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TERMINOLOGY, BODY CAVITIES, AND ORGAN SYSTEM
TERMINOLOGY: From the list of positions, sections, and membranes, select those
that are applicable to the following questions. In some cases,
more than one answer may apply.
Relative Positions
Anterior – 1 lateral – 7
Caudad – 2 medial- 8
Cephala -3
posterior – 9
Distal – 4
proximal – 10
Dorsal – 5
superior – 11
Inferior – 6 ventral – 12
Sections
frontal – 13
midsagittal – 14
sagittal -15
transverse – 16
Membranes
mesentary -17
pericardium – 18
pleura, parietal – 21
pleura, pulmonary-22
1. What are the two types of sections can be cut through the body that will reveal both
the lungs and the heart in each section ?
2. What position does the tongue occupy with respect to the palate ?
3. What position do the cheeks occupy with respect to the tongue ?
4. What term would best describe the location of the knuckle of the thumb which is
closest to the palm of the hand ?
5. The tips of the fingers are said to be the _______ portion of the hand.
6. The tailbone is on the ______ surface of the body.
7. A hat occupies the ________surface of the head.
8. What kind of section divides the body into unequal right and left halves ?
9. The shoulder of a dog is located in a position that is _____ to the hip.
10. What membrane covers the lung ?
11. What membrane lines the pleural cavities ?
12. The name of a double layered membrane that holds abdominal organs in place.
13. The name of a double layered membrane that surrounds the heart.
Select the surfaces on which the following are located
14. ear
16. Adam’s apple
15. nose
17. Navel
18. Kneecap
19. Palm of hand
BODY CAVITIES: From the following list of cavities select those applicable to the
Following statements
Abdominal – 1
Abdominopelvic – 2
Cranial – 3
Dorsal – 4
Pelvic – 5
pericardial – 6
pleural – 7
spinal – 8
thoracic – 9
ventral – 10
1. Cavity inferior to the diaphragm that consists of two portions.
2. Most inferior portion of the abdominopelvic cavity.
3. Cavity separated by tow major divisions of the diaphragm.
4. Cavity that is divided into the cranial and spinal cavities.
Select the cavity in which the following organs are located.
5. pancreas
9. Urinary bladder
6. stomach
10. Lungs and heart
7. rectum
11. Brain
8. spleen
12. Spinal cord
13. Liver
14. Duodenum
15. Heart
16. Kidneys
ORGAN PLACEMENT: Match the system at the right to the following organs.
Organs
1. heart
2. brain
3. kidneys
4. veins
5. bones
6. dermis
7. hair
8. toenails
9. teeth
10. lungs
11. Tonsils
12. ureters
13. Thyroid
14. Uterus
15. Trachea
16. Pancreas
17. Spleen
18. Stomach
19. Bronchi
20. Esophagus
Systems
1. circulatory
2. Digestive
3. Endocrine
4. Integumentary
5. Lymphatic
6. Muscular
7. Nervous
8. Reproductive
9. Respiratory
10. Skeletal
11. urinary
Local Areas: Identify the area of the body described by the statements.
1. axillary
2. buttocks
General
3. Calf
4. Groin
1. Abdominal area around the navel ?
2. Area under the arm.
3. The “rump”.
4. Posterior portion of the lower leg.
5. Abdominal area also known as the pubic region.
5. Umbilical