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Biology, Science, Physical Ed
9th -
University
Anatomical Position and Directional Terms
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which answer describes the "Anatomical Position"?
Standing erect, facing observer, arms at side, palms facing to your side
Standing erect, facing observer, arms at side, palms facing forward
Standing erect, facing observer, arms at side, palms facing back
Standing erect, facing observer, arms at side, palms facing outward
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which statement is correct?
The neck is superior to the pelvis
The chest is inferior to the stomach
The hip is superior to the shoulder
The ribs are superior to the chin
- 3. Multiple Choice
Mrs. Jones is walking toward you. You are looking at her from a (an)_______________view?
Posterior
Dorsal
Anterior
Proximal
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which statement is correct?
The inside of the thigh is lateral to the outside of the thigh
The shoulder is lateral to the neck
The knee is lateral to the hip
The ankle is medial to the foot
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which statement is correct?
The knee is proximal to the hip
The hip is proximal to the knee
The shoulder is distal to the elbow
The knee is distal to the ankle
- 6. Multiple Choice
Anatomy deals with the
structure of the human body
functions of body parts
psychology of humans
chemical compounds within the body
- 7. Multiple Choice
The skin is considered deep and not superficial.
True
False
- 8. Multiple Choice
The left big toe is considered ipsilateral to the left ankle.
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not considered a part of the axial portion of the body?
your hand
your stomach
your chest
your skull
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not considered part of the appendicular portion of the human body?
your heart
your leg
your shoulder
your knee
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following lists is in the order of increasing levels of complexity?
organelles - tissues - cells - organ systems - organs
cells - macromolecules - tissues - body - organs
organelles - cells - tissues - organs - organ systems
tissues - cells - organs - organelles - organ systems
- 12. Multiple Choice
To avoid extinction of a species, living organisms need to
think
read
reproduce
overgrow
- 13. Multiple Choice
The outer portion of an organ is considered
visceral
parietal
- 14. Multiple Choice
The inner region of the kidney would be considered
medullary
cortical
- 15. Multiple Choice
When standing in anatomical position, the radius is lateral to the ulna.
True
False
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