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A & P chapter 1 part 3 Anatomical Terms/Planes/Cavities

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the standard anatomical position?

a)

Body erect, feet slightly apart, palms facing forward with thumbs pointing away from body

b)

Body sitting, feet together, palms facing backward

c)

Body erect, feet slightly apart, palms facing backward with thumbs pointing toward body

d)

Body standing, arms crossed

2.

Fill in the blank: In the standard anatomical position, the palms are facing ______ with thumbs pointing away from the body.

a)

forward

b)

backward

c)

downward

d)

inward

3.

Directional terms describe one body structure in relation to ________.

a)

another body structure

b)

a chemical reaction

c)

an external environment

d)

a body function

4.

Direction is always based on the standard anatomical position.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Right and left refer to the observer, not the body being viewed.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What does the term 'Superior (cranial)' mean?

a)

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

b)

Toward the feet or lower part of a structure; below

c)

Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side

d)

Toward or at the front of the body; in front of

7.

Which term describes 'Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below'?

a)

Inferior (caudal)

b)

Superior (cranial)

c)

Anterior (ventral)

d)

Posterior (dorsal)

8.

What does 'posterior (dorsal)' mean?

a)

Toward or at the back of the body; behind

b)

Toward or at the front of the body; in front of

c)

Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side

d)

Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment

9.

What is the definition of 'Medial'?

a)

Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of.

b)

Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of.

c)

Above or higher than another part of the body.

d)

Toward the back of the body.

10.

What is the definition of 'Lateral'?

a)

Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of.

b)

Toward the midline of the body; on the inner side of.

c)

Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment.

d)

Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment.

11.

What is the definition of 'Intermediate'?

a)

Between a more medial and a more lateral structure.

b)

Closer to the surface of the body.

c)

Farther from the origin of a body part.

d)

On the opposite side of the body.

12.

Fill in the blank: ________ means closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk. Example: The elbow is ______ to the wrist.

a)

Proximal

b)

Distal

c)

Inferior

d)

Lateral

13.

Fill in the blank: ________ means farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk. Example: The knee is ______ to the thigh.

a)

Distal

b)

Proximal

c)

Medial

d)

Superior

14.

Fill in the blank: ________ means toward or at the body surface. Example: The skin is ________ to the skeletal muscles.

a)

Superficial

b)

Deep

c)

Medial

d)

Lateral

15.

Fill in the blank: ________ (internal) means away from the body surface; more internal. Example: The lungs are ______ to the skin.

a)

Deep

b)

Superficial

c)

Lateral

d)

Anterior

16.

Which anatomical term refers to 'toward the head'?

a)

Inferior

b)

Superior

c)

Distal

d)

Lateral

17.

Which anatomical term refers to 'away from the midline of the body'?

a)

Medial

b)

Lateral

c)

Proximal

d)

Dorsal

18.

Which anatomical term refers to 'closer to the point of attachment or origin'?

a)

Distal

b)

Proximal

c)

Inferior

d)

Ventral

19.

Which anatomical term refers to 'farther from the point of attachment or origin'?

a)

Proximal

b)

Distal

c)

Superior

d)

Cephalic

20.

Which anatomical term refers to 'toward the midline of the body'?

a)

Lateral

b)

Medial

c)

Dorsal

d)

Caudal

21.

Which anatomical term refers to 'toward the feet or lower part of the body'?

a)

Superior

b)

Inferior

c)

Cephalic

d)

Ventral

22.

Which anatomical term refers to 'toward the front of the body'?

a)

Posterior

b)

Dorsal

c)

Anterior

d)

Caudal

23.

Which anatomical term refers to 'toward the back of the body'?

a)

Ventral

b)

Dorsal

c)

Medial

d)

Proximal

24.

Which anatomical term refers to 'toward the head (specifically the head end)'?

a)

Caudal

b)

Cephalic

c)

Inferior

d)

Distal

25.

Which anatomical term refers to 'toward the tail or lower part of the body'?

a)

Cephalic

b)

Caudal

c)

Superior

d)

Proximal

26.

Which anatomical term refers to 'toward the back or rear side'?

a)

Anterior

b)

Dorsal

c)

Medial

d)

Lateral

27.

What does the term 'Superior' refer to in the context of brain anatomy?

a)

In front of

b)

Above

c)

Behind

d)

Below

28.

What does the term 'Inferior' refer to in the context of brain anatomy?

a)

In front of

b)

Above

c)

Behind

d)

Below

29.

What does the term 'Anterior' refer to in the context of brain anatomy?

a)

A) In front of

b)

B) Above

c)

C) Behind

d)

D) Below

30.

BONUS QUESTION:

The longitudinal axis of the forebrain runs from _______ to _______.

a)

Rostral to Caudal

b)

Dorsal to Ventral

c)

Medial to Lateral

d)

Inferior to Superior

31.

BONUS QUESTION:

The longitudinal axis of the brainstem and spinal cord runs from _______ to _______.

a)

Dorsal to Ventral

b)

Anterior to Posterior

c)

Medial to Lateral

d)

Superior to Inferior

32.

What does the term 'Ipsilateral' mean?

a)

On the same side of the body

b)

On the opposite side of the body

c)

In the middle of the body

d)

Away from the body

33.

What does the term 'Contralateral' mean?

a)

On the same side of the body

b)

On the opposite side of the body

c)

In the middle of the body

d)

Away from the body

34.

The right arm and right leg are _________. (Fill in the blank with the correct directional term.)

a)

ipsilateral

b)

contralateral

c)

proximal

d)

distal

35.

The right arm and left leg are _________. (Fill in the blank with the correct directional term.)

a)

contralateral

b)

ipsilateral

c)

proximal

d)

distal

36.

Fill in the blank: The anatomical term for the cheek region is _______.

a)

Buccal

b)

Femoral

c)

Cervical

d)

Orbital

37.

Fill in the blank: The anatomical term for the wrist is _______.

a)

Carpal

b)

Tarsal

c)

Femoral

d)

Patellar

38.

Fill in the blank: The anatomical term for the thigh is _______.

a)

Femoral

b)

Brachial

c)

Cervical

d)

Carpal

39.

Fill in the blank: The anatomical term for the forehead is _______.

a)

Frontal

b)

Temporal

c)

Occipital

d)

Mandibular

40.

Which of the following is the anatomical term for the calf?

a)

Crural

b)

Sural

c)

Femoral

d)

Patellar

41.

Which of the following is the anatomical term for the arm?

a)

Brachial

b)

Antebrachial

c)

Carpal

d)

Acromial

42.

Which of the following is the anatomical term for the sole of the foot?

a)

Plantar

b)

Tarsal

c)

Calcaneal

d)

Hallux

43.

Which regional term refers to the back of the head?

a)

Otic

b)

Occipital

c)

Cervical

d)

Scapular

44.

The term 'Gluteal' refers to which area of the body?

a)

Hip

b)

Buttock

c)

Thigh

d)

Calf

45.

Fill in the blank: The anatomical term for the region between the anus and external genitalia is ________.

a)

Perineal

b)

Femoral

c)

Axillary

d)

Popliteal

46.

What are the three most common body planes used for anatomical study?

a)

Sagittal plane, Frontal (coronal) plane, Transverse (horizontal) plane

b)

Dorsal plane, Ventral plane, Oblique plane

c)

Median plane, Lateral plane, Inferior plane

d)

Superior plane, Inferior plane, Oblique plane

47.

Fill in the blank: A cut made that divides the human body into left and right results in a ______ section.

a)

sagittal

b)

transverse

c)

coronal

d)

oblique

48.

Fill in the blank: Surfaces along which body or structures may be cut for anatomical study are called ______.

a)

body planes

b)

body cavities

c)

body tissues

d)

body systems

49.

What is the name of the plane that divides the body vertically into right and left parts if cut along this plane?

a)

Sagittal plane

b)

Coronal plane

c)

Transverse plane

d)

Oblique plane

50.

Which plane is described as a cut made perfectly on the midline? (divides into equal right and left parts)

a)

Midsagittal (median) plane

b)

Frontal (coronal) plane

c)

Transverse (horizontal) plane

d)

Oblique plane

51.

Which plane is described as a cut that was off-centered, not on the midline?

a)

Parasagittal plane

b)

Midsagittal plane

c)

Transverse plane

d)

Coronal plane

52.

What does the frontal (coronal) plane do?

a)

Divides the body horizontally into upper and lower parts

b)

Divides the body vertically into anterior and posterior parts (front and back)

c)

Divides the body diagonally

d)

Produces a transverse section

53.

In the MRI scan shown, which plane would this be considered?

a)

Transverse Plane

b)

Frontal(coronal) Plane

c)

Midsagittal Plane

d)

Sagittal Plane

54.

In the scan shown, which plane would this be considered?

a)

Frontal(Coronal) Plane

b)

Midsagittal Plane

c)

Transverse Plane

d)

Plain Jane Plane

55.

Cavities provide different degrees of ______ to organs within them.

a)

protection

b)

exposure

c)

movement

d)

pressure

56.

Which of the following is NOT one of the two sets of body cavities?

a)

Dorsal body cavity

b)

Ventral body cavity

c)

Lateral body cavity

57.

Name the two sets of body cavities mentioned in the passage.

a)

Dorsal body cavity and Ventral body cavity

b)

Cranial cavity and Thoracic cavity

c)

Abdominal cavity and Pelvic cavity

d)

Pleural cavity and Pericardial cavity

58.

Which body cavity contains the brain?

a)

Thoracic cavity

b)

Cranial cavity

c)

Abdominal cavity

d)

Pelvic cavity

59.

The vertebral cavity contains the ________.

a)

spinal cord

b)

heart

c)

lungs

d)

stomach

60.

Which of the following is NOT a subdivision of the ventral body cavity?

a)

Thoracic cavity

b)

Abdominopelvic cavity

c)

Cranial cavity

d)

Pelvic cavity

61.

The ________ cavity contains the heart and lungs.

a)

thoracic

b)

abdominal

c)

pelvic

d)

cranial

62.

Which cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the diaphragm?

a)

Cranial cavity

b)

Thoracic cavity

c)

Pelvic cavity

d)

Vertebral cavity

63.

The ventral body cavity is subdivided into which two main cavities?

a)

Cranial and spinal cavities

b)

Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

c)

Dorsal and ventral cavities

d)

Abdominal and pelvic cavities

64.

True/False: Synovial(joint) cavities are exposed to the environment.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

True/False: The pericardial cavity is located within the mediastinum.

a)

True

b)

False

66.
Which cavity contains the stomach?
a)
thoracic
b)
abdominal
c)
pelvic
d)
dorsal
67.

The majority of the digestive organs are located in this body cavity:

a)

Abdominal

b)

Pelvic

c)

Thoracic

d)

Dorsal

68.

Which organ separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic?

a)

Liver

b)

Lungs

c)

Diaphragm

d)

Stomach

69.

The pelvic cavity contains which organs?

a)

Reproductive

b)

Lungs

c)

Heart

d)

Bladder

70.
The __ contains the trachea, esophagus, and large blood vessels such as the aorta
a)
cranial
b)
abdominopelvic
c)
dorsal
d)
thoracic