PD 223 Quiz #1: Chapter 1 – Human Anatomy ACE’s Essentials of Exercise Science for Fitness Professionals (PD223)

) When comparing the medial epicondyle of the humerus to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, which of the following statements is correct? a. The medial epicondyle is more toward the front of the body than the lateral epicondyle b. The medial epicondyle is more toward the back of the body than the lateral epicondyle c. The medial epicondyle is more toward the midline of the body than the lateral epicondyle d. The medial epicondyle is more away from the midline of the body than the lateral epicondyle Explanation c. The medial epicondyle is more toward the midline of the body than the lateral epicondyle The term “medial” means “toward the midline of the body,” while the term “lateral” means “away from the midline of the body.” ACE’s Essentials of Exercise Science for Fitness Professionals, p. 2 2) Which of the following is NOT one of four types of tissue found in the human body? a. Muscular b. Nervous c. Epithelial d. Vascular Explanation d. Vascular The four primary types of tissue are muscular, nervous, connective, and epithelial. ACE’s Essentials of Exercise Science for Fitness Professionals, p. 3 3) Which of the four components of blood carries hormones, food materials, ions, and gases throughout the body? a. Plasma b. Red blood cells c. White blood cells d. Platelets Explanation a. Plasma The liquid component of blood, called plasma, is responsible for carrying hormones, plasma proteins, food materials (e.g., carbohydrates, amino acids, lipids), ions (e.g., sodium, chloride, bicarbonate), and gases (e.g., oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide) throughout the body. ACE’s Essentials of Exercise Science for Fitness Professionals, p. 3–4