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Anatomy, Health, And Medical Sciences Vocabulary #1
Test Description: Anatomical orientation vocabulary
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1) Dissection
A
none of these
B
to examine the external anatomy of an organism
C
to review the anatomy of an organism
D
to cut the body or body part to study its internal parts
2) anatomical position
A
the body standing upright, with the feet at shoulder width and parallel, toes forward. Upper limbs are held out to each side
B
the body standing upright, with the feet together, toes forward. Upper limbs are held out to each side
C
the body sitting, with the feet at shoulder width and parallel, toes forward. Upper limbs are held out to each side
D
the body laying down, with the feet at shoulder width and parallel, toes forward. Upper limbs are held out to each side
3) Cranial
A
front or toward the front of the body
B
back or toward the back of the body
C
towards or relating to the skull
D
at or near the tail, or the posterior part of the body
4) Posterior (dorsal)
A
towards or relating to the skull
B
front or toward the front of the body
C
back or toward the back of the body
D
at or near the tail, or the posterior part of the body
5) Anterior (ventral)
A
towards or relating to the skull
B
at or near the tail, or the posterior part of the body
C
front or toward the front of the body
D
back or toward the back of the body
6) Caudal
A
at or near the tail, or the posterior part of the body
B
describes a position below another position on the body
C
describes a position above another position on the body
D
describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or trunk of the body
7) Superior
A
describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or trunk of the body
B
describes a position above another position on the body
C
describes a position below another position on the body
D
at or near the tail, or the posterior part of the body
8) Inferior
A
front or toward the front of the body
B
describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or trunk of the body
C
describes the middle or towards the middle of the body
D
describes a position below another position on the body
9) Proximal
A
at or near the tail, or the posterior part of the body
B
describes a position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body
C
describes a position closer to the surface of the body
D
describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or trunk of the body
10) Medial
A
describes the side or towards the side of the body
B
describes the middle or towards the middle of the body
C
back or toward the back of the body
D
at or near the tail, or the posterior part of the body
11) Lateral
A
describes a position above another position on the body
B
describes a position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body
C
describes the side or towards the side of the body
D
describes the middle or towards the middle of the body
12) Distal
A
describes a position farther from the surface of the body
B
describes a position above another position on the body
C
describes the middle or towards the middle of the body
D
describes a position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body
13) Superficial
A
describes a position below another position on the body
B
describes a position farther from the surface of the body
C
describes a position closer to the surface of the body
D
front or toward the front of the body
14) Deep
A
describes a position farther from the surface of the body
B
at or near the tail, or the posterior part of the body
C
describes a position closer to the surface of the body
D
towards or relating to the skull
15) Sagittal plane
A
the plane that divides the body or an organ vertically into right and left sides.
B
describes a position above another position on the body
C
the plane that divides the body or organ horizontally into upper and lower portions.
D
the plane that divides the body or organ into an anterior (front) portion and a posterior (rear) portion. Sometimes called t
16) Median or midsagittal plane
A
if the sagittal plane is running directly down the middle of the body
B
the plane that divides the body or organ horizontally into upper and lower portions.
C
the plane that divides the body or organ into an anterior (front) portion and a posterior (rear) portion. Sometimes called t
D
describes a position farther from the surface of the body
17) Frontal plane
A
the plane that divides the body or organ horizontally into upper and lower portions.
B
the plane that divides the body or organ into an anterior (front) portion and a posterior (rear) portion. Sometimes called
C
if the sagittal plane is running directly down the middle of the body
D
the plane that divides the body or an organ vertically into right and left sides.
18) Transverse plane
A
if the sagittal plane is running directly down the middle of the body
B
the plane that divides the body or organ into an anterior (front) portion and a posterior (rear) portion. Sometimes called t
C
the plane that divides the body or organ horizontally into upper and lower portions.
D
the plane that divides the body or an organ vertically into right and left sides.
19) Prone
A
describes a position below another position on the body
B
describes a face-down orientation during physical examinations or surgical procedures
C
at or near the tail, or the posterior part of the body
D
describes the side or towards the side of the body
20) Supine
A
describes a face-up orientation during physical examinations or surgical procedures
B
describes a face-down orientation during physical examinations or surgical procedures
C
describes a position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body
D
describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or trunk of the body
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