Anatomical Language Ch 2

Question 1

Two major body cavities are:

• superior and inferior
• inferior and dorsal
• dorsal and ventral
• ventral and inferior
• superior and dorsal

Answer 1

-dorsal and ventral

Question 2

The serous membrane covering the stomach and most of the intestines is called the:

• pericardium
• peritoneum
• pleura
• mediastinum
• abdomen

Answer 2

Peritoneum

Question 3

The spleen would be found in the __ __ quadrant, while the appendix would be found in the __ __ quadrant

• right upper; right lower
• left upper; left lower
• right upper; right upper
• left upper; right lower
• right upper; left upper

Answer 3

Left upper; right lower

Question 4

The brain and spinal cord are found in which cavity?

Answer 4

Dorsal cavity

Dorsal back, ventral front

Question 5

The pituitary gland and thyroid gland are organs of the _____ system

Answer 5

Endocrine

Question 6

Which of the following terms refers to the front or chest and abdominal regions of the body?

Answer 6

• anterior
• posterior
• dorsal
• ventral
• both A and D

Question 7

A person is lying on the bed gazing at the ceiling. She is in the ___position.

• prone
• supine
• posterior
• dorsal
• caudal

Answer 7

Supine

Question 8

The following structures is lateral to the nose?

• eyes
• mouth
• ears
• chin
• A and C

Answer 8

-ears

Lateral (edge)
Medial (middle)

Question 9

The wrist is ____ to the elbow

Answer 9

-distal

Question 10

What do you call the specific membrane that lines the organs in the ventral body cavity?

Answer 10

Visceral serous membrane

Question 11

Outer Membrane lining stomach

Answer 11

Parietal peritoneum

Question 12

What do you call the specific me,brand that lines the walls of the ventral body cavity?

Answer 12

Parietal membrane

Parietal lines walls

Question 13

Axial

Answer 13

Vrs. Appendicular
Chest&lumbar. Center of body
(Ventral cavity)

Question 14

Appendicular

Answer 14

Vrs.axial

Legs and arms

Question 15

Visceral pericardium is located

• on the heart itself
• lining the pleural cavity
• lining the pericardial cavity
• on the lung itself
• lining the spinal cavity

Answer 15

On the heart itself

Question 16

While standing erect, the direction of caudal is

• upward
• downward
• laterally
• medially
• none

Answer 16

Downward (towards tail)

Vrs. Cephalid/cranial (towards head)

Question 17

The patella is what to the pedal?

Answer 17

Proximal

Question 18

The crura is what to the sura?

Answer 18

Anterior or ventral

Vrs. Posterior or dorsal

Question 19

List subcavities in the thoracic cavity:

Answer 19

Pleural

Pericardial

Question 20

Lungs are to the respiratory system as the spleen is to the ____ system

• lymphatic
• urinary
• digestive
• cardiovascular
• both A and D

Answer 20

Both A and D
Spleen-cardiovascular-filters blood
-lymphatic-immune system fight bacteria

Question 21

The liver is primarily located in the_____ region

Answer 21

Epigastric

Question 22

What do you call the specific membrane that lines the organs in the ventral cavity?

Answer 22

Visceral serous membrane

Question 23

While standing erect the direction of caudal is

• upward
• downward
• laterally
• medially
• none

Answer 23

-downward (caudal towards tail)

Vrs. Cephalid towards head

Question 24

Point to sacral

Answer 24

Between butt cheeks

Question 25

Point to coxal

Answer 25

Hip

Question 26

A person lying face down in the anatomical position is in the _____ position

Answer 26

Prone

Vrs. Supine

Question 27

A cut that passes parallel through the long axis of the body and divides the body into equal left and right halves is known as a

Answer 27

Midsagittal

Question 28

What do you find between the heart and its cavity wall?

Answer 28

Pericardial fluid

Question 29

Two subcavities for the dorsal cavity

Answer 29

• vertebral cavity

- cranial cavity

Question 30

What do you call the double layered membrane that lines the ventral body cavity?

Answer 30

Serous membrane

Question 31

Define gross anatomy

Answer 31

Visible to the naked eye