The anatomical position is used ________.

A) rarely, because people don't usually assume this position
B) as a standard reference point for directional terms regardless of the actual position of the body
C) only when a body is lying down
D) as the most comfortable way to stand when dissecting a specimen


B) as a standard reference point for directional terms regardless of the actual position of the body

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A) tibia. B) humerus. C) radius. D) scapula. E) ulna.

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Light rays refract or bend when they go through



A) J.
B) L.
C) B.
D) X.
E) R.

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The loss of height that occurs with aging is due to compression of the

A. pelvic girdle. B. vertebral arches. C. vertebral bodies. D. vertebral foramen. E. intervertebral discs.

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Which of the following is not true?

A. Systemic anatomy focuses on one organ system at a time. B. Gross anatomy is the study of tissues and cells. C. Anatomy is the study of the structure of the body. D. Regional anatomy is the study of multiple organ systems in a specific area of the body. E. Comparative anatomy is the study of more than one species.

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