Kin Anatomy Positions & Bones Quiz

Question 1

Anatomic planes in the body

Answer 1

Median, Sagittal, Coronal/Frontal, Transverse

Question 2

Medial Plane

Answer 2

Midline plane dividing the head and torso into a right and left half.

Question 3

Sagittal Plane

Answer 3

Longitude plane dividing the body into left & right parts (not halves, and is parallel to the medial plane.

Question 4

Coronal/Frontal planes

Answer 4

Dividing the body into front and back halves

Question 5

Transverse planes

Answer 5

Dividing the body into upper and lower halves

Question 6

Superior/Inferior

Answer 6

Superior is the higher on the body, inferior is lower on the body

Question 7

Anterior/Ventral, Posterior/Dorsal

Answer 7

Anterior refers to the structure being ‘in front’ of another structure, and posterior is more ‘in the back’ compared to a structure

Question 8

Medial/Lateral

Answer 8

Medial refers to being closer to the middle of the body, lateral is further away from the medial plane

Question 9

Proximal/Distal

Answer 9

Proximal refers to being closer to the medial plane or root of a limb, while distal is further away

Question 10

Superficial/ Deep

Answer 10

Superficial is external, while deep refers to internal

Question 11

Ipsilateral/Contralateral

Answer 11

Ipsilateral is the same side as the reference point, while contralateral is the opposite

Question 12

Extension

Answer 12

Flexion in the transverse planes

Question 13

Flexion

Answer 13

To bend or decrease the angle between the bones of the joint

Question 14

Adduction

Answer 14

A joint moves toward the midline of body (Adding it to the body)

Question 15

Abduction

Answer 15

The joint moves away from the midline of the body

Question 16

Circumduction

Answer 16

Joint moves in the circular motion

Question 17

Supination

Answer 17

Palms are rotated to be facing upwards (Anatomical Position)

Question 18

Pronation

Answer 18

Palms facing downwards

Question 19

Inversion

Answer 19

Turn the sole of your foot inwards

Question 20

Eversion

Answer 20

Turns the sole of the foot outwards

Question 21

Different Axis’s in the Body

Answer 21

Frontal, Sagittal, Vertical

Question 22

Sagittal Axis

Answer 22

Passes horizontally from posterior and anterior (Forward to backward)

Question 23

Frontal Axis

Answer 23

Passes from left to right

Question 24

Vertical Axis

Answer 24

Passes from superior to inferior

Question 25

Dorsiflexion

Answer 25

Raising toes off of the ground (on heels)

Question 26

Plantar Flexion

Answer 26

Raising heels off of the ground (on tippie toes)

Question 27

Classification of bones

Answer 27

Long, Short, Flat, Irregular, Sesamoid

Question 28

Long Bone

Answer 28

Slight curve, absorbs force, bone marrow

Question 29

Short bone

Answer 29

Cube-like in shape, lacks bone marrow, no cavity

Question 30

Flat bone

Answer 30

Smooth, protects organs

Question 31

Irregular bone

Answer 31

Lots of areas for muscle attachment

Question 32

Sesamoid bone

Answer 32

Short bones, lie within a tendon; holds tendon slightly away from joint to prevent friction

Question 33

Axial

Answer 33

Rigid, head, neck, trunk (vertebrae, sternum, ribs, hyoid bone)

Question 34

Appendicular Skeleton

Answer 34

Freely moveable, upper & lower limbs, pectoral girdle, pelvic guide

Question 35

Epiphysis

Answer 35

The end of the long bone

Question 36

Diaphysis

Answer 36

The shaft of the long bone, marrow filled with

Question 37

Articular Cartilage

Answer 37

Insensitive and bloodless, in freely movable joints, in the surface

Question 38

Periosteum

Answer 38

Provides a source of bone cells, shaft

Question 39

Cancellous (spongy) bone

Answer 39

the spongy layer that responds to weight, postural change, and muscle tension

Question 40

Compact bone

Answer 40

Thinner outer surface, where there is no cartilage

Question 41

Medullary Cavity

Answer 41

Cavity of the diaphysis, contains marrow, then connective tissue with bone cells

Question 42

Red marrow

Answer 42

In bones of the axial skeleton, red and white blood cells

Question 43

Yellow marrow

Answer 43

Fatty connective tissue, does not produce blood cells

Question 44

Nutrient artery

Answer 44

Principal artery and supplier of eaten and nutrients to the bone

Question 45

Branches

Answer 45

The subunits of the nutrient artery that transports throughout the bone