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WorksheetsDirectional Terms, Body Cavities, Body Planes
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 19mins
The RED arrow is pointing to the ________side of the leg
anterior
posterior
Divides the body into left and right halves
sagittal
frontal
transverse
horizontal
the elbow is ___________ to the wrist
distal
sagittal
proximal
superficial
the ankle is ______________ to the knee
proximal
medial
lateral
distal
the ears are _____________ to the eyes
medial
anterior
inferior
lateral
what plane would you cut in if you were going to amputate a leg
sagittal
parasagittal
median
transverse
What cavity would a surgeon enter to perform heart surgery?
dorsal
thoracic
pelvic
abdominal
If Mrs. Short has a pain in the anterior part of her leg, where would it be?
thigh
calf
ankle
shin
What structure is proximal to thigh?
knee
foot
hip
ankle
Mrs. Short has a cramp in the posterior part of her leg. Where is it?
ankle
shin
calf
knee
What is the term used to describe moving outward away from a midline?
medial
frontal
dorsal
lateral
In order to see both nostrils on a patient, you would need to be looking at the
caudal side of the frontal plane
inferior side of the transverse plane
inferior side of the medial plane
anterior side of the frontal plane
If you are standing in anatomical position, where are your arms located in relation to your body
lateral
caudal
superior
ventral
the heart is _____________ to the stomach
proximal
distal
superior
inferior
above another part of the body
superior
inferior
distal
proximal
back of the body
ventral
dorsal
medial
lateral
away from the surface of the body
superficial
deep
medial
lateral
Body cavity that contains the heart
abdominal
pericardial
pelvic
pleural
Number 1
thoracic cavity
pleural cavity
cranial cavity
pelvic cavity
Letter C
pleural cavity
pericardial cavity
abdominal cavity
pelvic cavity
Which of the following is NOT found in #3?
small intestine
large intestine
liver
lungs
What anatomical structure is labeled e?
lungs
heart
diaphragm
stomach
Number 4
abdominal cavity
pelvic cavity
spinal cavity
cranial cavity
Which of the following organs is found in the pelvic cavity?
small intestine
liver
pancreas
bladder
The pancreas is located in the ______ cavity
abdominal
pleural
pelvic
thoracic
Which of the following cavities holds the heart AND lungs?
pleural
pericardial
thoracic
abdominal
Which anatomical plane is the ONLY horizontal plane?
sagittal
transverse
frontal
Which anatomical plane divides the body into anterior and posterior
frontal
transverse
sagittal
midsagittal
Another word for anterior (front) side is
ventral
posterior
dorsal
sagital
Another word for posterior (back side) is
ventral
anterior
dorsal
sagital
The midsagittal plane separates the body into...
top and bottom
left and right
front and back
Which side is facing you?
Anterior
Posterior
Lateral
Medial
The study of the functions of the body
physiology
psychology
physics
anatomy
Describe anatomical position.
Person lying down and face up
Person standing up facing forward with palms upward
Person standing with arms straight up
Person lying down face down
Name the green cavity
Thoracic
Cranial
Abdominal
Pelvic
