Ch. 1 - Text Review Questions

Question 1

Which of the following planes divides the body in anatomic position into right & left halves?

a) Horizontal plane
b) Median plane
c) Coronal plane
d) Frontal plane

Answer 1

B) MEDIAN PLANE

Question 2

Which of the following terms is used to describe an area of the body that is farther from the median plane?

a) Proximal
b) Lateral
c) Medial
d) Ipsilateral
e) Contralateral

Answer 2

B) LATERAL

Question 3

Structures on the same side of the body are considered:

a) proximal.
b) lateral.
c) medial.
d) ipsilateral.
e) contralateral.

Answer 3

D) IPSILATERAL.

Question 4

An area of the body in anatomic position that faces toward the head is considered:

a) inferior.
b) superior.
c) proximal.
d) distal.
e) dorsal.

Answer 4

B) SUPERIOR.

Question 5

Through which plane of the body in anatomic position is a mid-sagittal section taken?

a) Horizontal plane
b) Median plane
c) Coronal plane
d) Frontal plane

Answer 5

B) MEDIAN PLANE

Question 6

Which of the following statements concerning anatomic position is CORRECT?

a) Body is erect with eyes looking forward.
b) Arms are at sides with palms directed backward.
c) Arms are behind the head with toes directed forward.
d) Body is supine with eyes closed.

Answer 6

A) BODY IS ERECT WITH EYES LOOKING FORWARD.

Question 7

Which of the following sections is considered also a horizontal section?

a) Mid-sagittal section
b) Transverse section
c) Frontal section
d) Median section

Answer 7

B) TRANSVERSE SECTION

Question 8

Structures that located inward, away from the body surface are considered:

a) distal.
b) superficial.
c) deep.
d) contralateral.
e) external.

Answer 8

C) DEEP.

Question 9

Which of the following planes divides any part of the body further into anterior & posterior parts?

a) Sagittal plane
b) Horizontal plane
c) Frontal plane
d) Median plane

Answer 9

C) FRONTAL PLANE

Question 10

Which of the following is a CORRECT statement concerning human anatomy?

a) Apex of a conical structure is the flat base.
b) Two halves of the body are completely symmetric.
c) External surface is the inner wall of a hollow structure.
d) Joints, vessels, nerves, glands, and nodes vary in size.

Answer 10

D) JOINTS, VESSELS, NERVES, GLANDS, AND NODES VARY IN SIZE.

Question 11

Which of the following is a CORRECT statement when considering facial features?

a) Ears are medial to the nose.
b) Ears are lateral to the nose.
c) Ears are medial to the eyes.
d) Mouth is lateral to the nose.

Answer 11

B) EARS ARE LATERAL TO THE NOSE.

Question 12

Proximal refers to a body part that is:

a) closer to the medial plane of the body than another part.
b) farther from the medial plane of the body than another part.
c) farther from the point of attachment to the body than another part.
d) closer to the part of attachment to the body than another part.

Answer 12

A) CLOSER TO THE MEDIAL PLANE OF THE BODY THAN ANOTHER PART.

Question 13

The median plane placed through the body will divide the right arm and the:

a) right leg.
b) brain.
c) nose.
d) left leg.

Answer 13

D) LEFT LEG.

Question 14

A frontal plane placed through the body will ALWAYS bisect the:

a) nose.
b) mouth.
c) arms.
d) eyes.

Answer 14

C) ARMS.

Question 15

If a transverse plane occurs through the navel, which of the following statements is CORRECT?

a) Chest & ears will be on different parts of the body.
b) Chest & knees will be on the same part of the body.
c) Feet & knees will be on different parts of the body.
d) Thighs & feet will be on the same part of the body.

Answer 15

D) THIGHS & FEET WILL BE ON THE SAME PART OF THE BODY.