Mid term 1

Question 1

The body position that serves as a “starting point” for describing positions and directions for the human body is called _________

Answer 1

Anatomical position

Question 2

When a force causes a structure to rotate, the rotary effect of the force is called _________

Answer 2

Torque

Question 3

The directional term for away from the trunk is _________

Answer 3

Distal

Question 4

The directional term for toward the midline of the body is _________

Answer 4

Medial

Question 5

A combination of off-center forces can create a loading pattern known as __________

Answer 5

Bending

Question 6

The directional term for away from the surface of the body is _________

Answer 6

Deep

Question 7

————- is the analysis of the actions of forces

Answer 7

Kinetics

Question 8

Movements that do not occur in direction with one of the three planes are described as ___________

Answer 8

Nonplaner

Question 9

_________ can be thought of as a push or pull acting on a structure

Answer 9

Force

Question 10

In the body, groups of similar cells with a common function form _________

Answer 10

Tissues

Question 11

The distribution of force inside an object is _______

Answer 11

Stress

Question 12

A person’s ____________ is the speed with which the body consumes energy

Answer 12

Metabolic rate

Question 13

The ________ plane divides the body into front and back halves

Answer 13

Frontal

Question 14

A change in shape is an effect known as ___________

Answer 14

Deformation

Question 15

The directional term for toward the front of the body is _________

Answer 15

Anterior

Question 16

Which term means closer to the head?
A. Superior
B. Inferior
C. Deep
D. Superficial

Answer 16

A. Superior

Question 17

The amount of force distributed over a given area is _________

A. Pressure
B. Torque
C. Weight
D. Mass

Answer 17

A. Pressure

Question 18

The _____ plane divides the
body into top and bottom halves

A. Medial
B. Frontal
C. Nonplaner
D. Transverse

Answer 18

D. Transverse

Question 19

The _____ is proximal to the elbow

A. Shoulder
B. Fingers
C. Wrist
D. Thumb

Answer 19

A. Shoulder

Question 20

Which of the following means away from the midline of the body

A. Distal
B. Medial
C. Proximal
D. Lateral

Answer 20

D. Lateral

Question 21

Force that causes a structure to twist about its length is _______

A. Elastic
B. Bending
C. Torsion
D. Compression

Answer 21

C. Torsion

Question 22

______ is not a part of the skeletal system

A. Skin
B. Cartilage
C. Bone
D. Ligament

Answer 22

A. Skin

Question 23

T or F:
The diaphragm separates the thoracic or abdominal vanities

Answer 23

True

Question 24

T or F:
The term anterior has the same meaning as the term dorsal

Answer 24

False

Question 25

T or F: In an elastic response when the force is removed, the tissue returns to its original size and shape

Answer 25

True

Question 26

T or F: Chronic injuries are caused by acute force

Answer 26

False

Question 27

T or F: Proximal means closer to the trunk

Answer 27

True

Question 28

T or F: In anatomical position the palms of the hands face forward

Answer 28

True

Question 29

T or F: The chin is inferior to the knee

Answer 29

False

Question 30

T or F: A scientific research hypothesis is a hunch or a feeling

Answer 30

False

Question 31

T or F: Weight is the quantity of matter contained in an object

Answer 31

False

Question 32

T or F: Microscopic anatomy can be viewed with the naked eye

Answer 32

False