Directional Terms
What does the term "lateral" mean?
Away from the midline (to the side)
What does the term "axillary" mean?
Armpit
Which body cavity contains the heart?
Thoracic
Which organ system causes movements by contracting and relaxing?
Muscular system
True or False: Your eyes are inferior compared to your mouth.
False- superior
The spinal cavity is _____________________ (anterior/posterior) to the thoracic cavity.
Posterior
What does the term "mental" mean?
Chin
Which body cavity contains the internal reproductive organs?
Pelvic
Which organ system filters blood to remove waste and produce urine?
Urinary system
Which does the term "dorsal" mean?
Entire back
Which directional term means "towards the body surface"?
Superficial
Which regional term means "hip"?
Coxal
Which body plane divides the body into left and right sides?
Sagittal
Which organ system transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste through the body?
Cardiovascular system
Which regional term means "ankle"?
Tarsal
Your shoulders are ___________________ (medial/lateral) compared to your sternum.
Lateral
Which regional term means "space between the hips"?
Pelvic
Which body plane divides the body into superior and inferior sides?
Transverse
Which organ system serves as a physical barrier to protect internal organs, can sense touch, heat, pain, and cold, and produces vitamin D?
Integumentary system
Which body cavity contains the gall bladder?
Abdominal
Is this sentence correct? If not, replace the incorrect word.
The end of the humerus (upper arm bone) at the elbow is proximal compared to the end at the shoulder.
Incorrect, distal
Which regional term means "at the top of the gluteal cleft"?
Sacral
Which body plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sides?
Frontal
Which organ system produces hormones that regulate a variety of body functions?
Endocrine system
Which regional term means "shin (knee to ankle)"?
Crural