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What is the standard body position used by anatomists?
What is the standard body position used by anatomists?
- Standing upright with feet apart
- Standing upright with feet at shoulder width and parallel, toes forward (correct)
- Sitting with legs crossed
- Lying down with arms crossed
How are anatomical terms used when describing the body in a different position?
How are anatomical terms used when describing the body in a different position?
- The terms are adjusted based on the body's position
- The terms are used as if the body is in anatomical position (correct)
- The terms are not used in different body positions
- The terms change completely
What region is referred to as the ocular region?
What region is referred to as the ocular region?
- Chin
- Eyes (correct)
- Nose
- Ears
Which region encompasses the upper part of the head?
Which region encompasses the upper part of the head?
Which region of the body encompasses the belt line?
Which region of the body encompasses the belt line?
What is the term for the human body region surrounding the genitals?
What is the term for the human body region surrounding the genitals?
What is the term for the back of the knee region?
What is the term for the back of the knee region?
What is the name for the area encompassing the armpit?
What is the name for the area encompassing the armpit?
What is the correct term for the area encompassing the chest?
What is the correct term for the area encompassing the chest?
What is the name for the human body’s upper arm region?
What is the name for the human body’s upper arm region?
Which term describes a face-down orientation of the body?
Which term describes a face-down orientation of the body?
What is the term for the portion of the lower limb between the knee and ankle?
What is the term for the portion of the lower limb between the knee and ankle?
What is referred to as the great toe?
What is referred to as the great toe?
What is referred to as the thumb?
What is referred to as the thumb?
Which term refers to the area encompassing the buttocks?
Which term refers to the area encompassing the buttocks?
What is the term for an anterior view of a female?
What is the term for an anterior view of a female?
In anatomical terms, which direction does the posterior arrow point?
In anatomical terms, which direction does the posterior arrow point?
What is the anatomical meaning of 'anterior'?
What is the anatomical meaning of 'anterior'?
Which directional term describes a position below or lower than another part of the body?
Which directional term describes a position below or lower than another part of the body?
What does 'proximal' refer to in anatomical terms?
What does 'proximal' refer to in anatomical terms?
Which plane divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) halves?
Which plane divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) halves?
What is the anatomical meaning of 'superficial'?
What is the anatomical meaning of 'superficial'?
Which term describes a position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or trunk of the body?
Which term describes a position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or trunk of the body?
What does 'lateral' describe in anatomical terms?
What does 'lateral' describe in anatomical terms?
What is the plane that divides the body into equal right and left sides called?
What is the plane that divides the body into equal right and left sides called?
What is the plane that divides the body or an organ into an anterior (front) portion and a posterior (rear) portion called?
What is the plane that divides the body or an organ into an anterior (front) portion and a posterior (rear) portion called?
Which cavity occupies the entire lower half of the trunk and is located anterior to the spine?
Which cavity occupies the entire lower half of the trunk and is located anterior to the spine?
What is the plane that divides the body or organ horizontally into upper and lower portions called?
What is the plane that divides the body or organ horizontally into upper and lower portions called?
Which cavity is located between the superior regions of the two thoracic cavities?
Which cavity is located between the superior regions of the two thoracic cavities?
What is the cavity that roughly outlines the shape of the heart?
What is the cavity that roughly outlines the shape of the heart?
The dorsal cavity contains which of the following?
The dorsal cavity contains which of the following?
What protects the brain and spinal cord within the posterior (dorsal) cavity?
What protects the brain and spinal cord within the posterior (dorsal) cavity?
What is enclosed by the rib cage and contains the lungs and heart?
What is enclosed by the rib cage and contains the lungs and heart?
What divides the thoracic and abdominal cavities?
What divides the thoracic and abdominal cavities?
What does the transverse plane produce when dividing the body or organ horizontally?
What does the transverse plane produce when dividing the body or organ horizontally?
What do midsagittal or median planes divide the body into?
What do midsagittal or median planes divide the body into?
What is the function of the diaphragm?
What is the function of the diaphragm?
Which division of the abdominopelvic cavity houses the digestive organs?
Which division of the abdominopelvic cavity houses the digestive organs?
What region contains the base of the left ribs?
What region contains the base of the left ribs?
Where is the ascending colon located?
Where is the ascending colon located?
Which quadrant includes the stomach?
Which quadrant includes the stomach?
What does a serous membrane do?
What does a serous membrane do?
Which part of the pericardium surrounds the entire heart?
Which part of the pericardium surrounds the entire heart?
What is the largest cavity in the body?
What is the largest cavity in the body?
What is housed in the pelvic cavity?
What is housed in the pelvic cavity?
Which region contains the transverse colon and upper regions of the small intestines?
Which region contains the transverse colon and upper regions of the small intestines?
Where does the left half of the small intestine lie?
Where does the left half of the small intestine lie?
What is the space between the visceral and parietal pericardium called?
What is the space between the visceral and parietal pericardium called?
Which serous membrane surrounds the heart in the pericardial cavity?
Which serous membrane surrounds the heart in the pericardial cavity?
What is the function of the serous fluid produced by the serous membranes?
What is the function of the serous fluid produced by the serous membranes?
Which motion is described as moving away from the midline?
Which motion is described as moving away from the midline?
What is the action of lateral rotation of the radius, resulting in the palm of the hand facing anteriorly?
What is the action of lateral rotation of the radius, resulting in the palm of the hand facing anteriorly?
What type of motion is plantarflexion?
What type of motion is plantarflexion?
Which movement results in bending backwards?
Which movement results in bending backwards?
