HESI A2 test A&P - General Terminology

Which of the following means the same thing as anterior?

Ventral

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

Dorsal

Which of the following suggests a location towards the head?

Superior

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

Farther from the trunk or point of attachment

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

Anterior to the vertebral column

Which plane divides the body into left and right sides?

Sagittal

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

Superior and inferior

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

Which of the following is found in the head region?

Pituitary gland

Which of the following is not found in the neck?

Hypothalamus

In which region can the ‘popliteal fossa’ be found?

Lower extremities

Which cavity contains the ovaries?

Pelvic cavity

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

Rectum

Which of the following is present in the thoracic cavity?

Esophagus

The lungs are ______ to the diaphragm.

Superior

The tibia is  _______ to the femur.

Distal

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

Humerus

Which of the following is the most medial?

Heart

The lungs are __________ to the heart.

Lateral

Which of the following lies anterior to the rib cage

Breast