1.2 Review Organization of the Human Body

What are the two main portions into which the human body can be divided?

• Cranial and Vertebral

• Axial and Appendicular

• Thoracic and Abdominal

• Pelvic and Mediastinum

Which cavity contains the brain?

• Thoracic cavity

• Abdominal cavity

• Cranial cavity

• Pelvic cavity

What is the location of the diaphragm in the human body?

• It houses the brain

• It separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

• It contains the spinal cord

• It supports the heart

Which organs are found in the thoracic cavity?

• Stomach, liver, spleen

• Heart, lungs, mediastinum

• Kidneys, intestines

• Brain, spinal cord

Which cavity in the head contains the tongue and teeth?

• Nasal cavity

• Oral cavity

• Orbital cavities

• Middle ear cavities

What is the function of the nasal septum?

• To contain the middle ear bones

• To divide the nasal cavity into left and right portions

• To support the tongue and teeth

• To protect the eyes and their nerves

Which cavities contain the eyes along with their nerves and skeletal muscles?

• Oral cavity

• Nasal cavity

• Orbital cavities

• Middle ear cavities

Which cavity is directly involved in the process of hearing?

• Cranial cavity

• Middle ear cavity

• Orbital cavities

• Sphenoidal sinus

What is the function of the parietal portion of the thoracic and abdominal membranes?

• It lines the wall of the cavity.

• It covers each internal organ.

• It separates the two layers with serous fluid.

• It forms the pleural cavity.

Which part of the pleural membranes covers the lungs?

• Parietal pleura

• Visceral pleura

• Serous fluid

• Pleural cavity