Question 1

All of the following describe an anatomical term of direction except which one?

Accepted Answer

A)   Proximal
B)   Superior
C)   Bilateral
D)   TransverseE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which anatomical term of position describes the anterior surface facing up?

Accepted Answer

A)   Supine
B)   Ventral
C)   Anterior
D)   ProneE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 3

Closer to the connection to the body refers to which of the following anatomical terms of direction?

Accepted Answer

A)   Distal
B)   Superficial
C)   Deep
D)   ProximalE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

All of the following organs are housed in the mediastinum except which one?

Accepted Answer

A)   Heart
B)   Lungs
C)   Esophagus
D)   TracheaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the anatomical terms of direction best describes the wrist's relationship to the shoulder?

Accepted Answer

A)   Proximal
B)   Superior
C)   Distal
D)   PosteriorE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following statements is false regarding serous membranes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Serous membranes are found in the thoracic and cranial body cavities.
B)   Serous membranes have fluid between the two membrane layers.
C)   The pleurae and peritoneum are examples of serous membranes.
D)   Serous membranes are double layered membranes.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Separating the front and back half of the body is achieved by what anatomical plane?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sagittal
B)   Transverse
C)   Frontal
D)   MidsagittalE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the anatomical terms of direction describes the relation of the hypodermis to the epidermis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Superficial
B)   Superior
C)   Deep
D)   DistalE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

What is positive feedback?

Accepted Answer

A)   The body's ability to maintain homeostasis
B)   The process the body uses to reverse the direction of movement away from homeostasis
C)   The process the body uses to increase the movement away from homeostasis
D)   The body's ability to function outside of the optimal rangeE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

What do anatomical terms of direction describe?

Accepted Answer

A)   The specific region in which a body part is located
B)   The body's position
C)   The location of a particular structure in the body
D)   The cavity that contains certain organs within the bodyE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which membrane lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities?

Accepted Answer

A)   Meninges
B)   Pleurae
C)   Pericardium
D)   PeritoneumE) B) and D)
F) A) and B) D

Question 12

Which organs are surrounded by the pleural membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lungs
B)   Intestines
C)   Heart
D)   KidneysE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

The thoracic cavity can be subdivided into which two cavities?

Accepted Answer

A)   Abdominal and pelvic cavities
B)   Cranial and vertebral cavities
C)   Pleural and pericardial cavities
D)   Thoracic and abdominal pelvic cavitiesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The abdominopelvic cavity can be subdivided into which two cavities?

Accepted Answer

A)   Abdominal and pelvic cavities
B)   Cranial and vertebral cavities
C)   Pleural and pericardial cavities
D)   Thoracic and abdominal pelvic cavitiesE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following organs is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen?

Accepted Answer

A)   Heart
B)   Lungs
C)   Left kidney
D)   LiverE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the anatomical regions houses the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)   Abdominal
B)   Axillary
C)   Appendicular
D)   AnteriorE) A) and B)
F) B) and C) A

Question 17

Bryan has a blister on the surface of his palm from raking the leaves.Which set of anatomical terms correctly describes Bryan's blister?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bryan has a superficial blister on the palmar surface of his palm in the appendicular region of his body.
B)   Bryan has a superior blister on the palmar surface of his palm in the appendicular region of his body.
C)   Bryan has a superficial blister on the plantar surface of his palm in the appendicular region of his body.
D)   Bryan has a superficial blister on the palmar surface of his palm in the axial region of his body.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following anatomical terms of direction refer to the dorsal side of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Posterior
B)   Anterior
C)   Superior
D)   InferiorE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Separating the top and bottom half of the body is achieved by what anatomical plane?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sagittal
B)   Transverse
C)   Frontal
D)   CoronalE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The dorsal cavity can be subdivided into which two cavities?

Accepted Answer

A)   Abdominal and pelvic cavities
B)   Cranial and vertebral cavities
C)   Pleural and pericardial cavities
D)   Thoracic and abdominal pelvic cavitiesE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 1: The Basics

All of the following describe an anatomical term of direction except which one?

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Which anatomical term of position describes the anterior surface facing up?

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Closer to the connection to the body refers to which of the following anatomical terms of direction?

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All of the following organs are housed in the mediastinum except which one?

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Which of the anatomical terms of direction best describes the wrist's relationship to the shoulder?

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Which of the following statements is false regarding serous membranes?

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Separating the front and back half of the body is achieved by what anatomical plane?

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Which of the anatomical terms of direction describes the relation of the hypodermis to the epidermis?

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What is positive feedback?

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What do anatomical terms of direction describe?

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Which membrane lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities?

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Which organs are surrounded by the pleural membrane?

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The thoracic cavity can be subdivided into which two cavities?

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The abdominopelvic cavity can be subdivided into which two cavities?

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Which of the following organs is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen?

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Which of the anatomical regions houses the stomach?

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Bryan has a blister on the surface of his palm from raking the leaves.Which set of anatomical terms correctly describes Bryan's blister?

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Which of the following anatomical terms of direction refer to the dorsal side of the body?

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Separating the top and bottom half of the body is achieved by what anatomical plane?

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The dorsal cavity can be subdivided into which two cavities?

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