HESI A2 Anatomy Terminology Quiz

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Which of the following means the same thing as anterior?

Ventral (refers to the” front” or “being closer to the front.”)

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Which of the following terms refers to  “behind or toward the back”?

Dorsal

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Which of the following suggests a location towards the head?

Superior

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Which of the following refers to the term “distal”?

Farther from the trunk or point of attachment.

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Which of the following best describes the location of the chest?

Anterior to the vertebral column.

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Which plane divides the body into left and right sides?

Sagittal

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Which parts are produced when the body is cut through the transverse plane?

Superior and inferior.

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Which of the following is incorrect regarding the ‘anatomical position’?

The person is standing upright, gazing at the feet which are planted flat, parallel, and facing forward.

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Which of the following is found in the head region?

Pituitary gland

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Which of the following is not found in the neck?

Larynx

Hypothalamus

Thyroid gland

Trachea

Hypothalamus

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In which region can the popliteal fossa be found?

Head region

Upper extremities

Neck region

Lower extremities

Lower extremities (back of the knee)

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Which cavity contains the ovaries?

Abdominal cavity

Thoracic cavity

Pelvic cavity

Dorsal cavity

Pelvic cavity

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Which of the following is not present in the abdominal cavity?

Liver

Spleen

Stomach

Rectum

Rectum

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Which of the following is present in the thoracic cavity?

Kidneys

Cerebellum

Gallbladder

Esophagus

Esophagus

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The lungs are ______ to the diaphragm.

Anterior

Superior

Inferior

Proximal

Superior

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The tibia is  _______ to the femur.

Medial

Lateral

Proximal

Distal

Distal

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Which of the following is the most proximal bone of the upper limb?

Humerus

Radius

Carpus

Ulna

Humerus

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The lungs are __________ to the heart.

Medial

Anterior

Inferior

Lateral

Lateral

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Which of the following is the most medial?

Heart

Right adrenal gland

Lungs

Spleen

Heart

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Which of the following lies anterior to the rib cage?

Breast

Small intestine

Stomach

Lungs

Breast