Chapter 1-Introduction

Question 1

1) A vertical plane that passes through the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior portions, is the _____ plane.
a) Sagittal
b) Coronal
c) Axial
d) Oblique

Answer 1

b) Coronal

Question 2

2) The directional term contralateral refers to which of the following?
a) On the same side
b) On the opposite side
c) Toward the mid-sagittal plane
d) Away from the mid-sagittal plane

Answer 2

b) On the opposite side

Question 3

3) The directional term rostral refers to which of the following?
a) The front or palm of the hand
b) The sole of the foot
c) Toward the feet
d) Toward the nose

Answer 3

d) Toward the nose

Question 4

4) The term popliteal refers to the area of the:
a) Upper portion of the leg.
b) Back of the knee.
c) Lower portion of the leg.
d) Sole of the foot.

Answer 4

b) Back of the knee.

Question 5

5) The term flank refers to the area of the:
a) Upper chest or breast.
b) Lower back between the ribs and hips
c) Side of the trunk adjoining the lumbar region
d) Abdomen

Answer 5

c) Side of the trunk adjoining the lumbar region

Question 6

6) The aortic arch is located:
a) 2.5 cm below the jugular notch.
b) At T4-T5, sternal angle.
c) 4 cm above the transpyloric plane.
d) 2 cm above the transpyloric plane.

Answer 6

a) 2.5 cm below the jugular notch.

Question 7

7) The carotid bifurcation is located:
a) 4 cm above the pyloric plane.
b) 4 cm above bifurcation of the abdominal aorta.
c) At the upper border of the thyroid cartilage.
d) At the upper margin of the sacroiliac joint.

Answer 7

c) At the upper border of the thyroid cartilage.

Question 8

8) The term tarsals refers to:
a) The bones of the wrist.
b) The bones of the ankle.
c) The bones of the foot.
d) The bones of the hand.

Answer 8

b) The bones of the ankle.

Question 9

9) Most of the small intestine is located in which of the abdominal quadrants?
a) Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
b) Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
c) Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
d) Left lower quadrant (LLQ)

Answer 9

d) Left lower quadrant (LLQ)

Question 10

10) Which of the body cavities is the largest?
a) Dorsal
b) Ventral
c) Abdominal
d) Pelvic

Answer 10

b) Ventral

Question 11

11) The plane that passes diagonally between the axes of two other planes is the _____ plane.
a) Sagittal
b) Coronal
c) Axial
d) Oblique

Answer 11

d) Oblique

Question 12

12) The directional term caudal refers to which of the following?
a) On the same side
b) On the opposite side
c) Toward the feet
d) Toward the head

Answer 12

c) Toward the feet

Question 13

13) The directional term proximal refers to which of the following?
a) On the same side
b) On the opposite side
c) Away from a reference point
d) Toward a reference point

Answer 13

d) Toward a reference point

Question 14

14) The term axillary refers to the area of the:
a) Armpit.
b) Forearm.
c) Front of elbow.
d) Upper arm.

Answer 14

a) Armpit.

Question 15

15) The term cubital refers to the area of the:
a) Lower posterior portion of the leg.
b) Posterior surface of elbow area of the arm.
c) Lower back between the ribs and hips.
d) Upper portion of the leg.

Answer 15

b) Posterior surface of elbow area of the arm.

Question 16

16) The term antebrachial refers to the area of the:
a) Armpit.
b) Ribs.
c) Forearm.
d) Upper arm.

Answer 16

c) Forearm.

Question 17

17) The term inguinal refers to the area of the:
a) Spine.
b) Groin.
c) Sternum.
d) Navel.

Answer 17

b) Groin.

Question 18

18) The carina is located at:
a) L4 to L5.
b) T4 to T5, sternal angle.
c) L1 to L2.
d) T1 to T2, sternal angle.

Answer 18

b) T4 to T5, sternal angle.

Question 19

The dorsal cavity can be further subdivided into which of the following cavities?

a) Cranial and spinal
b) Thoracic and abdominopelvic
c) Two lateral pleural
d) Abdominal and pelvic

Answer 19

a) Cranial and spinal

Question 20

20) The spleen and tail of the pancreas are located in which of the abdominal quadrants?
a) Right upper
b) Left upper
c) Right lower
d) Left lower

Answer 20

b) Left upper

Question 21

21) Which directional term refers to the sole of the foot?
a) Thenar.
b) Volar.
c) Palmar.
d) Plantar.

Answer 21

d) Plantar.

Question 22

22) The superior region of the abdomen consists of all of the following except:
a) Right hypochondrium.
b) Hypogastrium.
c) Epigastrium.
d) Left hypochondrium.

Answer 22

b) Hypogastrium.