Organisation of the Body
Which of the following correctly describes the two named body parts?
The elbow is proximal to the shoulder
The phalanges are distal to the carpals
The ribs are proximal to the sternum
The elbow is distal to the knee
The phalanges are distal to the carpals
Phalanges (finger bones) are indeed further from the trunk along the arm, than are the carpals (wrist bones).
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Which plane of the body divides it into dorsal and ventral regions?A. Transverse
B. Axial
C. Coronal
D. Sagittal
To what does the term “hypochondriac” refer?
A. A condition of having too few chondria
B. The region of abdomen inferior to the ribs
C. A person who often complains of an ailment
D. Having insufficient cartilage in the knees
What is the movement called when the arms are moved from the anatomical position by sweeping them through 90ยฐ in the coronal plane, so that they are held horizontally (parallel to the ground)?
A. Pronation
B. Circumduction
C. Abduction
D. Rotation
Which of the following is the best definition of physiology?
A. The microscopic study of tissues and cells
B. The study of how the body works
C. All the chemical processes that take place in the organelles of the body’s cells
D. The body’s automatic tendency to maintain a relatively constant internal environment
What are the terms cortex and medulla used to describe?
A. The cortex is the outer part of an organ or bone, while the medulla is the inner part.
B. The cortex is the inner part of an organ or bone, while the medulla is the outer part.
C. The cortex is the deeper part of an organ or bone, while the medulla is the more superficial part.
D. The medulla refers to the fibrous capsule around an organ, while the cortex is the tissue of an organ.
To what movement is the term “extension” applied?
A. Extension is where the angle between two long bones is decreased by muscle action.
B. Extension is an action performed to stretch (extend) a muscle.
C. Extension is where the angle between two long bones is increased by muscle action.
D. Extension occurs when an antagonistic muscle is allowed to contract.
Which region of the body is known as the acromial region?
A. The elbow region
B. The heel region
C. The medial ankle region
D. The shoulder region
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