BIOL2401 Saladin 10e Atlas B Questions and Answers 2026

Student name:__________
1) The plantar surface refers to the sole of the foot.
⊚ true
⊚ false



2) The heart occupies a space called the pericardial cavity between the parietal and visceral
pericardia.
⊚ true
⊚ false



3) Which of the following bones is/are part of the appendicular region? Check all that apply.
A) Ilium (part of the hip bone)
B) L5 vertebra (part of the spine)
C) Humerus (upper arm bone)
D) Sternum (breast bone)
E) Femur (thigh bone)



4) Which of the following is/are considered part of the axial region?
A) Sternum
B) Humerus
C) Ribs
D) Sacrum
E) Scapula



5) Which of these directional terms are being used correctly?
A) The wrist is distal to the elbow.
B) The ears are lateral to the nose.
C) The umbilicus (belly button) is superior to the chin.
D) The ankle is proximal to the knee.
E) The trachea is deep to the esophagus.




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, 6) Which of the following structures is contained within the abdominopelvic cavity?
A) Liver
B) Lower esophageal sphincter
C) Descending aorta
D) Spleen
E) Pancreas



7) Which of the following structures is found within the thoracic cavity?
A) heart
B) liver
C) lungs
D) fundus of the stomach
E) descending aorta



8) Which of the following statements is correct regarding directional terms?
A) The sternum (breast bone) is anterior to the spine.
B) The shoulder is proximal to the elbow.
C) The umbilicus (belly button) is inferior to the chin.
D) The spine is lateral to the shoulder.
E) The hips are medial to the umbilicus (belly button).



9) Which of the following is not found in the axial region of the body?
A) Cervical region
B) Abdominal region
C) Thoracic region
D) Carpal region



10) The most proximal region of the upper limb is called the _________ region.
A) palmar
B) cubital
C) carpal
D) antebrachial
E) brachial




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