TEST BANK FOT THE HUMAN BODY IN
HEALTH AND DISEASE
Physiology CORRECT ANSWER The branch of science that studies how the
body functions.
Anatomy CORRECT ANSWER A word that comes from the Greek word
meaning 'to dissect'.
Organ CORRECT ANSWER A higher order of organization in the body.
Superior CORRECT ANSWER The head is located superior to the chest.
Distal CORRECT ANSWER The foot is located distal to the leg.
Proximal CORRECT ANSWER The thigh is proximal to the foot.
Lung CORRECT ANSWER An organ located in both the ventral and thoracic
cavities.
Liver CORRECT ANSWER An organ located in the ventral cavity but not in
the thoracic cavity.
Brain CORRECT ANSWER An organ located in the dorsal cavity.
,Reproductive organs CORRECT ANSWER Located in the ventral cavity and
pelvic cavity.
Abdominopelvic CORRECT ANSWER The cavity that is divided into
quadrants.
Right hypochondriac CORRECT ANSWER A region included within the right
upper quadrant (RUQ).
Left iliac CORRECT ANSWER A region included within the left lower
quadrant (LLQ).
Umbilical CORRECT ANSWER Refers to the navel.
Lumbar CORRECT ANSWER Refers to the lower back region.
Inguinal CORRECT ANSWER Refers to the groin region.
Antecubital CORRECT ANSWER Refers to the area in front of the elbow.
Gluteal CORRECT ANSWER An area that appears only on the posterior part
of the body.
Coronal plane CORRECT ANSWER Another name for the frontal plane.
,Sagittal CORRECT ANSWER The plane that divides the body into right and
left halves.
Mediastinum CORRECT ANSWER Located in the thoracic cavity.
Heart CORRECT ANSWER An organ located within the mediastinum.
Dorsal cavity CORRECT ANSWER Does not contain the heart.
Cranial cavity CORRECT ANSWER Does not contain the heart.
Dorsal cavities CORRECT ANSWER Include cranial and vertebral.
Sternal area CORRECT ANSWER The breastbone area.
Sagittal plane CORRECT ANSWER Splits the body into right and left.
Occipital area CORRECT ANSWER Midepigastric.
Cervical pain CORRECT ANSWER Pain located in the neck.
LUQ CORRECT ANSWER Inferior to the sternal area.
Subscapular pain CORRECT ANSWER Pain located immediately below the
shoulder blade.
, Lumbar region CORRECT ANSWER The area of the lower back.
Inguinal hernia CORRECT ANSWER A surgical condition involving the right
iliac region.
Postoperative pain CORRECT ANSWER Pain experienced when walking
after surgery.
Enlarged liver CORRECT ANSWER Measured as being two fingers below
the costal margin of the rib cage.
Substernal pain CORRECT ANSWER Pain originating behind the breastbone
and radiating to the left armpit area.
Midepigastric pain CORRECT ANSWER High abdominal pain, radiating to
below the right shoulder blade area.
Transverse plane CORRECT ANSWER Preserves an upper and lower half of
the body.
Ventral cavity CORRECT ANSWER Contains the thoracic cavity, pleural
cavities, and abdominopelvic cavity.
Medial thigh CORRECT ANSWER Located on the inner thigh region.
Hypochondriac CORRECT ANSWER Refers to 'beneath the ribs'.
HEALTH AND DISEASE
Physiology CORRECT ANSWER The branch of science that studies how the
body functions.
Anatomy CORRECT ANSWER A word that comes from the Greek word
meaning 'to dissect'.
Organ CORRECT ANSWER A higher order of organization in the body.
Superior CORRECT ANSWER The head is located superior to the chest.
Distal CORRECT ANSWER The foot is located distal to the leg.
Proximal CORRECT ANSWER The thigh is proximal to the foot.
Lung CORRECT ANSWER An organ located in both the ventral and thoracic
cavities.
Liver CORRECT ANSWER An organ located in the ventral cavity but not in
the thoracic cavity.
Brain CORRECT ANSWER An organ located in the dorsal cavity.
,Reproductive organs CORRECT ANSWER Located in the ventral cavity and
pelvic cavity.
Abdominopelvic CORRECT ANSWER The cavity that is divided into
quadrants.
Right hypochondriac CORRECT ANSWER A region included within the right
upper quadrant (RUQ).
Left iliac CORRECT ANSWER A region included within the left lower
quadrant (LLQ).
Umbilical CORRECT ANSWER Refers to the navel.
Lumbar CORRECT ANSWER Refers to the lower back region.
Inguinal CORRECT ANSWER Refers to the groin region.
Antecubital CORRECT ANSWER Refers to the area in front of the elbow.
Gluteal CORRECT ANSWER An area that appears only on the posterior part
of the body.
Coronal plane CORRECT ANSWER Another name for the frontal plane.
,Sagittal CORRECT ANSWER The plane that divides the body into right and
left halves.
Mediastinum CORRECT ANSWER Located in the thoracic cavity.
Heart CORRECT ANSWER An organ located within the mediastinum.
Dorsal cavity CORRECT ANSWER Does not contain the heart.
Cranial cavity CORRECT ANSWER Does not contain the heart.
Dorsal cavities CORRECT ANSWER Include cranial and vertebral.
Sternal area CORRECT ANSWER The breastbone area.
Sagittal plane CORRECT ANSWER Splits the body into right and left.
Occipital area CORRECT ANSWER Midepigastric.
Cervical pain CORRECT ANSWER Pain located in the neck.
LUQ CORRECT ANSWER Inferior to the sternal area.
Subscapular pain CORRECT ANSWER Pain located immediately below the
shoulder blade.
, Lumbar region CORRECT ANSWER The area of the lower back.
Inguinal hernia CORRECT ANSWER A surgical condition involving the right
iliac region.
Postoperative pain CORRECT ANSWER Pain experienced when walking
after surgery.
Enlarged liver CORRECT ANSWER Measured as being two fingers below
the costal margin of the rib cage.
Substernal pain CORRECT ANSWER Pain originating behind the breastbone
and radiating to the left armpit area.
Midepigastric pain CORRECT ANSWER High abdominal pain, radiating to
below the right shoulder blade area.
Transverse plane CORRECT ANSWER Preserves an upper and lower half of
the body.
Ventral cavity CORRECT ANSWER Contains the thoracic cavity, pleural
cavities, and abdominopelvic cavity.
Medial thigh CORRECT ANSWER Located on the inner thigh region.
Hypochondriac CORRECT ANSWER Refers to 'beneath the ribs'.
