ADVANCED HUMAN ANATOMY EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
human anatomy - ANSWER The study of the structures that make up the human body
and how those structures relate to each other
porous - ANSWER Bones that have a smaller proportion of calcium phosphate and
carbonate, and greater non-mineralized tissue
cortical bone - ANSWER Bone that has a low porosity, it is less flexible and can resist
greater stress
spongy (cancellous) bone - ANSWER Bone that has high porosity, a characteristic
honeycomb structure and provides move flexibility.
axial skeleton - ANSWER Composed of skull, vertebrae, ribs, and sternum
appendicular skeleton - ANSWER Composed of pectoral, pelvic girdles, upper and
lower limbs.
calvaria [skull] - ANSWER Skullcap, upper part of the skull that covers the brain
face [skull] - ANSWER Give it its individuality and provides protection for the eyes and
air passages, as well as allow chewing.
anantomical Position - ANSWER The position of the human body that is used as a
point of reference in anatomy.
sagittal plane - ANSWER Any plane parallel to the median plane
frontal plane (coronal plane) - ANSWER Any vertical plane at the right angles to the
median plane (separate anterior and posterior)
transverse plane (or horizontal plane) - ANSWER Any plane at the right angle of both
median and frontal plane (separate superior and inferior)
sagittal plane movement - ANSWER Movement that are parallel to the sagittal plane
(flexion and extension)
frontal plane movement - ANSWER Movement that are parallel to the front planes
(lateral/side-to-side movements)
transverse plane movements - ANSWER Movement that are parallel to the transverse
(horizontal) plane (twisting, rotation, etc.)
flexion - ANSWER Reduces the angle between two bones at a joint
extension - ANSWER Increases the angle between two bones at a joint
hyperextension - ANSWER The forceful extension of a limb/body part or joint beyond
its normal limits.
abduction - ANSWER Movement away from the midline of the body
, adduction - ANSWER Movement toward the midline of the body
circumduction - ANSWER A cone-shaped movement that does not include any rotation
rotation - ANSWER The action of rotating around an axis or center.
lateral flexion - ANSWER The lateral movement of the torso and head in the frontal
plane
ulnar deviation - ANSWER Movement of the wrist towards the ulna or medial side
radial deviation - ANSWER Movement of the wrist towards the radius or lateral side
Internal (medial) rotation - ANSWER Rotational movement toward the midline
External (lateral) rotation - ANSWER Rotational movement away from the midline
supination - ANSWER When the palm is moved to face anteriorly
pronation - ANSWER When the palm is moved to face posteriorly
inversion - ANSWER When the sole of the foot is turned inward
eversion - ANSWER When the sole of the foot is turned outward
dorsiflexion - ANSWER Motion of bringing the top of the foot toward the shin, or
movement of the ankle so that the dorsal surface of the foot moves superiorly
plantar flexion - ANSWER Motion of bringing the top of the foot away from the shin, or
movement of the ankle so that the dorsal surface of the foot move inferiorly
short bone - ANSWER Type of bone shaped to serve as a good shock absorber (e.g.,
wrist bone)
long bone - ANSWER Type of bone that has proximal and distal enlargements (e.g.,
femur)
flat bone - ANSWER Type of bone that largely protects underlying organs and
provides areas for muscle attachment (e.g., scapula)
irregular bone - ANSWER Type of bone that performs a special function (e.g.,
vertebrae)
sesamoid bone - ANSWER Type of bone shaped like a pea and found in tendons
(e.g., patella)
parietal bone [calvaria] - ANSWER
temporal bone [calvaria] - ANSWER
occipital bone [calvaria] - ANSWER
sphenoid bone [calvaria] - ANSWER
epidural hemorrhage [calvaria] - ANSWER Bleeding between the skull and the
meninges, or protective covering of the brain.
nasal bone [facial bones] - ANSWER
lacrimal bone [facial bones] - ANSWER
zygomatic bone [facial bones] - ANSWER
maxilla bone [facial bones] - ANSWER
mandible bone [facial bones] - ANSWER
cervical vertebrae [vertebral column] - ANSWER
atlas [vertebral column] - ANSWER C1
axis [vertebral column] - ANSWER C2
thoracic vertebrae [vertebral column] - ANSWER
lumbar vertebrae [vertebral column] - ANSWER
sacrum [vertebral column] - ANSWER
coccyx [vertebral column] - ANSWER
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
human anatomy - ANSWER The study of the structures that make up the human body
and how those structures relate to each other
porous - ANSWER Bones that have a smaller proportion of calcium phosphate and
carbonate, and greater non-mineralized tissue
cortical bone - ANSWER Bone that has a low porosity, it is less flexible and can resist
greater stress
spongy (cancellous) bone - ANSWER Bone that has high porosity, a characteristic
honeycomb structure and provides move flexibility.
axial skeleton - ANSWER Composed of skull, vertebrae, ribs, and sternum
appendicular skeleton - ANSWER Composed of pectoral, pelvic girdles, upper and
lower limbs.
calvaria [skull] - ANSWER Skullcap, upper part of the skull that covers the brain
face [skull] - ANSWER Give it its individuality and provides protection for the eyes and
air passages, as well as allow chewing.
anantomical Position - ANSWER The position of the human body that is used as a
point of reference in anatomy.
sagittal plane - ANSWER Any plane parallel to the median plane
frontal plane (coronal plane) - ANSWER Any vertical plane at the right angles to the
median plane (separate anterior and posterior)
transverse plane (or horizontal plane) - ANSWER Any plane at the right angle of both
median and frontal plane (separate superior and inferior)
sagittal plane movement - ANSWER Movement that are parallel to the sagittal plane
(flexion and extension)
frontal plane movement - ANSWER Movement that are parallel to the front planes
(lateral/side-to-side movements)
transverse plane movements - ANSWER Movement that are parallel to the transverse
(horizontal) plane (twisting, rotation, etc.)
flexion - ANSWER Reduces the angle between two bones at a joint
extension - ANSWER Increases the angle between two bones at a joint
hyperextension - ANSWER The forceful extension of a limb/body part or joint beyond
its normal limits.
abduction - ANSWER Movement away from the midline of the body
, adduction - ANSWER Movement toward the midline of the body
circumduction - ANSWER A cone-shaped movement that does not include any rotation
rotation - ANSWER The action of rotating around an axis or center.
lateral flexion - ANSWER The lateral movement of the torso and head in the frontal
plane
ulnar deviation - ANSWER Movement of the wrist towards the ulna or medial side
radial deviation - ANSWER Movement of the wrist towards the radius or lateral side
Internal (medial) rotation - ANSWER Rotational movement toward the midline
External (lateral) rotation - ANSWER Rotational movement away from the midline
supination - ANSWER When the palm is moved to face anteriorly
pronation - ANSWER When the palm is moved to face posteriorly
inversion - ANSWER When the sole of the foot is turned inward
eversion - ANSWER When the sole of the foot is turned outward
dorsiflexion - ANSWER Motion of bringing the top of the foot toward the shin, or
movement of the ankle so that the dorsal surface of the foot moves superiorly
plantar flexion - ANSWER Motion of bringing the top of the foot away from the shin, or
movement of the ankle so that the dorsal surface of the foot move inferiorly
short bone - ANSWER Type of bone shaped to serve as a good shock absorber (e.g.,
wrist bone)
long bone - ANSWER Type of bone that has proximal and distal enlargements (e.g.,
femur)
flat bone - ANSWER Type of bone that largely protects underlying organs and
provides areas for muscle attachment (e.g., scapula)
irregular bone - ANSWER Type of bone that performs a special function (e.g.,
vertebrae)
sesamoid bone - ANSWER Type of bone shaped like a pea and found in tendons
(e.g., patella)
parietal bone [calvaria] - ANSWER
temporal bone [calvaria] - ANSWER
occipital bone [calvaria] - ANSWER
sphenoid bone [calvaria] - ANSWER
epidural hemorrhage [calvaria] - ANSWER Bleeding between the skull and the
meninges, or protective covering of the brain.
nasal bone [facial bones] - ANSWER
lacrimal bone [facial bones] - ANSWER
zygomatic bone [facial bones] - ANSWER
maxilla bone [facial bones] - ANSWER
mandible bone [facial bones] - ANSWER
cervical vertebrae [vertebral column] - ANSWER
atlas [vertebral column] - ANSWER C1
axis [vertebral column] - ANSWER C2
thoracic vertebrae [vertebral column] - ANSWER
lumbar vertebrae [vertebral column] - ANSWER
sacrum [vertebral column] - ANSWER
coccyx [vertebral column] - ANSWER
