,A vertical plane that passes through the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior
portions, is the ____ plane.
a. coronal
b. saggital
c. oblique
d. axial - a. coronal
The directional term contralateral refers to which of the following?
a. on the opposite side
b. away from the midsaggital plane
c. toward the midsaggital plane
d. on the same side - a. on the opposite side
The directional term rostral refers to which of the following?
a. toward the feet
b. the front or palm of the hand
c. the sole of the foot
d. toward the nose - d. toward the nose
The term popliteal refers to the area of the:
a. lower portion of the leg
b. sole of the foot
c. back of the knee
d. upper portion of the leg - c. back of the knee
The term flank refers to the area of the:
a. lower back between the ribs and hips
b. upper chest or breast
c. side of the trunk adjoining the lumbar region
d. abdomen - c. side of the trunk adjoining the lumbar region
The aortic arch is located:
a. 2.5 cm below the jugular notch
b. at T4-T5, sternal angle
c. 2 cm above the transpyloric plane
d. 4 cm above the transpyloric plane - a. 2.5 cm below the jugular notch
The carotid bifurcation is located:
a. 4 cm above bifurcation of the abdominal aorta
b. 4 cm above the pyloric plane
c. at the upper margin of the sacroiliac joint
d. at the upper border of the thyroid cartilage - d. at the upper border of the thyroid
cartilage
The inferior mesenteric artery is located:
, a. 2 cm above the transpyloric plane
b. 4 cm above the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta
c. 2.5 cm below the jugular notch
d. 4 cm above the transpyloric plane - b. 4 cm above the bifurcation of the abdominal
aorta
Most of the small intestine is located in which of the abdominal quadrants?
a. left upper quadrant (LUQ)
b. left lower quadrant (LLQ)
c. right upper quadrant (RUQ)
d. right lower quadrant (RLQ) - b. left lower quadrant (LLQ)
Which of the body cavities is the largest?
a. abdominal
b. ventral
c. dorsal
d. pelvic - b. ventral
The plane that passes diagonally between the axes of two other planes is the
__________ plane.
a. oblique
b. axial
c. coronal
d. sagittal - a. oblique
The directional term caudal refers to which of the following?
a. toward the head
b. toward the feet
c. on the opposite side
d. on the same side - b. toward the feet
The directional term proximal refers to which of the following?
a. toward a reference point
b. away from a reference point
c. on the opposite side
d. on the same side - a. toward a reference point
The term axillary refers to the area of the:
a. front of elbow
b. armpit
c. forearm
d. upper arm - b. armpit
The term cubital refers to the area of the:
a. lower back between the ribs and hips
b. posterior surface of elbow area of the arm
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