Directional Terminology, Body Cavity and Membrane Quiz

The axial portion of the body includes

• the head, neck and trunk

• the upper limbs

• the upper and lower limbs

• the trunk

The ____ separates the thoracic from the abdominal cavities

• pelvis

• diaphragm

• rib cage

• peritoneum

The ventral cavity includes the ______ cavities

• spinal and cranial

• abdominal and pelvic

• abdominopelvic and thoracic

• pelvic and mediastinum

In anatomical position, the body is laying face down with the feet parallel and the arms at the sides with the palms facing backwards.

• True

• False

The thigh is __________ compared to the ankle (assume the body is in anatomical position).

• Inferior

• Superior

• Proximal

• Distal

The hand is __________ compared to the shoulder (assume the body is in anatomical position).

• Inferior

• Superior

• Proximal

• Distal

What is the definition of 'anterior'?

• back side

• toward the sides/away from middle

• below

• front side

What is the definition of 'posterior'?

• back side

• toward the sides/away from middle

• below

• front side

What is the definition of 'superior'?

• above

• below

• inside

• outside

What is the definition of 'inferior'?

• above

• below

• inside

• outside