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What is the main characteristic of the supine position?
What is the main characteristic of the supine position?
- The body is standing erect.
- The body is lying on the front with face downwards.
- The body is lying on the back. (correct)
- The body is sitting upright.
Which plane divides the body into equal halves, right and left?
Which plane divides the body into equal halves, right and left?
- Transverse or horizontal plane
- Coronal plane
- Median plane (midsagittal) plane (correct)
- Paramedian plane
In which position are the lower limbs parallel with the toes pointing forwards?
In which position are the lower limbs parallel with the toes pointing forwards?
- Supine position
- Sitting position
- Prone position
- Erect anatomical position (correct)
What is the term used to describe a cut through the body in the horizontal plane?
What is the term used to describe a cut through the body in the horizontal plane?
Which term refers to a cut through the body along the median plane?
Which term refers to a cut through the body along the median plane?
What direction does abduction movement bring a body part in relation to the median plane?
What direction does abduction movement bring a body part in relation to the median plane?
What type of movement includes flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction?
What type of movement includes flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction?
Which cavity is occupied by the brain and spinal cord?
Which cavity is occupied by the brain and spinal cord?
What structure separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities?
What structure separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities?
Which one of these cavities contains the bladder and reproductive organs?
Which one of these cavities contains the bladder and reproductive organs?