

• back

posterior refers to the ________________

There are how many abdominal regions?

• 2

• 4

• 7

• 9

superior refers to below another structure

• True

• False