DAA Lecture Exam (quizzes)
The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts is the ____ plane. -
Answer-coronal/Frontal
The directional term that means "away from the midline" is _____. - Answer-lateral
The directional term that means "on or towards the front" is _____. - Answer-anterior
The directional term that means "above or higher than" is _____. - Answer-superior
The directional term used in the extremities that means "further away from the point of attachment" is
_____. - Answer-Distal
Extension occurs in the _____ plane. - Answer-sagittal
Which of the following describes pulling the foot up in the sagittal plane? - Answer-dorsilflexion
Which of the following describes turning the sole of the foot outward in the coronal plane? - Answer-
eversion
, Which of the following describes pulling the scapula forward (anteriorly)? - Answer-protraction
(abduction)
Rotation occurs in the _____ plane. - Answer-transverse
Which of the following best describes the position of the forearms in anatomical postion? - Answer-
supinated
Pronation is defined as rotation of the forearm so that the palm is rotated in a medial and _____
direction. (Please use a directional term.) - Answer-posterior
Supination is defined as rotation of the forearm so that the palm is rotated in a lateral and _____
direction. (Please use a directional term.) - Answer-anterior
Which of the following is the anterior attachment point for the falx cerebri? - Answer-crista galli of the
ethmoid bone
The greater and lesser wings of the sphenoid bone are separated by which of the following? - Answer-
superior orbital fissure
The anterior clinoid processes protrude posteriorly off of the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone. -
Answer-True
Which of the following is not part of the sella turcica? - Answer-anterior clinoid processes
The hypoglossal canal is located in which of the following bones? - Answer-occipital
The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts is the ____ plane. -
Answer-coronal/Frontal
The directional term that means "away from the midline" is _____. - Answer-lateral
The directional term that means "on or towards the front" is _____. - Answer-anterior
The directional term that means "above or higher than" is _____. - Answer-superior
The directional term used in the extremities that means "further away from the point of attachment" is
_____. - Answer-Distal
Extension occurs in the _____ plane. - Answer-sagittal
Which of the following describes pulling the foot up in the sagittal plane? - Answer-dorsilflexion
Which of the following describes turning the sole of the foot outward in the coronal plane? - Answer-
eversion
, Which of the following describes pulling the scapula forward (anteriorly)? - Answer-protraction
(abduction)
Rotation occurs in the _____ plane. - Answer-transverse
Which of the following best describes the position of the forearms in anatomical postion? - Answer-
supinated
Pronation is defined as rotation of the forearm so that the palm is rotated in a medial and _____
direction. (Please use a directional term.) - Answer-posterior
Supination is defined as rotation of the forearm so that the palm is rotated in a lateral and _____
direction. (Please use a directional term.) - Answer-anterior
Which of the following is the anterior attachment point for the falx cerebri? - Answer-crista galli of the
ethmoid bone
The greater and lesser wings of the sphenoid bone are separated by which of the following? - Answer-
superior orbital fissure
The anterior clinoid processes protrude posteriorly off of the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone. -
Answer-True
Which of the following is not part of the sella turcica? - Answer-anterior clinoid processes
The hypoglossal canal is located in which of the following bones? - Answer-occipital
