Intro to Anatomy

Question 1

Serves as point of attachment to appendicular bones

Answer 1

Axial Bones

Question 2

Responsible for mobility and functionality

Answer 2

Appendicular bones

Question 3

Located Towards the head end. Above

Answer 3

Superior (Cranial)

Question 4

Located Away the head. Below

Answer 4

Inferior (Caudal)

Question 5

Located In front of the body

Answer 5

Anterior (Ventral)

Question 6

Located Behind of the body

Answer 6

Posterior (Dorsal)

Question 7

Located Towards the midline of the body

Answer 7

Medial

Question 8

Located away from the midline of the body

Answer 8

Lateral

Question 9

Located between medial and lateral

Answer 9

Intermediate

Question 10

Located close to body origin

Answer 10

Proximal

Question 11

Located away from the body origin

Answer 11

Distal

Question 12

Located towards the body surface

Answer 12

Superficial (External)

Question 13

Located Away from the body surface

Answer 13

Deep (Internal)

Question 14

Vertical plane passing through the center of the body

Answer 14

Median Plane

Question 15

Any plane parallel to medial plane

Answer 15

Sagittal plane

Question 16

Situated at the right angle to the median plane

Answer 16

Coronal / Frontal Plane

Question 17

Responsible for blood cell reproduction

Answer 17

Spongy (Cancellous) Bone

Question 18

Dense, looks smooth and homogenous

Answer 18

Compact bone

Question 19

Responsible for body support and protection

Answer 19

Compact bone

Question 20

Bones that form within the tendon

Answer 20

Sesamoid Bone

Question 21

How many Axial Bones does the average adult human body have?

Answer 21

80

Question 22

How many Appendicular Bones does the average adult human body have?

Answer 22

126

Question 23

– Located at the midline of the body
– Mainly responsible for supporting and
protecting the different vital organs
– Serves as a point of attachment to the
appendicular bones (stabilization)

Answer 23

Axial Bones

Question 24

– Located at the lateral side of the body
– Mainly responsible for mobility and
functionality

Answer 24

Appendicular Bones

Question 25

Bones that are usually found in the limbs; their length is greater than their breadth (width)

Answer 25

Long Bones

Question 26

They have a tubular shaft “Diaphysis” and a rounded end on both sides “epiphysis”

Answer 26

Long Bones

Question 27

A thin line of bony tissue spanning the epiphysis

Answer 27

Epiphyseal Line

Question 28

Covers the epiphysis

Answer 28

Articular Cartilage

Question 29

A fibrous connective tissue that covers the diaphysis

Answer 29

Periosteum

Question 30

Storage area for adipose tissues (fat) “yellow marrow”

Answer 30

Bone Cavity (medullary cavity)

Question 31

Cube-shaped bones that generally contains mostly spongy bone

Answer 31

Short Bones

Question 32

They are thin, flattened, and usually curved. They have 2 thin layers of compact bone separated by cancellous bone.

Answer 32

Flat Bones

Question 33

Bones that are not assigned to the previous groups.

Answer 33

Irregular Bones