AAO Review Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2026/2027
When abducting the arm to reach into the backseat of a car, the motion of the arm occurs in
which plane? - Answers frontal plane
Which structure connects bone to bone? - Answers ligaments
The directional terms "cranial" and Caudal" are used when referring to structures in which areas
of the body? - Answers trunk
Anatomically speaking, the term "proximal" provides what directional information? - Answers the
structure is closer to the trunk
The structure closer to the back of the body than the front could be described as: - Answers
posterior
A hinge joint allows for which movements? - Answers extension and flexion
A muscle contraction involving a charge in muscle length and joint motion while the muscle
lengthens is called: - Answers eccentric contraction
which plane of motions is also referred to as the coronal plane? - Answers frontal plane
Which type of joint is capable of movement in every plane? - Answers 'A ball and socket joint'
What is another term for Volar? - Answers Ventral
Which muscle allows us to chew our food? - Answers Masseter
Which bone elevates and depresses thousands of times when someone talks excessively? -
Answers mandible
which bone is located at the base of the posterior skull? - Answers occipital
Primary purposeful movements of the temporomandibular joint include elevation, depression,
and: - Answers protraction
The depressor anguli oris works with mentalis to create which facial expression? - Answers
pouting
Which vertebra identifies the end of the cervical spine & is often most prominent? - Answers C-7
The ribs are held to the skeleton by which 2 structures? - Answers vertebrae & Sternum
Which region of the vertebral column is comprised of 12 vertebrae? - Answers thoracic
Which movement of the vertebral column would shorten the fibers of the erector spinae
muscles? - Answers extension
When abducting the arm to reach into the backseat of a car, the motion of the arm occurs in
which plane? - Answers frontal plane
Which structure connects bone to bone? - Answers ligaments
The directional terms "cranial" and Caudal" are used when referring to structures in which areas
of the body? - Answers trunk
Anatomically speaking, the term "proximal" provides what directional information? - Answers the
structure is closer to the trunk
The structure closer to the back of the body than the front could be described as: - Answers
posterior
A hinge joint allows for which movements? - Answers extension and flexion
A muscle contraction involving a charge in muscle length and joint motion while the muscle
lengthens is called: - Answers eccentric contraction
which plane of motions is also referred to as the coronal plane? - Answers frontal plane
Which type of joint is capable of movement in every plane? - Answers 'A ball and socket joint'
What is another term for Volar? - Answers Ventral
Which muscle allows us to chew our food? - Answers Masseter
Which bone elevates and depresses thousands of times when someone talks excessively? -
Answers mandible
which bone is located at the base of the posterior skull? - Answers occipital
Primary purposeful movements of the temporomandibular joint include elevation, depression,
and: - Answers protraction
The depressor anguli oris works with mentalis to create which facial expression? - Answers
pouting
Which vertebra identifies the end of the cervical spine & is often most prominent? - Answers C-7
The ribs are held to the skeleton by which 2 structures? - Answers vertebrae & Sternum
Which region of the vertebral column is comprised of 12 vertebrae? - Answers thoracic
Which movement of the vertebral column would shorten the fibers of the erector spinae
muscles? - Answers extension
