Anatomy Review

What is the leaflike structure that closes the larynx during swallowing?

• uvula

• epiglottis

• bronchi

• alveoli

What are the millions of microscopic filtering units within the kidneys?

• medulla

• cortex

• glomerulus

• nephrons

What structure in the digestive tract carries food from the mouth to the esophagus?

• epiglottis

• tongue

• pharynx

• trachea

The sagittal plane divides into:

• Superior and inferior

• right and left

• anterior and posterior

• proximal and distal

If I travel superior to the mouth I arrive at the:

• Nose

• Chin

• Ear

• Brain

Anterior means:

• Front

• Behind

• Above

• Below

Posterior means:

• Above

• Below

• In front

• Behind

Proximal means:

• Close to the midline

• Close to the trunk

• Close to the head

• Close to the feet

Distal means:

• Away from the trunk

• Away from the midline

• Close to the trunk

• Close to the midline

If I travel in the lateral direction from my breastbone, I should hit:

• ribs

• collarbone

• femur

• skull