Question 1

The pericardial cavity contains which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  heart 
B)  liver 
C)  intestines 
D)  brain 
E)  both the heart and the liver 
A)  heart 
B)  liver 
C)  intestines 
D)  brain 
E)  both the heart and the liver

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Auris 
B)  Popliteus 
C)  Pollex 
D)  Tarsus 
E)  Hallux 
A)  Auris 
B)  Popliteus 
C)  Pollex 
D)  Tarsus 
E)  Hallux

Question 3

Facies is the anatomical term, which refers to the chin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The primary site of blood cell production is within the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiovascular system 
B)  skeletal system 
C)  integumentary system 
D)  lymphatic system 
E)  endocrine system 
A)  cardiovascular system 
B)  skeletal system 
C)  integumentary system 
D)  lymphatic system 
E)  endocrine system

Question 5

Support, protection of soft tissues, mineral storage, and blood cell formation are all functions of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal system 
B)  cardiovascular system 
C)  immune system 
D)  reproductive system 
E)  excretory system 
A)  skeletal system 
B)  cardiovascular system 
C)  immune system 
D)  reproductive system 
E)  excretory system

Question 6

How does the regional approach differ from the systemic approach in the study of anatomy?

Accepted Answer

Systemic anatomy considers all of the co

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Pubis 
B)  Inguen 
C)  Femur 
D)  Lumbus 
E)  Gluteus 
A)  Pubis 
B)  Inguen 
C)  Femur 
D)  Lumbus 
E)  Gluteus

Question 8

A transverse section at the level immediately below the nipple would pass through which body cavity(ies)?

Accepted Answer

A)  pleural cavities 
B)  pericardial cavity 
C)  abdominal cavity 
D)  pelvic cavity 
E)  both the pleural cavities and the pericardial cavity 
A)  pleural cavities 
B)  pericardial cavity 
C)  abdominal cavity 
D)  pelvic cavity 
E)  both the pleural cavities and the pericardial cavity

Question 9

The major functions of the ________ system are temperature control and protection of the body from the external environmental hazards.

Accepted Answer

A)  digestive 
B)  cardiovascular 
C)  urinary 
D)  respiratory 
E)  integumentary 
A)  digestive 
B)  cardiovascular 
C)  urinary 
D)  respiratory 
E)  integumentary

Question 10

Epidemiology is the study of disease occurrence, distribution, and cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Caudal 
B)  Dorsal 
C)  Superficial 
D)  Anterior 
E)  Superior 
A)  Caudal 
B)  Dorsal 
C)  Superficial 
D)  Anterior 
E)  Superior

Question 12

How does comparative anatomy contribute to the study of human gross anatomy?

Accepted Answer

Observed similarities of anatomical stru

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Posterior 
B)  Proximal 
C)  Ventral 
D)  Deep 
E)  Caudal 
A)  Posterior 
B)  Proximal 
C)  Ventral 
D)  Deep 
E)  Caudal

Question 14

A CT scan generates a higher quality image than a spiral CT scan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Organs such as the liver, stomach, and pancreas are located within the ________ cavity, superior to the level of the pelvis.

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsal 
B)  pelvic 
C)  abdominal 
D)  cranial 
E)  inguinal 
A)  dorsal 
B)  pelvic 
C)  abdominal 
D)  cranial 
E)  inguinal

Question 16

The two layers of a serous membrane are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pericardial and parietal 
B)  double sheets of peritoneum 
C)  visceral and parietal 
D)  pleural and parietal 
E)  internal and external 
A)  pericardial and parietal 
B)  double sheets of peritoneum 
C)  visceral and parietal 
D)  pleural and parietal 
E)  internal and external

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Abdomen 
B)  Dorsum 
C)  Inguen 
D)  Umbilicus 
E)  Lumbus 
A)  Abdomen 
B)  Dorsum 
C)  Inguen 
D)  Umbilicus 
E)  Lumbus

Question 18

The anatomical specialty that refers to the study of general form (or morphology)and superficial anatomical markings is called ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Figure 1.1
   
Using the figure above, answer the following questions.
-Label D is which level of organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organ system 
B)  Chemical 
C)  Tissue 
D)  Organ 
E)  Molecular 
A)  Organ system 
B)  Chemical 
C)  Tissue 
D)  Organ 
E)  Molecular

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the kidneys in the urinary system?

Accepted Answer

A)  form and concentrate urine 
B)  regulate blood pH and ion concentrations 
C)  perform endocrine functions 
D)  All are primary functions of the kidneys. 
E)  None of the answers are primary functions of the kidneys. 
A)  form and concentrate urine 
B)  regulate blood pH and ion concentrations 
C)  perform endocrine functions 
D)  All are primary functions of the kidneys. 
E)  None of the answers are primary functions of the kidneys.

Exam 1: Foundations: An Introduction to Anatomy

The pericardial cavity contains which of the following?

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

Facies is the anatomical term, which refers to the chin.

The primary site of blood cell production is within the ________.

Support, protection of soft tissues, mineral storage, and blood cell formation are all functions of the ________.

How does the regional approach differ from the systemic approach in the study of anatomy?

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

A transverse section at the level immediately below the nipple would pass through which body cavity(ies)?

The major functions of the ________ system are temperature control and protection of the body from the external environmental hazards.

Epidemiology is the study of disease occurrence, distribution, and cause.

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

How does comparative anatomy contribute to the study of human gross anatomy?

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

A CT scan generates a higher quality image than a spiral CT scan.

Organs such as the liver, stomach, and pancreas are located within the ________ cavity, superior to the level of the pelvis.

The two layers of a serous membrane are ________.

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

The anatomical specialty that refers to the study of general form (or morphology)and superficial anatomical markings is called ________.

Figure 1.1 Using the figure above, answer the following questions. -Label D is which level of organization?

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the kidneys in the urinary system?

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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