Lecture 1

Question 1

Sagittal Plane divides body into..

Answer 1

Left and right parts

Question 2

Medial plane is also called

Answer 2

Midsagittal Plane

Question 3

Parasagittal Plane divides the body into..

Answer 3

2 unequal left and right parts

Question 4

Midsagittal Plane divides the body into…

Answer 4

Equal left and right parts

Question 5

Frontal Plane divides the body into…

Answer 5

Front and back portions.

Question 6

Frontal Plane divides body into..

Answer 6

front half and back half
(anterior & posterior)

Question 7

Transverse Plane divides body into..

Answer 7

(horizontally)
into upper and lower portions

Question 8

Oblique Plane is a division that…

Answer 8

passes anywhere through the body at an angle

Question 9

Frontal Plane is also known as..

Answer 9

Coronal Plane

Question 10

Opposite of Medial?

Answer 10

Lateral

Question 11

Opposite of Distal?

Answer 11

Proximal

Question 12

Opposite of Deep?

Answer 12

Superficial

Question 13

Proximal means..

Answer 13

closer to the centre/trunk

Question 14

Distal means..

Answer 14

further away from the centre/trunk

Question 15

Medial means..

Answer 15

toward the midline

Question 16

Lateral means..

Answer 16

away from the midline

Question 17

Superior means..

Answer 17

Higher

Question 18

Inferior means..

Answer 18

Lower

Question 19

The terms superior and inferior are never used for what part of the anatomy?

Answer 19

The limbs

Question 20

Superficial means..

Answer 20

closer to the surface

Question 21

Deep means..

Answer 21

Away from the body surface; more internal

Question 22

Intermediate means..

Answer 22

between medial and lateral

Question 23

Ipsilateral means..

Answer 23

on the same side of the body as another structure

Question 24

Contralateral means..

Answer 24

on the opposite side of the body from another structure

Question 25

What are the 4 Body Cavities?

Answer 25

1. Cranial Cavity
2. Vertebral Cavity
3. Thoracic Cavity
4. Abdominopelvic Cavity

Question 26

The thoracic cavity is surrounded by what 4 structures?

Answer 26

1. Ribs
2. Sternum
3. Vertebral Column
4. Muscle

Question 27

The thoracic cavity includes what 3 kinds of structures?

Answer 27

1. Plurae (2 of them)
2. Pericardium
3. Mediastinum

Question 28

The mediastinum contains what?

Answer 28

All thoracic organs except the lungs

Question 29

The abdominopelvic cavity is surrounded by what 3 structures?

Answer 29

1. The abdominal wall
2. bones
3. pelvic muscles

Question 30

The abdominopelvic cavity is composed of what 2 parts?

Answer 30

1. Abdominal Cavity
2. Pelvic Cavity

Question 31

What is the membrane that surrounds the body cavities called?

Answer 31

Serous Membrane

Question 32

What are the parts of the serous membrane (3)

Answer 32

1. Parietal Layer
2. Visceral Layer
3. Serous Cavity/Fluid

Question 33

What are the Serous Membranes associated with the Abdominal Cavity? (2)

Answer 33

1. Visceral Peritoneum
2. Parietal Peritoneum

Question 34

What is the space between the 2 abdominal cavities called?

Answer 34

Peritoneal Cavity

Question 35

What are the Serous Membranes associated with the Lungs?

Answer 35

1. Visceral Pleura
2. Parietal Pleura

Question 36

What are the 2 Serous Membranes associated with the Heart?

Answer 36

1. Visceral Pericardium
2. Parietal Pericardium

Question 37

The Visceral Serous Membranes of each body cavity, usually serve what purpose?

Answer 37

to cover/cling to the organ in that cavity

Question 38

The Parietal Serous Membranes of each body cavity, usually serve what purpose?

Answer 38

to line the wall of the cavity/sac