Chapter 1B Pearson

axillary; armpit

Select the correct pairing of a regional term and the specific body area it indicates.

frontal

What type of cut would seperate the brain into anterior and posterior parts?

proximal

The knee is ____ to the ankle.

The body is erect with feet slightly apart, palms facing forward, and thumbs pointing away from the body.

What is the correct description of the human body while in the anatomical position?

medial

the bridge of the nose is _____ to theleft eye

lateral

the lungs are ______ tothe heart

anterior

the stomach is _______ to the spine

proximal

the arm is______ to the forearm

distal

The fingers are ______ to the wrist

spinal cord

Which organ lies in the dorsal body cavity?

visceral pericardium

The portion of the serous membrane that covers the heart is called the_____

most of the stomach

The left upper quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity contains which of these organs?

intestines

Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region?

left upper quadrant

In which quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity is the stomach located?

lining the thoracic cavity

The parietal pleura would represent a serous membrane ______