ANTR 350 Exam 1 Question and
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Define gross anatomy - correct answer ✔structures visible to the naked eye
Describe anatomical position using anatomical terminology - correct answer ✔Palms facing forward
(supinated), fingers extend anteriorly, thumbs point to side (lateral)
Define the following terms used for spatial orientation/directions and be able to give an example of each
term in a sentence - correct answer ✔-
Anterior/Posterior - correct answer ✔
Medial/Lateral - correct answer ✔
Proximal/Distal - correct answer ✔closer to the center of the body; "the shoulder is proximal to the
torso in comparison to the elbow"
Superior/Inferior - correct answer ✔
Superficial/Deep - correct answer ✔
Identify key regions from chart (Figure 1.8) - correct answer ✔-
Brachial - correct answer ✔from shoulder to elbow
,Antibrachial - correct answer ✔from elbow to wrist
Crural - correct answer ✔shin
Dorsum of foot - correct answer ✔top of foot
Thoracic - correct answer ✔upper back, spine
Popliteal - correct answer ✔posterior knee
Perineal - correct answer ✔posterior gluteal
Plantar - correct answer ✔bottom of foot
Sural - correct answer ✔calf
Explain whose perspective is used when applying the terms "left" and "right" - correct answer ✔Always
from the PATIENTS left or PATIENTS right
in anatomy, "leg" refers to ... - correct answer ✔the area from the knee to the ankle
in anatomy, "arm" refers to ... - correct answer ✔the area from the shoulder to the elbow
Three standard anatomical planes are... - correct answer ✔-
Sagittal - correct answer ✔any plane that divides the body into left and right portions
, Transverse (horizontal) - correct answer ✔divides body into superior and inferior portions
Frontal/Coronal - correct answer ✔divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
List the 5 different types of information that can be included in an anatomical structure's name - correct
answer ✔The names of anatomical structures can give you a lot of information about the structure
including the: location, action, shape, depth, and branching pattern of vessels or nerves.
List the 6 characteristics used to name skeletal muscles and give an example of each - correct answer
✔1) Action "flexor"
2) Body region/anatomical direction "brachii" (in brachial)
3) Muscle Attachments (Sternohyoid muscle)
4) Orientation of fiber/number of heads (rectus means straight, oblique at an angle, orbicularis is
circular. Also bi tri quad)
5) Shape, size and length (trapezius, rhomboids, quads, minor, major, longus, brevis)
List the 4 principle tissues found in the body - correct answer ✔1) epithelial
2) connective
3) muscular
4) nervous
Describe the 3 functions of epithelial tissue - correct answer ✔1) protection (internal and external
surface of body protection)
2) Selective permeability
3) Secretion (secrete fluid, milk, etc)
answers rated A+ 2025/2026
Define gross anatomy - correct answer ✔structures visible to the naked eye
Describe anatomical position using anatomical terminology - correct answer ✔Palms facing forward
(supinated), fingers extend anteriorly, thumbs point to side (lateral)
Define the following terms used for spatial orientation/directions and be able to give an example of each
term in a sentence - correct answer ✔-
Anterior/Posterior - correct answer ✔
Medial/Lateral - correct answer ✔
Proximal/Distal - correct answer ✔closer to the center of the body; "the shoulder is proximal to the
torso in comparison to the elbow"
Superior/Inferior - correct answer ✔
Superficial/Deep - correct answer ✔
Identify key regions from chart (Figure 1.8) - correct answer ✔-
Brachial - correct answer ✔from shoulder to elbow
,Antibrachial - correct answer ✔from elbow to wrist
Crural - correct answer ✔shin
Dorsum of foot - correct answer ✔top of foot
Thoracic - correct answer ✔upper back, spine
Popliteal - correct answer ✔posterior knee
Perineal - correct answer ✔posterior gluteal
Plantar - correct answer ✔bottom of foot
Sural - correct answer ✔calf
Explain whose perspective is used when applying the terms "left" and "right" - correct answer ✔Always
from the PATIENTS left or PATIENTS right
in anatomy, "leg" refers to ... - correct answer ✔the area from the knee to the ankle
in anatomy, "arm" refers to ... - correct answer ✔the area from the shoulder to the elbow
Three standard anatomical planes are... - correct answer ✔-
Sagittal - correct answer ✔any plane that divides the body into left and right portions
, Transverse (horizontal) - correct answer ✔divides body into superior and inferior portions
Frontal/Coronal - correct answer ✔divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
List the 5 different types of information that can be included in an anatomical structure's name - correct
answer ✔The names of anatomical structures can give you a lot of information about the structure
including the: location, action, shape, depth, and branching pattern of vessels or nerves.
List the 6 characteristics used to name skeletal muscles and give an example of each - correct answer
✔1) Action "flexor"
2) Body region/anatomical direction "brachii" (in brachial)
3) Muscle Attachments (Sternohyoid muscle)
4) Orientation of fiber/number of heads (rectus means straight, oblique at an angle, orbicularis is
circular. Also bi tri quad)
5) Shape, size and length (trapezius, rhomboids, quads, minor, major, longus, brevis)
List the 4 principle tissues found in the body - correct answer ✔1) epithelial
2) connective
3) muscular
4) nervous
Describe the 3 functions of epithelial tissue - correct answer ✔1) protection (internal and external
surface of body protection)
2) Selective permeability
3) Secretion (secrete fluid, milk, etc)
