Question 1

A plane that passes through the structure at an angle is called

Accepted Answer

A) frontal. 
B) coronal. 
C) oblique. 
D) sagittal. 
E) transverse. 
A) frontal. 
B) coronal. 
C) oblique. 
D) sagittal. 
E) transverse. C

Question 2

A digit may refer to

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A) a finger. 
B) the nose. 
C) a toe. 
D) the entire arm. 
E) a finger or toe. 
A) a finger. 
B) the nose. 
C) a toe. 
D) the entire arm. 
E) a finger or toe. E

Question 3

The best term for referring to the rear or tail end is

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A) caudal. 
B) cephalic. 
C) inferior. 
D) superior. 
E) lateral. 
A) caudal. 
B) cephalic. 
C) inferior. 
D) superior. 
E) lateral. A

Question 4

Anatomy is the study of

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A) function. 
B) structure. 
A) function. 
B) structure.

Question 5

The posterior aspect of the body has _____ enclosed cavities.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Lateral to the umbilical abdominopelvic region are the _____ regions.

Accepted Answer

A) hypochondriac 
B) iliac 
C) hypogastric 
D) epigastric 
E) lumbar 
A) hypochondriac 
B) iliac 
C) hypogastric 
D) epigastric 
E) lumbar

Question 7

The lumbar regions are located lateral to the umbilical region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which is a physiological description rather than an anatomical one?

Accepted Answer

A) The muscles of the intestinal wall contract slowly and involuntarily. 
B) The walls of blood capillaries are composed of a thin epithelium. 
C) The muscles of the thigh are composed of skeletal muscle tissue. 
D) There are fenestrations (openings)between the epithelial cells in capillary walls. 
E) The esophageal wall includes a middle layer of dense irregular connective tissue. 
A) The muscles of the intestinal wall contract slowly and involuntarily. 
B) The walls of blood capillaries are composed of a thin epithelium. 
C) The muscles of the thigh are composed of skeletal muscle tissue. 
D) There are fenestrations (openings)between the epithelial cells in capillary walls. 
E) The esophageal wall includes a middle layer of dense irregular connective tissue.

Question 9

A coronal plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which organizational level consists of related organs that work to achieve a common function?

Accepted Answer

A) Organ system level 
B) Cellular level 
C) Tissue level 
D) Chemical level 
E) Organ level 
A) Organ system level 
B) Cellular level 
C) Tissue level 
D) Chemical level 
E) Organ level

Question 11

At what level of organization is a tooth?

Accepted Answer

A) Tissue level 
B) Cell level 
C) Organ level 
D) System level 
E) Atomic level 
A) Tissue level 
B) Cell level 
C) Organ level 
D) System level 
E) Atomic level

Question 12

The pericardium is a two-layered serous membrane that

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A) encloses the heart. 
B) encloses the kidney. 
C) encloses a lung. 
D) provides lubrication for the knee. 
E) covers the small intestine. 
A) encloses the heart. 
B) encloses the kidney. 
C) encloses a lung. 
D) provides lubrication for the knee. 
E) covers the small intestine.

Question 13

Which describes the anatomic position?

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A) The body is upright. 
B) Palms are facing forward. 
C) Thumbs point away from the body. 
D) Feet are flat on the floor. 
E)  All of the choices are correct. 
A) The body is upright. 
B) Palms are facing forward. 
C) Thumbs point away from the body. 
D) Feet are flat on the floor. 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 14

The smallest structural unit that exhibits the characteristics of living things is

Accepted Answer

A) an organ. 
B) an individual. 
C) tissue. 
D) a cell. 
E) a system. 
A) an organ. 
B) an individual. 
C) tissue. 
D) a cell. 
E) a system.

Question 15

The anatomic term for the cheek is

Accepted Answer

A) buccal. 
B) pelvic. 
C) cervical. 
D) crural. 
E) sacral. 
A) buccal. 
B) pelvic. 
C) cervical. 
D) crural. 
E) sacral.

Question 16

The best view of the popliteal region is seen from the

Accepted Answer

A) anterior. 
B) lateral. 
C) superior. 
D) inferior. 
E) posterior. 
A) anterior. 
B) lateral. 
C) superior. 
D) inferior. 
E) posterior.

Question 17

The antecubital region is proximal to the carpal region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An inguinal hernia is in the region of the

Accepted Answer

A) loin. 
B) groin. 
C) calf. 
D) thigh. 
E) shoulder. 
A) loin. 
B) groin. 
C) calf. 
D) thigh. 
E) shoulder.

Question 19

The bones of the vertebral column form a cavity called the

Accepted Answer

A) nervous system passageway. 
B) abdominal cavity. 
C) spinal cavity. 
D) vertebral canal. 
E) None of the choices is correct. 
A) nervous system passageway. 
B) abdominal cavity. 
C) spinal cavity. 
D) vertebral canal. 
E) None of the choices is correct.

Question 20

Which abdominopelvic regions have both a right and left side?

Accepted Answer

A) Lumbar and iliac 
B) Hypogastric and hypochondriac 
C) Hypochondriac,lumbar,and hypogastric 
D) Iliac and hypochondriac 
E) Lumbar,iliac,and hypochondriac 
A) Lumbar and iliac 
B) Hypogastric and hypochondriac 
C) Hypochondriac,lumbar,and hypogastric 
D) Iliac and hypochondriac 
E) Lumbar,iliac,and hypochondriac

Exam 1: A First Look at Anatomy

A plane that passes through the structure at an angle is called

A digit may refer to

The best term for referring to the rear or tail end is

Anatomy is the study of

The posterior aspect of the body has _____ enclosed cavities.

Lateral to the umbilical abdominopelvic region are the _____ regions.

The lumbar regions are located lateral to the umbilical region.

Which is a physiological description rather than an anatomical one?

A coronal plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.

Which organizational level consists of related organs that work to achieve a common function?

At what level of organization is a tooth?

The pericardium is a two-layered serous membrane that

Which describes the anatomic position?

The smallest structural unit that exhibits the characteristics of living things is

The anatomic term for the cheek is

The best view of the popliteal region is seen from the

The antecubital region is proximal to the carpal region.

An inguinal hernia is in the region of the

The bones of the vertebral column form a cavity called the

Which abdominopelvic regions have both a right and left side?

The Celt Basic Unit of Structure and Function

Embryology

Tissue Level of Organization

Integumentary System

Cartilage and Bone

Axial Skeleton

Appendicular Skeleton

Articulations

Muscle Tissue and Organization

Axial Muscles

Appendicular Muscles

Surface Anatomy

Nervous Tissue

Brain and Cranial Nerves

Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

Pathways and Integrative Functions

Autonomic Nervous System

Senses: General and Special

Endocrine System

Blood

Heart

Vessels and Circulation

Lymphatic System

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

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