Atlas A General Orientation to Human Anatomy

Atlas A General Orientation to Human Anatomy Answer Key

True / False Questions

1. The frontal plane passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into equal right and left portions.

2. The cut of a guillotine (decapitation) is an example of a section done in the midsagittal plane.

3. The appendicular region consists of the head, neck and trunk.

4. The appendix is typically found in the right lower quadrant.

5. The liver is proximal to the diaphragm.

6. When the abdomen is divided into nine regions, the most superior horizontal line is called the midclavicular line.

7. The most lateral and superior region of the abdomen is called the hypochondriac region.

8. The heart occupies a space called the pericardial cavity between the parietal and visceral pericardium.

9. The cranial cavity contains the brain.

10. The cavity is inferior to the   cavity.

A. cranial; thoracic

B. thoracic; abdominopelvic

C. pericardial; pleural

D. thoracic; peritoneal

E. thoracic; cranial

11. The most superior segment of the upper limb is called the    .

A. digits

B. manual region

C. carpal region

D. antebrachial region

E. brachial region

12. The region of the left lower limb is proximal to the   region of the ipsilateral limb.

A. carpal; manual

B. femoral; crural

C. antebrachial; brachial

D. tarsal; crural

E. brachial; femoral

 

13. The wraps around the stomach, small intestine, and parts of the large intestine.

A. pleura

B. pericardium

C. meninges

D. visceral peritoneum

E. parietal peritoneum

14. The is an organ directly associated with the  and        systems.

A. stomach; digestive; reproductive

B. pancreas; digestive; endocrine

C. small intestine; digestive; integumentary

D. testis; male reproductive; urinary

E. ovary; female reproductive; lymphatic

15. Which one of the following is not in the correct anatomical position?

A. Arms at sides

B. Standing upright

C. Face and eyes facing forward

D. Feet flat on the floor

E. Palms facing hips

16. The plane that passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into anterior andposterior portions is called the         plane.

A. sagittal

B. frontal

C. median

D. transverse

E. oblique

17. The interscapular region is    to the scapular region.

A. anterior

B. posterior

C. medial

D. lateral

E. superior

18. The sternum (breastbone) is               to the vertebral column.

A. anterior

B. posterior

C. superior

D. inferior

E. medial

19. The part of the small intestine is the part closest to the stomach.

A. dorsal

B. ventral

C. proximal

D. distal

E. medial

20. The right shoulder is                and        to the umbilical region.

A. superior; lateral

B. superior; medial

C. inferior; lateral

D. inferior; medial

E. posterior; lateral

21. The trachea is             to the esophagus.

A. superior

B. dorsal

C. anterior

D. posterior

E. inferior

22. In the cat, the head is             to the tail. In the human, the head is      to the gluteal region (buttock).

A. superior; superior

B. anterior; superior

C. posterior; dorsal

D. ventral; distal

E. anterior; posterior

23. The visceral pericardium is    to the parietal pericardium.

A. lateral

B. medial

C. superficial

D. deep

E. anterior

24. The lumbar vertebrae are     to the thoracic vertebrae.

A. anterior

B. superior

C. cephalic

D. posterior

E. inferior

25. Most of the stomach is located in the              of the abdomen.

A. right upper quadrant (RUQ)

B. right lower quadrant (RLQ)

C. left upper quadrant (LUQ)

D. left lower quadrant (LLQ)

E. left middle quadrant (LMQ)

26. The superolateral regions of the abdomen are called the       regions.

A. epigastric

B. inguinal

C. hypochondriac

D. hypogastric

E. lateral abdominal

27. The urinary bladder is located in the region.

A. epigastric

B. umbilical

C. hypogastric

D. inguinal

E. hypochondriac

28. In the appendicular region, the wrist is called the       region, and the ankle is called the

A. manual; pedal

B. brachial; crural

C. crural; antebrachial

D. carpal; tarsal

E. metacarpal; metatarsal

29. The spine encloses the           .

A. thoracic cavity

B. abdominal cavity

C. pelvic cavity

D. vertebral canal

E. cranial cavity

30. The brain and spinal cord are protected by the            .

A. pleura

B. pericardium

C. peritoneum

D. serosa

E. meninges

31. The thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity are each lined with      .

A. an endothelium

B. the pericardium

C. the meninges

D. a serous membrane

E. a mucous membrane

32. The left and right portions of the thoracic cavity are divided by the    .

A. mediastinum

B. diaphragm

C. serous membrane

D. meninges

E. peritoneum

33. The cavity contains the lungs, which are enfolded in the        .

A. thoracic; pleurae

B. thoracic; pericardium

C. thoracic; peritoneum

D. abdominopelvic; peritoneum

E. abdominopelvic; pleurae

34. The most superficial wall of the pleural cavity is lined by the , whereas the outer surface of the lungs is covered by the                .

A. mesothelium; endothelium

B. parietal pericardium; visceral pericardium

C. visceral pleura; parietal pleura

D. parietal pleura; visceral pleura

E. visceral peritoneum; parietal peritoneum

35. The heart is in the     cavity and is covered by the        .

A. thoracic; pleura

B. thoracic; pericardium

C. pericardial; pleura

D. pericardial; peritoneum

E. cranial; meninges

36. The surface of the heart is formed by a membrane called the              .

A. parietal peritoneum

B. visceral peritoneum

C. parietal pericardium

D. visceral pericardium

E. parietal pleura

37. The abdominopelvic cavity contains a moist serous membrane called the       .

A. peritoneum

B. pleura

C. pericardium

D. mediastinum

E. meninges

38. The kidneys, ureters, adrenal glands, aorta, and inferior vena cava are all       .

A. located within the peritoneal cavity

B. retroperitoneal

C. inside the visceral peritoneum

D. within the pelvic cavity

E. located within the thoracic cavity

39. The continuation of the peritoneum that binds the small intestine and suspends it from the abdominal wall is called the                .

A. greater omentum

B. mesentery

C. mesocolon

D. lesser omentum

E. mediastinum

40. The fatty membrane that hangs like an apron from the inferolateral margin of the stomach and overlies the small intestine is called the     .

A. greater omentum

B. mesentery

C. mesocolon

D. lesser omentum

E. mediastinum

41. The system provides protection, water retention, thermoregulation, and vitamin D production.

A. lymphatic

B. muscular

C. skeletal

D. integumentary

E. digestive

42. The thymus, spleen, and tonsils are principal organs of the   system.

A. endocrine

B. respiratory

C. lymphatic

D. circulatory

E. muscular

43. The and        systems control and coordinate every cell in a human.

A. muscular; nervous

B. circulatory; lymphatic

C. endocrine; nervous

D. circulatory; endocrine

E. muscular; skeletal

44. The system stores 99% of your calcium and is critical for blood cell formation.

A. circulatory

B. skeletal

C. excretory

D. muscular

E. endocrine

45. The system exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide with the air, whereas the                system transports oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body.

A. respiratory; urinary

B. circulatory; digestive

C. respiratory; digestive

D. circulatory; urinary

E. respiratory; circulatory

46. The system breaks down food and absorbs nutrients.

A. digestive

B. urinary

C. reproductive

D. circulatory

E. lymphatic

47. The system regulates blood volume and pressure, stimulates red blood cell formation, and controls fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance.

A. urinary

B. respiratory

C. digestive

D. muscular

E. circulatory

48. An image of a typical chest X-ray shows a      view of the thoracic region.

A. sagittal

B. frontal

C. transverse

D. oblique

E. lateral

49. Inflammation of the membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity is called              .

A. peritonitis

B. pericarditis

C. pleuritis

D. meningitis

E. arthritis

50. Peritonitis, a life-threatening condition, can be caused by a  .

A. head injury

B. heart attack

C. ruptured appendix

D. punctured lung

E. verterbral fracture