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Which of the following is true of the anatomical position? (
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A) The humerus is proximal to the scapula. (
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B) The radius is medial to the ulna. (
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C) The vertebral arch is ventral to the vertebral body. (
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D) The femur is superior to the fibula. (
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E) The phalanges of the foot are cranial to the metatarsals.
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ANSWER
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D) The femur is superior to the fibula. In the anatomical position, a person is standing erect, facing
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anterior (forward), with the upper limbs by the sides, the palms facing anterior, the lower limbs pla
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ced together with the soles on the ground, and the toes pointing anterior. In this position, the thigh
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is superior to (above) the lower leg. Thus, the femur is superior to both the tibia and fibula.
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QUESTION 2 zm
If the body were sectioned along a ___ plane, it would be divided into ___ portions. (
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A) sagittal...anterior and posterior (
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B) sagittal...superior and inferior (
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C) coronal...superior and inferior (
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D) coronal...right and left (
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E) horizontal...superior and inferior
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ANSWER
E: horizontal...superior and inferior. A horizontal plane lies perpendicular to both the median and co
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ronal (frontal) planes. It divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions.
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, A radiologist wishes to image the body in a plane parallel to both scapulae. Which of t
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he following choices best describes the desired sectioning? (
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A) Horizontal section (
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B) Transverse section (
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C) Frontal section (
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E) Oblique section
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ANSWER
C: Frontal section. The scapulae (shoulder blades) lie across the back. An imaging plane passing para
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llel to both these bones divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts. A frontal (
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coronal) section divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions. It runs perpen
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dicular to the median and horizontal planes.
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QUESTION 4 zm
A young boy uses his right hand to screw-
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in a new light bulb. Which of the following terms best describes the screw-
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home movement of his forearm? (
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A) Flexion (
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B) Abduction (
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D) Adduction (
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E) Supination
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ANSWER
E: Supination. The screw-
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home movement is the clockwise motion that drives a screw into its receptacle, in this case the bul
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b into the socket. When using the right hand, the palm and forearm turn laterally and the palm mov
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es from facing posterior to facing anterior, which is supination.
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hich of the following choices is an example of a flat bone? (
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ANSWER
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bones. These bones are typically located subcutaneously and are easily accessible. The sternum is a
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Exam Solution
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OMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (1FD5 zm zm zm zm zm
2)
QUESTION 1 zm
Which of the following is true of the anatomical position? (
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A) The humerus is proximal to the scapula. (
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B) The radius is medial to the ulna. (
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C) The vertebral arch is ventral to the vertebral body. (
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D) The femur is superior to the fibula. (
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E) The phalanges of the foot are cranial to the metatarsals.
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ANSWER
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D) The femur is superior to the fibula. In the anatomical position, a person is standing erect, facing
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anterior (forward), with the upper limbs by the sides, the palms facing anterior, the lower limbs pla
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ced together with the soles on the ground, and the toes pointing anterior. In this position, the thigh
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is superior to (above) the lower leg. Thus, the femur is superior to both the tibia and fibula.
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QUESTION 2 zm
If the body were sectioned along a ___ plane, it would be divided into ___ portions. (
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A) sagittal...anterior and posterior (
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B) sagittal...superior and inferior (
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C) coronal...superior and inferior (
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D) coronal...right and left (
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E) horizontal...superior and inferior
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ANSWER
E: horizontal...superior and inferior. A horizontal plane lies perpendicular to both the median and co
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ronal (frontal) planes. It divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions.
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, A radiologist wishes to image the body in a plane parallel to both scapulae. Which of t
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A) Horizontal section (
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B) Transverse section (
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C) Frontal section (
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ANSWER
C: Frontal section. The scapulae (shoulder blades) lie across the back. An imaging plane passing para
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llel to both these bones divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts. A frontal (
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coronal) section divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions. It runs perpen
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dicular to the median and horizontal planes.
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in a new light bulb. Which of the following terms best describes the screw-
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home movement of his forearm? (
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A) Flexion (
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B) Abduction (
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E) Supination
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ANSWER
E: Supination. The screw-
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home movement is the clockwise motion that drives a screw into its receptacle, in this case the bul
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b into the socket. When using the right hand, the palm and forearm turn laterally and the palm mov
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es from facing posterior to facing anterior, which is supination.
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QUESTION 5 zm
Bones are often classifi ed according to their shape and/or developmental pattern. W
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A) Humerus (
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bones. These bones are typically located subcutaneously and are easily accessible. The sternum is a
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notable fl at bone because it is relatively thick for this type of bone, and it is commonly used for c
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