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Anatomy Basics

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 15hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does B indicate?

a)

the Frontal plane

b)

the Sagittal plane

c)

the Transverse plane

2.

The Sagittal plane divides the body into:

a)

anterior and posterior halves

b)

left and right halves

c)

superior and inferior sections

3.

Plane A is the:

a)

frontal plane

b)

sagittal plane

c)

transverse plane

4.

The frontal plane divides the body into which of the following?

a)

anterior and posterior portions

b)

superior and inferior portions

c)

lateral and medial portions

5.

Another name for frontal plane is:

a)

parasagittal plane

b)

transverse plane

c)

coronal plane

6.

Which plane is indicated by letter C?

a)

sagittal plane

b)

frontal plane

c)

transverse plane

7.

Which plane is indicated by letter D?

a)

sagittal plane

b)

frontal plane

c)

transverse plane

8.

A transverse plane divides the body into:

a)

distal and proximal portions

b)

superior and inferior portions

c)

anterior and posterior portions

9.

When in the Anatomical Position, the feet are together and the palms of the hands face:

a)

forward

b)

backward

c)

towards the body

10.

An area of the body nearer to the front (Letter C) is referred to as:

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

anterior

d)

posterior

11.

An area of the body further from the midline plane (Letter D) is referred to as:

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

medial

d)

lateral

12.

An area of the body closer to the median plane (Letter E) is referred to as:

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

medial

d)

lateral

13.

Something closer to the feet (Letter F) is referred to as:

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

medial

d)

lateral

14.

The _______ is lateral to the eye.

a)

nose

b)

forehead

c)

ear

d)

chin

15.

The ________ is inferior to the elbow.

a)

shoulder

b)

hand

c)

chin

16.

An area of the body nearer to the back (Letter B) is referred to as:

a)

posterior

b)

anterior

c)

lateral

d)

medial

17.

The shoulder is ____________ to the sternum.

a)

posterior

b)

anterior

c)

lateral

d)

medial

18.

Adduction:

a)

turns a limb to face upwards

b)

moves a limb towards the midline

c)

moves a limb away from the midline

19.

Flexion

a)

decreases the angle at a joint

b)

extends a limb

c)

moves a limb towards the midline

d)

rotates the limb away from the body

20.

Movement of a limb away from the midline

a)

adduction

b)

abduction

c)

extension

d)

flexion

21.

Increase the angle at a joint

a)

adduction

b)

extension

c)

flexion

d)

abduction

22.

______________ leaves the palms facing forward in the anatomical position.

a)

Adduction

b)

Pronation

c)

Supination

d)

Abduction

23.

Rotation of the forearm until the palm faces down is called ____________.

a)

adduction

b)

pronation

c)

supination

d)

abduction

24.

Flexing the foot at the ankle to raise the toes

a)

inversion

b)

dorsiflexion

c)

plantar flexion

d)

eversion

25.

Extending the foot at the ankle to lower the toes

a)

inversion

b)

dorsiflexion

c)

plantar flexion

d)

eversion

26.

Movement of the foot so that the sole points away from the body's midline (laterally).

a)

inversion

b)

dorsiflexion

c)

plantar flexion

d)

eversion

27.

Movement of the foot so that the sole points towards the body's midline (medially).

a)

inversion

b)

dorsiflexion

c)

plantar flexion

d)

eversion

28.

Circumduction moves a limb:

a)

anteriorly and posteriorly

b)

medially and laterally

c)

in circular movements

29.

The neck (1) is _________ to the shoulder (2).

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

anterior

d)

posterior

30.

The hand (3) is __________ to the shoulder (2).

a)

distal

b)

proximal

c)

lateral

d)

medial

31.

Something closer to the head

a)

anterior

b)

posterior

c)

superior

d)

inferior

32.

The knee (4) is _________ to the ankle (5).

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

medial

d)

lateral

33.

The ankle (5) is ________ to the knee (4).

a)

proximal

b)

distal

c)

anterior

d)

posterior

34.

The toes are ___________ to the ankle.

a)

lateral

b)

medial

c)

distal

d)

proximal

35.

Two areas located on the same side of the body are said to be:

a)

ipsilateral

b)

contralateral

c)

rostral

d)

caudal

36.

Two areas located on the opposite side of the body are said to be:

a)

ipsilateral

b)

contralateral

c)

rostral

d)

caudal

37.

The elbow is ___________ to the wrist.

a)

proximal

b)

distal

c)

medial

d)

lateral

38.

In the anatomical position, the person:

a)

is lying down

b)

has arms placed above the head

c)

is standing upright, facing the observer with the palms backward

d)

is standing upright, facing the observer with the palms forward

39.

A structure towards the head

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

superficial

d)

deep

40.

Toward the front or belly

a)

ventral

b)

dorsal

c)

superior

d)

inferior

41.

The navel is ___________ to the nose.

a)

ventral

b)

dorsal

c)

superior

d)

inferior

42.

The armpit is _________ to the hip.

a)

ventral

b)

dorsal

c)

superior

d)

inferior

43.

Toward the front or belly

a)

ventral

b)

dorsal

c)

superior

d)

inferior

44.

Toward the back or spine

a)

ventral

b)

dorsal

c)

superior

d)

inferior

45.

Another name for anterior is:

a)

ventral

b)

dorsal

c)

caudal

d)

rostral

46.

A _____________ plane divides the body into upper and lower sections.

a)

sagittal

b)

frontal

c)

transverse

d)

coronal

47.

A _____________ plane divides the body into left and right sides equally.

a)

midsagittal

b)

parasagittal

c)

transverse

d)

frontal

48.

A _____________ plane divides the body into left and right sides unequally.

a)

midsagittal

b)

parasagittal

c)

transverse

d)

frontal

49.

A _____________ plane divides the body into upper and lower sections.

a)

midsagittal

b)

parasagittal

c)

transverse

d)

frontal

50.

A _____________ plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections.

a)

midsagittal

b)

parasagittal

c)

transverse

d)

frontal

51.

The skin is ___________ to the muscles.

a)

deep

b)

superficial

c)

medial

d)

lateral

52.

The heart is ___________ to the ribs.

a)

deep

b)

superficial

c)

medial

d)

lateral

53.

Away from the midline

a)

lateral

b)

medial

c)

distal

d)

proximal

54.

Above another part or closer to the head

a)

superficial

b)

deep

c)

superior

d)

inferior

55.

The hips are ______________ to the chest

a)

superficial

b)

deep

c)

superior

d)

inferior

56.

On one side of the body

a)

unilateral

b)

bilateral

c)

rostral

d)

caudal

57.

On both sides of the body

a)

unilateral

b)

bilateral

c)

rostral

d)

caudal

58.

Between two structures

a)

supine

b)

prone

c)

bilateral

d)

intermediate

59.

Facing up

a)

supine

b)

prone

c)

bilateral

d)

intermediate

60.

Facing down

a)

supine

b)

prone

c)

bilateral

d)

intermediate