Medical Terminology- Final Assessment

Which of these planes divides the body into frontal and back sections?

• Transverse

• Midsagittal

• Frontal

Which of these directional terms refers to body parts toward the point of attachment?

• Distal

• Dorsal

• Proximal

• Ventral

Which of these body cavities is a long, continuous cavity located on the back of the body?

• Ventral

• Abdominal

• Pelvic

• Dorsal

Which of these cavities contains the lungs and heart?

• Spinal

• Thoracic

• Cranial

• Pelvic

• Abdominal

Which of these cavities contains the brain?

• Pelvic

• Cranial

• Abdominal

• Thoracic

• Spinal

Which of these cavities contains the eye structures?

• Orbital

• Cranial

• Nasal

• Oral

Which of these planes is horizontal and divides the body into a top half and bottom half?

• Frontal

• Transverse

• Midsagittal

Which of these body cavities is located on the front side of the body?

• Cranial

• Ventral

• Dorsal

• Spinal

Which of these planes is known as the midline and divides the body into equal right and left halves?

• Midsagittal

• Frontal

• Transverse

The left lumbar region is found in what body cavity?

• Orbital

• Dorsal

• Thoracic

• Abdominal