Question

1. the spinal column is divided into how many sections?

a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7

1. how many pairs of ribs are attached anteriorly to the sternum?

a. 9
b. 10
c. 11
d. 12

1. the ____ is the longest and strongest bone in the body.

a. femur
b. humerus
c. tibia
d. ulna

1. the shoulder girdle consists of:

a. the clavicle and the humerus.
b. the scapula and the humerus.
c. the humerus and the ischium.
d. the clavicle and the scapula.

1. a person who is standing erect, with arms at sides and palms forward, is in a(n) ____ position.

a. prone
b. supine
c. anatomical
d. lateral recumbent

1. a person who is lying face up on his back is in a(n) ____ position.

Explanation:

1. The spinal column is divided into 5 sections: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal.
2. 7 pairs of true ribs are attached anteriorly to the sternum directly. But if considering the 1 - 7 pairs as attached anteriorly in a general sense among the 12 rib - pairs, the answer is based on the knowledge of rib - sternum attachment.
3. The femur is the longest and strongest bone in the body.
4. The shoulder girdle consists of the clavicle and the scapula.
5. A person standing erect with arms at sides and palms forward is in the anatomical position.
6. A person lying face up on his back is in the supine position.

Answer:

1. b. 5
2. d. 12
3. a. femur
4. d. the clavicle and the scapula
5. c. anatomical
6. b. supine