Test your basic knowledge |

Biomedical Engineering Anatomy Vocab

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Tensor Fasciae Latae insertion






2. Gluteus Minimum insertion






3. Bones embedded in tendons (eg. patella)






4. Bones longer in one direction (eg. femur)






5. Smooth - rounded - arched surface






6. The top edge of the Ilium






7. Opening through a bone






8. Arm- like branch off the body of a bone






9. Vastus Lateralis origin






10. The fan - like upper part of the pelvis






11. Rectus Femoris origin






12. The coxae






13. Tensor Fasciae Latae origin






14. Vastus Medialis origin






15. The lower front of the pelvis






16. Enlargement near or above a condyle






17. Bones smaller in one direction than in the others (eg. sternum)






18. Heavier pelvis






19. Below/underneath






20. The main portion of a bone






21. Iliopsoas origin






22. The upper - lateral edge of the Ilium






23. Biceps Femoris origin






24. LCL






25. Cartilaginous joint between the the two coxae of the pelvis; allows some expansion of the pelvis during childbirth






26. The 'cup' in which the 'ball' on the head of the femur turns






27. Prominent ridge






28. Farther from the trunk






29. Gluteus Maximus origin






30. Closer to the trunk






31. Plane cutting the body horizontally - into upper and lower body






32. MCL






33. Iliopsoas insertion






34. Towards the front of the body






35. Formation of red blood cells occurring in the bone marrow






36. Vastus Intermedius origin






37. Semtendinosus origin






38. Adductor - Adductor Magnus Gracilis origin






39. Larger pelvic inlet






40. Bones irregular in shape (eg. vertebrae)






41. Towards the midline






42. ACL






43. All bones but those in the hips - shoulders - and limbs






44. PCL






45. Knob or enlargement






46. Plane cutting the body into front and back






47. Semimembranosus origin






48. Gluetus Medius insertion






49. Tendon below the patella






50. Larger pubic arch