Chapter_01.bnk
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The major sections of the human body are the:
a. axial and appendicular.
b. trunk, legs, and arms.
c. appendicular and lower extremities.
d. axial and upper extremities.
ANS: a
The two major sections of the human body are the axial and
appendicular. The trunk, legs, arms, lower, and upper extremities are all
part of either the axial or the appendicular sections.
PTS: 1
DIF: 1
REF: p. 2
2. Which body parts are located in the upper extremity?
a. Shoulder girdle, trunk, and arm
b. Hand, forearm, arm, and neck
c. Pelvis, thigh, leg, and foot
d. Shoulder girdle, arm, forearm, and hand
ANS: d
Extremity is a synonym for limb, and the shoulder girdle, arm, forearm,
and hand are part of the upper extremity.
PTS: 1
DIF: 1
REF: p. 2
3. Which body parts are located in the lower extremity?
a. Shoulder girdle, arm, forearm, and hand
b. Pelvis, thigh, leg, and foot
c. Head, neck, and arm
d. Trunk, leg, and foot
,ANS: b
Extremity is a synonym for limb, and the pelvis, thigh, leg, and foot are
part of the lower extremity.
PTS: 1
DIF: 1
REF: p. 2
4. Which body parts are located in the axial body?
a. Shoulder girdle, pelvis, and trunk
b. Head, neck, and arm
c. Head, neck, and trunk
d. Pelvis, thigh, leg, and foot
ANS: c
Axial represents the body's core; the head, neck, and trunk directly
comprise the central core of the body.
PTS: 1
DIF: 1
REF: p. 2
5. Which sections make up the appendicular body?
a. Neck and trunk
b. Upper and lower extremities
c. Arms and hands
d. Trunk and pelvis
ANS: b
Appendicular represents the body's four limbs (appendages), which are
the upper and lower extremities.
PTS: 1
DIF: 1
REF: p. 2
6. The arm is located between the shoulder joint and the:
a. sternoclavicular joint.
,b. tips of the fingers.
c. elbow joint.
d. bones of the wrist.
ANS: c
The region between the shoulder joint and the elbow is called the arm.
PTS: 1
DIF: 1
REF: p. 3
7. The forearm is located between the:
a. shoulder joint and the tips of the fingers.
b. elbow joint and the wrist joint.
c. shoulder joint and the elbow joint.
d. elbow joint and the tips of the fingers.
ANS: b
The region between the elbow joint and the wrist joint is called the
forearm.
PTS: 1
DIF: 1
REF: p. 3
8. What separates one body part from the next?
a. Organ
b. Joint
c. Bursa
d. Skin
ANS: b
Joints represent regions where movements between parts of the skeleton
take place. Therefore, joints separate one body part from the next.
PTS: 1
DIF: 1
REF: p. 5
9. Which statement is accurate regarding movement of a body part?
, a. A body part moves relative to an adjacent body part, and this motion
occurs at the joint located between them.
b. A body part changes its location in space, and this motion occurs at a
distant joint of the body.
c. Whenever motion occurs, at least two body parts must be moving at
the same time.
d. When a body part moves, the joint next to that body part remains
motionless.
ANS: a
Skeletal structure movements can only occur at joints, and the only parts
that move in relation to the joint are the ones adjacent to the joint.
PTS: 1
DIF: 2
REF: p. 5
10. Which region provides an example of movements within major body
regions?
a. Cervical spine
b. Arm
c. Abdominal cavity
d. Thoracic cavity
ANS: a
Movements can occur at joints located within major body parts, such as
between the vertebrae in the cervical spine.
PTS: 1
DIF: 2
REF: p. 8
11. Where can motion occur?
a. Between two adjacent major body parts
b. Within a major body part
c. Between two adjacent smaller body parts
d. All of the above
