BIOD 103 Module 2 Exam Questions and Verified Answers
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED A+) |
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Anatomy & Body Structure: Module 2 Practice (1–50)
1. In the "anatomical position," the palms of the hands are:
• A) Facing the thighs
• B) Facing backward
• C) Facing forward
• D) Clenched in a fist
Answer: C
Rationale: The standard anatomical position requires the body to be
erect with arms at the side and palms facing forward.
2. Which plane divides the body into equal right and left halves?
• A) Sagittal
• B) Midsagittal
• C) Coronal
• D) Transverse
Answer: B
Rationale: While a sagittal plane can be anywhere,
the midsagittal (median) plane is specifically the midline.
3. The term "superior" refers to a structure that is:
• A) Toward the feet
• B) Toward the head
• C) Toward the back
• D) Toward the side
, Answer: B
Rationale: Superior (cephalic/cranial) means situated above or higher
than another part.
4. The "frontal" plane is also known as the:
• A) Horizontal plane
• B) Sagittal plane
• C) Coronal plane
• D) Oblique plane
Answer: C
Rationale: The frontal or coronal plane divides the body into anterior
(front) and posterior (back) portions.
5. Which directional term means "farthest from the point of attachment"?
• A) Proximal
• B) Distal
• C) Medial
• D) Lateral
Answer: B
Rationale: Distal refers to a position farther from the trunk of the body or
the point of origin.
6. The fingers are _______ to the elbow.
• A) Proximal
• B) Distal
• C) Superior
• D) Deep
Answer: B
Rationale: Since the fingers are further from the shoulder (attachment
point) than the elbow, they are distal.
, 7. The "ventral" side of the body is the same as the:
• A) Back side
• B) Side
• C) Front side
• D) Bottom side
Answer: C
Rationale: Ventral and anterior both refer to the belly or front side of the
body.
8. Which cavity contains the brain?
• A) Spinal
• B) Thoracic
• C) Cranial
• D) Pelvic
Answer: C
Rationale: The cranial cavity is the space inside the skull that protects the
brain.
9. The "dorsal" cavity is subdivided into which two areas?
• A) Thoracic and Abdominal
• B) Cranial and Spinal
• C) Abdominal and Pelvic
• D) Pleural and Pericardial
Answer: B
Rationale: The dorsal (posterior) cavity includes the brain (cranial) and
the spinal cord (spinal/vertebral).
10. The knee is _______ to the ankle.
• A) Distal
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED A+) |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION 2026/2027
Anatomy & Body Structure: Module 2 Practice (1–50)
1. In the "anatomical position," the palms of the hands are:
• A) Facing the thighs
• B) Facing backward
• C) Facing forward
• D) Clenched in a fist
Answer: C
Rationale: The standard anatomical position requires the body to be
erect with arms at the side and palms facing forward.
2. Which plane divides the body into equal right and left halves?
• A) Sagittal
• B) Midsagittal
• C) Coronal
• D) Transverse
Answer: B
Rationale: While a sagittal plane can be anywhere,
the midsagittal (median) plane is specifically the midline.
3. The term "superior" refers to a structure that is:
• A) Toward the feet
• B) Toward the head
• C) Toward the back
• D) Toward the side
, Answer: B
Rationale: Superior (cephalic/cranial) means situated above or higher
than another part.
4. The "frontal" plane is also known as the:
• A) Horizontal plane
• B) Sagittal plane
• C) Coronal plane
• D) Oblique plane
Answer: C
Rationale: The frontal or coronal plane divides the body into anterior
(front) and posterior (back) portions.
5. Which directional term means "farthest from the point of attachment"?
• A) Proximal
• B) Distal
• C) Medial
• D) Lateral
Answer: B
Rationale: Distal refers to a position farther from the trunk of the body or
the point of origin.
6. The fingers are _______ to the elbow.
• A) Proximal
• B) Distal
• C) Superior
• D) Deep
Answer: B
Rationale: Since the fingers are further from the shoulder (attachment
point) than the elbow, they are distal.
, 7. The "ventral" side of the body is the same as the:
• A) Back side
• B) Side
• C) Front side
• D) Bottom side
Answer: C
Rationale: Ventral and anterior both refer to the belly or front side of the
body.
8. Which cavity contains the brain?
• A) Spinal
• B) Thoracic
• C) Cranial
• D) Pelvic
Answer: C
Rationale: The cranial cavity is the space inside the skull that protects the
brain.
9. The "dorsal" cavity is subdivided into which two areas?
• A) Thoracic and Abdominal
• B) Cranial and Spinal
• C) Abdominal and Pelvic
• D) Pleural and Pericardial
Answer: B
Rationale: The dorsal (posterior) cavity includes the brain (cranial) and
the spinal cord (spinal/vertebral).
10. The knee is _______ to the ankle.
• A) Distal
