Deck 2: Mapping the Human Body

Question 1

Movement of a body part within the sagittal plane occurs around what axis?

A)mediolateral
B)anteroposterior
C)superoinferior
D)oblique

Answer 1

mediolateral

Question 2

On the appendicular body,a structure that is located closer to the trunk than another structure is described as being:

A)anterior
B)distal
C)medial
D)proximal

Answer 2

proximal

Question 3

A structure that is located closer to the surface of the body than another structure is described as being:

A)superficial
B)deeper
C)proximal
D)superior

Answer 3

superficial

Question 4

Which of the following pairs of terms can be used on the axial body?

A)anterior-posterior,superior-inferior,and medial-lateral
B)proximal-distal,superficial-deep,and medial-lateral
C)superior-inferior,medial-lateral,and radial-ulnar
D)tibial-fibular,superficial-deep,and anterior-posterior

Question 5

Which of the following planes can have components of both sagittal and transverse planes?

A)frontal
B)coronal
C)oblique
D)cardinal

Question 6

The term for an imaginary line around which a body part moves is:

A)axis
B)plane
C)fulcrum
D)joint

Question 7

Where is an axis in relationship to its corresponding plane?

A)parallel to it
B)within it
C)perpendicular to it
D)at an oblique angle to it

Question 8

What plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?

A)sagittal
B)frontal
C)transverse
D)oblique

Question 9

The importance of anatomic position is that it is the:

A)most comfortable position for the body
B)healthiest position for the body
C)reference position for mapping the body
D)easiest position in which to identify landmarks on the body

Question 10

Which of the following terms literally means belly?

A)anterior
B)ventral
C)posterior
D)superficial

Question 11

Which of the following is true regarding motion of the body?

A)Motion of a body part occurs within a plane.
B)Motion of a body part occurs at a joint.
C)Axial motion involves a body part moving around an axis.
D)All of these are correct.

Question 12

A structure that is located farther to the front of the body than another structure is described as being:

A)posterior
B)medial
C)superficial
D)anterior

Question 13

Which of the following planes is oriented horizontally?

A)sagittal
B)frontal
C)transverse
D)oblique

Question 14

A structure that is located closer toward the midline of the body than another structure is described as being:

A)posterior
B)medial
C)superficial
D)anterior

Question 15

Anatomic position involves the person standing erect and facing:

A)forward,arms at sides,palms facing anteriorly,and fingers and thumbs extended
B)forward,arms at sides,palms facing posteriorly,and fingers and thumbs extended
C)backward,palms facing inward toward the thighs,and fingers and thumbs extended
D)sideways,arms at sides,palms facing anteriorly,and fingers and thumbs extended

Question 16

Which of the following concepts map the three dimensions of space?

A)axes
B)directional terms
C)planes
D)body parts

Question 17

What plane divides the body into upper and lower portions?

A)sagittal
B)frontal
C)transverse
D)coronal

Question 18

What plane divides the body into left and right portions?

A)sagittal
B)frontal
C)transverse
D)oblique

Question 19

Which of the following planes is not a cardinal plane?

A)sagittal
B)frontal
C)transverse
D)oblique

Question 20

A structure that is located farther toward the side of the body than another structure is described as being:

A)anterior
B)medial
C)lateral
D)proximal

Question 21

Movement of a body part within the transverse plane occurs around what axis?

A)mediolateral
B)anteroposterior
C)superoinferior
D)oblique

Question 22

What does the Latin word trans mean?

A)higher
B)lower
C)slanting
D)across

Question 23

Movement of a body part within an oblique plane occurs around which axis?

A)mediolateral
B)anteroposterior
C)superoinferior
D)oblique

Question 24

To describe motion of a body part around an axis,which of the following terms of movement can be used?

A)axial
B)circular
C)angular
D)all of these

Question 25

What is another name for a vertical axis?

A)frontal-horizontal
B)sagittal-horizontal
C)superoinferior
D)oblique

Question 26

Movement of a body part within the frontal plane occurs around what axis?

A)mediolateral
B)anteroposterior
C)superoinferior
D)oblique

Question 27

What does the Latin word obliquus mean?

A)higher
B)the back
C)slanting
D)across

Question 28

What does the Latin word rota mean?

A)middle
B)before
C)wheel
D)broken

Question 29

What does the Latin word tome mean?

A)up
B)a cutting
C)wheel
D)belly

Question 30

Regarding the analogy of a door for visualizing an axis of motion,the:

A)Hinge pin is the axis around which the door moves.
B)Hinge pin provides movement in an oblique plane.
C)Doorknob is the axis around which the door moves.
D)Doorknob provides movement in a transverse plane.