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Quiz about Human Anatomy and Physiology
Quiz about Human Anatomy and Physiology

Human Anatomy and Physiology Trivia Quiz


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A multiple-choice quiz by ckc25. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
ckc25
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
296,759
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
8775
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. The femur is distal to the tibia.


Question 2 of 10
2. What do you call the position in which a person is lying on their back with their legs elevated? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these is not a division of the spinal column? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which is a type of muscle in the body? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the name of the watery fluid that makes up over half of the volume of blood? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is another name for hypoperfusion? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Where is the dorsalis pedis pulse located? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This leaf-shaped structure located in the throat prevents foreign matter from entering the trachea. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which bone connects ribs together? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which is not a bone in the foot? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The femur is distal to the tibia.

Answer: False

The femur is proximal to the tibia and all parts of the leg from the knee down.

Proximal and distal are terms used in relation to the middle of the body. Proximal means closer to the middle of the body while distal means further away.
2. What do you call the position in which a person is lying on their back with their legs elevated?

Answer: Trendelenburg's Position

Prone is when a person is lying on their abdomen. Supine is when they're lying on their back. Recovery position in when they're lying on their side.
3. Which of these is not a division of the spinal column?

Answer: Neurological

The other two divisions are thoracic and lumbar.
4. Which is a type of muscle in the body?

Answer: skeletal

The other two types are cardiac and smooth muscle.
5. What is the name of the watery fluid that makes up over half of the volume of blood?

Answer: Plasma

Cerebrospinal fluid is not found within the blood. White blood cells and platelets are both components of blood.
6. What is another name for hypoperfusion?

Answer: Shock

Treatment for shock includes: Trendelenberg position (legs elevated), oxygen therapy and keeping warm.
7. Where is the dorsalis pedis pulse located?

Answer: the top of the foot

A small percentage of healthy people (2-5%) have dorsalis pedis pulses that are absent unilaterally (on one foot) or bilaterally (on both feet).
The pulse behind the ankle is called the tibialis posterior pulse. The one behind the knee is called the popliteal pulse and the pulse behind the bicep is the brachial pulse.
8. This leaf-shaped structure located in the throat prevents foreign matter from entering the trachea.

Answer: the epiglottis

The tongue also helps prevent foreign matter from entering the trachea but it is not located in the throat.
9. Which bone connects ribs together?

Answer: the sternum

Not all ribs are connected to the sternum. These disconnected ones are called "floating" ribs.
10. Which is not a bone in the foot?

Answer: Ethmoid

The ethmoid bone is found in the skull.
Source: Author ckc25

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