Which of the Following Statements Are True of Body Areas

question 159

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of body areas? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)The femoral area is both dorsal and ventral.
• B)The iliac area is medial to the umbilical area.
• C)The most distal area of the lower limb is the femoral area.
• D)The deltoid area is superior to the sacral area.
• E)The axillary area is to the upper limb as the inguinal area is to the lower limb.
• F)The hepatic area is superficial to the cutaneous area.
• G)The scapular area is inferior to the gluteal area.
• H)The temporal and occipital areas are both part of the cranial area.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system responsible for control of the bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.

Fight-or-Flight Response

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival, initiating either confrontation or avoidance.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by triggering the fight or flight response.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digestion functions.