L5 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Question 1

If a body is lying face down it is in the __?__ position

Answer 1

Prone

Question 2

If a body is lying face up it is in the __?__ position

Answer 2

Supine

Question 3

There are 2 types of body cavity. What are they?

Answer 3

Dorsal (enclosed by meninges and bone) and ventral (enclosed by pleura and peritoneum)

Question 4

The thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavities are all examples of __?__ cavities.

Answer 4

Ventral cavities - these spaces are all enclosed by peritoneum.

Question 5

The cranial and vertebral cavities are all examples of __?__ cavities.

Answer 5

Dorsal cavities - they are enclosed by meninges and bone

Question 6

The thoracic cavity si divided into two pleural cavities by the __?__

Answer 6

mediastinum

Question 7

The heart is contained in the __?__ cavity

Answer 7

pericardial

Question 8

The mediastinum contains __?__

Answer 8

all the thoracic viscera except the lungs

Question 9

The __?__ cavities enclose the lungs.

Answer 9

pleural

Question 10

The abdominopelvic cavity is divided into the superior __1__ cavity and the inferior __2__ cavity.

Answer 10

1. abdominal

2. pelvic

Question 11

Which of the following are included in the viscera of the abdominal cavity:

Urinary bladder / Stomach / Heart / Spleen / Pancreas / Liver / Large intestine / Small intestine / Lungs / Gallbladder / Kidneys / Reproductive structures

Answer 11

Stomach / Spleen / Pancreas / Liver / Kidneys / Gallbladder / Small intestine / Most of the large intestine

Question 12

Which of the following are included in the viscera of the pelvic cavity:

Urinary bladder / Stomach / Heart / Spleen / Pancreas / Liver / Large intestine / Small intestine / Lungs / Gallbladder / Kidneys / Reproductive structures

Answer 12

Urinary bladder / portions of the large intestine / reproductive structures

Question 13

What structures are most visible on an x-ray?

Answer 13

Bones