Body Planes, Directional Terms, and Cavities Quiz

Which plane divides the body into front and back sections?

• Sagittal plane
• Frontal plane
• Transverse plane
• Coronal plane

What term describes body parts located near the middle or midline of the body?

• Lateral
• Medial
• Proximal
• Distal

Which cavity contains the brain?

• Spinal cavity
• Thoracic cavity
• Cranial cavity
• Abdominal cavity

What muscle separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities?

• Diaphragm
• Intercostal
• Rectus abdominis
• Latissimus dorsi

Which term describes a structure being closer to the surface of the body than another structure?

• Deep
• Superficial
• Proximal
• Distal

Which abdominal quadrant would most likely contain the liver?

• Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)
• Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)
• Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)
• Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)

What does the term 'ipsilateral' mean?

• Opposite side of the body
• Same side of the body
• Middle of the body
• Front of the body

Which cavity contains the heart and lungs?

• Abdominal cavity
• Pelvic cavity
• Thoracic cavity
• Cranial cavity

What term is used to describe lying face down?

• Supine
• Prone
• Lateral
• Medial

Which abdominal region is located in the center, above the navel?

• Epigastric
• Umbilical
• Hypochondriac
• Lumbar