TEAS PRACTICE TEST

 

Which of the following is NOT found in the dorsal cavity of the body? Cerebellum Heart Brainstem Spine	The vertebral cavity (containing the spine) can be found in the dorsal cavity along with the cranial cavity (containing the brain). The ventral body cavity is divided into several subsections: the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities. The heart is in the thoracic cavity, the stomach is in the abdominal cavity, and the testes are in the pelvic cavity.
The human body can be divided into how many primary body planes? Two Three Four Five	There are three primary body planes: sagittal, coronal, and transverse. The sagittal plane runs parallel to the midline of the body and divides the body into right and left sections. The coronal (or frontal) plane runs vertically through the body at right angles to the midline and divides the body vertically into front and back (anterior and posterior) sections. The transverse (or horizontal) plane divides the patient’s body into imaginary upper (superior) and lower (inferior or caudal) halves.
From an anatomist’s viewpoint, the urinary bladder belongs to which section? The hypogastric region The right upper quadrant The umbilical region The left lower quadrant	Anatomists separate the abdominopelvic region into nine quadrants. The urinary bladder is located in the pubic or hypogastric region. Therefore, Choice A is the correct answer. Choices B and D are not the best choices since they refer to an abdominopelvic region that is divided into four quadrants. The urinary bladder is found in the right lower quadrant and lower left quadrant. Choice C correctly uses the nine-quadrant naming convention. However, the umbilical region refers to a region where the small intestine is located. The urinary bladder is found underneath the umbilical region.
The term distal refers to: Position towards the front of the body Position towards the back of the body Position away from the where the limb is attached to the body Position near where the limb is attached to the body	There are many terms that describe anatomic positions and these terms usually refer to a complementary structure such as a bone or a muscle. Distal means away from where the limb is attached to the body therefore, the distal radius refers to a location in the forearm close to the wrist. Proximal refers to a position near where the limb is attached to the body. Anterior refers to the front whereas posterior refers to the back. Superior is a term that refers to a position near the head whereas inferior refers to away from the head. Medial describes a position close to the center or midline of the body whereas lateral refers to a position away from the midline. Cervical refers to the area in the neck region. Lumbar refers to the lower back. Plantar refers to the bottom of the foot and dorsal refers to the top of the feet or hands.
What is the name of the plane of motion that divides the body into right and left sides? Frontal Sagittal Axial Transverse	The sagittal plane divides the body into right and left sides. The frontal plane divides the body in posterior and anterior portions and is also called the coronal plane. The transverse plane, also called the axial, cross-sectional, or horizontal plane, divides the body into superior and inferior portions.