Deck 2: Body Organization, Membranes, and Terminology

Question 1

The inguinal region is found in the ________ area.

A)anterior knee
B)shoulder
C)forearm
D)groin
E)hip

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The liver is located in the thoracic cavity.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

In the double-layered serous membranes of the anterior body cavity, the inner layer, which covers the surface of each organ, is called the ________ layer.

A)parietal
B)endothelial
C)visceral
D)endosteal
E)retroperitoneal

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is the function of the endocrine system?

A)To remove wastes and liquids from the body
B)To detect changes in the body, and stimulate glands and muscles
C)To return excess tissue fluid to the blood
D)To secrete hormones
E)To protect internal tissues

Question 5

In directional terminology, the opposite of posterior is anterior.

Question 6

The double-layered serous membrane that surrounds the organs of the abdominopelvic cavity is called the pericardium.

Question 7

If your classmate asked you to point to your digital region, where would you point?

A)To your arm
B)To your ankle
C)To your fingers or toes
D)To your thigh
E)To your abdomen

Question 8

A person in anatomical position is standing up straight, facing forward, with arms at the sides, and palms facing backward.

Question 9

All of the following regions are visible on the anterior view of the body, except the ________ region.

A)antecubital
B)sacral
C)tarsal
D)axillary
E)crural

Question 10

Which of the following regional terms refers to the back of the knee?

A)Popliteal
B)Cubital
C)Perineal
D)Sural
E)Crural

Question 11

The anterior body cavity consists of the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.

Question 12

Concerning the abdominopelvic regions, the ________ regions lie directly superior to the lumbar regions.

A)hypochondriac
B)hypogastric
C)epigastric
D)umbilical
E)iliac

Question 13

The eye is further from the midline of the body than the nose; therefore, the eye is ________ to the nose.

A)medial
B)proximal
C)lateral
D)distal
E)caudal

Question 14

In directional terminology, the knee is ________ to the foot.

A)caudal
B)posterior
C)distal
D)medial
E)proximal

Question 15

All of the following are components of the lymphatic system, except the ________.

A)thymus
B)pineal gland
C)spleen
D)lymph nodes
E)lymphatic vessels

Question 16

The anatomical term for the shoulder is the ________ region.

A)acromial
B)sternal
C)mental
D)buccal
E)pectoral

Question 17

A ________ plane (section)divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.

A)sagittal
B)transverse
C)horizontal
D)coronal
E)paramedian

Question 18

Which of the following body cavities contain(s)cerebrospinal fluid?

A)Thoracic cavity
B)Cranial cavity and vertebral canal
C)Pelvic cavity
D)Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
E)Anterior body cavity

Question 19

Which of the following structures separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?

A)Diaphragm
B)Stomach
C)Spleen
D)Liver
E)Pleura

Question 20

A transverse plane can also be called a horizontal plane.