Anatomical Terminology

Question 1

Specifically, gross (macroscopic) anatomy is the study of which of the following?

a) Surface references to locate deeper lying structures

b) The study of form and function of an organism which can be done without the aid of a microscope

Answer 1

b)

Question 2

Hyaline cartilage is termed which type of tissue?

a) Connective
b) Nervous
c) Epithelial
d) Muscle

Answer 2

a)

Question 3

Specifically, the anatomical position is which of the following?

a) When the subject stands standing upright facing the observer, head level, eyes facing to the side, feet flat on the floor arms at the sides palms turned forward (ventral)

b) When the subject stands standing upright facing the observer, head level eyes facing forward feet flat on the floor arms at the sides palms turned backwards (dorsal)

c) When the subject stands standing upright facing the observer, head level eyes facing forward feet flat on the floor arms at the sides palms turned forward (ventral)

Answer 3

c)

Question 4

The term ‘caudal’ is which of the following?

a) Towards the front of the body

b) Towards the back of the body

c) Closer to the origin of the body

d) Away from the head end or towards the lower end of the body

Answer 4

d)

Question 5

Lateral flexion is which of the following?

a) Movement towards the median plane

b) A special type of flexion where the vertebral column bends laterally

c) Movement that increases the angle between two bones

d) Lateral rotation of the forearm causing the palm of the hand to face anteriorly

Answer 5

b)