Anatomy Quiz PDF

1. Which plane divides the body into upper and lower halves? A. Coronal B. Transverse C. Sagittal D. Parasagittal 2. Which term means "near the surface"? A. Anterior B. Inferior C. Deep D. Superficial 3. Which of the following describes the movement of a limb away from the median plane? A...

1. Which plane divides the body into upper and lower halves? A. Coronal B. Transverse C. Sagittal D. Parasagittal 2. Which term means "near the surface"? A. Anterior B. Inferior C. Deep D. Superficial 3. Which of the following describes the movement of a limb away from the median plane? A. Adduction B. Abduction C. Extension D. Flexion 4. Which term indicates towards the head? A. Cranial B. Caudal C. Ventral D. Dorsal 5. The movement of the palm upwards is called: A. Eversion B. Supination C. Pronation D. Inversion 6. Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts? A. Sagittal B. Coronal C. Transverse D. Oblique 7. What is the term for "closer to the attachment of a limb to the trunk"? A. Distal B. Proximal C. Lateral D. Medial 8. The anatomical position includes all EXCEPT: A. Standing erect B. Palms facing backward C. Eyes looking forward D. Feet together 9. Which movement decreases the angle of a joint? A. Flexion B. Extension C. Adduction D. Rotation 10. The term "dorsal" refers to: A. The front of the body B. The back of the body C. The side of the body D. The lower part of the body 11. What movement involves rotating a body part around its long axis? A. Circumduction B. Flexion C. Rotation D. Extension 12. Which term is used to describe lying face down? A. Supine B. Prone C. Lateral D. Medial 13. Moving a limb towards the body’s midline is called: A. Abduction B. Adduction C. Flexion D. Extension 14. Which plane divides the body into equal right and left halves? A. Midsagittal B. Parasagittal C. Coronal D. Transverse 15. Structures located on the same side of the body are referred to as: A. Contralateral B. Ipsilateral C. Bilateral D. Unilateral 16. The movement that brings the sole of the foot inward is called: A. Eversion B. Inversion C. Supination D. Pronation 17. The term "ventral" refers to: A. The back side of the body B. The front side of the body C. The lower side of the body D. The upper side of the body 18. The opposite of deep is: A. Superficial B. Proximal C. Distal D. Medial 19. Which movement is described as a circular motion of a limb? A. Rotation B. Flexion C. Extension D. Circumduction 20. The term "medial" refers to being: A. Closer to the midline B. Further from the midline C. Above a reference point D. Below a reference point 21. Which position refers to lying on the back? A. Prone B. Supine C. Lateral D. Flexed 22. Which of the following describes the bending movement that decreases the angle between two body parts? A. Extension B. Flexion C. Abduction D. Adduction 23. The dorsal surface of the hand is: A. The palm B. The back of the hand C. The fingers D. The wrist 24. The movement of turning the palm backward or downward is called: A. Supination B. Pronation C. Flexion D. Extension 25. The horizontal plane is also known as: A. Coronal plane B. Transverse plane C. Sagittal plane D. Oblique plane 26. Moving the foot so that the toes point upward is called: A. Plantar flexion B. Dorsiflexion C. Inversion D. Eversion 27. Which term refers to the structure towards the lower end of the body? A. Superior B. Inferior C. Medial D. Lateral 28. Which plane divides the body into unequal right and left parts? A. Midsagittal B. Parasagittal C. Coronal D. Transverse 29. A structure farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk is called: A. Proximal B. Distal C. Superficial D. Deep 30. The term "plantar" refers to the: A. Palm of the hand B. Sole of the foot C. Back of the foot D. Side of the foot 31. Which term means "towards the front of the body"? A. Posterior B. Anterior C. Superior D. Inferior 32. What is the opposite of proximal? A. Medial B. Lateral C. Distal D. Superficial 33. The action of moving a body part towards the midline is called: A. Abduction B. Adduction C. Rotation D. Circumduction 34. Which movement turns the sole of the foot outward? A. Inversion B. Eversion C. Supination D. Pronation 35. Which term indicates away from the median plane? A. Lateral B. Medial C. Proximal D. Superficial 36. What is the anatomical term for the front side of the hand? A. Plantar B. Dorsal C. Palmar D. Lateral 37. What term is used to describe the top surface of the foot? A. Plantar B. Dorsal C. Ventral D. Lateral 38. Extension is the opposite of: A. Rotation B. Flexion C. Abduction D. Adduction 39. Which direction term refers to "towards the back of the body"? A. Anterior B. Posterior C. Lateral D. Medial 40. The midsagittal plane divides the body into: A. Upper and lower parts B. Anterior and posterior parts C. Equal right and left halves D. Unequal right and left parts 41. Which movement involves the palm facing downward? A. Supination B. Pronation C. Flexion D. Extension 42. The coronal plane is also known as the: A. Frontal plane B. Sagittal plane C. Transverse plane D. Horizontal plane 43. What is the term for a structure closer to the body’s midline? A. Lateral B. Medial C. Distal D. Superficial 44. Which term refers to lying on one’s side? A. Supine B. Prone C. Lateral D. Medial 45. Which type of movement decreases the angle of the ankle joint, bringing the foot upwards towards the shin? A. Plantar flexion B. Dorsiflexion C. Inversion D. Eversion 46. When a body part is moved in a circular motion, such as when making arm circles, this is called: A. Circumduction B. Rotation C. Flexion D. Extension 47. The opposite of anterior is: A. Superior B. Inferior C. Posterior D. Medial 48. Which anatomical term describes the back side of the knee? A. Popliteal B. Patellar C. Plantar D. Dorsal 49. What is the movement of bending a limb or decreasing the angle between body parts? A. Extension B. Flexion C. Abduction D. Adduction 50. Which of the following terms is used to describe the movement of the thumb across the palm to touch the tips of other fingers? A. Opposition B. Reposition C. Abduction D. Adduction