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. The study of body structures and their relationships is called
A. Physiology
B. Anatomy
C. Pathology
D. Histology
ANSWER: B
2. Which anatomical plane divides the body into anterior and posterior
portions?
A. Transverse
B. Sagittal
C. Frontal
,D. Median
ANSWER: C
3. A median plane divides the body into
A. Equal right and left halves
B. Superior and inferior portions
C. Anterior and posterior portions
D. Proximal and distal portions
ANSWER: A
4. A structure closer to the midline is described as
A. Lateral
B. Medial
C. Distal
D. Superficial
ANSWER: B
5. The term proximal indicates that a structure is
A. Farther from the trunk
B. Closer to the point of attachment
C. Closer to the skin
D. Toward the body's surface
ANSWER: B
6. The anatomical position places the palms
A. Posteriorly
B. Medially
C. Anteriorly
D. Inferiorly
ANSWER: C
7. A transverse section divides the body into
A. Right and left parts
, B. Anterior and posterior parts
C. Superior and inferior parts
D. Medial and lateral parts
ANSWER: C
8. Which term means farther from the body's surface?
A. Superficial
B. Deep
C. Distal
D. Inferior
ANSWER: B
9. The skin is _____ to the skeletal muscles.
A. Deep
B. Distal
C. Superficial
D. Proximal
ANSWER: C
10. A sagittal plane divides the body into
A. Anterior and posterior parts
B. Superior and inferior parts
C. Right and left portions
D. Medial and lateral portions
ANSWER: C
11. Which body cavity contains the brain?
A. Thoracic
B. Cranial
C. Pelvic
D. Abdominal
ANSWER: B