CMB2007 Anatomy Exam With Actual Questions And Verified
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Explain what anatomical position is. - Anatomical position refers to the;
A body standing upright
Facing forwards,
Palms forwards
Feet pointing forwards
Explain median and sagittal planes. - Answer The median plane runs from front to back
of the body from head to toe dividing it into two equal halves to each side.
Sagittal plane is lateral to median, thus it divides the body into two unequal parts one
each side.
Coronal Plane Description Describe the coronal plane. - Answer The coronal plane
extends from one side of the body through the other, such that it divides the body into a
front and back portion. The portions may be equal halves or unequal parts.
Where is the head in relation to the feet? - Answer The head is superior to the feet.
Where are the feet in relation to the head? - Answer The feet are inferior to the head.
Where is the brain in relation to the skull? - Answer The brain is deep to the skull.
Where is the heart in relation to the umbilicus? -Answer The heart is superior and deep
to the umbilicus.
Where are the fingers in relation to the elbow? -Answer The fingers are distal to the
elbow.
, How many cervical vertebrae are there? -Answer There are 7 cervical vertebrae, C1-C7
"The sternoclavicular joint is level with T1" Explain this statement. - Answer The joint
between the sternum and clavicle is on the same vertical level as the body of the 1st
thoracic vertebrae.
What does the upper limb consist of? - Answer The upper limb consists of the shoulder,
arm, forearm and hand.
What are the boundaries of the thorax? - Answer The thorax extends from the collarbone
superiorly to its inferior boundary at the level of the diaphragm.
Name the nine regions of the abdomen. - Answer Right hypochondrium
Epigastrum
Left hypochondrium
Right lumbar
Umbilical
Left lumbar
Right iliac fossa
Hypogastrum
Left iliac fossa
What are the functions of the skeleton? - Answer Protection of major organs.
Forming the mechanical basis for movement.
Haemopoesis.
Storage of salts in bone.
Name and briefly describe the two types of mature bone. - Answer Compact bone - This
is strong and dense and forms the surface layer of all the bones in the body.
Detailed Answers
Explain what anatomical position is. - Anatomical position refers to the;
A body standing upright
Facing forwards,
Palms forwards
Feet pointing forwards
Explain median and sagittal planes. - Answer The median plane runs from front to back
of the body from head to toe dividing it into two equal halves to each side.
Sagittal plane is lateral to median, thus it divides the body into two unequal parts one
each side.
Coronal Plane Description Describe the coronal plane. - Answer The coronal plane
extends from one side of the body through the other, such that it divides the body into a
front and back portion. The portions may be equal halves or unequal parts.
Where is the head in relation to the feet? - Answer The head is superior to the feet.
Where are the feet in relation to the head? - Answer The feet are inferior to the head.
Where is the brain in relation to the skull? - Answer The brain is deep to the skull.
Where is the heart in relation to the umbilicus? -Answer The heart is superior and deep
to the umbilicus.
Where are the fingers in relation to the elbow? -Answer The fingers are distal to the
elbow.
, How many cervical vertebrae are there? -Answer There are 7 cervical vertebrae, C1-C7
"The sternoclavicular joint is level with T1" Explain this statement. - Answer The joint
between the sternum and clavicle is on the same vertical level as the body of the 1st
thoracic vertebrae.
What does the upper limb consist of? - Answer The upper limb consists of the shoulder,
arm, forearm and hand.
What are the boundaries of the thorax? - Answer The thorax extends from the collarbone
superiorly to its inferior boundary at the level of the diaphragm.
Name the nine regions of the abdomen. - Answer Right hypochondrium
Epigastrum
Left hypochondrium
Right lumbar
Umbilical
Left lumbar
Right iliac fossa
Hypogastrum
Left iliac fossa
What are the functions of the skeleton? - Answer Protection of major organs.
Forming the mechanical basis for movement.
Haemopoesis.
Storage of salts in bone.
Name and briefly describe the two types of mature bone. - Answer Compact bone - This
is strong and dense and forms the surface layer of all the bones in the body.
