Organisation of the Body

Hypochondriac = below the rib cartilage; liver is located mostly on the right side.

An imaginary cut that divides the body into a front half (or section) and back half is termed coronal. Choice C is sagittal, while choice D is a transverse section.

A sagittal section divides the body into left and right portions. A midsagittal section means that the dividing line is in the vertical midline of the body so that the halves are equal.

Behind the knee, opposite to the patella is the popliteal region. Here the popliteal pulse and popliteus tendon are found.

From above (the cranial direction) and below (the caudal, or tail direction).

The pelvic cavity is not physically separated from the abdominal cavity. For example, parts of the small intestine are located in both “cavities”.

The heart is indeed below (inferior) to the clavicle. All other choices are wrong.

The adrenal glands are on the cephalic side of the kidneys. Being closer to the head, they are termed “superior to the kidneys”.

Serous membranes have a deeper visceral layer and a more superficial parietal layer. Between them is a small amount of serous fluid to lubricate their movement past each other.

The anatomical position is achieved when standing with feet comfortably apart while displaying the ventral surface of the head, body and forearms to the same direction (forwards).