Anatomy

What letter represents the sagittal plane?

• A

• B

• C

What is shown in this image?

• The axial skeleton

• The appendicular skeleton

• The central nervous system

• The peripheral nervous system

Which of the following is not a benefit of an endoskeleton?

• Greater flexibility

• More protection from injury

• Lighter

• Grows with the organism

Which of the following is not a part of the respiratory system?

• Esophagus

• Trachea

• Bronchi

• Diaphragm

What is the difference between veins and arteries?

• Veins carry blood away from the heart

• Arteries carry blood away from the heart

• Veins always carry deoxygenated blood

• Arteries always carry deoxygenated blood

Which of these parts of the digestive system does food not move through?

• Stomach

• Large intestine

• Liver

• Small intestine

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

• Medial

• Lateral

• Distal

• Superficial

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

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