Quiz 1

Question 1

The transverse plane is a plane that passes horizontally through the body and divides the body into upper and lower parts.

T/F?

Answer 1

The transverse plane is a plane that passes horizontally through the body and divides the body into upper and lower parts.

TRUE

Question 2

Rotation is a pivoting motion that occurs within the transverse plane about the longitudinal axis of the body or body segment.

T/F?

Answer 2

Rotation is a pivoting motion that occurs within the transverse plane about the longitudinal axis of the body or body segment.

TRUE

Question 3

A gliding joint allows rotation of one bone relative to another.

T/F?

Answer 3

A gliding joint allows rotation of one bone relative to another.

FALSE
Gliding joints allow sliding movements.

Question 4

In anatomical terms, anterior refers to the front of the body and posterior refers to the back of the body.

T/F?

Answer 4

In anatomical terms, anterior refers to the front of the body and posterior refers to the back of the body.

TRUE

Question 5

The frontal plane is a plane that passes through the body from side to side, dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions.

T/F?

Answer 5

The frontal plane is a plane that passes through the body from side to side, dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions.

TRUE

Question 6

In anatomical terms, lateral refers to something located toward the sides of the body, and medial refers to something located toward the midline of the body.

T/F?

Answer 6

In anatomical terms, lateral refers to something located toward the sides of the body, and medial refers to something located toward the midline of the body.

TRUE

Question 7

The sagittal plane is a plane that passes horizontally through the body and divides the body into upper and lower parts.

T/F?

Answer 7

The sagittal plane is a plane that passes horizontally through the body and divides the body into upper and lower parts.

FALSE

Question 8

The functions of the skeletal system are support, movement, protection, mineral storage, and blood cell production.

T/F?

Answer 8

The functions of the skeletal system are support, movement, protection, mineral storage, and blood cell production.

TRUE

Question 9

What are the functions of the skeletal system?

Answer 9

The functions of the skeletal system are support, movement, protection, mineral storage, and blood cell production.

Question 10

The shoulder girdle (pectoral girdle) consists of the clavicles and the scapulae and is classified as part of the appendicular skeleton.

T/F?

Answer 10

The shoulder girdle (pectoral girdle) consists of the clavicles and the scapulae and is classified as part of the appendicular skeleton.

TRUE

Question 11

What does the shoulder girdle consist of?

Answer 11

The shoulder girdle (pectoral girdle) consists of the clavicles and the scapulae and is classified as part of the appendicular skeleton.

Question 12

The axial skeleton forms the major axis of the body and consists of the skull, hyoid bone, rib cage, sternum and vertebral column.

T/F?

Answer 12

The axial skeleton forms the major axis of the body and consists of the skull, hyoid bone, rib cage, sternum and vertebral column.

True

Question 13

Freely movable joints are functionally classified as synarthroses.

T/F?

Answer 13

Freely movable joints are functionally classified as synarthroses.

FALSE
Synarthroses are the least movable joints, whereas diarthroses are freely movable.

Question 14

The pelvic girdle is composed of a pair of innominate or coxal bones which articulate anteriorly with the sacrum and posteriorly at the pubic symphysis.

T/F?

Answer 14

The pelvic girdle is composed of a pair of innominate or coxal bones which articulate anteriorly with the sacrum and posteriorly at the pubic symphysis.

False
The coxal bones articulate anteriorly at the pubic symphysis and posteriorly with the sacrum.

Question 15

Shoulder flexion is an anterior action of the shoulder joint which occurs in the sagittal plane about a frontal axis of rotation.

T/F?

Answer 15

Shoulder flexion is an anterior action of the shoulder joint which occurs in the sagittal plane about a frontal axis of rotation.

True

Question 16

Joints that allow a small amount of movement are functionally classified as amphiarthroses.

T/F?

Answer 16

Joints that allow a small amount of movement are functionally classified as amphiarthroses.

True

Question 17

Ligaments are fibrous tissue that connect muscle to bone.

T/F?

Answer 17

Ligaments are fibrous tissue that connect muscle to bone.

False

Ligaments attach bone to bone. Tendons attach muscle to bone.

Question 18

Ligaments attach ___ to ____.

Tendons attach ____ to ____>

Answer 18

Ligaments attach bone to bone. Tendons attach muscle to bone.

Question 19

The tibia is a bone of the lower leg which is located lateral to the fibula.

T/F?

Answer 19

The tibia is a bone of the lower leg which is located lateral to the fibula.

False

The tibia is located in the lower leg medial to the fibula.

Question 20

The diaphysis is the shaft of bone made of hard compact bone with a central medullary canal filled with yellow bone marrow.

T/F?

Answer 20

The diaphysis is the shaft of bone made of hard compact bone with a central medullary canal filled with yellow bone marrow.

TRUE

Question 21

Abduction occurs in the frontal plane as a movement toward the midline of the body.

T/F?

Answer 21

Abduction occurs in the frontal plane as a movement toward the midline of the body.

FALSE

Question 22

Retraction is a movement of the scapulae toward the midline of the body.

T/F?

Answer 22

Retraction is a movement of the scapulae toward the midline of the body.

TRUE

Question 23

Plantar flexion is a movement specific to the ankle in which the toe moves posteriorly away from the anterior lower leg (shin) in the sagittal plane.

T/F?

Answer 23

Plantar flexion is a movement specific to the ankle in which the toe moves posteriorly away from the anterior lower leg (shin) in the sagittal plane.

TRUE