THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PELVIS CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Cranial is a term for body parts located near the head
A
true
B
false
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Superior or cranial-toward the head end of the body; upper (example, the hand is part of the superior extremity). Inferior or caudal-away from the head; lower (example, the foot is part of the inferior extremity). Anterior or ventral-front (example, the kneecap is located on the anterior side of the leg).

Detailed explanation-2: -Cranial is a term for body parts located near the head. True.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cranial. The cranial cavity is the anterior portion of the dorsal cavity consisting of the space inside the skull. This cavity contains the brain, the meninges of the brain, and cerebrospinal fluid.

Detailed explanation-4: -The dorsal body cavity includes the cranial cavity, enclosed by the skull and contains the brain, and the spinal cavity, enclosed by the spine, and contains the spinal cord. The ventral body cavity includes the thoracic cavity, enclosed by the ribcage and contains the lungs and heart; and the abdominopelvic cavity.

Detailed explanation-5: -Body parts below the frontal plane are called inferior.

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