TEST3BANK3Exploring3Anatomy3&3Physiology3in3the3Laboratory34/
E3Erin3Amerman.
Unit3013Introduction3to3Anatomical3Terms
1. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3anterior?
A) Toward3or3on3the3back3of3the3body
B) Toward3or3on3the3front3of3the3body
C) Away3from3the3head3or3toward3the3tail
D) Toward3the3body3surface;3closer3to3the3skin
ANS:3 3 B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
2. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3posterior?
A) Toward3or3on3the3back3of3the3body
B) Away3from3the3body3surface;3further3away3from3the3skin
C) Away3from3the3head3or3toward3the3tail
D) Toward3the3body3surface;3closer3to3the3skin
ANS:3 3 A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
3. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3superior?
A) Away3from3the3body3surface;3further3away3from3the3skin
B) Toward3or3on3the3back3of3the3body
C) Away3from3the3head3or3toward3the3tail
D) Toward3the3head3or3away3from3the3tail
ANS:3 3 D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
4. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3inferior?
A) Toward3the3body3surface;3closer3to3the3skin
B) Toward3or3on3the3back3of3the3body
C) Away3from3the3head3or3toward3the3tail
D) Away3from3the3body3surface;3further3away3from3the3skin
ANS:3 3 C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
5. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3proximal?
A) Toward3the3body3surface;3closer3to3the3skin
B) Away3from3the3head3or3toward3the3tail
C) Closer3to3the3point3of3origin,3generally3of3a3limb
D) Toward3or3on3the3front3of3the3body
ANS:3 3 C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
6. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3distal?
A) Toward3the3body3surface;3closer3to3the3skin
B) Away3from3the3body3surface;3further3away3from3the3skin
C) Closer3to3the3point3of3origin,3generally3of3a3limb
D) Away3from3the3point3of3origin,3generally3of3a3limb
ANS:3 3 D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
7. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3medial?
, A) Closer3to3the3midline3(imaginary3line3running3down3the3middle3of3the3body)
B) Away3from3an3imaginary3line3running3around3the3middle3of3the3body
C) Closer3to3an3imaginary3line3running3around3the3middle3of3the3body
D) Away3from3the3midline3(imaginary3line3running3down3the3middle3of3the3body
)3ANS:3 A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
8. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3lateral?
A) Closer3to3the3midline3(imaginary3line3running3down3the3middle3of3the3body)
B) Away3from3an3imaginary3line3running3around3the3middle3of3the3body
C) Closer3to3an3imaginary3line3running3around3the3middle3of3the3body
D) Away3from3the3midline3(imaginary3line3running3down3the3middle3of3the3body
)3ANS:3 D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
9. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3superficial?
A) Toward3the3body3surface;3closer3to3the3skin
B) Away3from3the3head3or3toward3the3tail
C) Toward3or3on3the3front3of3the3body
D) Away3from3the3body3surface;3further3away3from3the3skin
ANS:3 3 A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
10. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3deep?
A) Toward3the3body3surface;3closer3to3the3skin
B) Away3from3the3body3surface;3further3away3from3the3skin
C) Toward3the3torso3of3the3body
D) Away3from3the3point3of3origin,3generally3of3a3limb
ANS:3 3 B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
11. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3cranial3cavity?
A) The3area3encased3by3the3vertebrae3which3contains3the3spinal3cord3and3cerebrospin
al3fluid
B) The3area3inferior3to3the3diaphragm3that3extends3into3the3bony3pelvis
C) The3area3superior3to3the3diaphragm3that3is3encased3by3the3ribs
D) The3area3encased3by3the3skull3which3contains3the3brain3and3cerebrospinal3flui
d3ANS:3 D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
12. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3vertebral3cavity?
A) The3area3encased3by3the3vertebrae3which3contains3the3spinal3cord3and3cerebrospin
al3fluid
B) The3area3inferior3to3the3diaphragm3that3extends3into3the3bony3pelvis
C) The3area3superior3to3the3diaphragm3that3is3encased3by3the3ribs
D) The3area3encased3by3the3skull3which3contains3the3brain3and3cerebrospinal3flui
d3ANS:3 A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
13. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3thoracic3cavity?
A) The3area3encased3by3the3vertebrae3which3contains3the3spinal3cord3and3cerebrospin
al3fluid
, B) The3area3inferior3to3the3diaphragm3that3extends3into3the3bony3pelvis
C) The3area3superior3to3the3diaphragm3that3is3encased3by3the3ribs
D) The3area3encased3by3the3skull3which3contains3the3brain3and3cerebrospinal3flui
d3ANS:3 C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
14. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3abdominopelvic3cavity?
A) The3area3encased3by3the3vertebrae3which3contains3the3spinal3cord3and3cerebrospin
al3fluid
B) The3area3inferior3to3the3diaphragm3that3extends3into3the3bony3pelvis
C) The3area3superior3to3the3diaphragm3that3is3encased3by3the3ribs
D) The3area3encased3by3the3skull3which3contains3the3brain3and3cerebrospinal3flui
d3ANS:3 B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
15. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3serous3membrane3(parietal3an
d3visceral3layers)?
A) Double-
layered3membrane3that3produces3serous3fluid3to3lubricate3the3organs3in3the3cavity
B) Membrane3surrounding3the3heart
C) Membrane3surrounding3the3lungs
D) Membrane3surrounding3the3abdominopelvic3cavity
ANS:3 3 A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
16. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3midsagittal3plane?
A) A3section3made3parallel3to3the3body’s3longitudinal3axis;3divides3the3body3into3a
n3anterior3part3and3a3posterior3part
B) A3section3made3perpendicular3to3the3body’s3longitudinal3axis;3divides3the3body3int
o3a3superior3part3and3an3inferior3part
C) A3section3that3divides3a3body3part3into3unequal3right3and3left3parts
D) A3section3that3divides3a3body3part3into3equal3right3and3left3halves
ANS:3 3 D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
17. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3parasagittal3plane?
A) A3section3made3parallel3to3the3body’s3longitudinal3axis;3divides3the3body3into3a
n3anterior3part3and3a3posterior3part
B) A3section3made3perpendicular3to3the3body’s3longitudinal3axis;3divides3the3body3int
o3a3superior3part3and3an3inferior3part
C) A3section3that3divides3a3body3part3into3unequal3right3and3left3parts
D) A3section3that3divides3a3body3part3into3equal3right3and3left3halves
ANS:3 3 C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
18. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3frontal3(coronal)3plane?
A) A3section3made3parallel3to3the3body’s3longitudinal3axis;3divides3the3body3into3a
n3anterior3part3and3a3posterior3part
B) A3section3made3perpendicular3to3the3body’s3longitudinal3axis;3divides3the3body3int
o3a3superior3part3and3an3inferior3part
C) A3section3that3divides3a3body3part3into3unequal3right3and3left3parts
, D) A3section3that3divides3a3body3part3into3equal3right3and3left3halves
ANS:3 3 A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
19. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3transverse3plane?
A) A3section3made3parallel3to3the3body’s3longitudinal3axis;3divides3the3body3into3a
n3anterior3part3and3a3posterior3part
B) A3section3made3perpendicular3to3the3body’s3longitudinal3axis;3divides3the3body3int
o3a3superior3part3and3an3inferior3part
C) A3section3that3divides3a3body3part3into3unequal3right3and3left3parts
D) A3section3that3divides3a3body3part3into3equal3right3and3left3halves
ANS:3 3 B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
Figure31.13Body3cavities:3(A)3posterior3body3cavity;3(B)3anterior3body3cavity;3(C)3peritonea
l3cavity3(subdivision3of3abdominopelvic3cavity).
20. In3Figure31.1,3identify3number31.
A) Mediastinum
B) Cranial3cavity
C) Diaphragm
D) Vertebral3cavity
E) Pleural3cavity
F) Peritoneal3cavity
E3Erin3Amerman.
Unit3013Introduction3to3Anatomical3Terms
1. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3anterior?
A) Toward3or3on3the3back3of3the3body
B) Toward3or3on3the3front3of3the3body
C) Away3from3the3head3or3toward3the3tail
D) Toward3the3body3surface;3closer3to3the3skin
ANS:3 3 B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
2. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3posterior?
A) Toward3or3on3the3back3of3the3body
B) Away3from3the3body3surface;3further3away3from3the3skin
C) Away3from3the3head3or3toward3the3tail
D) Toward3the3body3surface;3closer3to3the3skin
ANS:3 3 A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
3. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3superior?
A) Away3from3the3body3surface;3further3away3from3the3skin
B) Toward3or3on3the3back3of3the3body
C) Away3from3the3head3or3toward3the3tail
D) Toward3the3head3or3away3from3the3tail
ANS:3 3 D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
4. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3inferior?
A) Toward3the3body3surface;3closer3to3the3skin
B) Toward3or3on3the3back3of3the3body
C) Away3from3the3head3or3toward3the3tail
D) Away3from3the3body3surface;3further3away3from3the3skin
ANS:3 3 C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
5. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3proximal?
A) Toward3the3body3surface;3closer3to3the3skin
B) Away3from3the3head3or3toward3the3tail
C) Closer3to3the3point3of3origin,3generally3of3a3limb
D) Toward3or3on3the3front3of3the3body
ANS:3 3 C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
6. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3distal?
A) Toward3the3body3surface;3closer3to3the3skin
B) Away3from3the3body3surface;3further3away3from3the3skin
C) Closer3to3the3point3of3origin,3generally3of3a3limb
D) Away3from3the3point3of3origin,3generally3of3a3limb
ANS:3 3 D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
7. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3medial?
, A) Closer3to3the3midline3(imaginary3line3running3down3the3middle3of3the3body)
B) Away3from3an3imaginary3line3running3around3the3middle3of3the3body
C) Closer3to3an3imaginary3line3running3around3the3middle3of3the3body
D) Away3from3the3midline3(imaginary3line3running3down3the3middle3of3the3body
)3ANS:3 A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
8. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3lateral?
A) Closer3to3the3midline3(imaginary3line3running3down3the3middle3of3the3body)
B) Away3from3an3imaginary3line3running3around3the3middle3of3the3body
C) Closer3to3an3imaginary3line3running3around3the3middle3of3the3body
D) Away3from3the3midline3(imaginary3line3running3down3the3middle3of3the3body
)3ANS:3 D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
9. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3superficial?
A) Toward3the3body3surface;3closer3to3the3skin
B) Away3from3the3head3or3toward3the3tail
C) Toward3or3on3the3front3of3the3body
D) Away3from3the3body3surface;3further3away3from3the3skin
ANS:3 3 A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
10. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3deep?
A) Toward3the3body3surface;3closer3to3the3skin
B) Away3from3the3body3surface;3further3away3from3the3skin
C) Toward3the3torso3of3the3body
D) Away3from3the3point3of3origin,3generally3of3a3limb
ANS:3 3 B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
11. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3cranial3cavity?
A) The3area3encased3by3the3vertebrae3which3contains3the3spinal3cord3and3cerebrospin
al3fluid
B) The3area3inferior3to3the3diaphragm3that3extends3into3the3bony3pelvis
C) The3area3superior3to3the3diaphragm3that3is3encased3by3the3ribs
D) The3area3encased3by3the3skull3which3contains3the3brain3and3cerebrospinal3flui
d3ANS:3 D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
12. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3vertebral3cavity?
A) The3area3encased3by3the3vertebrae3which3contains3the3spinal3cord3and3cerebrospin
al3fluid
B) The3area3inferior3to3the3diaphragm3that3extends3into3the3bony3pelvis
C) The3area3superior3to3the3diaphragm3that3is3encased3by3the3ribs
D) The3area3encased3by3the3skull3which3contains3the3brain3and3cerebrospinal3flui
d3ANS:3 A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
13. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3thoracic3cavity?
A) The3area3encased3by3the3vertebrae3which3contains3the3spinal3cord3and3cerebrospin
al3fluid
, B) The3area3inferior3to3the3diaphragm3that3extends3into3the3bony3pelvis
C) The3area3superior3to3the3diaphragm3that3is3encased3by3the3ribs
D) The3area3encased3by3the3skull3which3contains3the3brain3and3cerebrospinal3flui
d3ANS:3 C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
14. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3abdominopelvic3cavity?
A) The3area3encased3by3the3vertebrae3which3contains3the3spinal3cord3and3cerebrospin
al3fluid
B) The3area3inferior3to3the3diaphragm3that3extends3into3the3bony3pelvis
C) The3area3superior3to3the3diaphragm3that3is3encased3by3the3ribs
D) The3area3encased3by3the3skull3which3contains3the3brain3and3cerebrospinal3flui
d3ANS:3 B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
15. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3serous3membrane3(parietal3an
d3visceral3layers)?
A) Double-
layered3membrane3that3produces3serous3fluid3to3lubricate3the3organs3in3the3cavity
B) Membrane3surrounding3the3heart
C) Membrane3surrounding3the3lungs
D) Membrane3surrounding3the3abdominopelvic3cavity
ANS:3 3 A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
16. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3midsagittal3plane?
A) A3section3made3parallel3to3the3body’s3longitudinal3axis;3divides3the3body3into3a
n3anterior3part3and3a3posterior3part
B) A3section3made3perpendicular3to3the3body’s3longitudinal3axis;3divides3the3body3int
o3a3superior3part3and3an3inferior3part
C) A3section3that3divides3a3body3part3into3unequal3right3and3left3parts
D) A3section3that3divides3a3body3part3into3equal3right3and3left3halves
ANS:3 3 D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
17. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3parasagittal3plane?
A) A3section3made3parallel3to3the3body’s3longitudinal3axis;3divides3the3body3into3a
n3anterior3part3and3a3posterior3part
B) A3section3made3perpendicular3to3the3body’s3longitudinal3axis;3divides3the3body3int
o3a3superior3part3and3an3inferior3part
C) A3section3that3divides3a3body3part3into3unequal3right3and3left3parts
D) A3section3that3divides3a3body3part3into3equal3right3and3left3halves
ANS:3 3 C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
18. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3frontal3(coronal)3plane?
A) A3section3made3parallel3to3the3body’s3longitudinal3axis;3divides3the3body3into3a
n3anterior3part3and3a3posterior3part
B) A3section3made3perpendicular3to3the3body’s3longitudinal3axis;3divides3the3body3int
o3a3superior3part3and3an3inferior3part
C) A3section3that3divides3a3body3part3into3unequal3right3and3left3parts
, D) A3section3that3divides3a3body3part3into3equal3right3and3left3halves
ANS:3 3 A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
19. Which3of3the3following3statements3accurately3defines3transverse3plane?
A) A3section3made3parallel3to3the3body’s3longitudinal3axis;3divides3the3body3into3a
n3anterior3part3and3a3posterior3part
B) A3section3made3perpendicular3to3the3body’s3longitudinal3axis;3divides3the3body3int
o3a3superior3part3and3an3inferior3part
C) A3section3that3divides3a3body3part3into3unequal3right3and3left3parts
D) A3section3that3divides3a3body3part3into3equal3right3and3left3halves
ANS:3 3 B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit3013Pre-Lab3Exercise
Figure31.13Body3cavities:3(A)3posterior3body3cavity;3(B)3anterior3body3cavity;3(C)3peritonea
l3cavity3(subdivision3of3abdominopelvic3cavity).
20. In3Figure31.1,3identify3number31.
A) Mediastinum
B) Cranial3cavity
C) Diaphragm
D) Vertebral3cavity
E) Pleural3cavity
F) Peritoneal3cavity
