Free Printable Body Planes and Cavities

1.

"Posterior" or "Dorsal" means

a)

the front side of an organ or body

b)

the back side of an organ or body

c)

uppermost, above or toward the head

2.

_______ means situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure

a)

proximal

b)

distal

c)

ventral

3.

Distal means

a)

situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure

b)

toward the lower part of the body

c)

situated farthest from the midline or beginning of a body structure

4.

________ means the direction toward, or nearer, the side of the body, away from the midline

a)

lateral

b)

inferior

c)

cephalic

5.

__________ means lowermost, below, or toward the feet

a)

inferior

b)

superior

c)

cephalic

6.

above another part of the body

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

distal

d)

proximal

7.

below another part of the body

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

distal

d)

proximal

8.

away from point of attachment

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

distal

d)

proximal

9.

close to point of attachment

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

distal

d)

proximal

10.

front of the body

a)

ventral

b)

dorsal

c)

medial

d)

lateral

11.

back of the body

a)

ventral

b)

dorsal

c)

medial

d)

lateral

12.

toward midline

a)

ventral

b)

dorsal

c)

medial

d)

lateral

13.

toward side of the body

a)

ventral

b)

dorsal

c)

medial

d)

lateral

14.

toward the surface

a)

superficial

b)

deep

c)

medial

d)

lateral

15.

away from the surface of the body

a)

superficial

b)

deep

c)

medial

d)

lateral

16.

Body laying face down

a)

prone

b)

supine

c)

superior

d)

inferior

17.

Body laying face up

a)

prone

b)

supine

c)

superior

d)

inferior

18.

The elbow is __________ to the hand.

a)

Superior

b)

Distal

c)

Proximal

d)

Superficial

19.

The chest is __________ to the head.

a)

Inferior

b)

Deep

c)

Distal

d)

Superior

20.

The foot is _____________ to the knee.

a)

Inferior

b)

Distal

c)

Proximal

d)

Lateral

21.

Further from the midline:

a)

Lateral

b)

Medial

c)

Superficial

d)

Posterior

22.

Toward the midline:

a)

Medial

b)

Lateral

c)

Distal

d)

Superior

23.

The Pelvic Cavity is _____ to the Abdominal Cavity.

a)

Superior

b)

Proximal

c)

Inferior

d)

Lateral

24.

Divides the body in half- makes a cross section

a)

traverse

b)

dorsal

c)

cranial

d)

The front is my ____________ side

a)

posterior

b)

dorsal

d)

sagital

26.

Another word for back is

a)

ventral

b)

dorsal

d)

sagital

27.

Another word for front is

a)

ventral

b)

posterior

c)

dorsal

d)

sagital

28.

My nose is ______________ to my shoulders

a)

inferior

b)

superior

29.

My toes are _________________ to my femur

a)

proximal

b)

distal

30.

My elbow is ______________ to my fingers

a)

proximal

b)

distal

31.

My ear is more _____________ than my nose

a)

Medial

b)

lateral

32.

My heart is ______________ to my spinal cord.

a)

Posterior

b)

inferior

d)

superior

33.

towards the surface

a)

deep

b)

superficial

34.

away from the surface

a)

deep

b)

superficial

35.

Match the following

a)

proximal

1.

closest to the point of attachment

b)

distal

2.

farthest from point of attachment

c)

prone

3.

facing down

d)

supine

4.

facing up

36.

dorsal

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

posterior

d)

ventral

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

posterior

d)

in front

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

posterior

d)

below

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

posterior

d)

above

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

posterior

d)

If something is higher up on your arm or leg it is ______

a)

Proximal

b)

Distal

c)

Superficial

d)

Deep

42.

toward the midline of the body

a)

distal

b)

lateral

c)

medial

d)

inferior

43.

at the body surface

a)

distal

b)

superficial

c)

deep

d)

proximal

44.

Toward the head end of upper part of body

a)

Medial

b)

Inferior

c)

Lateral

d)

Superior

45.

Away from the midline

a)

Medial

b)

Lateral

c)

Distal

d)

Proximal

46.

Toward a structure's origin or point of attachment to the trunk

a)

Lateral

b)

Proximal

c)

Distal

d)

Medial

47.

Away from the head.

a)

Inferior

b)

Lateral

c)

Deep

d)

Distal

48.

Toward the back of the body.

a)

Superficial

b)

Distal

c)

Superior

d)

Posterior

49.

Away from the trunk.

a)

Superior

b)

Distal

c)

Lateral

d)

The brain is ____ to the skull.

a)

proximal

b)

superficial

c)

deep

d)

lateral

51.

The thigh is ____ to the shoulder.

a)

distal

b)

inferior

c)

superior

d)

posterior

52.

Which letter indicates lateral?

a)

F

b)

E

c)

A

d)

G

53.

Which letter indicates proximal?

a)

H

b)

G

c)

C

d)

E

54.

Which letter indicates anterior?

a)

H

b)

G

c)

C

d)

F

55.

What body plane is this?

a)

Transverse

b)

Midsagittal

c)

Coronal

d)

Air

56.

Divides the body into left and right portions.

a)

Frontal

b)

Transverse

c)

Sagittal.

57.

Divides the body into front and back portions.

a)

Sagittal

b)

Frontal

c)

Transverse

58.

The proper anatomical position the subject is...

a)

Lying down

b)

Arms placed above the head

c)

Standing upright with palms facing backwards

d)

Standing upright with palms facing forward

59.

toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above

a)

inferior

b)

superior

c)

distal

d)

proximal

60.

away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below

a)

inferior

b)

superior

c)

ventral

d)

dorsal

61.

what is another name for ventral

a)

dorsal

b)

posterior

c)

cuadal

62.

Body cavities are spaces within the body that contain and protect vital organs.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

The diaphragm separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Which cavity contains the spleen, small intestine, stomach and liver?

a)

pelvic

b)

thoracic

c)

inferior

d)

abdominal

65.

In the _________________________ position, the body is upright, directly facing the observer, feet flat and directed forward. The upper limbs are at the body's sides with the palms facing forward.

a)

inferior

b)

superior

c)

frontal

d)

anatomical

66.

The heart, lungs, and mediastinum are located in what body cavity?

a)

cranial

b)

spinal

c)

abdominopelvic

d)

thoracic

67.

Which organ is located in the PERICARDIAL cavity?

a)

lungs

b)

heart

c)

mediastinum

d)

trachea

68.

Which organ is located in the cranial cavity?

a)

spinal cord

b)

brain

c)

lungs

d)

esophagus

69.

The spaces surrounding each lung are known as the?

a)

pleural cavities

b)

mediastinum

c)

pericardial cavity

d)

cranial cavity

70.

The cavity surrounded by a box is?

a)

Abdominal Cavity

b)

Pelvic Cavity

c)

Pleural Cavity

d)

Cranial Cavity

71.

a)

Cranial Cavity

b)

Pleural Cavity

c)

Pericardial Cavity

d)

Vertebral Canal

72.

The cavity surrounded by a box is?

a)

Thoracic Cavity

b)

Abdominal Cavity

c)

Pelvic Cavity

d)

Vertebral Canal

73.

What quadrant does number 3 Represent?

a)

Right Upper

b)

Left Upper

c)

Right Lower

d)

Left Lower

74.

What is section 1?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right iliac

75.

What is section 2?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right iliac

76.

What is section 3?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right iliac

77.

What is section 7?

a)

Epigastric

b)

Left Hypochondriac

c)

Right Hypochondriac

d)

Right iliac

78.

What is section 4?

a)

Umbilical

b)

Left lumbar

c)

Right lumbar

d)

Right iliac

79.

What is section 5?

a)

Umbilical

b)

Left lumbar

c)

Right lumbar

d)

Right iliac

80.

What is section 6?

a)

Umbilical

b)

Left lumbar

c)

Right lumbar

d)

Right iliac

81.

What is section 8?

a)

Hypogastric

b)

Left iliac

c)

Right iliac

d)

Right lumbar

82.

What is section 9?

a)

Hypogastric

b)

Left iliac

c)

Right iliac

d)

Right lumbar

83.

Number 3

a)

pericardial cavity

b)

pleural cavity

c)

pelvic cavity

d)

abdominal cavity

84.

Number 4

a)

abdominal cavity

b)

pelvic cavity

c)

spinal cavity

d)

cranial cavity

85.

What anatomical structure is labeled e?

a)

lungs

b)

heart

c)

diaphragm

d)

stomach

86.

Which of the following cavities holds the heart AND lungs?

a)

pleural

b)

pericardial

c)

thoracic

d)

abdominal

Body Planes and Cavities

Total questions: 86

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