Understanding Human Body Orientation

Which directional term describes a position closer to the head?

• Inferior

• Superior

• Anterior

• Posterior

What plane divides the body into left and right sections?

• Transverse plane

• Coronal plane

• Sagittal plane

• Oblique plane

Which body cavity contains the brain?

• Thoracic cavity

• Abdominal cavity

• Cranial cavity

• Pelvic cavity

Which organ is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen?

• Spleen

• Liver

• Appendix

• Stomach

What directional term describes a position closer to the midline of the body?

• Lateral

• Medial

• Distal

• Proximal

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections?

• Sagittal plane

• Transverse plane

• Coronal plane

• Midsagittal plane

Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?

• Abdominal cavity

• Pelvic cavity

• Cranial cavity

• Thoracic cavity

Which organ is located in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen?

• Liver

• Spleen

• Appendix

• Descending colon

What directional term describes a position farther from the point of attachment of a limb?

• Proximal

• Distal

• Medial

• Lateral

Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior sections?

• Sagittal plane

• Coronal plane

• Transverse plane

• Oblique plane