Question 1

The space that contains organs of the respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, urine, and reproductive systems is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mediastinum 
B)  pleural cavity 
C)  mesentery proper 
D)  pelvic cavity 
E)  None of these choices are correct. 
A)  mediastinum 
B)  pleural cavity 
C)  mesentery proper 
D)  pelvic cavity 
E)  None of these choices are correct.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Serous pericardium 
B)  Visceral pleura 
C)  Thoracic cavity 
D)  Peritoneal cavity 
E)  Parietal pericardium 
A)  Serous pericardium 
B)  Visceral pleura 
C)  Thoracic cavity 
D)  Peritoneal cavity 
E)  Parietal pericardium

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Pleural cavity 
B)  Peritoneal cavity 
C)  Thoracic cavity 
D)  Pericardial cavity 
E)  Abdominopelvic cavity 
A)  Pleural cavity 
B)  Peritoneal cavity 
C)  Thoracic cavity 
D)  Pericardial cavity 
E)  Abdominopelvic cavity

Question 5

The analysis of the smallest units of life is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  embryology 
B)  cytology 
C)  physiology 
D)  histology 
E)  morphology 
A)  embryology 
B)  cytology 
C)  physiology 
D)  histology 
E)  morphology

Question 6

Which of the following is the primary function of the thymus in the lymphatic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  controls the development and maintenance of one class of lymphocytes 
B)  engulfs pathogens 
C)  monitors circulating blood 
D)  carries lymph and lymphocytes from peripheral tissues to the veins of the cardiovascular system 
E)  monitors the composition of lymph 
A)  controls the development and maintenance of one class of lymphocytes 
B)  engulfs pathogens 
C)  monitors circulating blood 
D)  carries lymph and lymphocytes from peripheral tissues to the veins of the cardiovascular system 
E)  monitors the composition of lymph

Question 7

The discipline that might examine structural interactions within a sheet of muscle tissue, or groups of specialized cells and cell products that work together to perform specific functions, is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  morphology 
B)  radiology 
C)  embryology 
D)  histology 
E)  cytology 
A)  morphology 
B)  radiology 
C)  embryology 
D)  histology 
E)  cytology

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Antebrachium 
B)  Carpus 
C)  Antecubitis 
D)  Palma 
E)  Olecranon 
A)  Antebrachium 
B)  Carpus 
C)  Antecubitis 
D)  Palma 
E)  Olecranon

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The study of the heart, blood, and blood vessels is which of the following approaches?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Parietal pleura 
B)  Visceral pericardium 
C)  Visceral pleura 
D)  Parietal pericardium 
E)  Pericardial cavity 
A)  Parietal pleura 
B)  Visceral pericardium 
C)  Visceral pleura 
D)  Parietal pericardium 
E)  Pericardial cavity

Question 12

What is the basic anatomical pattern that humans and other vertebrate animals share?

Accepted Answer

All of these organisms have a braincase

Question 13

Components of the urinary system include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ureters and kidneys 
B)  liver and pancreas 
C)  thymus and spleen 
D)  bronchi and alveoli 
E)  None of the answers are correct. 
A)  ureters and kidneys 
B)  liver and pancreas 
C)  thymus and spleen 
D)  bronchi and alveoli 
E)  None of the answers are correct.

Question 14

________ anatomy is a new subspecialty of gross anatomy as new advances, such as computed tomography and spiral CT scans, have emerged.

Accepted Answer

A)  Surgical 
B)  Developmental 
C)  Cross-sectional 
D)  Regional 
E)  Comparative 
A)  Surgical 
B)  Developmental 
C)  Cross-sectional 
D)  Regional 
E)  Comparative

Question 15

Pain originating from the spleen would most likely be felt in the ________ abdominopelvic quadrant.

Accepted Answer

A)  right upper 
B)  right lower 
C)  left upper 
D)  left lower 
E)  left inguinal 
A)  right upper 
B)  right lower 
C)  left upper 
D)  left lower 
E)  left inguinal

Question 16

If a person has peritonitis, which of the following organs will be affected within the peritoneum.

Accepted Answer

A)  urinary bladder 
B)  heart 
C)  lungs 
D)  stomach 
E)  thymus 
A)  urinary bladder 
B)  heart 
C)  lungs 
D)  stomach 
E)  thymus

Question 17

Why is radiographic anatomy an increasingly important science?

Accepted Answer

The specialized radiographic procedures,

Question 18

Which of the following directional reference pairs consists of anatomical equivalents when referring to the human body?

Accepted Answer

A)  distal, medial 
B)  proximal, lateral 
C)  cranial, caudal 
D)  cephalic, posterior 
E)  anterior, ventral 
A)  distal, medial 
B)  proximal, lateral 
C)  cranial, caudal 
D)  cephalic, posterior 
E)  anterior, ventral

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Crus 
B)  Tarsus 
C)  Planta 
D)  Pes 
E)  Hallux 
A)  Crus 
B)  Tarsus 
C)  Planta 
D)  Pes 
E)  Hallux

Question 20

Developmental anatomy refers to the study of changes in form over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Foundations: An Introduction to Anatomy

The space that contains organs of the respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, urine, and reproductive systems is called the ________.

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

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

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

The analysis of the smallest units of life is called ________.

Which of the following is the primary function of the thymus in the lymphatic system?

The discipline that might examine structural interactions within a sheet of muscle tissue, or groups of specialized cells and cell products that work together to perform specific functions, is called ________.

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

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

The study of the heart, blood, and blood vessels is which of the following approaches?

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

What is the basic anatomical pattern that humans and other vertebrate animals share?

Components of the urinary system include ________.

________ anatomy is a new subspecialty of gross anatomy as new advances, such as computed tomography and spiral CT scans, have emerged.

Pain originating from the spleen would most likely be felt in the ________ abdominopelvic quadrant.

If a person has peritonitis, which of the following organs will be affected within the peritoneum.

Why is radiographic anatomy an increasingly important science?

Which of the following directional reference pairs consists of anatomical equivalents when referring to the human body?

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

Developmental anatomy refers to the study of changes in form over time.

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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