Anatomy Exam General Anatomy 2

Question 1

Which anatomical plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions?

Accepted Answer

Transverse plane

Answer

The transverse (horizontal) plane divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions.

Question 2

What term describes a structure closer to the midline of the body?

Accepted Answer

Medial

Answer

Medial refers to a position closer to the midline (imaginary vertical line dividing the body into left and right).

Question 3

Which type of cartilage is found in the intervertebral discs?

Accepted Answer

Fibrocartilage

Answer

Fibrocartilage, which contains dense collagen fibers, is found in intervertebral discs and provides strength and shock absorption.

Question 4

The dorsal body cavity contains which two cavities?

Accepted Answer

Cranial and spinal

Answer

The dorsal body cavity is subdivided into the cranial cavity (housing the brain) and the spinal (vertebral) cavity (housing the spinal cord).

Question 5

Which connective tissue structure surrounds an entire skeletal muscle?

Accepted Answer

Epimysium

Answer

The epimysium is the outermost layer of connective tissue that surrounds the entire skeletal muscle.

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