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For Exploring Anatomy & Physiology in the Laboratory 3rd Edition by Erin
C. Amerman Well Chaptered And Fully Updated!!!
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,TEST BANK Exploring Anatomy & Physiology in the Laboratory
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3rdE Erin Amerman.
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Unit 01 Introduction to Anatomical Terms
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1. Which of the following statements accurately defines anterior?
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A) Toward or on the back of the body
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B) Toward or on the front of the body
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C) Away from the head or toward the tail
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D) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
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ANS: xx xx B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
2. Which of the following statements accurately defines posterior?
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A) Toward or on the back of the body
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B) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
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C) Away from the head or toward the tail
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D) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
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ANS: xx xx A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
3. Which of the following statements accurately defines superior?
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A) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
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B) Toward or on the back of the body
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C) Away from the head or toward the tail
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D) Toward the head or away from the tail
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ANS: xx xx D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
4. Which of the following statements accurately defines inferior?
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A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
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B) Toward or on the back of the body
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C) Away from the head or toward the tail
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D) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
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ANS: xx xx C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
5. Which of the following statements accurately defines proximal?
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A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
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B) Away from the head or toward the tail
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C) Closer to the point of origin, generally of a limb
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D) Toward or on the front of the body
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ANS: xx xx C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
6. Which of the following statements accurately defines distal?
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A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
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B) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
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C) Closer to the point of origin, generally of a limb
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D) Away from the point of origin, generally of a limb
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ANS: xx xx D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
7. Which of the following statements accurately defines medial?
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, A) Closer to the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the body)
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B) Away from an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
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C) Closer to an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
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D) Away from the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the
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body) ANS:
xx xx x x A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
8. Which of the following statements accurately defines lateral?
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A) Closer to the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the body)
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B) Away from an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
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C) Closer to an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
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D) Away from the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the
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body) ANS:
xx xx x x D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
9. Which of the following statements accurately defines superficial?
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A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
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B) Away from the head or toward the tail
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C) Toward or on the front of the body
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D) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
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ANS: xx xx A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
10. Which of the following statements accurately defines deep?
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A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
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B) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
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C) Toward the torso of the body xx xx xx xx xx
D) Away from the point of origin, generally of a limb
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ANS: xx xx B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
11. Which of the following statements accurately defines cranial cavity?
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A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and
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cerebrospinal fluid
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B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
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C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
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D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal
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fluid ANS:
xx xx x x D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
12. Which of the following statements accurately defines vertebral cavity?
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A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and
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cerebrospinal fluid
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B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
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C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
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D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal
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fluid ANS:
xx xx x x A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
13. Which of the following statements accurately defines thoracic cavity?
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A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and
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cerebrospinal fluid
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, B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
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C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
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D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal
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fluid ANS:
xx xx x x C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
14. Which of the following statements accurately defines abdominopelvic cavity?
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A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and
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cerebrospinal fluid
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B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
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C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
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D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal
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fluid ANS:
xx xx x x B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
15. Which of the following statements accurately defines serous membrane (parietal
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and visceral layers)?
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A) Double-layered membrane that produces serous fluid to lubricate the organs in
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the cavity
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B) Membrane surrounding the heart xx xx xx
C) Membrane surrounding the lungs xx xx xx
D) Membrane surrounding the abdominopelvic cavity xx xx xx xx
ANS: xx xx A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
16. Which of the following statements accurately defines midsagittal plane?
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A) A section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body
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into an anterior part and a posterior part
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B) A section made perpendicular to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body
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into a superior part and an inferior part
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C) A section that divides a body part into unequal right and left parts
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D) A section that divides a body part into equal right and left halves
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ANS: xx xx D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
17. Which of the following statements accurately defines parasagittal plane?
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A) A section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body
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into an anterior part and a posterior part
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B) A section made perpendicular to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body
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into a superior part and an inferior part
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C) A section that divides a body part into unequal right and left parts
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D) A section that divides a body part into equal right and left halves
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ANS: xx xx C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
18. Which of the following statements accurately defines frontal (coronal) plane?
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A) A section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body
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into an anterior part and a posterior part
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B) A section made perpendicular to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body
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into a superior part and an inferior part
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C) A section that divides a body part into unequal right and left parts
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For Exploring Anatomy & Physiology in the Laboratory 3rd Edition by Erin
C. Amerman Well Chaptered And Fully Updated!!!
***WICKYAPLUS STUVIA***
,TEST BANK Exploring Anatomy & Physiology in the Laboratory
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
3rdE Erin Amerman.
xx xx xx
Unit 01 Introduction to Anatomical Terms
xx xx xx xx xx
1. Which of the following statements accurately defines anterior?
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
A) Toward or on the back of the body
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
B) Toward or on the front of the body
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
C) Away from the head or toward the tail
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
D) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
ANS: xx xx B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
2. Which of the following statements accurately defines posterior?
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
A) Toward or on the back of the body
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
B) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
C) Away from the head or toward the tail
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
D) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
ANS: xx xx A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
3. Which of the following statements accurately defines superior?
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
A) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
B) Toward or on the back of the body
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
C) Away from the head or toward the tail
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
D) Toward the head or away from the tail
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
ANS: xx xx D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
4. Which of the following statements accurately defines inferior?
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
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B) Toward or on the back of the body
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C) Away from the head or toward the tail
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D) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
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ANS: xx xx C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
5. Which of the following statements accurately defines proximal?
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A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
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B) Away from the head or toward the tail
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C) Closer to the point of origin, generally of a limb
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D) Toward or on the front of the body
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
ANS: xx xx C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
6. Which of the following statements accurately defines distal?
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A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
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B) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
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C) Closer to the point of origin, generally of a limb
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D) Away from the point of origin, generally of a limb
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
ANS: xx xx D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
7. Which of the following statements accurately defines medial?
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, A) Closer to the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the body)
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B) Away from an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
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C) Closer to an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
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D) Away from the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the
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body) ANS:
xx xx x x A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
8. Which of the following statements accurately defines lateral?
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
A) Closer to the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the body)
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B) Away from an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
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C) Closer to an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
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D) Away from the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the
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body) ANS:
xx xx x x D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
9. Which of the following statements accurately defines superficial?
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
B) Away from the head or toward the tail
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
C) Toward or on the front of the body
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
D) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
ANS: xx xx A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
10. Which of the following statements accurately defines deep?
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
B) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
C) Toward the torso of the body xx xx xx xx xx
D) Away from the point of origin, generally of a limb
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
ANS: xx xx B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
11. Which of the following statements accurately defines cranial cavity?
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
cerebrospinal fluid
xx xx
B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
fluid ANS:
xx xx x x D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
12. Which of the following statements accurately defines vertebral cavity?
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
cerebrospinal fluid
xx xx
B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
fluid ANS:
xx xx x x A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
13. Which of the following statements accurately defines thoracic cavity?
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
cerebrospinal fluid
xx xx
, B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
fluid ANS:
xx xx x x C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
14. Which of the following statements accurately defines abdominopelvic cavity?
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
cerebrospinal fluid
xx xx
B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
fluid ANS:
xx xx x x B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
15. Which of the following statements accurately defines serous membrane (parietal
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
and visceral layers)?
xx xx xx
A) Double-layered membrane that produces serous fluid to lubricate the organs in
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
the cavity
xx xx
B) Membrane surrounding the heart xx xx xx
C) Membrane surrounding the lungs xx xx xx
D) Membrane surrounding the abdominopelvic cavity xx xx xx xx
ANS: xx xx A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
16. Which of the following statements accurately defines midsagittal plane?
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
A) A section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
into an anterior part and a posterior part
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
B) A section made perpendicular to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
into a superior part and an inferior part
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
C) A section that divides a body part into unequal right and left parts
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
D) A section that divides a body part into equal right and left halves
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
ANS: xx xx D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
17. Which of the following statements accurately defines parasagittal plane?
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
A) A section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body
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into an anterior part and a posterior part
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
B) A section made perpendicular to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body
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into a superior part and an inferior part
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
C) A section that divides a body part into unequal right and left parts
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
D) A section that divides a body part into equal right and left halves
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
ANS: xx xx C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise xx xx xx
18. Which of the following statements accurately defines frontal (coronal) plane?
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
A) A section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body
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into an anterior part and a posterior part
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
B) A section made perpendicular to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
into a superior part and an inferior part
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
C) A section that divides a body part into unequal right and left parts
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