Atlas A

Question 1

Anatomical Position

Answer 1

Standing upright with arms at sides, palms facing forward.

Question 2

Prone

Answer 2

Laying face down.

Question 3

Supine

Answer 3

Laying face up.

Question 4

Transverse/Horizontal Plane

Answer 4

Passes across the body perpendicular to the long axis.

Question 5

Coronal/Frontal Plane

Answer 5

Extends vertically perpendicular to the sagittal plane. Divides body to Front and Back (anterior and posterior.)

Question 6

Sagittal Plane

Answer 6

Divides body into left and right portions.

Question 7

Caudal

Answer 7

toward the tail or inferior end.

Question 8

Superior

Answer 8

Above

Question 9

Inferior

Answer 9

Below

Question 10

Anterior

Answer 10

Toward ventral side.

Question 11

Posterior

Answer 11

Towards dorsal side.

Question 12

Ventral

Answer 12

Towards the front or belly.

Question 13

Dorsal

Answer 13

Towards the back or spine.

Question 14

Medial

Answer 14

Toward the median plane

Question 15

Lateral

Answer 15

Away from the medial plane

Question 16

Ipsilateral

Answer 16

On the same side of the body.

Question 17

Contralateral

Answer 17

On the opposite side of the body.

Question 18

Proximal

Answer 18

Closer to the point of attachment or origin.

Question 19

Distal

Answer 19

Farther from the point of attachment or origin.

Question 20

Superficial

Answer 20

Closer to the body surface.

Question 21

Deep

Answer 21

Farther from the body surface.

Question 22

Cephalic/Cranial

Answer 22

towards the head or superior end.

Question 23

Cervical

Answer 23

Neck

Question 24

Axillary

Answer 24

Armpit

Question 25

Thoracic

Answer 25

Chest, Sternal and pectoral

Question 26

Gluteal

Answer 26

buttocks

Question 27

Abdominal

Answer 27

Stomach

Question 28

Inguinal

Answer 28

Groin

Question 29

Cranial Cavity

Answer 29

Brain

Question 30

Vertebral Cavity

Answer 30

Spinal Cord

Question 31

Thoracic Cavity

Answer 31

Divided into 2 pleural cavities and 1 pericardial cavity.

Question 32

Pleural Cavity

Answer 32

Lungs

Question 33

Mediastinum

Answer 33

Thick wall dividing the Thoracic cavity.

Question 34

Pericardial Cavity

Answer 34

Heart

Question 35

Abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 35

contains Abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity.

Question 36

Abdominal Cavity

Answer 36

contains digestive organs, spleen and kidneys.

Question 37

Pelvic Cavity

Answer 37

Contains bladder, rectum, reproductive organs.

Question 38

Peritoneal Cavity

Answer 38

Space between the parietal and visceral layers and is lubricated by peritoneal fluid. Located in abdominopelvic cavity.

Question 39

Serous Membranes

Answer 39

Membranes that secrete lubricating film of moisture similar to blood serum. Line both thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.

Question 40

Parietal layer

Answer 40

Outer layer of the pericardium.

Question 41

Visceral layer.

Answer 41

Inner layer of the pericardium.