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  1. The smallest unit of any of these pure substances (elements) is a(n) _________ [Blank 1].
    1. Cell
    2. Atom
    3. Organ
  2. Describes a position closer to the surface of the body.
    1. Superficial
    2. Anterior
    3. Superior
  3. The plane that divides the body or organ horizontally into upper and lower portions is called the ________ [Blank 2].
    1. Sagittal Plane
    2. Transverse Plane
    3. Frontal Place
  4. The cavity that includes the cranial cavity and spinal cavity is called the _________ [Blank 3].
    1. Posterior cavity
    2. Anterior cavity
    3. Ventral Cavity
  5. The name of the layer of the membrane that covers the organs is the ________ [Blank 4].
    1. Serous layer
    2. Visceral layer
    3. Parietal layer

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Activity source: Medical language with the Context of Anatomy and Physiology Reinforcement Activity by Tiffany Hunt, licensed under CC BY 4.0./Text version added.

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Except where otherwise noted, this chapter is adapted from “Medical Language Within the Context of Anatomy and Physiology” in Building a Medical Terminology Foundation by Kimberlee Carter and Marie Rutherford licensed under CC BY 4.0. / A derivative of Betts et al., which can be accessed for free from Anatomy and Physiology (OpenStax). Adaptations: dividing Medical Language Within the Context of Anatomy and Physiology chapter content into sub-chapters.


  1. 1. Atom, 2. Superficial, 3. Transverse plane, 4. Posterior cavity, 5. Visceral layer

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