Introduction To Human Anatomy-1- Terrms Of Position

12 Questions | By Prof_Shefaa | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 387

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No matter what study you’re undertaking or what subject you’re trying to boost your knowledge on, you always have to start somewhere, right? In the following quiz, we’ll be looking at an introduction to the study of human anatomy! What do you know about your body, how it works and what organs are involved in keeping you going throughout daily life? Find out in this quiz! Good luck!

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1.

A ______________ section divides the body into right and left portions.
- A.
  
  Coronal
- B.
  
  transverse
- C.
  
  Sagittal
- D.
  
  oblique
2.

Choose the term that is the opposite of anterior, and means "toward the back"
- A.
  
  Medial
- B.
  
  Superficial
- C.
  
  Inferior
- D.
  
  Posterior
3.

In the anatomical position, the thumbs point:
- A.
  
  In, toward the body
- B.
  
  Out, away from the body
- C.
  
  Forward
- D.
  
  Backward
4.

The arm is _________ to the hand.
- A.
  
  Medial
- B.
  
  Lateral
- C.
  
  Proximal
- D.
  
  Distal
5.

The big toe is _______ to the little toe.
- A.
  
  Medial
- B.
  
  Intermediate
- C.
  
  Lateral
- D.
  
  Median
6.

When standing in the Anatomical Position the palms of the hands:
- A.
  
  Anteriorly
- B.
  
  Laterally
- C.
  
  Medially
- D.
  
  Posteriorly
- E.
  
  Superiorly
7.

The leg is _________ to the knee
- A.
  
  Medial
- B.
  
  Lateral
- C.
  
  Proximal
- D.
  
  Distal
8.

Which plane of section would divide the body into anterior and posterior portions?
- A.
  
  A. midsagittal
- B.
  
  B. horizontal
- C.
  
  C. transverse
- D.
  
  D. coronal
9.

In the ______________position, a person is lying face down in the anatomical position.\
- A.
  
  A. Anatomical
- B.
  
  B. Side
- C.
  
  C. Prone
- D.
  
  D. supine
10.

The directional ____________term refers to a body part that is toward the head.
- A.
  
  A. Inferior
- B.
  
  B. Superior
- C.
  
  C. Anterior
- D.
  
  D. Posterior
11.

A patient who is standing in anatomic position is:
- A.
  
  A) Facing laterally.
- B.
  
  B) Has the palms of the hands directed medially.
- C.
  
  C) Has the foot several inches apart.
- D.
  
  D) Is standing on his toes.
- E.
  
  E) Has the upper limbs by the sides of the trunk.
12.

Concerning the anatomical terms:
- A.
  
  A) The coronal plane divides the body into anterior & posterior parts.
- B.
  
  B) The chest is inferior to the abdomen
- C.
  
  C) The sternum lies in the median plane.
- D.
  
  D) The heart is lateral to the lung.