Anatomical Terms

What best describes the anatomical position?

• standing upright, facing forward, arms at sides, palms supinated

• standing upright, facing forward, arms at sides, palms pronated

• standing upright, arms over head, palms together

• lying face down, arms at sides, palms upwards

The imaginary line dividing the body into right and left halves is called:

• Spine

• Midline

• Longitudinal axis

• Frontal Plane

Which of the following in NOT part of the axial skeleton?

• Vertebrae

• Skull

• Sternum

• Femur

Which connective tissue attaches muscle to bone?

• Tendon

• Ligament

• Cartilage

• Fascia

Which connective tissue attaches bone to bone?

• Tendon

• Ligament

• Cartilage

• Fascia

Which type of fracture results in the bone breaking into several pieces?

• Simple

• Compound

• Comminuted

• Stress

Osteoporosis can be prevented by:

• eating only protein

• only doing stretching exercises

• avoiding all physical activity

• weight-bearing exercise and calcium intake

The shoulder is ______ to the hand

• Distal

• Proximal

• Inferior

• Medial

The lungs are _____ to the ribs

• Deep

• Superficial

• Superior

• Lateral

Which term means closer to the midline?

• Lateral

• Distal

• Proximal

• Medial