Anatomy - Basic concepts in Gross Anatomy

Question 1

what plane divides the body into right and left parts?

a. sagittal
b. coronal
c. transverse

Answer 1

a.sagittal

Question 2

what plane divides the body into front and back?

a. sagittal
b. coronal
c. transverse

Answer 2

b.coronal

Question 3

what plane divides the body into top and bottom?

a. sagittal
b. coronal
c. transverse

Answer 3

c.transverse

Question 4

what plane are CT scans viewed in?

a. sagittal
b. coronal
c. transverse

Answer 4

c.transverse

Question 5

numbering digits starts with the..

a. largest digit
b. smallest digit

Answer 5

a.largest digit = 1

Question 6

in an embryo what does caudal refer to?

a. near the head
b. inferior
c. towards face

Answer 6

b.inferior

Question 7

in an embryo what does rostral refer to?

a. near the head
b. inferior
c. towards face

Answer 7

c.towards face

Question 8

in an embryo what does cephallic refer to?

a. near the head
b. inferior
c. towards face

Answer 8

a.near the head

Question 9

in an embryo what does dorsal refer to?

a. near the head
b. inferior
c. towards face
d. towards the back

Answer 9

d.towards the back

Question 10

the superior surface of anteriorly projecting parts is knownas..

a. rostral
b. dorsum
c. caudal

Answer 10

b.dorsum

Question 11

on one side is referred to as..

a. unliateral
b. bilateral
c. ipsilateral
d. contralateral

Answer 11

a.unliateral

Question 12

on the same side is referred to as..

a. unliateral
b. bilateral
c. ipsilateral
d. contralateral

Answer 12

c.ipsilateral

Question 13

on the opposite side is referred to as..

a. unliateral
b. bilateral
c. ipsilateral
d. contralateral

Answer 13

d.contralateral

Question 14

which angle of the scapula does the scapular line pass through?

a. inferior
b. superior
c. medial

Answer 14

a.inferior

Question 15

the anterior axillary line runs between the midclavicular line and a line that transects the lateral end of the clavicle. It overlies the lateral border of which muscle?

a. lat dorsi
b. deltoid
c. pec major
d. pec minor

Answer 15

c.pec major

Question 16

what muscle does the posterior axillary line overlie?

a. pec major
b. lat dorsi
c. pec minor
d. serratus anterior

Answer 16

b. lat dorsi

Question 17

where is the midline of the hands?

a. index
b. middle
c. ring
d. thumb

Answer 17

b.middle

Question 18

where is the index of the feet?

a. big toe
b. second toe
c. little toe

Answer 18

b.second toe

Question 19

flexion occurs in which plane and decreases the angle at a joint except the knee?

a. coronal
b. transverse
c. sagittal

Answer 19

c.sagittal

Question 20

extension increases the angle at a joint straightening it . which plane does this occur in?

a. coronal
b. transverse
c. sagittal

Answer 20

c.sagittal

Question 21

lateral flexion refers to the side bending of which structure?

a.neck/trunk
b.arm
c,shoulder
d.spine

Answer 21

a.neck/trunk

Question 22

eversion refers to which movement of the foot?

a. moving foot up at ankle
b. moving foot down at ankle
c. move foot so sole points in
d. moving foot so sole points out

Answer 22

d.moving foot so sole points out

Question 23

inversion refers to which movement of the foot?

a. moving foot up at ankle
b. moving foot down at ankle
c. move foot so sole points in
d. moving foot so sole points out

Answer 23

c.move foot so sole points in

Question 24

what plane do flexion and extension of the thumb occur in?

a. coronal
b. transverse
c. sagittal

Answer 24

a.coronal

Question 25

what plane do abduction and adduction on of the thumb occur in?

a. coronal
b. transverse
c. sagittal

Answer 25

c.sagittal