Anatomy and Joint Movement Quiz

Which of the following planes divides the body into right and left halves?

• Coronal plane

• Transverse plane

• Sagittal plane

• Oblique plane

Which of the following terms describes movement of a limb away from the midline?

• Adduction

• Flexion

• Abduction

• Rotation

Which of the following movements is a combination of flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction?

• Rotation

• Circumduction

• Protrusion

• Retraction

A dentist asks a patient to lie on their back during an oral examination. Which of the following positions is described?

• Supine

• Prone

• Lithotomy

• Anatomical

If the hand is distal to the forearm, which of the following correctly describes the relationship of the arm to the forearm?

• Arm is distal to forearm

• Arm is proximal to forearm

• Arm is lateral to forearm

• Arm is inferior to forearm

Which of the following bones is pneumatic?

• Femur

• Maxilla

• Tibia

• Clavicle

Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton?

• Vertebral column

• Sternum

• Clavicle

• Skull

Which of the following is the total number of the vertebrae in the adult human vertebral column?

• 31

• 33

• 36

• 39

Which of the following covers the epiphyses of long bones?

• Periosteum

• Articular cartilage

• Endosteum

• Epiphyseal plate

Which of the following is the total number of joints in the human body?

• 206

• 320

• 360

• 400