Ch 1 Review Questions

Which of the following statements concerning anatomical position is Correct? A. Body is erect with eyes looking forward B. Arms are at sides with palms directed backward. C. Arms are behind the head with toes directed forward. D. Body is supine with eyes closed

A. Body is erect with eyes looking forward

Proximal refers to a body part that is A. closer to the medial plane of the body than another part B. farther from the medial plane of the body than another part C. farther from the point of attachment to the body than another part D. closer to the point of attachment to the body than another part

A. closer to the medial plane of the body than another part

If the skin in a region is considered superficial, then the related bones in the same region are considered A. deep B. superficial C. superior D. inferior

A. deep

The outer side of the wall of a hollow structure is A. external B. exterior C. internal D. interior

A. external

Which of the following is a CORRECT statement when considering facial features? A. Ears are medial to the nose B. Ears are lateral to the nose C. Ears are medial to the eyes D. Mouth is lateral to the nose

B. Ears are lateral to the nose

Which of the following is used to describe an area of the body that is farther from the median plane? A. Proximal B. Lateral C. Medial D. Ipsilateral E. Contralateral

B. Lateral

Which of the following divides the body in anatomical position into right and left halves? A. Horizontal Plane B. Median Plane C. Coronal Plane D. Frontal Plane

B. Median Plane

Through which plane of the body in anatomic position is a midsagittal section taken? A. Horizontal plane B. Median plane C. Coronal plane D. Frontal plane

B. Median plane

An area of the body in anatomic position that faces toward the head is considered A. Inferior B. Superior C. Proximal D. Distal E. Dorsal

B. Superior

Which of the following sections is a horizontal section? A. Midsagittal section B. Transverse section C. Frontal section D. Median section

B. Transverse section

Which of the following statements is CORRECT concerning anatomic variation within the head and neck? A. number of bones and muscles usually varies B. bones can vary in the size of processes C. lymph nodes never vary in placement D. variations of anatomy do not impact dental treatment

B. bones can vary in the size of processes

Which of the following planes divides any part of the body further into anterior and posterior parts? A. Sagittal plane B. Horizontal plane C. Frontal plane D. Median plane

C. Frontal plane

Which of the following sections is considered also a coronal section? A. Sagittal plane B. Horizontal plane C. Frontal plane D. Median plane

C. Frontal plane

A frontal plane placed through the body will ALWAYS bisect the A. nose B. mouth C. arms D. eyes

C. arms

Structures that are located inward, away from the body surface, are considered A. distal B. superficial C. deep D. contralateral E. external

C. deep

If the shoulder of the upper limb is considered proximal, then the ipsilateral fingers are considered A. proximal B. medial C. distal D. superficial

C. distal

Structures on the same side of the body are considered A. Proximal B. Lateral C. Medial D. Ipsilateral E. Contralateral

D. Ipsilateral

If a transverse plane occurs through the navel, which of the following statements is correct? A. chest and ears will be on different parts of the body B. Chest and knees will be on the same part of the body C. Feet and knees will be on different parts of the body D. Thighs and feet will be on the same part of the body

D. Thighs and feet will be on the same part of the body

Which of the following is a CORRECT statement concerning human anatomy? A. Apex of a conical structure is the flat base B. Two halves of the body are always symmetric C. External surface is the inner wall of a hallow structure D. joints, vessels, nerves, glands, and nodes vary in size

D. joints, vessels, nerves, glands, and nodes vary in size

The median placed through the body will divide the right arm and the A. right leg B. brain C. nose D. left leg

D. left leg