Anatomy and Physiology Basics

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In which anatomical position are the lower limbs parallel with the toes pointing forwards?

  • Erect position (correct)
  • Paramedian position
  • Prone position
  • Supine position

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?

  • Coronal plane (correct)
  • Median plane
  • Paramedian plane
  • Transverse plane

What does a transverse section mean?

  • Cutting the body towards the median plane
  • Cutting the body in the coronal plane
  • Cutting the body in the horizontal plane (correct)
  • Cutting the body on the median plane

What is the supine position?

<p>Lying on the back (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'medial' refer to in anatomical terms?

<p>&quot;Towards the median plane&quot; (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Anatomical positions of the body: Erect anatomical position 1) The body is standing ______.

<p>erect</p> Signup and view all the answers

The cells are grouped to form the ______.

<p>tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

The tissues are aggregated to form the ______.

<p>organ</p> Signup and view all the answers

A number of organs form a ______.

<p>system</p> Signup and view all the answers

All the systems form the living ______.

<p>body</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'abduction' refer to in anatomical terms?

<p>Bringing a body part away from the median plane (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'proximal' in anatomical language?

<p>Near the trunk (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In anatomical terms, what does 'superficial' signify?

<p>Towards the surface of the body (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the action involved in 'circumduction'?

<p>A combined movement including flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Contralateral' in anatomical terms refers to which side of the body?

<p>Of the opposite side of the body (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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