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.
FALSE
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: A02.01 Identify the various planes in which a body might be dissected.
HAPS Topic: Module A02 Body planes and sections.
Section: A.01
Topic: General Orientation to Human Anatomy
2. The cut of a guillotine is an example of a section done in the midsagittal plane.
FALSE
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: A02.01 Identify the various planes in which a body might be dissected.
HAPS Topic: Module A02 Body planes and sections.
Section: A.01
Topic: General Orientation to Human Anatomy
,3. The appendicular region consists of the head, neck and trunk.
FALSE
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: A03.02 List and describe the location of the major anatomical regions of the body.
HAPS Topic: Module A03 Body cavities and regions.
Section: A.02
Topic: General Orientation to Human Anatomy
,4. The appendix is typically found in the right lower quadrant.
TRUE
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: A03.03 Describe the location of the four abdominopelvic quadrants and the nine abdominopelvic regions and list
the major organs located in each.
HAPS Topic: Module A03 Body cavities and regions.
Section: A.02
Topic: General Orientation to Human Anatomy
5. The liver is proximal to the diaphragm.
FALSE
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: A04.02 Describe the location of body structures, using appropriate directional terminology.
HAPS Topic: Module A04 Directional terms.
Section: A.01
Topic: General Orientation to Human Anatomy
6. When the abdomen is divided into nine regions, the most superior horizontal line is
called the midclavicular line.
FALSE
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: A03.03 Describe the location of the four abdominopelvic quadrants and the nine abdominopelvic regions and list
the major organs located in each.
HAPS Topic: Module A03 Body cavities and regions.
Section: A.02
Topic: General Orientation to Human Anatomy
, 7. The most lateral and superior region of the abdomen is called the hypochondriac region.
TRUE
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: A03.03 Describe the location of the four abdominopelvic quadrants and the nine abdominopelvic regions and list
the major organs located in each.
HAPS Topic: Module A03 Body cavities and regions.
Section: A.02
Topic: General Orientation to Human Anatomy
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.
FALSE
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: A02.01 Identify the various planes in which a body might be dissected.
HAPS Topic: Module A02 Body planes and sections.
Section: A.01
Topic: General Orientation to Human Anatomy
2. The cut of a guillotine is an example of a section done in the midsagittal plane.
FALSE
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: A02.01 Identify the various planes in which a body might be dissected.
HAPS Topic: Module A02 Body planes and sections.
Section: A.01
Topic: General Orientation to Human Anatomy
,3. The appendicular region consists of the head, neck and trunk.
FALSE
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: A03.02 List and describe the location of the major anatomical regions of the body.
HAPS Topic: Module A03 Body cavities and regions.
Section: A.02
Topic: General Orientation to Human Anatomy
,4. The appendix is typically found in the right lower quadrant.
TRUE
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: A03.03 Describe the location of the four abdominopelvic quadrants and the nine abdominopelvic regions and list
the major organs located in each.
HAPS Topic: Module A03 Body cavities and regions.
Section: A.02
Topic: General Orientation to Human Anatomy
5. The liver is proximal to the diaphragm.
FALSE
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: A04.02 Describe the location of body structures, using appropriate directional terminology.
HAPS Topic: Module A04 Directional terms.
Section: A.01
Topic: General Orientation to Human Anatomy
6. When the abdomen is divided into nine regions, the most superior horizontal line is
called the midclavicular line.
FALSE
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: A03.03 Describe the location of the four abdominopelvic quadrants and the nine abdominopelvic regions and list
the major organs located in each.
HAPS Topic: Module A03 Body cavities and regions.
Section: A.02
Topic: General Orientation to Human Anatomy
, 7. The most lateral and superior region of the abdomen is called the hypochondriac region.
TRUE
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
HAPS Objective: A03.03 Describe the location of the four abdominopelvic quadrants and the nine abdominopelvic regions and list
the major organs located in each.
HAPS Topic: Module A03 Body cavities and regions.
Section: A.02
Topic: General Orientation to Human Anatomy
