Complete Solutions
In the "anatomic position," the palms of the hands are facing:
-backward.
-forward.
-up.
-down.
forward
A plane passing through the body parallel with the midsagittal plane is termed:
-coronal.
-sagittal.
-axial.
-oblique.
sagittal
A plane passing vertically through the body from side to side is termed:
-oblique.
-sagittal.
-coronal.
-horizontal.
coronal
Any plane passing through the body at right angles to its longitudinal axis is
termed:
-coronal.
-oblique.
-sagittal.
-horizontal.
horizontal
All of the following are located in the thoracic cavity except:
,-trachea.
-spleen.
-lungs.
-esophagus.
spleen
All of the following are located in the abdominal cavity except:
-kidneys.
-stomach.
-rectum.
-pancreas.
rectum
Into how many regions is the abdomen divided?
-Two
-Four
-Six
-Nine
Nine
The lower, center region on this figure is termed the:
-epigastrium.
-lumbar.
-inguinal.
-hypogastrium.
hypogastrium
The external landmark indicated by the arrow in this figure is the:
-mastoid tip.
-vertebra prominens.
-gonion.
-transverse process.
vertebra prominens
T9 and T10 are located at the level of the:
-sternal angle.
, -xiphoid process.
-jugular notch.
-vertebra prominens.
xiphoid process
L4 and L5 are located at the level of the:
-costal margin.
-superior iliac spine.
-umbilicus.
-superior aspect of the iliac crests.
superior aspect of the iliac crests
S1 and S2 are located at the level of the:
-costal margin.
-umbilicus.
-superior aspect of the iliac crests.
-anterior superior iliac spines (ASISs).
anterior superior iliac spines (ASISs)
All of the following are types of body habitus, except:
-atrophic.
-sthenic.
-asthenic.
-hypersthenic.
atrophic
Approximately what percentage of the population has a sthenic body habitus?
-5%
-10%
-35%
-50%
50%
Which body habitus is shown in this figure
-Hypersthenic
-Hyposthenic