Quiz 1

Question 1

The anatomical term used to describe a structure located near the body surface is:

Answer 1

Superficial

Question 2

The anatomical term meaning toward the head is:

Answer 2

cranial

Question 3

The anatomical term meaning toward the tail is:

Answer 3

caudal

Question 4

The anatomical term meaning toward the belly / underside of a quadraped is:

Answer 4

ventral

Question 5

The anatomical term meaning toward the midline is:

Answer 5

medial

Question 6

The proper definition for the term “dorsal” is:

Answer 6

toward the spinal surface of a quadraped

Question 7

The proper definition for the term “rostral” is:

Answer 7

toward the nose / nostrils

Question 7

The proper definition for the term “proximal” is:

Answer 7

located close or closer to the body or other structure

Question 8

The anatomical term meaning toward the side (away from the midline) is:

Answer 8

lateral

Question 9

The part of the skeleton that refers to the limbs is the:

Answer 9

appendicular skeleton

Question 10

The anatomical term “inguinal” refers to:

Answer 10

the groin area

Question 11

The term used to describe movement of a limb away from the midline is:

Answer 11

abduction

Question 12

In the study of anatomy, a tissue is:

Answer 12

a group of cells of similar type and function

Question 13

Anatomy is considered the study of ___________ while physiology is the study of ___________

Answer 13

structure, function

Question 14

Movement that results in decreasing the angle of a hinge joint is:

Answer 14

flexion