Body Structures & Functions Updated
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ISBN: 9780357191606
Author: Scott
Publisher: Cengage
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In each of the following examples, choose the term that correctly describes the human body according to anatomical position.a. In the anatomical position, the palms are forward or backward.b. The liver is superior or inferior to the diaphragm.c. The hand is proximal or distal to the elbow.d. The shoulder blade is on the anterior or posterior part of the body.e. Cranial refers to the head or tail end of the body.f. The coronal plane divides the body into front and back or right and left sections. g. The arms are located on the medial or lateral side of the body. h. The transverse plane divides the body into superior and inferior or anterior and posterior parts.
Anatomical terms apply to the backside of the body in the anatomical postition include
a. Ventral and anterior
b. Back and rear
c. Posterior and dorsal
d. Head and lateral
Regional names are useful in specifying body areas for reference. which of the following regional name combinations do not match?
a. Patellar(knee)
b. Brachial(arm)
c.cranial(head)
d.gluteal(buttock)
e.All of the above combination match
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