TEST BANK
EXPLORING ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
,Test Bank Exploring Anatomy & Physiology In The Laboratory 4/E
Erin Amerman.
Unit 01 introduction to anatomical terms
1. Which of the following statements accurately defines anterior?
A) Toward or on the back of the body
B) Toward or on the front of the body
C) Away from the head or toward the tail
D) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
Answer: b pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
2. Which of the following statements accurately defines posterior?
A) Toward or on the back of the body
B) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
C) Away from the head or toward the tail
D) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
Answer: a pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
3. Which of the following statements accurately defines superior?
A) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
B) Toward or on the back of the body
C) Away from the head or toward the tail
D) Toward the head or away from the tail
Answer: d pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
4. Which of the following statements accurately defines inferior?
A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
B) Toward or on the back of the body
C) Away from the head or toward the tail
D) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
Answer: c pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
5. Which of the following statements accurately defines proximal?
A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
B) Away from the head or toward the tail
C) Closer to the point of origin, generally of a limb
D) Toward or on the front of the body
Answer: c pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
6. Which of the following statements accurately defines distal?
A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
B) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
C) Closer to the point of origin, generally of a limb
D) Away from the point of origin, generally of a limb
Answer: d pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
7. Which of the following statements accurately defines medial?
, A) Closer to the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the body)
B) Away from an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
C) Closer to an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
D) Away from the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the body)
answer: a pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab
exercise
8. Which of the following statements accurately defines lateral?
A) Closer to the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the body)
B) Away from an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
C) Closer to an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
D) Away from the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the body)
answer: d pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab
exercise
9. Which of the following statements accurately defines superficial?
A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
B) Away from the head or toward the tail
C) Toward or on the front of the body
D) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
Answer: a pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
10. Which of the following statements accurately defines deep?
A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
B) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
C) Toward the torso of the body
D) Away from the point of origin, generally of a limb
Answer: b pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
11. Which of the following statements accurately defines cranial cavity?
A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and
cerebrospinal fluid
B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal
fluid answer: d pts: 1 topic: unit 01
pre-lab exercise
12. Which of the following statements accurately defines vertebral cavity?
A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and
cerebrospinal fluid
B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal
fluid answer: a pts: 1 topic: unit 01
pre-lab exercise
,13. Which of the following statements accurately defines thoracic cavity?
A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and
cerebrospinal fluid
B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal
fluid answer: c pts: 1 topic: unit 01
pre-lab exercise
14. Which of the following statements accurately defines abdominopelvic cavity?
A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and
cerebrospinal fluid
B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal
fluid answer: b pts: 1 topic: unit 01
pre-lab exercise
15. Which of the following statements accurately defines serous membrane (parietal and
visceral layers)?
A) Double-layered membrane that produces serous fluid to lubricate the organs in the
cavity
B) Membrane surrounding the heart
C) Membrane surrounding the lungs
D) Membrane surrounding the abdominopelvic cavity
Answer: a pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
16. Which of the following statements accurately defines midsagittal plane?
A) A section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body into
an anterior part and a posterior part
B) A section made perpendicular to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body
into a superior part and an inferior part
C) A section that divides a body part into unequal right and left parts
D) A section that divides a body part into equal right and left halves answer: d
pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
17. Which of the following statements accurately defines parasagittal plane?
A) A section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body into
an anterior part and a posterior part
B) A section made perpendicular to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body
into a superior part and an inferior part
C) A section that divides a body part into unequal right and left parts
D) A section that divides a body part into equal right and left halves answer: cpts:
1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
18. Which of the following statements accurately defines frontal (coronal) plane?
A) A section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body into
an anterior part and a posterior part
B) A section made perpendicular to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the
, Body into a superior part and an inferior part
C) A section that divides a body part into unequal right and left parts
D) A section that divides a body part into equal right and left halves answer: apts:
1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
19. Which of the following statements accurately defines transverse plane?
A) A section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body into
an anterior part and a posterior part
B) A section made perpendicular to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body
into a superior part and an inferior part
C) A section that divides a body part into unequal right and left parts
D) A section that divides a body part into equal right and left halves answer: b
pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
Figure 1.1 body cavities: (a) posterior body cavity; (b) anterior body cavity; (c) peritoneal
cavity (subdivision of abdominopelvic cavity).
20. In figure 1.1, identify number 1.
A) Mediastinum
B) Cranial cavity
C) Diaphragm
D) Vertebral cavity
E) Pleural cavity
F) Peritoneal cavity
, Answer: b pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
21. In figure 1.1, identify number 2.
A) Mediastinum
B) Cranial cavity
C) Diaphragm
D) Vertebral cavity
E) Pleural cavity
F) Peritoneal cavity
Answer: d pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
22. In figure 1.1, identify number 3.
A) Peritoneal cavity
B) Posterior cavity
C) Anterior cavity
D) Cranial cavity
E) Pleural cavity
F) Diaphragm
Answer: f pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
23. In figure 1.1, identify number 4.
A) Peritoneal cavity
B) Posterior cavity
C) Anterior cavity
D) Cranial cavity
E) Pleural cavity
F) Diaphragm
Answer: b pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
24. In figure 1.1, identify number 5.
A) Mediastinum
B) Thoracic cavity
C) Diaphragm
D) Vertebral cavity
E) Pleural cavity
F) Abdominopelvic cavity
Answer: a pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
25. In figure 1.1, identify number 6.
A) Mediastinum
B) Pericardial cavity
C) Anterior cavity
D) Thoracic cavity
E) Posterior cavity
F) Pleural cavity
Answer: f pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
,26. In figure 1.1, identify number 7.
A) Peritoneal cavity
B) Pericardial cavity
C) Anterior cavity
D) Thoracic cavity
E) Mediastinum
F) Diaphragm
Answer: b pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
27. In figure 1.1, identify number 8.
A) Abdominopelvic cavity
B) Serous membranes
C) Diaphragm
D) Thoracic cavity
E) Pericardial cavity
F) Peritoneal cavity
Answer: d pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
28. In figure 1.1, identify number 9.
A) Vertebral cavity
B) Thoracic cavity
C) Pericardial cavity
D) Anterior cavity
E) Pleural cavity
F) Serous membranes
Answer: f pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
29. In figure 1.1, identify number 10.
A) Mediastinum
B) Thoracic cavity
C) Diaphragm
D) Vertebral cavity
E) Pleural cavity
F) Abdominal cavity
Answer: f pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
30. In figure 1.1, identify number 11.
A) Pelvic cavity
B) Anterior cavity
C) Diaphragm
D) Vertebral cavity
E) Posterior cavity
F) Abdominopelvic cavity
Answer: c pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
,31. In figure 1.1, identify number 12.
A) Mediastinum
B) Thoracic cavity
C) Diaphragm
D) Vertebral cavity
E) Pleural cavity
F) Abdominopelvic cavity
Answer: f pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
32. In figure 1.1, identify number 13.
A) Abdominopelvic cavity
B) Pericardial cavity
C) Mediastinum
D) Vertebral cavity
E) Pleural cavity
F) Diaphragm
Answer: f pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
33. In figure 1.1, identify number 14.
A) Pelvic cavity
B) Anterior cavity
C) Diaphragm
D) Vertebral cavity
E) Posterior cavity
F) Abdominopelvic cavity
Answer: b pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
34. In figure 1.1, identify number 15.
A) Peritoneal cavity
B) Thoracic cavity
C) Diaphragm
D) Vertebral cavity
E) Serous membranes
F) Abdominopelvic cavity
Answer: c pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
35. In figure 1.1, identify number 16.
A) Peritoneal cavity
B) Thoracic cavity
C) Diaphragm
D) Vertebral cavity
E) Serous membranes
F) Abdominopelvic cavity
Answer: a pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
36. Which of the following best describes anatomical position?
, A) Body facing forward, toes pointing forward, palms facing backward
B) Body, toes, and palms facing backward
C) Body facing forward, arms at the sides, palms facing forward
D) Body facing backward and palms facing outward
Answer: c pts: 1 topic: unit 01 check your recall
37. Which of the following statements accurately defines distal?
A) Toward the back of the body
B) Farther from the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
C) Closer to the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
D) Away from the body's midline
E) Toward the head
F) Away from the head/toward the tail
Answer: b pts: 1 topic: unit 01 check your recall
38. Which of the following statements accurately defines lateral?
A) Toward the back of the body
B) Closer to the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
C) Farther from the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
D) Away from the surface/toward the body's interior
E) Away from the body's midline
F) Toward the body's midline
Answer: e pts: 1 topic: unit 01 check your recall
39. Which of the following statements accurately defines anterior?
A) Toward the back of the body
B) Away from the surface/toward the body's interior
C) Closer to the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
D) Toward the head
E) Away from the head/toward the tail
F) Toward the front of the body
Answer: f pts: 1 topic: unit 01 check your recall
40. Which of the following statements accurately defines proximal?
A) Farther from the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
B) Away from the surface/toward the body's interior
C) Closer to the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
D) Away from the body's midline
E) Toward the body's midline
F) Toward the surface/skin
Answer: c pts: 1 topic: unit 01 check your recall
41. Which of the following statements accurately defines inferior?
A) Away from the head/toward the tail
B) Toward the back of the body
C) Farther from the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
, D) Away from the surface/toward the body's interior
E) Away from the body's midline
F) Toward the surface/skin
Answer: a pts: 1 topic: unit 01 check your recall
42. Which of the following statements accurately defines deep?
A) Toward the body's midline
B) Farther from the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
C) Away from the surface/toward the body's interior
D) Away from the body's midline
E) Closer to the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
F) Toward the front of the body
Answer: c pts: 1 topic: unit 01 check your recall
43. Which of the following statements accurately defines superficial?
A) Farther from the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
B) Closer to the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
C) Away from the body's midline
D) Toward the body's midline
E) Toward the front of the body
F) Toward the surface/skin
Answer: f pts: 1 topic: unit 01 check your recall
44. Which of the following statements accurately defines posterior?
A) Toward the back of the body
B) Farther from the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
C) Toward the surface/skin
D) Away from the surface/toward the body's interior
E) Away from the body's midline
F) Away from the head/toward the tail
Answer: a pts: 1 topic: unit 01 check your recall
45. Which of the following statements accurately defines medial?
A) Farther from the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
B) Away from the surface/toward the body's interior
C) Away from the body's midline
D) Toward the body's midline
E) Away from the head/toward the tail
F) Toward the surface/skin
Answer: d pts: 1 topic: unit 01 check your recall
46. Which of the following statements accurately defines superior?
A) Farther from the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
B) Away from the surface/toward the body's interior
C) Away from the body's midline
D) Toward the head
EXPLORING ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
,Test Bank Exploring Anatomy & Physiology In The Laboratory 4/E
Erin Amerman.
Unit 01 introduction to anatomical terms
1. Which of the following statements accurately defines anterior?
A) Toward or on the back of the body
B) Toward or on the front of the body
C) Away from the head or toward the tail
D) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
Answer: b pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
2. Which of the following statements accurately defines posterior?
A) Toward or on the back of the body
B) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
C) Away from the head or toward the tail
D) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
Answer: a pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
3. Which of the following statements accurately defines superior?
A) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
B) Toward or on the back of the body
C) Away from the head or toward the tail
D) Toward the head or away from the tail
Answer: d pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
4. Which of the following statements accurately defines inferior?
A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
B) Toward or on the back of the body
C) Away from the head or toward the tail
D) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
Answer: c pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
5. Which of the following statements accurately defines proximal?
A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
B) Away from the head or toward the tail
C) Closer to the point of origin, generally of a limb
D) Toward or on the front of the body
Answer: c pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
6. Which of the following statements accurately defines distal?
A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
B) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
C) Closer to the point of origin, generally of a limb
D) Away from the point of origin, generally of a limb
Answer: d pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
7. Which of the following statements accurately defines medial?
, A) Closer to the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the body)
B) Away from an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
C) Closer to an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
D) Away from the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the body)
answer: a pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab
exercise
8. Which of the following statements accurately defines lateral?
A) Closer to the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the body)
B) Away from an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
C) Closer to an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
D) Away from the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the body)
answer: d pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab
exercise
9. Which of the following statements accurately defines superficial?
A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
B) Away from the head or toward the tail
C) Toward or on the front of the body
D) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
Answer: a pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
10. Which of the following statements accurately defines deep?
A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
B) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
C) Toward the torso of the body
D) Away from the point of origin, generally of a limb
Answer: b pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
11. Which of the following statements accurately defines cranial cavity?
A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and
cerebrospinal fluid
B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal
fluid answer: d pts: 1 topic: unit 01
pre-lab exercise
12. Which of the following statements accurately defines vertebral cavity?
A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and
cerebrospinal fluid
B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal
fluid answer: a pts: 1 topic: unit 01
pre-lab exercise
,13. Which of the following statements accurately defines thoracic cavity?
A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and
cerebrospinal fluid
B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal
fluid answer: c pts: 1 topic: unit 01
pre-lab exercise
14. Which of the following statements accurately defines abdominopelvic cavity?
A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and
cerebrospinal fluid
B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal
fluid answer: b pts: 1 topic: unit 01
pre-lab exercise
15. Which of the following statements accurately defines serous membrane (parietal and
visceral layers)?
A) Double-layered membrane that produces serous fluid to lubricate the organs in the
cavity
B) Membrane surrounding the heart
C) Membrane surrounding the lungs
D) Membrane surrounding the abdominopelvic cavity
Answer: a pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
16. Which of the following statements accurately defines midsagittal plane?
A) A section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body into
an anterior part and a posterior part
B) A section made perpendicular to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body
into a superior part and an inferior part
C) A section that divides a body part into unequal right and left parts
D) A section that divides a body part into equal right and left halves answer: d
pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
17. Which of the following statements accurately defines parasagittal plane?
A) A section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body into
an anterior part and a posterior part
B) A section made perpendicular to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body
into a superior part and an inferior part
C) A section that divides a body part into unequal right and left parts
D) A section that divides a body part into equal right and left halves answer: cpts:
1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
18. Which of the following statements accurately defines frontal (coronal) plane?
A) A section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body into
an anterior part and a posterior part
B) A section made perpendicular to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the
, Body into a superior part and an inferior part
C) A section that divides a body part into unequal right and left parts
D) A section that divides a body part into equal right and left halves answer: apts:
1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
19. Which of the following statements accurately defines transverse plane?
A) A section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body into
an anterior part and a posterior part
B) A section made perpendicular to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body
into a superior part and an inferior part
C) A section that divides a body part into unequal right and left parts
D) A section that divides a body part into equal right and left halves answer: b
pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
Figure 1.1 body cavities: (a) posterior body cavity; (b) anterior body cavity; (c) peritoneal
cavity (subdivision of abdominopelvic cavity).
20. In figure 1.1, identify number 1.
A) Mediastinum
B) Cranial cavity
C) Diaphragm
D) Vertebral cavity
E) Pleural cavity
F) Peritoneal cavity
, Answer: b pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
21. In figure 1.1, identify number 2.
A) Mediastinum
B) Cranial cavity
C) Diaphragm
D) Vertebral cavity
E) Pleural cavity
F) Peritoneal cavity
Answer: d pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
22. In figure 1.1, identify number 3.
A) Peritoneal cavity
B) Posterior cavity
C) Anterior cavity
D) Cranial cavity
E) Pleural cavity
F) Diaphragm
Answer: f pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
23. In figure 1.1, identify number 4.
A) Peritoneal cavity
B) Posterior cavity
C) Anterior cavity
D) Cranial cavity
E) Pleural cavity
F) Diaphragm
Answer: b pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
24. In figure 1.1, identify number 5.
A) Mediastinum
B) Thoracic cavity
C) Diaphragm
D) Vertebral cavity
E) Pleural cavity
F) Abdominopelvic cavity
Answer: a pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
25. In figure 1.1, identify number 6.
A) Mediastinum
B) Pericardial cavity
C) Anterior cavity
D) Thoracic cavity
E) Posterior cavity
F) Pleural cavity
Answer: f pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
,26. In figure 1.1, identify number 7.
A) Peritoneal cavity
B) Pericardial cavity
C) Anterior cavity
D) Thoracic cavity
E) Mediastinum
F) Diaphragm
Answer: b pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
27. In figure 1.1, identify number 8.
A) Abdominopelvic cavity
B) Serous membranes
C) Diaphragm
D) Thoracic cavity
E) Pericardial cavity
F) Peritoneal cavity
Answer: d pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
28. In figure 1.1, identify number 9.
A) Vertebral cavity
B) Thoracic cavity
C) Pericardial cavity
D) Anterior cavity
E) Pleural cavity
F) Serous membranes
Answer: f pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
29. In figure 1.1, identify number 10.
A) Mediastinum
B) Thoracic cavity
C) Diaphragm
D) Vertebral cavity
E) Pleural cavity
F) Abdominal cavity
Answer: f pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
30. In figure 1.1, identify number 11.
A) Pelvic cavity
B) Anterior cavity
C) Diaphragm
D) Vertebral cavity
E) Posterior cavity
F) Abdominopelvic cavity
Answer: c pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
,31. In figure 1.1, identify number 12.
A) Mediastinum
B) Thoracic cavity
C) Diaphragm
D) Vertebral cavity
E) Pleural cavity
F) Abdominopelvic cavity
Answer: f pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
32. In figure 1.1, identify number 13.
A) Abdominopelvic cavity
B) Pericardial cavity
C) Mediastinum
D) Vertebral cavity
E) Pleural cavity
F) Diaphragm
Answer: f pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
33. In figure 1.1, identify number 14.
A) Pelvic cavity
B) Anterior cavity
C) Diaphragm
D) Vertebral cavity
E) Posterior cavity
F) Abdominopelvic cavity
Answer: b pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
34. In figure 1.1, identify number 15.
A) Peritoneal cavity
B) Thoracic cavity
C) Diaphragm
D) Vertebral cavity
E) Serous membranes
F) Abdominopelvic cavity
Answer: c pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
35. In figure 1.1, identify number 16.
A) Peritoneal cavity
B) Thoracic cavity
C) Diaphragm
D) Vertebral cavity
E) Serous membranes
F) Abdominopelvic cavity
Answer: a pts: 1 topic: unit 01 pre-lab exercise
36. Which of the following best describes anatomical position?
, A) Body facing forward, toes pointing forward, palms facing backward
B) Body, toes, and palms facing backward
C) Body facing forward, arms at the sides, palms facing forward
D) Body facing backward and palms facing outward
Answer: c pts: 1 topic: unit 01 check your recall
37. Which of the following statements accurately defines distal?
A) Toward the back of the body
B) Farther from the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
C) Closer to the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
D) Away from the body's midline
E) Toward the head
F) Away from the head/toward the tail
Answer: b pts: 1 topic: unit 01 check your recall
38. Which of the following statements accurately defines lateral?
A) Toward the back of the body
B) Closer to the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
C) Farther from the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
D) Away from the surface/toward the body's interior
E) Away from the body's midline
F) Toward the body's midline
Answer: e pts: 1 topic: unit 01 check your recall
39. Which of the following statements accurately defines anterior?
A) Toward the back of the body
B) Away from the surface/toward the body's interior
C) Closer to the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
D) Toward the head
E) Away from the head/toward the tail
F) Toward the front of the body
Answer: f pts: 1 topic: unit 01 check your recall
40. Which of the following statements accurately defines proximal?
A) Farther from the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
B) Away from the surface/toward the body's interior
C) Closer to the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
D) Away from the body's midline
E) Toward the body's midline
F) Toward the surface/skin
Answer: c pts: 1 topic: unit 01 check your recall
41. Which of the following statements accurately defines inferior?
A) Away from the head/toward the tail
B) Toward the back of the body
C) Farther from the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
, D) Away from the surface/toward the body's interior
E) Away from the body's midline
F) Toward the surface/skin
Answer: a pts: 1 topic: unit 01 check your recall
42. Which of the following statements accurately defines deep?
A) Toward the body's midline
B) Farther from the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
C) Away from the surface/toward the body's interior
D) Away from the body's midline
E) Closer to the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
F) Toward the front of the body
Answer: c pts: 1 topic: unit 01 check your recall
43. Which of the following statements accurately defines superficial?
A) Farther from the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
B) Closer to the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
C) Away from the body's midline
D) Toward the body's midline
E) Toward the front of the body
F) Toward the surface/skin
Answer: f pts: 1 topic: unit 01 check your recall
44. Which of the following statements accurately defines posterior?
A) Toward the back of the body
B) Farther from the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
C) Toward the surface/skin
D) Away from the surface/toward the body's interior
E) Away from the body's midline
F) Away from the head/toward the tail
Answer: a pts: 1 topic: unit 01 check your recall
45. Which of the following statements accurately defines medial?
A) Farther from the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
B) Away from the surface/toward the body's interior
C) Away from the body's midline
D) Toward the body's midline
E) Away from the head/toward the tail
F) Toward the surface/skin
Answer: d pts: 1 topic: unit 01 check your recall
46. Which of the following statements accurately defines superior?
A) Farther from the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
B) Away from the surface/toward the body's interior
C) Away from the body's midline
D) Toward the head
