Anatomy Orientation and Directional Terms

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What is the term that describes something on the opposite side of the body?

  • Contralateral (correct)
  • Ipsilateral
  • Posterior
  • Anterior

Which bone forms the pterygoid processes?

  • Mandible
  • Sphenoid bone (correct)
  • Maxilla
  • Zygomatic bone

Through which foramen does the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve pass?

  • Lambdoid suture
  • Foramen ovale (correct)
  • Foramen rotundum
  • Superior orbital fissure

What is the largest paranasal sinus?

<p>Maxillary sinus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nerve supply to the lateral rectus extraocular muscle?

<p>Abducens nerve (cranial nerve VI) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the direction toward the back of the body?

<p>Posterior or dorsal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the plane that divides the body into a left and right side?

<p>Sagittal plane (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for something situated below or at a lower level?

<p>Inferior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the liver usually located?

<p>Upper right quadrant of the abdomen (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the fatty part of the hand at the base of the thumb?

<p>Thenar eminence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What direction is described as toward the front of the body?

<p>Anterior (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for the chest?

<p>Thorax (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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