Body Planes & Cavities

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This is the unit 1 test for anatomy and includes body planes, body cavities, and some introductory information learned in the first days of anatomy.

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1.

The science dealing with the functions of the body parts is called __________.
- A.
  
  Physiology
- B.
  
  Cytology
- C.
  
  Anatomy
- D.
  
  Biology
2.

The science dealing with the structure of an organism is called __________.
- A.
  
  Physiology
- B.
  
  Cytology
- C.
  
  Anatomy
- D.
  
  Biology
3.

The term artery in the latin language means what?
- A.
  
  Space Maker
- B.
  
  Oxygen Transporter
- C.
  
  Blood Tube
- D.
  
  Air Holder
4.

What type of anatomy is studied with the "naked eye?"
- A.
  
  Sight anatomy
- B.
  
  Gross anatomy
- C.
  
  Regional anatomy
- D.
  
  Histologic anatomy
5.

Describe the anatomical position.
- A.
  
  Face forward, palms down.
- B.
  
  Face and body turned to the side.
- C.
  
  Face forward, palms forward.
- D.
  
  Face forward, palms backwards.
6.

Body parts close to the midline are said to be __________.
- A.
  
  Midsagittal
- B.
  
  Medial
- C.
  
  Lateral
- D.
  
  Superior
7.

Dorsal refers to what part of the body?
- A.
  
  Front
- B.
  
  Side
- C.
  
  Bottom
- D.
  
  Back
8.

How would the elbow be described in comparison to the wrist?
- A.
  
  The elbow is distal compared to the wrist.
- B.
  
  The elbow is frontal compared to the wrist.
- C.
  
  The elbow is proximal compared to the wrist.
- D.
  
  The elbow is inferior compared to the wrist.
9.

What plane divides the body into a top and bottom half?
- A.
  
  Medial
- B.
  
  Transverse
- C.
  
  Midsagittal
- D.
  
  Frontal
10.

The origin of a body part is the end that moves.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

The ear is __________ to the mouth.
- A.
  
  Superior
- B.
  
  Inferior
- C.
  
  Medial
- D.
  
  Lateral
12.

The thumb is __________ to the pelvis.
- A.
  
  Superior
- B.
  
  Inferior
- C.
  
  Lateral
- D.
  
  Distal
13.

The posterior cavity is divided into which sections?
- A.
  
  Spinal cavity & pelvic cavity
- B.
  
  Thoracic cavity & pelvic cavity
- C.
  
  Spinal cavity & cranial cavity
- D.
  
  Thoracic cavity & cranial cavity
14.

A muscle that seperates the thoracic and the abdominal cavity.
- A.
  
  Peritoneum
- B.
  
  Diaphragm
- C.
  
  Cranial
- D.
  
  Thoracic
15.

Contains stomach,liver,galbladder,pancreas,small &large intestine,spleen,ovaries, and appendix.
- A.
  
  Ventral
- B.
  
  Cranial
- C.
  
  Abdominal
- D.
  
  Thoracic
16.

Toward the front of your body is called __________.
- A.
  
  Abdominal
- B.
  
  Ventral
- C.
  
  Cavity
- D.
  
  Dorsal
17.

What cavity is inferior to the thoracic cavity?
- A.
  
  Abdominal
- B.
  
  Ventral
- C.
  
  Vertebral
- D.
  
  Spinal
18.

Which of these is found in the dorsal body cavity?
- A.
  
  Liver
- B.
  
  Brain
- C.
  
  Lungs
- D.
  
  Kidneys
19.

What number in the diagram represents the cranial cavity?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  6
- C.
  
  8
- D.
  
  10
20.

What number in the diagram represents the diaphragm?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  5
- C.
  
  6
- D.
  
  10
21.

What number in the diagram represents the pelvic region?
- A.
  
  8
- B.
  
  3
- C.
  
  6
- D.
  
  7
22.

Which of the following organs are contained within the cranial cavity?
- A.
  
  Heart
- B.
  
  Lungs
- C.
  
  Brain
- D.
  
  Spinal Cord
23.

Which of the following organs are contained within the thoracic cavity?
- A.
  
  Heart
- B.
  
  Brain
- C.
  
  Intestines
- D.
  
  Pancreas
24.

What regions are found to the left and right of the epigastric region?
- A.
  
  Hypochondriac
- B.
  
  Umbilical
- C.
  
  Iliac
- D.
  
  Lumbar
25.

What region of the abdomen is situated between the left and right iliac regions?
- A.
  
  Lumbar
- B.
  
  Epigastric
- C.
  
  Umbilical
- D.
  
  Hypogastric