Ch. 1 Anatomical Position and Body

In the anatomical position the subject is:
A. Seated with the head facing forward
B. Seated with arms parallel to the ground
C. Standing with the arms at the sides and palms facing forward
D. Standing with the arms at the sides and palms facing backward

The dorsal body cavity contains the:
A. Brain and spinal cord C. Pelvic organs
B. Abdominal organs D. Thoracic organs

The ventral body cavity contains the:
A. Brain and spinal cord
B. Thoracic cavity only
C. Abdominopelvic cavity only
D. Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

The axial portion of the body consists of:
A. Arms, neck, and torso C. Torso, arms, and legs
B. Neck, torso, and legs D. Head, neck and torso

The abdominopelvic cavity contains all of the following EXCEPT the:
A. Kidneys C. Lungs
B. Pancreas D. Urinary bladder

The mediastinum contains all of the following EXCEPT the:
A. Esophagus C. Lungs
B. Aorta D. Trachea

Visceral peritoneum would cover which of the following organs?
A. Heart C. Lungs
B. Liver D. Brain

A sagittal section would divide the body into:
A. Upper and lover parts C. Front and back portions
B. Right and left sides D. None of the above

A coronal section would divide the body into:
A. Upper and lower parts C. Front and back portions
B. Right and left sides D. None of the above

Inguinal is a term referring to which body region?
A. Anterior portion of elbow C. Posterior knee
B. Armpit D. Groin

The stomach is ___________ to the diaphragm.

The nose is located on the _________ surface of the body.

The lungs lie _______to the heart

The elbow lies _________ to the forearm.

The skin is __________ to the muscles below it.

A midsagittal plane divides the body into ______ parts

A frontal plane divides the body into ______________ sections

A transverse plane divides the body into _____________ sections

A coronal plane may also be referred to as a _______ plane

Thoracic
A. Ventral Cavity
B. Dorsal Cavity

Cranial
A. Ventral Cavity
B. Dorsal Cavity

Abdominal
A. Ventral Cavity
B. Dorsal Cavity

Pelvic
A. Ventral Cavity
B. Dorsal Cavity

Mediastinum
A. Ventral Cavity
B. Dorsal Cavity

Pleural
A. Ventral Cavity
B. Dorsal Cavity

Counter Clockwise name each arrow, starting from left picture at the Head POsition.

From left to right label the various body cavities