Question 1

The ________ lines the body wall within the abdominopelvic peritoneal cavity.

Accepted Answer

A)  visceral pleura 
B)  parietal pericardium 
C)  mesentery proper 
D)  superficial fascia 
E)  parietal peritoneum 
A)  visceral pleura 
B)  parietal pericardium 
C)  mesentery proper 
D)  superficial fascia 
E)  parietal peritoneum E

Question 2

A frontal (coronal)section is in a plane that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  divides the body along the midline 
B)  divides the body into left and right sections 
C)  divides the body into anterior and posterior sections 
D)  divides the body into superior and inferior sections 
E)  divides the body into frontal sections 
A)  divides the body along the midline 
B)  divides the body into left and right sections 
C)  divides the body into anterior and posterior sections 
D)  divides the body into superior and inferior sections 
E)  divides the body into frontal sections C

Question 3

Which of the following statements about anatomical information is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anatomic information is all historical. 
B)  It describes external and internal structures of the body and considers probable function. 
C)  It addresses large body structures visible to the naked eye only. 
D)  Physiology and anatomy are unrelated. 
E)  The study of cells or cytology is useless to anatomy. 
A)  Anatomic information is all historical. 
B)  It describes external and internal structures of the body and considers probable function. 
C)  It addresses large body structures visible to the naked eye only. 
D)  Physiology and anatomy are unrelated. 
E)  The study of cells or cytology is useless to anatomy. B

Question 4

Figure 1.5
   
Using the figure above, answer the following questions.
-What is the anatomical term for Label D?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peritoneum 
B)  Coelom 
C)  Abdominal cavity 
D)  Mediastinum 
E)  Diaphragm 
A)  Peritoneum 
B)  Coelom 
C)  Abdominal cavity 
D)  Mediastinum 
E)  Diaphragm

Question 5

The ________ system contains glandular structures that direct long-term changes in the activities of other organ systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  nervous 
B)  cardiovascular 
C)  integumentary 
D)  endocrine 
E)  lymphatic 
A)  nervous 
B)  cardiovascular 
C)  integumentary 
D)  endocrine 
E)  lymphatic

Question 6

In anatomical position, a person stands with the legs together and the feet flat on the floor. Additionally, the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hands are raised above the head 
B)  hands are facing posteriorly 
C)  hands are hanging naturally at the person's sides 
D)  hands are at the sides, and the palms face anteriorly 
E)  hands are facing laterally 
A)  hands are raised above the head 
B)  hands are facing posteriorly 
C)  hands are hanging naturally at the person's sides 
D)  hands are at the sides, and the palms face anteriorly 
E)  hands are facing laterally

Question 7

Cellular structures and the functions of major organelles focus attention at the cellular level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Figure 1.4
   
Using the figure above, answer the following questions.
-What is the directional term for Label H?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proximal 
B)  Inferior 
C)  Caudal 
D)  Dorsal 
E)  Distal 
A)  Proximal 
B)  Inferior 
C)  Caudal 
D)  Dorsal 
E)  Distal

Question 9

The ________ system allows for locomotion, provides support, and produces heat.

Accepted Answer

A)  integumentary 
B)  skeletal 
C)  muscular 
D)  cardiovascular 
E)  digestive 
A)  integumentary 
B)  skeletal 
C)  muscular 
D)  cardiovascular 
E)  digestive

Question 10

Figure 1.4
   
Using the figure above, answer the following questions.
-What is the directional term for Label J?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior 
B)  Medial 
C)  Dorsal 
D)  Ventral 
E)  Lateral 
A)  Anterior 
B)  Medial 
C)  Dorsal 
D)  Ventral 
E)  Lateral

Question 11

Figure 1.4
   
Using the figure above, answer the following questions.
-What is the directional term for Label E?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inferior 
B)  Distal 
C)  Superficial 
D)  Proximal 
E)  Anterior 
A)  Inferior 
B)  Distal 
C)  Superficial 
D)  Proximal 
E)  Anterior

Question 12

Choose the correct arrangement of items 1-5, ranking them from the highest to the lowest level of complexity.
(1)organism
(2)tissue
(3)chemical or molecular
(4)cellular
(5)organ system

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 2, 3, 4, 5 
B)  5, 4, 3, 2, 1 
C)  1, 5, 2, 4, 3 
D)  5, 3, 2, 4, 1 
E)  2, 4, 1, 5, 3 
A)  1, 2, 3, 4, 5 
B)  5, 4, 3, 2, 1 
C)  1, 5, 2, 4, 3 
D)  5, 3, 2, 4, 1 
E)  2, 4, 1, 5, 3

Question 13

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the inferior border of the rib cage 
B)  a sheet of connective tissue 
C)  the diaphragm 
D)  the liver 
E)  None of the answers are correct. 
A)  the inferior border of the rib cage 
B)  a sheet of connective tissue 
C)  the diaphragm 
D)  the liver 
E)  None of the answers are correct.

Question 14

A ________ section through the umbilicus divides the human body into equal left and right portions.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sectional 
B)  parasagittal 
C)  transverse 
D)  coronal 
E)  midsagittal 
A)  cross-sectional 
B)  parasagittal 
C)  transverse 
D)  coronal 
E)  midsagittal

Question 15

Which type of anatomy refers to the study of all of the superficial and internal features in a specific area of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  surface anatomy 
B)  regional anatomy 
C)  systemic anatomy 
D)  gross anatomy 
E)  microscopic anatomy 
A)  surface anatomy 
B)  regional anatomy 
C)  systemic anatomy 
D)  gross anatomy 
E)  microscopic anatomy

Question 16

Figure 1.3
   
Using the figure above, answer the following questions.
-What is the anatomical term for Label L?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cephalon 
B)  Cranium 
C)  Facies 
D)  Mentis 
E)  Cervicis 
A)  Cephalon 
B)  Cranium 
C)  Facies 
D)  Mentis 
E)  Cervicis

Question 17

The anatomical name for the front of the elbow is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  olecranon 
B)  antecubitis 
C)  carpus 
D)  antebrachium 
E)  manus 
A)  olecranon 
B)  antecubitis 
C)  carpus 
D)  antebrachium 
E)  manus

Question 18

The anatomical term calcaneus refers to the calf.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Organs systems are a component of the integumentary system which includes ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anatomical units with related functions 
B)  formed by two or more organs 
C)  often large enough to be studied without magnification 
D)  interdependent on each other 
E)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  anatomical units with related functions 
B)  formed by two or more organs 
C)  often large enough to be studied without magnification 
D)  interdependent on each other 
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 20

Figure 1.2
   
Using the figure above, answer the following questions.
-What is the anatomical term for Label N?

Accepted Answer

A)  Palma 
B)  Popliteus 
C)  Patella 
D)  Pes 
E)  Planta 
A)  Palma 
B)  Popliteus 
C)  Patella 
D)  Pes 
E)  Planta

Exam 1: Foundations: An Introduction to Anatomy

The ________ lines the body wall within the abdominopelvic peritoneal cavity.

A frontal (coronal)section is in a plane that ________.

Which of the following statements about anatomical information is correct?

Figure 1.5 Using the figure above, answer the following questions. -What is the anatomical term for Label D?

The ________ system contains glandular structures that direct long-term changes in the activities of other organ systems.

In anatomical position, a person stands with the legs together and the feet flat on the floor. Additionally, the ________.

Cellular structures and the functions of major organelles focus attention at the cellular level.

Figure 1.4 Using the figure above, answer the following questions. -What is the directional term for Label H?

The ________ system allows for locomotion, provides support, and produces heat.

Figure 1.4 Using the figure above, answer the following questions. -What is the directional term for Label J?

Figure 1.4 Using the figure above, answer the following questions. -What is the directional term for Label E?

Choose the correct arrangement of items 1-5, ranking them from the highest to the lowest level of complexity. (1)organism (2)tissue (3)chemical or molecular (4)cellular (5)organ system

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by ________.

A ________ section through the umbilicus divides the human body into equal left and right portions.

Which type of anatomy refers to the study of all of the superficial and internal features in a specific area of the body?

Figure 1.3 Using the figure above, answer the following questions. -What is the anatomical term for Label L?

The anatomical name for the front of the elbow is ________.

The anatomical term calcaneus refers to the calf.

Organs systems are a component of the integumentary system which includes ________.

Figure 1.2 Using the figure above, answer the following questions. -What is the anatomical term for Label N?

Foundations: The Cell

Foundations: Tissues and Early Embryology

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System: Osseous Tissue and Skeletal Structure

The Skeletal System: Axial Division

The Skeletal System: Appendicular Division

The Skeletal System: Articulations

The Muscular System: Skeletal Muscle Tissue and Muscle Organization

The Muscular System: Axial Musculature

The Muscular System: Appendicular Musculature

Surface Anatomy and Cross-Sectional Anatomy

The Nervous System: Neural Tissue

The Nervous System: The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

The Nervous System: Sensory and Motor Tracts of the Spinal Cord

The Nervous System: The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Nervous System: Autonomic Nervous System

The Nervous System: General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: The Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

Embryology and Human Development

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