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This is an M.C.Q to help our students of yoga, pharmacy, nursing, physical therapy, sports medicine and dentistry to understand the anatomy as well as to better prepare for the final examinations. It includes questions on the introduction of general anatomy, anatomical terms, anatomical movements and planes of human body. Moreover it includes question on the bones and joints with regard to the types and classifications. - First LectureAnatomy isa- the study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts.b- the study of how the body and its parts functionc- the study of the body and its interaction with the environment.d- All of the above are correct answers answer: a- What is position of the arms and the palms of the hand in the anatomical positionA. The arm hangs at the sides and palms are directed backwards.B. The arm hangs at the sides and palms are directed upwards.C. The arm elevated above the head and palms are directed backwards.D. The arm hangs at the sides and palms are directed forwards.E. The arm elevated above the head and palms are directed upwards. ANSWER: D- The plane which divides the human body into anterior and posterior parts is calledA. Coronal planeB. Sagittal planeC. Parasagittal planeD. Transverse planeE. Horizontal plane ANSWER: A- The separate vertebra is an example of which type of anatomical types of bones:A. FlatB. LongC. ShortD. IrregularE. Sesamoid. ANSWER: D- Which of the following bones is classified as pneumatic bone:A. PatellaB. FemurC. MaxillaD. TibiaE. Radius ANSWER: CLecture 21- If a person stands in the anatomical position his arm, elbow and palm of hand respectively is:a- Adducted; extended, directed backwardsb- Adducted; flexed, directed backwardsc- Abducted; flexed, directed backwardsd- Adducted; flexed, directed forwardse- Adducted; extended, directed forwards answer: e2- The plane which separates the body into upper and lower parts is called ……… plane.a- Coronalb- Transversec- Sagittald- Midsagittale- Parasagittal answer: b3- The epiphyseal plate of long bone allows its growth in length. This plate is formed of:a- Compact boneb- Spongy bonec- Cancellous boned- Hyaline cartilagee- fibrocartilage answer: d4- Which one of the following bones is classified as a flat bone?a- Scapulab- Femurc- Vertebrad- Radiuse- Metatarsals answer: a5- Which of the following is a sesamoid bone?a- Clavicleb- Humerusc- Femurd- Patellae- Tibia answer: d- The correct anatomical position does NOT include which of the following positions?a. Palms facing backwards.b. Standing erect.c. Hands at the sides, and feet parallel.d. Head facing forward. answer: a- Which of the following planes would separate the cranial cavity from the thoracic cavity?a. Transverse plane.b. Median (midsagittal) plane.c. Frontal (coronal) plane.d. Sagittal plane. answer: a- When standing in the correct anatomical position, the feet are …………….. to the knees.a. proximalb. lateralc. mediald. distal answer: d The anatomical term meaning away from the midline isa. distal.b. inferior.c. lateral.d. medial.e. proximal. answer: c- The anatomical term meaning close to the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk is:a. distal.b. inferior.c. lateral.d. medial.e. proximal. answer: e- The anatomical term meaning farther from the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk is:a. distal.b. inferior.c. lateral.d. medial.e. anterior. answer: a- The anatomical term meaning toward the lower part of a structure isa. distal.b. inferior.c. lateral.d. medial.e. anterior. answer: b- The anatomical term meaning toward the midline of the body isa. distal.b. inferior.c. lateral.d. medial.e. Anterior answer: d- The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following EXCEPTa. Body erect.b. Palms turned posterior.c. Arms at sides.d. Thumbs pointed laterally.e. Feet parallel. answer: b.- Which body system is most closely associated with the support and protection of the body organs?a. Endocrine.b. Integumentary.c. Lymphatic.d. Nervous.e. Skeletal answer: e- A transverse plane divides the body into _______ segments.a. equal right and leftb. right and leftc. anterior and posteriord. superior and inferiore. both right and left and anterior and posterior segments answer: d- The cheeks are ____ to the tongue.a. proximalb. lateralc. mediald. inferiore. dorsal answer: b- The term medial isa. a direction toward or at the mid line of the body.b. a term referring to a direction away from the midline of the body.c. refers to a direction farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body part.d. a term referring to the front of the body.e. a term referring to the superior (cranial or cephalad) direction. answer: aWhich term is defined as being close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk?a. Superior, cranial, or cephalad.b. Intermediate.c. Distal.d. Proximal.e. Superficial answer: d- Second lecture:- The bones of the skull and the ribs are classified as examples ofa. flat bones.b. short bones.c. long bones.d. irregular bones answer: a The elbow joint is considered a type of:a. pivot joint.b. hinge joint.c. saddle joint.d. plane joint. answer: bSingle vertebrae are separated by _______, which cushion the vertebrae and absorb shocks.a. intervertebral discsb. bony padc. ligamentsd. fatty padse. loose areolar connective tissue answer: a.- Which of the following bones is NOT a part of the axial skeletona. Vertebra.b. Frontal bone.c. Clavicle.d. Sternum.e. Rib. answer d- Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a synovial joint?a. Articular cartilage.b. Amphiarthrotic.c. Fibrous articular capsuled. Joint cavity.e. Reinforcing ligaments. answer: b- Which of the following is NOT a function of bone?a. Support.b. Breakdown of proteins into amino acids.c. Movement.d. Storage.e. Blood cell formation (hematopoiesis answer: b- Which of the following bones are components of the axial skeleton?a. Skull, vertebral column, thoracic cage.b. Pectoral and pelvic girdles.c. Vertebral column, and both the pectoral and pelvic girdles.d. Skull, vertebral column, and both the pelvic and pectoral girdles.e. Skull, thoracic cage, and both the pectoral and pelvic girdles. answer: a- The only diarthrotic (freely moveable) bone in the skull is the:a. frontal bone.b. maxilla.c. occipital bone.d. temporal bone.e. mandible. answer: dMovement of the jaw superiorly would be:a. retraction.b. elevation.c. flexion.d. extension. answer: b- What is the term for a muscle that helps a prime movera. A secondary mover.b. A primary mover.c. A synergist.d. A fixator. answer: c- The bending or movement of a limb towards the midline of the body is known as:a. flexion.b. extension.c. abduction.d. adduction.e. pronation. answer: a.- The muscle that is mainly responsible for a particular movement is known as the:a. synergist.b. pronator.c. fixator.d. antagonist.e. prime mover. answer: e- The articular surfaces of synovial joints is covered bya- Compact boneb- Spongy bonec- Fibro-elastic cartilage.d- Hyaline cartilagee- Elastic cartilage answer: d- The largest sesamoid bone in the body isa- Tibiab- Cuboidc- Patellad- Scaphoide- Talus answer: cThe part of long bones which allows growth of bone in length is calleda- Spongy boneb- Compact bonec- Diaphysisd- Metaphysise- Epiphysis answer: e In the anatomical position the knee joint is:a- Flexedb- Extendedc- Medially rotatedd- Laterally rotatede- Abducted answer: bIn the anatomical position the shoulder joint lies in which position from the followingsA. AdductionB. AbductionC. FlexionD. ExtensionE. Medial rotation answer: AThe mid-sagittal plane divides the body intoA. Upper and lower halvesB. Equal right and left halvesC. Non equal right and left partsD. Equal anterior and posterior halvesE. Non equal anterior and posterior parts answer: BThe movement of supination is defined as the movement which brings the palm of the handA. UpwardsB. DownwardsC. BackwardsD. ForwardsE. Inwards answer: DThe part of long bone which allows growth of bone in length is termedA. MetaphysisB. DiaphysisC. Upper extremityD. Lower extremityE. Epiphyseal plate answer: EThe type of bones which contain cavities filled with air is termedA. Long bonesB. Flat bonesC. Short bonesD. Pneumatic bonesE. Irregular bones answer: DThe function of sesamoid bones is toA. Give the body its general shapeB. Store calcium and phosphorusC. Carry the body weightD. Form levers at the joints to allow movementsE. Reduce friction of the tendons against the bony surfaces. answer: E- Third lecture:7- The interosseous membrane between the two bones of the leg and the bones of the forearm is a joint of which type from the followings:A. Fibrous jointsB. Primary cartilaginousC. Secondary cartilaginousD. Synovial of plane varietyE. Synovial of ellipsoid variety answer: A8- Which of the following type of joints has no movement and there is no hope for it to allow movement at any timeA. GomphosisB. SuturesC. Primary cartilaginousD. Secondary cartilaginousE. Synovial of plane variety answer: C9- Which type of joints that permits flexion and extension, abduction and adduction, medial and lateral rotation and circumductionA. Secondary cartilaginousB. Synovial of condyloid varietyC. Synovial of pivot varietyD. Synovial of saddle shaped varietyE. Synovial of ball and socket variety answer: E10- The prominence of the cheek is formed by which of the following bones:A. MaxillaB. Zygomatic boneC. Frontal boneD. Parietal boneE. Temporal bone answer:B11- The coronal suture lies between which of the following bonesA. The two parietal bonesB. The two frontal bonesC. Frontal bone and parietal bones.D. Temporal bone and parietal boneE. Occipital bone and parietal bone answer: C12- Which of the following bones that does not articulate with any other boneA. MandibleB. MastoidC. MaxillaD. HyoidE. Clavicle answer: D

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