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What is the position of the upper limbs in a person standing upright?
What is the position of the upper limbs in a person standing upright?
- Behind the back
- Adjacent to the side (correct)
- Raised above the head
- Across the chest
What is the position of the lower limbs in a person standing upright?
What is the position of the lower limbs in a person standing upright?
- One in front of the other
- Closed together (correct)
- Apart from each other
- Crossed over each other
What is the facial expression of a person standing upright?
What is the facial expression of a person standing upright?
- Frowning
- Angry
- Smiling
- Natural (correct)
What is the position of the mouth in a person standing upright?
What is the position of the mouth in a person standing upright?
What is the position of the rim of bone under the eyes in relation to the ear opening?
What is the position of the rim of bone under the eyes in relation to the ear opening?
What is the posture of a person standing upright?
What is the posture of a person standing upright?
What is the orientation of the face in a person standing upright?
What is the orientation of the face in a person standing upright?
What is the overall description of a person standing upright?
What is the overall description of a person standing upright?
Study Notes
Anatomical Planes
- Axial Plane (or Transverse Plane) divides the body into superior and inferior portions
Anatomical Section
- A slice with a specific thickness
Introduction to Anatomy
- Anatomy is the identification and description of the structures of living things
- It is a branch of biology and medicine
- There are three broad areas of anatomy:
- Human anatomy
- Animal anatomy
- Plant anatomy
Human Anatomy
- The study of the structures of the human body
- Understanding anatomy is key to the practice of medicine and other areas of health
- Key aspects of human anatomy include:
- Person stands upright and erect
- Upper limbs are adjacent to the side
- Lower limbs are closed together
- Facial expression is natural
- Mouth is closed
- The rim of bone under the eyes is on the same horizontal plane as the ear opening
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Description
This quiz covers the axial plane, also known as the transverse plane, which divides the body into superior and inferior portions. It also explores anatomical sections and their application in medical laboratory techniques.
