BIOD103 Medical Terminology (Module 2)
Final Test Review (Qns & Ans)
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1. Which term describes a position closer to the point of
attachment of a limb to the trunk?
A. Distal
B. Proximal
C. Inferior
D. Posterior
ANS: B. Proximal
Rationale: "Proximal" refers to being closer to the trunk or
the point of attachment.
2. What does the sagittal plane divide the body into?
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, A. Upper and lower halves
B. Front and back halves
C. Right and left halves
D. Diagonal sections
ANS: C. Right and left halves
Rationale: The sagittal plane runs longitudinally, dividing the
body into right and left sections.
3. Which action term refers to decreasing the angle between two
bones?
A. Flexion
B. Extension
C. Abduction
D. Adduction
ANS: A. Flexion
Rationale: Flexion involves bending a joint or reducing the
angle between two bones.
4. The term "epigastric" refers to a region:
A. Below the stomach
B. Surrounding the stomach
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, C. Above the stomach
D. At the lower back
ANS: C. Above the stomach
Rationale: "Epi-" means above, and "gastric" refers to the
stomach.
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True/False Questions
5. The transverse plane divides the body into superior and inferior
portions.
ANS: True
Rationale: The transverse plane runs horizontally, separating
the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) sections.
6. The term "lateral" refers to a position closer to the midline of
the body.
ANS: False
Rationale: "Lateral" refers to a position farther away from the
midline, while "medial" indicates closeness to the midline.
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Final Test Review (Qns & Ans)
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1. Which term describes a position closer to the point of
attachment of a limb to the trunk?
A. Distal
B. Proximal
C. Inferior
D. Posterior
ANS: B. Proximal
Rationale: "Proximal" refers to being closer to the trunk or
the point of attachment.
2. What does the sagittal plane divide the body into?
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, A. Upper and lower halves
B. Front and back halves
C. Right and left halves
D. Diagonal sections
ANS: C. Right and left halves
Rationale: The sagittal plane runs longitudinally, dividing the
body into right and left sections.
3. Which action term refers to decreasing the angle between two
bones?
A. Flexion
B. Extension
C. Abduction
D. Adduction
ANS: A. Flexion
Rationale: Flexion involves bending a joint or reducing the
angle between two bones.
4. The term "epigastric" refers to a region:
A. Below the stomach
B. Surrounding the stomach
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, C. Above the stomach
D. At the lower back
ANS: C. Above the stomach
Rationale: "Epi-" means above, and "gastric" refers to the
stomach.
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True/False Questions
5. The transverse plane divides the body into superior and inferior
portions.
ANS: True
Rationale: The transverse plane runs horizontally, separating
the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) sections.
6. The term "lateral" refers to a position closer to the midline of
the body.
ANS: False
Rationale: "Lateral" refers to a position farther away from the
midline, while "medial" indicates closeness to the midline.
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