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Q1A cut that divides the body into anterior and posterior sections is called the:
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✓ Correct answer: Frontal (coronal) plane
The frontal (coronal) plane runs vertically and divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions. The sagittal plane divides right from left; the transverse plane divides superior from inferior.
Q2Which directional term describes a structure closer to the point of attachment to the trunk?
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✓ Correct answer: Proximal
Proximal means nearer to the point of attachment to the trunk. Distal is its opposite, meaning farther away. These terms are most commonly used for the limbs.
Q3The thoracic cavity contains which of the following organs?
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✓ Correct answer: Heart and lungs
The thoracic cavity is enclosed by the rib cage and diaphragm and contains the heart (in the mediastinum) and the lungs. The abdominopelvic cavity contains the stomach, liver, kidneys, bladder, and uterus.
Q4The suffix '-ectomy' means:
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✓ Correct answer: Surgical removal
-Ectomy means surgical excision or removal (e.g., appendectomy). -Plasty means surgical repair, -ostomy means creation of an opening, and -itis means inflammation.
Q5The combining form 'hepat/o' refers to the:
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✓ Correct answer: Liver
Hepat/o refers to the liver (e.g., hepatitis = inflammation of the liver). Nephr/o refers to the kidney, splen/o to the spleen, and cholecyst/o to the gallbladder.
Q6The suffix '-plasty' means:
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✓ Correct answer: Surgical repair or reconstruction
-Plasty refers to surgical repair or reconstruction (e.g., rhinoplasty = nose reshaping). -Ectomy is removal, -scopy is visual examination, and -tomy is incision.
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