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Anatomy and Physiology The Unity of Form and Function 6th edition Saladin Test Bank

1. The frontal plane passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into equal right and left
portions.
True False
2. The cut of a guillotine is an example of a section done in the midsagittal plane.
True False
3. The appendicular region consists of the head, neck and trunk.
True False
4. The appendix is typically found in the right lower quadrant.
True False
5. The liver is proximal to the diaphragm.
True False
6. When the abdomen is divided into nine regions, the superior horizontal line is called the midclavicular
line.
True False
7. The most lateral and superior region of the abdomen is called the hypochondriac region.
True False
8. In anatomical position, the forearm is supinated.
True False
9. The heart occupies a space called the pericardial cavity between the parietal and visceral pericardium.
True False
10. The cranial cavity contains the brain.
True False
11. The __________ cavity is inferior to the _____________ cavity.
A. cranial; thoracic
B. thoracic; abdominopelvic
C. pericardial; pleural
D. thoracic; peritoneal
E. thoracic; cranial
12. The most superior segment of the upper limb is called
A. the digits.
B. the manual region.
C. the carpal region.
D. the antebrachial region.
E. the brachial region.
13. The _____ region of the left lower limb is proximal to the _____ region of the same limb.
A. carpal; manual
B. femoral; crural
C. antebrachial; brachial
D. tarsal; crural
E. brachial; femoral
14. The ______ wraps around stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
A. pleura
B. pericardium
C. meninges
D. visceral peritoneum
E. parietal peritoneum
15. The ________ is an organ directly associated with both the _____ systems.
A. stomach; digestive and reproductive
B. pancreas; digestive and endocrine
C. small intestine; digestive and integumentary
D. testis; male reproductive and urinary
E. ovary; female reproductive and lymphatic
16. Which one of the following is NOT in the correct anatomical position?
A. arms at sides
B. standing erect
C. face and eyes facing forward
D. feet flat on the floor
E. palms facing posteriorly
17. The plane that passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into anterior and posterior
portions is called the _____ plane.
A. sagittal
B. frontal
C. median
D. transverse
E. oblique
18. The interscapular region is ______ to the scapular region.
A. anterior
B. posterior
C. medial
D. lateral
E. superior
19. The breastbone is _____ to the vertebral column.
A. anterior
B. posterior
C. superior
D. inferior
E. medial
20. The _____ part of the small intestine is the part closest the stomach.
A. dorsal
B. ventral
C. proximal
D. distal
E. medial
21. The right shoulder is ______ and __________ to the umbilical region.
A. superior; lateral
B. superior; medial
C. inferior; lateral
D. inferior; medial
E. posterior; lateral