Ski Patrol Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Transverse Plane - Correct answer-North/South dissection
Sagittal Plane - Correct answer-East/West dissection
Coronal Plane - Correct answer-Front/Back dissection
Superior - Correct answer-Upper body
Inferior - Correct answer-Lower body
Proximal - Correct answer-Close to body cavity
Distal - Correct answer-Away from body cavity
Abduction - Correct answer-Raised arm
Adduction - Correct answer-Lowered arm
Supine - Correct answer-Face up while laying down
Prone - Correct answer-Face down while laying down
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,Ventral (Anterior) Cavity - Correct answer-Front of body that includes thoracic,
abdominal, and pelvic cavities
Abdominopelvic Cavity - Correct answer-Includes abdominal and pelvic cavities
Dorsal (Posterior) Cavity - Correct answer-Back of body that includes cranial
cavity and spinal cavity
Mediastinum - Correct answer-Space between lungs
Right upper quadrant of stomach - Correct answer-Colon, small intestine, gall
bladder, right kidney, (majority) liver
Right lower quadrant of stomach - Correct answer-colon, small intestines,
appendix, right fallopian tube and right ovary (female)
Left upper quadrant of stomach - Correct answer-Spleen, left kidney, stomach,
colon, pancreas (majority), small intestines
Left lower quadrant of stomach - Correct answer-Colon, small intestines, left
fallopian tube and ovary (female)
Upper Airway - Correct answer-Nasal cavity, mouth, pharynx (throat), epiglottis
Epiglottis - Correct answer-Flap in throat that keeps food and water from going
into your airway
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, Lower airway - Correct answer-Lungs, trachea, bronchial tubes, alveoli
Right atrium - Correct answer-Where blood enters the heart (person's right side)
Right ventricle - Correct answer-Where blood exits the heart (person's right side)
Left atrium - Correct answer-Where blood enters the heart (person's left side)
Left ventricle - Correct answer-Where blood exits the heart (person's left side)
Vein - Correct answer-Carries un-oxygenated blood to the heart
Artery - Correct answer-Carries oxygenated blood through the body
Plasma - Correct answer-Liquid part of blood. Solution of salts, glucose, amino
acids, etc.
White blood cells - Correct answer-Involved with immune system
Platelets - Correct answer-Involved with clotting
Red blood cells - Correct answer-Carry oxygen
Central nervous system - Correct answer-Brain, spinal cord
Periphery nervous system - Correct answer-Ganglion, nerve
Epidermis - Correct answer-Top layer of skin
Dermis - Correct answer-Lower layer of skin
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Graded A+
Transverse Plane - Correct answer-North/South dissection
Sagittal Plane - Correct answer-East/West dissection
Coronal Plane - Correct answer-Front/Back dissection
Superior - Correct answer-Upper body
Inferior - Correct answer-Lower body
Proximal - Correct answer-Close to body cavity
Distal - Correct answer-Away from body cavity
Abduction - Correct answer-Raised arm
Adduction - Correct answer-Lowered arm
Supine - Correct answer-Face up while laying down
Prone - Correct answer-Face down while laying down
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,Ventral (Anterior) Cavity - Correct answer-Front of body that includes thoracic,
abdominal, and pelvic cavities
Abdominopelvic Cavity - Correct answer-Includes abdominal and pelvic cavities
Dorsal (Posterior) Cavity - Correct answer-Back of body that includes cranial
cavity and spinal cavity
Mediastinum - Correct answer-Space between lungs
Right upper quadrant of stomach - Correct answer-Colon, small intestine, gall
bladder, right kidney, (majority) liver
Right lower quadrant of stomach - Correct answer-colon, small intestines,
appendix, right fallopian tube and right ovary (female)
Left upper quadrant of stomach - Correct answer-Spleen, left kidney, stomach,
colon, pancreas (majority), small intestines
Left lower quadrant of stomach - Correct answer-Colon, small intestines, left
fallopian tube and ovary (female)
Upper Airway - Correct answer-Nasal cavity, mouth, pharynx (throat), epiglottis
Epiglottis - Correct answer-Flap in throat that keeps food and water from going
into your airway
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, Lower airway - Correct answer-Lungs, trachea, bronchial tubes, alveoli
Right atrium - Correct answer-Where blood enters the heart (person's right side)
Right ventricle - Correct answer-Where blood exits the heart (person's right side)
Left atrium - Correct answer-Where blood enters the heart (person's left side)
Left ventricle - Correct answer-Where blood exits the heart (person's left side)
Vein - Correct answer-Carries un-oxygenated blood to the heart
Artery - Correct answer-Carries oxygenated blood through the body
Plasma - Correct answer-Liquid part of blood. Solution of salts, glucose, amino
acids, etc.
White blood cells - Correct answer-Involved with immune system
Platelets - Correct answer-Involved with clotting
Red blood cells - Correct answer-Carry oxygen
Central nervous system - Correct answer-Brain, spinal cord
Periphery nervous system - Correct answer-Ganglion, nerve
Epidermis - Correct answer-Top layer of skin
Dermis - Correct answer-Lower layer of skin
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