Test Bank For Laboratory Manual for Human Anatomy & Physiology Main Version 4th Edition By Terry Martin

Chapter 2 Body Organization, Membranes, and Terminology

1) The anterior body cavity consists of the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.

2) The double-layered serous membrane that surrounds the organs of the abdominopelvic cavity is called the pericardium.

3) Which of the following body cavities contain(s) cerebrospinal fluid?

A) Thoracic cavity

B) Cranial cavity and vertebral canal

C) Pelvic cavity

D) Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

E) Anterior body cavity

4) In the double-layered serous membranes of the anterior body cavity, the inner layer, which covers the surface of each organ, is called the ________ layer.

A) parietal

B) endothelial

C) visceral

D) endosteal

E) retroperitoneal

5) A ________ plane (section) divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.

A) sagittal

B) transverse

C) horizontal

D) coronal

E) paramedian

6) A person in anatomical position is standing up straight, facing forward, with arms at the sides, and palms facing backward.

7) The eye is further from the midline of the body than the nose; therefore, the eye is ________ to the nose.

A) medial

B) proximal

C) lateral

D) distal

E) caudal

8) In directional terminology, the knee is ________ to the foot.

A) caudal

B) posterior

C) distal

D) medial

E) proximal

9) In directional terminology, the opposite of posterior is anterior.

10) Which of the following is the function of the endocrine system?

A) To remove wastes and liquids from the body

B) To detect changes in the body, and stimulate glands and muscles

C) To return excess tissue fluid to the blood

D) To secrete hormones

E) To protect internal tissues