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,Which of the following best describes the location of the Anterior to the vertebral column
chest?
Anterior to the vertebral column
Superior to the vertebral column
Posterior to the vertebral column
Inferior to the vertebral column
Which plane divides the body into left and right sides? Sagittal
Frontal
Sagittal
Transverse
Coronal
Which parts are produced when the body is cut through Superior and inferior
the transverse plane?
Anterior and posterior
Superior and inferior
Ventral and dorsal
Left and right
Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the The person is standing upright, gazing at the feet which are planted flat, parallel,
'anatomical position'? and facing forward
- The person is standing upright with the upper limbs at
the sides, and thumbs pointing away from the body
-The person is standing upright with the feet planted flat,
parallel, and facing forward
-The person is standing upright, gazing at the feet which
are planted flat, parallel, and facing forward
-The person is standing upright, facing the observer with
the arms slightly away from the body and palms facing
forward
Which of the following is found in the head region? Pituitary gland
Pituitary gland
Pancreas
Adrenal gland
Prostate
Which of the following is not found in the neck? Hypothalamus
Thyroid gland
Larynx
Trachea
Hypothalamus
,In which region can the 'popliteal fossa' be found? Lower extremities
Lower extremities
Neck region
Head region
Upper extremities
Which cavity contains the ovaries? Pelvic Cavity
Abdominal cavity
Thoracic cavity
Pelvic cavity
Dorsal cavity
Which of the following is not present in the abdominal Rectum
cavity?
Liver
Stomach
Spleen
Rectum
Which of the following is present in the thoracic cavity? Esophagus
Esophagus
Kidneys
Gallbladder
Cerebellum
The lungs are ______ to the diaphragm. Superior
Inferior
Anterior
Superior
Proximal
The tibia is _______ to the femur. Distal
Proximal
Lateral
Distal
Medial
Which of the following is the most proximal bone of the Humerus
upper limb?
Humerus
Radius
Ulna
Carpus
, The kidneys lie _____ to the spine. Lateral
Medial
Lateral
Anterior
Inferior
Which of the following is the most medial? Heart
Lungs
Heart
Spleen
Right adrenal gland
Which of the following lies anterior to the rib cage Breast
Breast
Small intestine
Lungs
Stomach
The study of the microscopic structure of tissues is called Histology
_________.
Gross anatomy
Physiology
Biology
Histology
Which of the following represents the correct order of Cell-tissue-organ-system-organism
organization from the simplest to the most complex?
Cell-tissue-system-organ-organism
Cell-organ-tissue-system-organism
Cell-tissue-organ-system-organism
Cell-system-tissue-organ-organism
A(n)________ is a group of tissues working together to Organ
perform a similar function.
Organ
System
Cell
Organism
Which of the following organelles is responsible for lipid Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER)
synthesis?
Golgi apparatus
Secretory vesicles
Lysosomes
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers | 100% Verified
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,Which of the following best describes the location of the Anterior to the vertebral column
chest?
Anterior to the vertebral column
Superior to the vertebral column
Posterior to the vertebral column
Inferior to the vertebral column
Which plane divides the body into left and right sides? Sagittal
Frontal
Sagittal
Transverse
Coronal
Which parts are produced when the body is cut through Superior and inferior
the transverse plane?
Anterior and posterior
Superior and inferior
Ventral and dorsal
Left and right
Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the The person is standing upright, gazing at the feet which are planted flat, parallel,
'anatomical position'? and facing forward
- The person is standing upright with the upper limbs at
the sides, and thumbs pointing away from the body
-The person is standing upright with the feet planted flat,
parallel, and facing forward
-The person is standing upright, gazing at the feet which
are planted flat, parallel, and facing forward
-The person is standing upright, facing the observer with
the arms slightly away from the body and palms facing
forward
Which of the following is found in the head region? Pituitary gland
Pituitary gland
Pancreas
Adrenal gland
Prostate
Which of the following is not found in the neck? Hypothalamus
Thyroid gland
Larynx
Trachea
Hypothalamus
,In which region can the 'popliteal fossa' be found? Lower extremities
Lower extremities
Neck region
Head region
Upper extremities
Which cavity contains the ovaries? Pelvic Cavity
Abdominal cavity
Thoracic cavity
Pelvic cavity
Dorsal cavity
Which of the following is not present in the abdominal Rectum
cavity?
Liver
Stomach
Spleen
Rectum
Which of the following is present in the thoracic cavity? Esophagus
Esophagus
Kidneys
Gallbladder
Cerebellum
The lungs are ______ to the diaphragm. Superior
Inferior
Anterior
Superior
Proximal
The tibia is _______ to the femur. Distal
Proximal
Lateral
Distal
Medial
Which of the following is the most proximal bone of the Humerus
upper limb?
Humerus
Radius
Ulna
Carpus
, The kidneys lie _____ to the spine. Lateral
Medial
Lateral
Anterior
Inferior
Which of the following is the most medial? Heart
Lungs
Heart
Spleen
Right adrenal gland
Which of the following lies anterior to the rib cage Breast
Breast
Small intestine
Lungs
Stomach
The study of the microscopic structure of tissues is called Histology
_________.
Gross anatomy
Physiology
Biology
Histology
Which of the following represents the correct order of Cell-tissue-organ-system-organism
organization from the simplest to the most complex?
Cell-tissue-system-organ-organism
Cell-organ-tissue-system-organism
Cell-tissue-organ-system-organism
Cell-system-tissue-organ-organism
A(n)________ is a group of tissues working together to Organ
perform a similar function.
Organ
System
Cell
Organism
Which of the following organelles is responsible for lipid Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER)
synthesis?
Golgi apparatus
Secretory vesicles
Lysosomes
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
