Anatomy and Physiology Sample Questions


1.What is the opposite of anterior view?
A. Ventral view
B. Dorsal view
C. Lateral view
D. Medial view

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2.Abduction is an anatomical movement of?
A. A muscle, which moves a body part away from the midline of the body.
B. A muscle, which moves a body part toward the midline of the body.
C. A muscle, which moves a body part downward the body.
D. A muscle, which moves a body part upward the body.

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3. Adduction is an anatomical movement of:
A. A muscle, which moves a body p art away from the midline of the body.
B. A muscle, which moves a body part toward the midline of the body.
C. A muscle, which moves a body part downward the body.
D. A muscle, which moves a body part upward the body.

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4. Movement of limb or body part closer to or towards the mid line of the body is:
A. Abduction
B. Adduction
C. Extension
D. Flexion

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5.Planes and sections of the body: Separates the body into equal right and left portions is referred to as:
A. Sagittal plane
B. Mid-sagittal plane
C. Coronal plane
D. Parasagittal plane

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6.Epithelial tissue is present in all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Sweat gland
B. Milk gland
C. Endocrine gland
D. Blood vessel

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7.Intramuscular injections are often given in the following areas, EXCEPT:
A. Deltoid muscle of the arm
B. Vastus lateralis muscle of the thigh
C. Ventrogluteal muscle of the hip and dorsogluteal muscle of buttock
D. Biceps muscle of the arm

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8.All of the following have skeletal muscles, EXCEPT:
A. Arm
B. Biceps
C. Triceps
D. Heart

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9.Anterior excruciate ligament is found in?
A. Shoulder
B. Knee
C. Hip
D. Ankle

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10.What cavity has lumbar vertebrae?
A. Ventral cavity
B. Dorsal cavity
C. Thoracic cavity
D. Abdominal cavity

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