anatomical terms review

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Anatomical Terms Review

A. pertaining to, situated on, or affecting the same side of the body

B. refers to the head, vertebral column and trunk

C. body cavity made up of the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity

D. situated away from the point of origin or attachment

1 - Distal

A. pertaining to, situated on, or coordinated with the opposite side

B. body cavity made up of the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity

C. position farther from the midline of the body or of a structure

D. pertaining to area toward the head or forward end of the body.

2 - Lateral

A. position farther from the midline of the body or of a structure

B. a vertical plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions

C. cavity of the pelvis comprising in humans a broad upper and a more contracted lower part

D. pertaining to or toward the rear or caudal end of the body

3 - Pelvic Cavity



C. cavity of the pelvis comprising in humans a broad upper and a more contracted lower part

D. pertaining to or toward the rear or caudal end of the body

4 - Transverse Plane

A. can be readily seen from the contours or the surface of the body


C. refers to all areas relating to the noseD. at least partly below the level of attachment

of the other floral parts

5 - Frontal Plane

A. longitudinal plane that divides the body of a bilaterally symmetrical animal into right/left parts

B. pertaining to or toward the rear or caudal end of the body

C. pertaining to, situated on, or affecting the same side of the body

D. refers to the limbs, the arms and the legs

6 - Sagittal Plane

A. being situated or acting between two pointsB. pertaining to the venter or belly; abdominalC. body cavity situated near front of the body,

consists of thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity

D. situated above another structure

7 - Ventral Cavity

A. pertaining to, situated on, or affecting the same side of the body

B. pertaining to area toward the head or forward end of the body.

C. a vertical plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions

D. situated near the back of the body, includes the cranial cavity and vertebral cavity

8 - Anterior

A. a vertical plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions

B. nearest to any point or main axisC. refers to the limbs, the arms and the legsD. pertaining to or toward the rear or caudal

end of the body

9 - Proximal

A. longitudinal plane that divides the body of a bilaterally symmetrical animal into right/left parts

B. at least partly below the level of attachment of the other floral parts

C. space bounded by the abdominal walls, diaphragm, and pelvis

D. describe certain sections or regions of the body

10 - Inferior

A. fluid-filled space between the two layers of the pericardium

B. plane crossing the body at right angles to the coronal and sagittal planes

C. pertaining to or toward the rear or caudal end of the body

D. can be readily seen from the contours or the surface of the body

11- Horizontal Plane

A. refers to all areas relating to the noseB. refers to the head, vertebral column and

trunkC. body cavity situated near front of the body,

consists of thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity

D. plane crossing the body at right angles to the coronal and sagittal planes

12 - Nasal Region

A. space bounded by the abdominal walls, diaphragm, and pelvis

B. situated near the back of the body, includes the cranial cavity and vertebral cavity

C. refers to the limbs, the arms and the legsD. position farther from the midline of the body

or of a structure

13 - Abdominal Cavity

A. cavity of the pelvis comprising in humans a broad upper and a more contracted lower part

B. longitudinal plane that divides the body of a bilaterally symmetrical animal into right/left parts

C. pertaining to or toward the rear or caudal end of the body

D. can be readily seen from the contours or the surface of the body

14 - Posterior


B. situated in or pertaining to the middle area of the body

C. can be readily seen from the contours or the surface of the body


15 – Dorsal Cavity

A. cavity of the pelvis comprising in humans a broad upper and a more contracted lower part

B. situated above another structureC. nearest to any point or main axisD. pertaining to area toward the head or

forward end of the body.

16 – Superior

A. pertaining to, situated on, or coordinated with the opposite side

B. plane dividing the body into an upper and lower section

C. refers to the head, vertebral column and trunk

D. longitudinal plane that divides the body of a bilaterally symmetrical animal into right/left parts

17 – Axial Region


B. situated above another structureC. nearest to any point or main axisD. cavity of the pelvis comprising in humans a

broad upper and a more contracted lower part

18 – Coronal Plane


B. pertaining to area toward the head or forward end of the body.

C. pertaining to the venter or belly; abdominalD. being situated or acting between two points

19 - Ventral

A. plane crossing the body at right angles to the coronal and sagittal planes

B. refers to the limbs, the arms and the legsC. cavity of the pelvis comprising in humans a

broad upper and a more contracted lower part

D. fluid-filled space between the two layers of the pericardium

20 – Appendicular Region

A. pertaining to the venter or belly; abdominalB. describe certain sections or regions of the

bodyC. longitudinal plane that divides the body of a

bilaterally symmetrical animal into right/left parts


21 – Body Plane

A. being situated or acting between two pointsB. narrow fluid-filled space between the pleural

membranes of the lung and the inner chest wall

C. situated in or pertaining to the middle area of the body

D. pertaining to the venter or belly; abdominal

22 - Medial

A. can be readily seen from the contours or the surface of the body

B. situated away from the point of origin or attachment

C. body cavity made up of the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity

D. pertaining to, situated on, or coordinated with the opposite side

23 – Abdominopelvic Cavity