Deck 1: Introduction to the Human Body

Question 1

Which of the following is descriptive of the location of the reproductive organs?

A) Dorsal cavity and vertebral cavity
B) Mediastinum and the thoracic cavity
C) Ventral cavity and pelvic cavity
D) Pleural cavity and mediastinum

Answer 1

Ventral cavity and pelvic cavity

Question 2

The leg is ___________ to the thigh.

A) distal
B) proximal
C) superior
D) deep

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is a higher order of organization?

A) Molecule
B) Cell
C) Organ
D) Tissue

Answer 3

Organ

Question 4

Which organ is located in the ventral cavity but not in the thoracic cavity?

A) Lung
B) Heart
C) Liver
D) Brain

Question 5

Which of the following refers to the umbilicus?

A) Groin
B) Armpit
C) Navel
D) Patellar

Question 6

Which of the following refers to the area in front of the elbow?

A) Axillary
B) Brachial
C) Antecubital
D) Popliteal

Question 7

The kneecap is located distal to the:

A) leg.
B) thigh.
C) foot.
D) toes.

Question 8

Which cavity is divided into quadrants?

A) Thoracic
B) Abdominopelvic
C) Dorsal
D) Cranial

Question 9

Which of the following refers to the groin region?

A) Axillary
B) Lumbar
C) Cranial
D) Inguinal

Question 10

The head is located ___________ to the chest.

A) anterior
B) inferior
C) deep
D) superior

Question 11

What is the branch of science that studies how the body functions?

A) Anatomy
B) Histology
C) Pathology
D) Physiology

Question 12

The foot is located ____________ to the leg.

A) proximal
B) superior
C) superficial
D) distal

Question 13

Which region is included within the right upper quadrant (RUQ)?

A) Umbilical
B) Hypogastric
C) Right iliac
D) Right hypochondriac

Question 14

Which organ is located in both the ventral and thoracic cavities?

A) Stomach
B) Liver
C) Lung
D) Spinal cord

Question 15

Which of the following refers to the lower back region?

A) Groin
B) Axillary
C) Umbilical
D) Lumbar

Question 16

The thigh is ___________ to the foot.

A) distal
B) proximal
C) inferior
D) deep

Question 17

Which word comes from the Greek word meaning "to dissect"?

A) Anatomy
B) Histology
C) Pathology
D) Physiology

Question 18

Which organ is located in the dorsal cavity?

A) Liver
B) Brain
C) Heart
D) Urinary bladder

Question 19

The thoracic cavity is ___________ to the abdominopelvic cavity.

A) deep
B) distal
C) anterior
D) superior

Question 20

Which region is included within the left lower quadrant (LLQ)?

A) Umbilical
B) Left hypochondriac
C) Epigastric
D) Left iliac

Question 21

Which area appears only on the anterior part of the body?

A) Popliteal
B) Umbilical
C) Lumbar
D) Occipital

Question 22

Which area is inferior to the diaphragm?

A) Axillary
B) Inguinal
C) Occipital
D) Cervical

Question 23

Which group is incorrect?

A) Cavities : dorsal, ventral
B) Ventral cavities : thoracic, abdominopelvic
C) Organ systems : circulatory, digestive, respiratory, brain
D) Organs : heart, stomach, lungs, liver

Question 24

The lung is located in the thoracic cavity.What is the relationship of the lung to the head?

A) Inferior
B) Deep
C) Anterior
D) Superior

Question 25

Which group is incorrect?

A) Planes : transverse, sagittal, frontal
B) Cavities : dorsal, ventral
C) Ventral cavities : thoracic, vertebral
D) Organs : heart, stomach, lungs, brain

Question 26

Which of the following is superior to the umbilicus?

A) Groin
B) Popliteal area
C) Sternal area
D) Pelvic cavity

Question 27

The distal humerus (arm bone)is

A) closer to the axillary area than to the elbow.
B) closer to the wrist than to the antecubital area.
C) distal to the wrist.
D) closer to the elbow than to the axillary area.

Question 28

In which cavity is the mediastinum located?

A) Pelvic
B) Dorsal
C) Thoracic
D) Abdominal

Question 29

In which cavity is the heart not located?

A) Mediastinum
B) Thoracic cavity
C) Ventral cavity
D) Dorsal cavity

Question 30

The proximal end of the thigh bone (femur)is

A) distal to the knee.
B) closer to the knee than to the inguinal area.
C) distal to the pedal area.
D) closer to the inguinal area than to the umbilical area.

Question 31

Which area appears only on the posterior part of the body?

A) Gluteal
B) Patellar
C) Umbilical
D) Sternal

Question 32

The lungs are located in all the following except the

A) thoracic cavity.
B) mediastinum.
C) ventral cavity.
D) pleural cavity.

Question 33

Which plane divides the body into right and left halves?

A) Sagittal
B) Coronal
C) Transverse
D) Frontal

Question 34

Which group is incorrect?

A) Planes: sagittal, frontal, transverse
B) Ventral cavities: thoracic, abdominopelvic, cranial
C) Dorsal cavities: cranial, vertebral
D) Organ systems: circulatory, digestive, respiratory

Question 35

The sternal area is

A) superior to the cervical region.
B) the breastbone area.
C) deep to the mediastinum.
D) inferior to the thoracic cavity.

Question 36

The heart is located in all the following except the

A) mediastinum.
B) ventral cavity.
C) cranial cavity.
D) thoracic cavity.

Question 37

Which of the following is true of the dorsal cavity?

A) It contains the mediastinum.
B) It contains the brain and spinal cord.
C) It contains the thoracic cavity.
D) It is smaller than the cranial cavity.

Question 38

Which organ is located in the ventral cavity and thoracic cavity but not in the mediastinum?

A) Lung
B) Liver
C) Stomach
D) Heart

Question 39

Which organ is located within the mediastinum?

A) Lungs
B) Stomach
C) Liver
D) Heart

Question 40

What is another name for the frontal plane?

A) Sagittal plane
B) Cross section
C) Transverse plane
D) Coronal plane

Question 41

The LUQ is

A) inferior to the sternal area.
B) inferior to the epigastric region.
C) inferior to the umbilical region.
D) located in the groin.

Question 42

Which of the following describes pain that is located immediately below the shoulder blade?

A) Cervical
B) Lumbar
C) Flank pain
D) Subscapular

Question 43

Which of the following is least descriptive of the occipital area?

A) Cranial
B) Midepigastric
C) Posterior head
D) Superior to the cervical area

Question 44

Which of the following is superior to the lumbar region?

A) Scapular
B) Inguinal
C) Popliteal
D) Gluteal

Question 45

The term viscera refers to

A) the organs of the body.
B) the cavities contained within the ventral cavity.
C) the cavities contained within the thoracic cavity.
D) the divisions of the abdominopelvic cavity.

Question 46

Which of the following is contained in the ventral cavity?

A) Thoracic cavity
B) Pleural cavities
C) Abdominopelvic cavity
D) All of the above

Question 47

A patient was admitted to the emergency department and the physician recorded the patient's pain as being substernal,radiating to the left axillary region.Which of the following is a restatement of this description?

A) The pain is sharp and associated with nausea and vomiting.
B) The pain is indicative of an inguinal hernia.
C) The pain begins in the chest and radiates to the left flank and medial thigh.
D) The pain originates behind the breastbone and radiates to the left armpit area.

Question 48

The sagittal plane

A) is also called the coronal plane.
B) splits the body into a top and bottom.
C) splits the body into front and back.
D) splits the body into right and left.

Question 49

Which of the following is true?

A) The distal thigh bone (femur) is closer to the hip than to the knee.
B) The distal humerus (arm bone) is closer to the axilla than to the elbow.
C) The distal shin bone (tibia) is closer to the ankle than to the knee.
D) The lateral thigh is closer to the midline of the body than is the medial thigh.

Question 50

A physician has diagnosed a patient as having an enlarged liver.According to the patient's chart,his liver is measured as being two fingers below the costal margin of the rib cage.Where was the physician palpating (feeling)to get this measurement?

A) Umbilical region
B) LUQ
C) Hypogastric region
D) RUQ

Question 51

The medial thigh is located

A) along the plantar surface of the foot.
B) along the inner surface of the upper extremity.
C) on the inner thigh region.
D) distal to the popliteal region.

Question 52

Which of the following is descriptive of the mediastinum?

A) Thoracic cavity
B) Dorsal cavity
C) Abdominopelvic cavity
D) RUQ

Question 53

The ventral cavity is the anterior cavity; the ________ is the posterior cavity.

A) thoracic cavity
B) dorsal cavity
C) pleural cavity
D) mediastinum

Question 54

Refer to the previous question.On the first postoperative day,the patient is most likely to experience pain when he

A) brushes his teeth.
B) eats breakfast.
C) walks.
D) speaks on the phone.

Question 55

A patient has been in a car wreck and is admitted to the emergency department with a chief complaint of severe cervical pain accompanied by loss of sensation in all extremities.Which of the following indicates the site of pain?

A) Lower back
B) Both knees
C) Neck
D) RUQ

Question 56

Which of the following is true?

A) The wrist is proximal to the elbow.
B) The distal humerus (arm bone) is closer to the axilla than to the elbow.
C) The proximal thigh bone is closer to the hip than to the knee.
D) The distal tibia (shin bone) is closer to the knee than to the ankle.

Question 57

Which plane preserves an upper and lower half of the body?

A) Transverse plane
B) Coronal plane
C) Frontal plane
D) Midsagittal

Question 58

A 26-year-old man is scheduled for the surgical repair of a right inguinal hernia.Which of the following areas is involved surgically?

A) RUQ
B) Umbilical region
C) Right iliac region
D) Right hypochondriac region

Question 59

A patient with a history of gallbladder disease complains of midepigastric pain that radiates to the right subscapular region.Which of the following best describes the pain?

A) High abdominal pain that radiates to the groin
B) Crushing chest pain
C) Aching pain behind the breastbone, radiating to the left shoulder
D) High abdominal pain, radiating to below the right shoulder blade area

Question 60

Which term refers to "beneath the ribs"?

A) Iliac
B) Inguinal
C) Hypochondriac
D) RLQ

Question 61

Pedal,patellar,popliteal,and plantar are terms that refer to

A) lower extremities areas.
B) arm.
C) toes.
D) structures that are proximal to the kneecap.

Question 62

The medial canthus (corner)of the eye is

A) located near the nose.
B) located near the ear.
C) superior to the eyebrow.
D) inferior to the eyelid.

Question 63

With which word is lower back pain associated?

A) Flank
B) Inguinal
C) Lumbar
D) Popliteal

Question 64

The plantar region is

A) located in the upper extremities.
B) the bottom of the foot.
C) proximal to the knee.
D) the groin.

Question 65

The caudal part of the spinal cord is

A) superior to the thoracic part of the spinal cord.
B) located near the tailbone.
C) interior to the cervical spinal cord.
D) located near the brain.

Question 66

Which of the following terms refers to the area along the lateral trunk between the ribs and the hip bones?

A) Inguinal
B) Visceral
C) Flank
D) Gluteal

Question 67

Which of the following includes the right iliac region?

A) RUQ
B) Epigastric region
C) Umbilical region
D) RLQ

Question 68

Buccal,oral,and orbital are terms that refer to the structures in the

A) neck.
B) head.
C) flank.
D) inguinal area.

Question 69

Which two words are directional "opposites"?

A) Proximal, femoral
B) Caudal, cephalic
C) Distal, peripheral
D) Anterior, superficial