, Atlas A General Orientation to Human Anatomy
True / False Questions
1. The frontal plane passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into equal right and left
portions.
True False
2. The cut of a guillotine (decapitation) is an example of a section done in the midsagittal plane.
True False
3. The appendicular region consists of the head, neck and trunk.
True False
4. The appendix is typically found in the right lower quadrant.
True False
5. The liver is proximal to the diaphragm.
True False
6. When the abdomen is divided into nine regions, the most superior horizontal line is called the midclavicular
line.
True False
7. The most lateral and superior region of the abdomen is called the hypochondriac region.
True False
8. The heart occupies a space called the pericardial cavity between the parietal and visceral pericardium.
True False
9. The cranial cavity contains the brain.
True False
Multiple Choice Questions
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,10. The __________ cavity is inferior to the _____________ cavity.
A. cranial;
thoracic
B. thoracic;
abdominopelvic
C. pericardial;
pleural
D. thoracic; peritoneal
E. thoracic; cranial
11. The most superior segment of the upper limb is called the __________.
A. digits
B. manual
region
C. carpal region
D. antebrachial region
E. brachial region
12. The __________ region of the left lower limb is proximal to the __________ region of the ipsilateral limb.
A. carpal; manual
B. femoral;
crural
C. antebrachial;
brachial
D. tarsal; crural
E. brachial; femoral
13. The ______ wraps around the stomach, small intestine, and parts of the large intestine.
A. pleura
B. pericardium
C. meninges
D. visceral peritoneum
E. parietal peritoneum
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, 14. The ___________ is an organ directly associated with the _________ and __________ systems.
A. stomach; digestive; reproductive
B. pancreas; digestive;
endocrine
C. small intestine; digestive;
integumentary
D. testis; male reproductive; urinary
E. ovary; female reproductive;
lymphatic
15. Which one of the following is not in the correct anatomical position?
A. Arms at sides
B. Standing
upright
C. Face and eyes facing
forward
D. Feet flat on the floor
E. Palms facing hips
16. The plane that passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into anterior and posterior
portions is called the __________ plane.
A. sagittal
B. frontal
C. median
D. transverse
E. oblique
17. The interscapular region is __________ to the scapular region.
A. anterior
B. posterio
r
C. medial
D. lateral
E. superior
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True / False Questions
1. The frontal plane passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into equal right and left
portions.
True False
2. The cut of a guillotine (decapitation) is an example of a section done in the midsagittal plane.
True False
3. The appendicular region consists of the head, neck and trunk.
True False
4. The appendix is typically found in the right lower quadrant.
True False
5. The liver is proximal to the diaphragm.
True False
6. When the abdomen is divided into nine regions, the most superior horizontal line is called the midclavicular
line.
True False
7. The most lateral and superior region of the abdomen is called the hypochondriac region.
True False
8. The heart occupies a space called the pericardial cavity between the parietal and visceral pericardium.
True False
9. The cranial cavity contains the brain.
True False
Multiple Choice Questions
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,10. The __________ cavity is inferior to the _____________ cavity.
A. cranial;
thoracic
B. thoracic;
abdominopelvic
C. pericardial;
pleural
D. thoracic; peritoneal
E. thoracic; cranial
11. The most superior segment of the upper limb is called the __________.
A. digits
B. manual
region
C. carpal region
D. antebrachial region
E. brachial region
12. The __________ region of the left lower limb is proximal to the __________ region of the ipsilateral limb.
A. carpal; manual
B. femoral;
crural
C. antebrachial;
brachial
D. tarsal; crural
E. brachial; femoral
13. The ______ wraps around the stomach, small intestine, and parts of the large intestine.
A. pleura
B. pericardium
C. meninges
D. visceral peritoneum
E. parietal peritoneum
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, 14. The ___________ is an organ directly associated with the _________ and __________ systems.
A. stomach; digestive; reproductive
B. pancreas; digestive;
endocrine
C. small intestine; digestive;
integumentary
D. testis; male reproductive; urinary
E. ovary; female reproductive;
lymphatic
15. Which one of the following is not in the correct anatomical position?
A. Arms at sides
B. Standing
upright
C. Face and eyes facing
forward
D. Feet flat on the floor
E. Palms facing hips
16. The plane that passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into anterior and posterior
portions is called the __________ plane.
A. sagittal
B. frontal
C. median
D. transverse
E. oblique
17. The interscapular region is __________ to the scapular region.
A. anterior
B. posterio
r
C. medial
D. lateral
E. superior
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