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Which body position refers to laying face down?
Which body position refers to laying face down?
Which term describes being closer to the point of attachment?
Which term describes being closer to the point of attachment?
Which term describes being further away from the body?
Which term describes being further away from the body?
Which term describes the direction towards the head?
Which term describes the direction towards the head?
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Which term describes the direction towards the tail?
Which term describes the direction towards the tail?
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Which term describes being off to the side?
Which term describes being off to the side?
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Which term describes being towards the front of the body?
Which term describes being towards the front of the body?
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Which term describes being towards the back of the body?
Which term describes being towards the back of the body?
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Which term describes being closer to the body?
Which term describes being closer to the body?
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Which term describes the body position of laying face up?
Which term describes the body position of laying face up?
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Which body plane divides the body lengthwise into left and right parts?
Which body plane divides the body lengthwise into left and right parts?
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Which body cavity is located towards the back of the body and contains the brain?
Which body cavity is located towards the back of the body and contains the brain?
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Which body cavity is divided into two parts, with the heart and lungs located in the upper part?
Which body cavity is divided into two parts, with the heart and lungs located in the upper part?
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Which region is directly below the heart and is used clinically?
Which region is directly below the heart and is used clinically?
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Which body cavity is located below the diaphragm and contains the stomach, liver, and kidneys?
Which body cavity is located below the diaphragm and contains the stomach, liver, and kidneys?
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Which body cavity is located below the abdominal cavity and contains the urinary bladder and reproductive organs?
Which body cavity is located below the abdominal cavity and contains the urinary bladder and reproductive organs?
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Which organ is located in the mediastinum, a space in the middle of the thoracic cavity?
Which organ is located in the mediastinum, a space in the middle of the thoracic cavity?
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Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia around the belly button?
Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia around the belly button?
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Which body region is located in the lower right quadrant and contains the appendix and right ovary?
Which body region is located in the lower right quadrant and contains the appendix and right ovary?
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Which body region is located in the upper left quadrant and contains the stomach and spleen?
Which body region is located in the upper left quadrant and contains the stomach and spleen?
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Which term describes the body position of laying face up?
Which term describes the body position of laying face up?
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Which term describes being off to the side?
Which term describes being off to the side?
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Which term describes being closer to the body?
Which term describes being closer to the body?
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Which term describes being towards the back of the body?
Which term describes being towards the back of the body?
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Which term describes being closer to the point of attachment?
Which term describes being closer to the point of attachment?
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Which term describes being further away from the body?
Which term describes being further away from the body?
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Which term describes the direction towards the head?
Which term describes the direction towards the head?
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Which term describes the direction towards the tail?
Which term describes the direction towards the tail?
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Which term describes the body position of laying face down?
Which term describes the body position of laying face down?
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Which term describes being towards the front of the body?
Which term describes being towards the front of the body?
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Which body region is located in the lower left quadrant and contains the left ovary and fallopian tube?
Which body region is located in the lower left quadrant and contains the left ovary and fallopian tube?
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Which body position refers to laying face down?
Which body position refers to laying face down?
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Which term describes being towards the back of the body?
Which term describes being towards the back of the body?
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Which term describes being closer to the body?
Which term describes being closer to the body?
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Which term describes being further away from the body?
Which term describes being further away from the body?
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Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia around the belly button?
Which body region is used clinically to refer to pain or hernia around the belly button?
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Which body region is located in the upper left quadrant and contains the stomach and spleen?
Which body region is located in the upper left quadrant and contains the stomach and spleen?
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Which body plane divides the body lengthwise into left and right parts?
Which body plane divides the body lengthwise into left and right parts?
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Which term describes the direction towards the head?
Which term describes the direction towards the head?
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Which body region is located in the lower right quadrant and contains the appendix and right ovary?
Which body region is located in the lower right quadrant and contains the appendix and right ovary?
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Which term describes the body position of laying face down?
Which term describes the body position of laying face down?
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Which term describes being closer to the point of attachment?
Which term describes being closer to the point of attachment?
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Which term describes being further away from the body?
Which term describes being further away from the body?
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Which term describes the direction towards the head?
Which term describes the direction towards the head?
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Which term describes being off to the side?
Which term describes being off to the side?
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Which body cavity is located towards the back of the body and contains the brain?
Which body cavity is located towards the back of the body and contains the brain?
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Which body region is located in the upper right quadrant and contains the liver and gall bladder?
Which body region is located in the upper right quadrant and contains the liver and gall bladder?
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Which term describes the body position of laying face down?
Which term describes the body position of laying face down?
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Which body region is located in the lower left quadrant and contains the left ovary and fallopian tube?
Which body region is located in the lower left quadrant and contains the left ovary and fallopian tube?
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Which body cavity is divided by a large muscle called the diaphragm and contains the heart and lungs?
Which body cavity is divided by a large muscle called the diaphragm and contains the heart and lungs?
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Study Notes
Body Positions and Cavities
- Anatomic position is when a person is upright, with arms at the side, face forward, palms forward, and toes forward.
- Prone position is when a person is lying face down, while supine position is when a person is lying face up.
- Directional terms include superior (up) vs inferior (down), anterior (front) vs posterior (back), and medial (midline of the body) vs lateral (off to the side).
- Proximal means close to the point of attachment, while distal means far from the point of attachment.
- Cranial means towards the head, while caudal means towards the tail.
- Body planes include sagittal (divides the body into left and right parts), frontal/coronal (divides the body into front and back), and transverse/horizontal (divides the body into superior and inferior parts).
- Regional terms include abdominal, axillary, brachial, cephalic, cervical, femoral, inguinal, oral, orbital, patellar, pedal, sternal, umbilical, and popliteal.
- The body has two main cavities: the dorsal cavity (located towards the back of the body) and the ventral cavity (located towards the front of the body).
- The dorsal cavity has two divisions: the cranial cavity (contains the brain) and the spinal cavity (contains the spinal cord).
- The ventral cavity is divided by the diaphragm muscle and contains the thoracic cavity (heart and lungs) and the abdominal pelvic cavity (organs such as the bladder, uterus, and rectum).
- The thoracic cavity is located above the diaphragm and is surrounded by the rib cage. It contains the heart and lungs.
- The abdominopelvic cavity is located below the diaphragm and contains organs such as the stomach, liver, pancreas, kidneys, and intestines.
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Test your knowledge of body positions and directional terms with this quiz! From the anatomic position to prone and supine positions, this quiz will challenge you to identify different body positions and understand their significance. Get ready to show off your anatomical expertise!
