Arthur F. Dalley II & Anne M. R. Agur| All Chapters Complete
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Overview and Basic Concepts
2. Back
3. Upper Limb
4. Thorax
5. Abdomen
6. Pelvis and Perineum
7. Lower Limb
8. Head
9. Neck
10. Cranial Nerves
CHAPTER 1 — OVERVIEW AND BASIC CONCEPTS
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.
A patient is described as having a lesion on the lateral aspect of the
arm. Where is the lesion located?
A. Closer to the body's midline
B. Farther from the body's midline
C. Closer to the trunk
D. Farther from the trunk
ANSWER: B
Rationale: Lateral means farther from the median plane of the body.
,2.
Which anatomical plane divides the body into anterior and posterior
portions?
A. Sagittal
B. Median
C. Coronal
D. Transverse
ANSWER: C
Rationale: The coronal plane separates the body into anterior and
posterior parts.
3.
Which term describes a structure closer to the point of attachment of a
limb?
A. Distal
B. Superficial
C. Proximal
D. Inferior
ANSWER: C
Rationale: Proximal means nearer the trunk or point of
origin/attachment.
4.
A movement that decreases the angle between two bones is called:
A. Extension
B. Flexion
C. Abduction
D. Rotation
, ANSWER: B
Rationale: Flexion decreases the angle between articulating bones.
5.
Movement of a limb away from the median plane is:
A. Adduction
B. Flexion
C. Abduction
D. Circumduction
ANSWER: C
Rationale: Abduction moves a structure away from the body's median
plane.
6.
Which tissue primarily provides a covering for body surfaces and lines
many cavities?
A. Muscle
B. Nervous tissue
C. Epithelial tissue
D. Cartilage
ANSWER: C
Rationale: Epithelium covers surfaces, lines cavities, and forms many
glands.
7.
Which connective tissue layer is located immediately deep to the skin?
A. Visceral fascia
B. Superficial fascia