Organization of the body

Question 1

Anterior/Posterior

Answer 1

Anterior means the front portion. Posterior means the back portion.

Question 2

Benign

Answer 2

A non cancerous growth that doesn’t spread.

Question 3

Caudal/cranial

Answer 3

Contains the brain

Question 4

Deep/superficial

Answer 4

Deep means away from the surface. Superficial means the surface or near the surface.

Question 5

Distal/proximal

Answer 5

Distal means furthest from the trunk of the body. Proximal means towards the trunk of the body.

Question 6

Dorsal/ventral

Answer 6

Dorsal means back. Ventral means the front

Question 7

Dorsum

Answer 7

The back or posterior surface of a part eg. In the foot, the top

Question 8

Excision

Answer 8

Surgical removal, cut away, take out

Question 9

Frontal

Answer 9

Divides the body of body part into front and back portions

Question 10

Inferior/superior

Answer 10

Inferior means a below or towards the feet. Superior means above or towards the head.

Question 11

Laurel/medial

Answer 11

Lateral means toward the side of the body, away from the midline. Medial means toward the midline of the body.

Question 12

Malignant

Answer 12

A cancerous growth that spreads quickly from its original location.

Question 13

Metastasis

Answer 13

The spread of a cancerous tumour from its original place to a secondary location in the body.

Question 14

Organ

Answer 14

Group of different tissues working together

Question 15

Pelvic cavity

Answer 15

Contains the bladder and reproductive organs

Question 16

Peritoneum

Answer 16

The double membrane that covers the organs in the abdomen

Question 17

Plantar

Answer 17

Pertaining to the sole of the foot

Question 18

Prone/supine

Answer 18

Prone means lying face down on the abdomen. Supine means lying face up on the back.

Question 19

Spinal cavity

Answer 19

Contains the spinal cord nerves.

Question 20

System

Answer 20

A group of organs working together

Question 21

Thoracic cavity

Answer 21

Contains the heart, lungs, aorta, and bronchial tubes

Question 22

Tissue

Answer 22

Similar cells grouped together performing specialized functions

Question 23

Transverse plane

Answer 23

A horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions

Question 24

LLQ

Answer 24

Lower left quadrant

Question 25

LUQ

Answer 25

Left upper quadrant

Question 26

RLQ

Answer 26

Right lower quadrant

Question 27

RUQ

Answer 27

Right upper quadrant

Question 28

Abdominal cavity

Answer 28

Contains the liver, gallbladder, spleen, stomach, pancreas, intestines and kidneys