Quiz 1 Flashcards
The transverse plane is a plane that passes horizontally through the body and divides the body into upper and lower parts.
T/F?
The transverse plane is a plane that passes horizontally through the body and divides the body into upper and lower parts.
TRUE
Rotation is a pivoting motion that occurs within the transverse plane about the longitudinal axis of the body or body segment.
T/F?
Rotation is a pivoting motion that occurs within the transverse plane about the longitudinal axis of the body or body segment.
TRUE
A gliding joint allows rotation of one bone relative to another.
T/F?
A gliding joint allows rotation of one bone relative to another.
FALSE
Gliding joints allow sliding movements.
In anatomical terms, anterior refers to the front of the body and posterior refers to the back of the body.
T/F?
In anatomical terms, anterior refers to the front of the body and posterior refers to the back of the body.
TRUE
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?
The frontal plane is a plane that passes through the body from side to side, dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions.
TRUE
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?
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
The sagittal plane is a plane that passes horizontally through the body and divides the body into upper and lower parts.
T/F?
The sagittal plane is a plane that passes horizontally through the body and divides the body into upper and lower parts.
FALSE
The functions of the skeletal system are support, movement, protection, mineral storage, and blood cell production.
T/F?
The functions of the skeletal system are support, movement, protection, mineral storage, and blood cell production.
TRUE
What are the functions of the skeletal system?
The functions of the skeletal system are support, movement, protection, mineral storage, and blood cell production.
The shoulder girdle (pectoral girdle) consists of the clavicles and the scapulae and is classified as part of the appendicular skeleton.
T/F?
The shoulder girdle (pectoral girdle) consists of the clavicles and the scapulae and is classified as part of the appendicular skeleton.
TRUE
What does the shoulder girdle consist of?
The shoulder girdle (pectoral girdle) consists of the clavicles and the scapulae and is classified as part of the appendicular skeleton.
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?
The axial skeleton forms the major axis of the body and consists of the skull, hyoid bone, rib cage, sternum and vertebral column.
True
Freely movable joints are functionally classified as synarthroses.
T/F?
Freely movable joints are functionally classified as synarthroses.
FALSE
Synarthroses are the least movable joints, whereas diarthroses are freely movable.
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?
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.
Shoulder flexion is an anterior action of the shoulder joint which occurs in the sagittal plane about a frontal axis of rotation.
T/F?
Shoulder flexion is an anterior action of the shoulder joint which occurs in the sagittal plane about a frontal axis of rotation.
True
Joints that allow a small amount of movement are functionally classified as amphiarthroses.
T/F?
Joints that allow a small amount of movement are functionally classified as amphiarthroses.
True
Ligaments are fibrous tissue that connect muscle to bone.
T/F?
Ligaments are fibrous tissue that connect muscle to bone.
False
Ligaments attach bone to bone. Tendons attach muscle to bone.
Ligaments attach ___ to ____.
Tendons attach ____ to ____>
Ligaments attach bone to bone. Tendons attach muscle to bone.
The tibia is a bone of the lower leg which is located lateral to the fibula.
T/F?
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.
The diaphysis is the shaft of bone made of hard compact bone with a central medullary canal filled with yellow bone marrow.
T/F?
The diaphysis is the shaft of bone made of hard compact bone with a central medullary canal filled with yellow bone marrow.
TRUE
Abduction occurs in the frontal plane as a movement toward the midline of the body.
T/F?
Abduction occurs in the frontal plane as a movement toward the midline of the body.
FALSE
Retraction is a movement of the scapulae toward the midline of the body.
T/F?
Retraction is a movement of the scapulae toward the midline of the body.
TRUE
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?
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
