Exam 1 Study Guide

In anatomical position, the thumb is ___ to the little finger.

• lateral

• medial

• proximal

• distal

In anatomical position the shoulder joint is ___ to the hip joint.

• superior

• inferior

• lateral

• medial

The directional term for the bottom aspect of the foot is _____.

• plantar

• dorsal

• palmar

• superior

Which one of the following best describes the vertical axis?

• passes through the body from front to back

• passes through the body from side to side

• passes through the body from top to bottom

• passes through the body on a diagonal

Which movement occurs in the horizontal plane?

• torso twist

• lateral tilt

• leg swing (front)

• parallel brush (side)

Which plane does the anteroposterior axis allows movements?

• frontal

• horizontal

• diagonal

• sagittal

Identify the illustrated basic anatomical planes in the diagram.

• Frontal A Horizontal B Sagittal C

• Sagittal A Transverse B Coronal C

• Oblique A Frontal B Transverse C

• Transverse A Sagittal B Oblique C

The three types of attachments of muscle to bone:

• tendon, direct, and aponeurosis

• ligament, indirect, and fascia

• cartilage, indirect, and sheath

• membrane, direct, and ligament

What is the definition of an agonist in muscle movement?

• A muscle that is primarily responsible for generating a specific movement

• A muscle that opposes the action of another muscle

• A muscle that assists another in performing a movement

• A muscle that stabilizes a joint during movement

Which type of muscle fiber has higher force production but lower resistance to fatigue?

• Fast twitch

• Slow twitch

• Intermediate twitch

• Cardiac muscle fibers