Question

complete the following statements by choosing an anatomical term from the key choices. enter the appropriate letter or term in the answer blanks.
key choices
a. anterior d. inferior g. posterior j. superior
b. distal e. lateral h. proximal k. transverse
c. frontal f. medial i. sagittal

1. in the anatomical position, the face and palms are on the (1) body surface, the buttocks and shoulder blades are on the (2) body surface, and the top of the head is the most (3) part of the body. the ears are (4) to the shoulders and (5) to the nose. the heart is (6) to the spine and (7) to the lungs. the elbow is (8) to the fingers but (9) to the shoulder. in humans, the dorsal surface can also be called the (10) surface; however, in four - legged animals, the dorsal surface is the (11) surface.

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1. if an incision cuts the heart into right and left parts, the section is a (12) section, but if the heart is cut so that anterior and posterior parts result, the section is a (13) section. you are told to cut an animal along two planes so that the paired kidneys are observable in both sections. the two sections that meet this requirement are the (14) and (15) sections.

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Explanation:

Anatomical terms describe body positions and sections. Anterior is front - facing, posterior is back - facing etc. Sections like sagittal divide into left and right, frontal into front and back.

Answer:

1. A. Anterior
2. G. Posterior
3. J. Superior
4. E. Lateral
5. F. Medial
6. A. Anterior
7. F. Medial
8. B. Distal
9. H. Proximal
10. G. Posterior
11. J. Superior
12. I. Sagittal
13. C. Frontal
14. I. Sagittal
15. E. Lateral