Question 1

As the aorta extends posteriorly beyond the diaphragm, it is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  aortic arch 
B)  thoracic aorta 
C)  abdominal aorta 
A)  aortic arch 
B)  thoracic aorta 
C)  abdominal aorta

Question 2

The common fibular nerve and the tibial nerve branch from which nerve?

Accepted Answer

A)  sciatic nerve 
B)  femoral nerve 
A)  sciatic nerve 
B)  femoral nerve

Question 3

The radial vein is located on the ________ side of the forelimb.

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral 
B)  medial 
A)  lateral 
B)  medial

Question 4

Identify the radial nerve in the following image.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 5

Which nerve is the most posterior nerve of the brachial plexus?

Accepted Answer

A)  ulnar nerve 
B)  radial nerve 
C)  brachial nerve 
D)  median nerve 
A)  ulnar nerve 
B)  radial nerve 
C)  brachial nerve 
D)  median nerve

Question 6

Which type of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  arteries 
B)  veins 
C)  capillaries 
A)  arteries 
B)  veins 
C)  capillaries

Question 7

The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  visceral pleura 
B)  parietal pleura 
C)  parietal pericardium 
D)  visceral pericardium 
E)  parietal peritoneum 
A)  visceral pleura 
B)  parietal pleura 
C)  parietal pericardium 
D)  visceral pericardium 
E)  parietal peritoneum

Question 8

Which muscle functions to adduct and rotate the femur as well as extend the tibia?

Accepted Answer

A)  gluteus medius 
B)  gracilis 
C)  sartorius 
D)  pectineus 
A)  gluteus medius 
B)  gracilis 
C)  sartorius 
D)  pectineus

Question 9

In a cat, the left lymphatic (thoracic) duct drains into the ________, while in humans it drains into the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal jugular vein; right subclavian vein 
B)  subclavian vein; external jugular vein 
C)  external jugular vein; left subclavian vein 
D)  left subclavian vein; brachiocephalic 
A)  internal jugular vein; right subclavian vein 
B)  subclavian vein; external jugular vein 
C)  external jugular vein; left subclavian vein 
D)  left subclavian vein; brachiocephalic

Question 10

The celiac trunk branches off the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  abdominal aorta 
B)  aortic arch 
C)  thoracic aorta 
D)  hepatic artery 
E)  left gastric artery 
A)  abdominal aorta 
B)  aortic arch 
C)  thoracic aorta 
D)  hepatic artery 
E)  left gastric artery

Question 11

How many points of origin does the triceps brachii have?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 12

Which blood vessel supplies blood to the deep muscles of the neck and shoulder and to the first two costal interspaces?

Accepted Answer

A)  intercostal artery 
B)  costocervical artery 
C)  subscapular artery 
D)  long thoracic artery 
E)  ventral thoracic artery 
A)  intercostal artery 
B)  costocervical artery 
C)  subscapular artery 
D)  long thoracic artery 
E)  ventral thoracic artery

Question 13

How should the skin be separated from the underlying fascia?

Accepted Answer

A)  use the pointed end of a pair of scissors to separate the skin from the underlying muscle and connective tissues 
B)  use the scalpel to separate the skin from the underlying muscle and connective tissues 
C)  use your fingers or a blunt probe to separate the skin from the underlying muscle and connective tissues 
A)  use the pointed end of a pair of scissors to separate the skin from the underlying muscle and connective tissues 
B)  use the scalpel to separate the skin from the underlying muscle and connective tissues 
C)  use your fingers or a blunt probe to separate the skin from the underlying muscle and connective tissues

Question 14

1. List the veins that a drop of blood will pass through as it leaves the foot and returns to the heart: 2. Saphenous vein
3) Popliteal vein
4) External iliac vein
5) Femoral vein

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The collective term for the labia majora and the urogenital aperture is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fimbriae 
B)  urogenital sinus 
C)  broad ligament 
D)  vulva 
A)  fimbriae 
B)  urogenital sinus 
C)  broad ligament 
D)  vulva

Question 16

Where should the first incision be made when dissecting a cat?

Accepted Answer

A)  on the lateral side of the ventral surface near the neck 
B)  on the midline of the ventral surface just anterior to the tail 
C)  on the lateral side of the dorsal surface near the neck 
D)  on the midline of the dorsal surface just anterior to the tail 
A)  on the lateral side of the ventral surface near the neck 
B)  on the midline of the ventral surface just anterior to the tail 
C)  on the lateral side of the dorsal surface near the neck 
D)  on the midline of the dorsal surface just anterior to the tail

Question 17

Identify the serratus dorsalis in the following image.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 18

In cats, the trapezius group of muscles is composed of three distinct muscles. How many muscle(s) make up the trapezius in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  one 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  two 
B)  one 
C)  three 
D)  four

As the aorta extends posteriorly beyond the diaphragm, it is called the ________.

The common fibular nerve and the tibial nerve branch from which nerve?

The radial vein is located on the ________ side of the forelimb.

Identify the radial nerve in the following image.

Which nerve is the most posterior nerve of the brachial plexus?

Which type of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?

The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the ________.

Which muscle functions to adduct and rotate the femur as well as extend the tibia?

In a cat, the left lymphatic (thoracic) duct drains into the , while in humans it drains into the .

The celiac trunk branches off the ________.

How many points of origin does the triceps brachii have?

Which blood vessel supplies blood to the deep muscles of the neck and shoulder and to the first two costal interspaces?

How should the skin be separated from the underlying fascia?

1. List the veins that a drop of blood will pass through as it leaves the foot and returns to the heart: 2. Saphenous vein 3) Popliteal vein 4) External iliac vein 5) Femoral vein

The collective term for the labia majora and the urogenital aperture is the ________.

Where should the first incision be made when dissecting a cat?

Identify the serratus dorsalis in the following image.

In cats, the trapezius group of muscles is composed of three distinct muscles. How many muscle(s) make up the trapezius in humans?

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As the aorta extends posteriorly beyond the diaphragm, it is called the ________.

The common fibular nerve and the tibial nerve branch from which nerve?

The radial vein is located on the ________ side of the forelimb.

Identify the radial nerve in the following image.

Which nerve is the most posterior nerve of the brachial plexus?

Which type of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?

The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the ________.

Which muscle functions to adduct and rotate the femur as well as extend the tibia?

In a cat, the left lymphatic (thoracic) duct drains into the ________, while in humans it drains into the ________.

The celiac trunk branches off the ________.

How many points of origin does the triceps brachii have?

Which blood vessel supplies blood to the deep muscles of the neck and shoulder and to the first two costal interspaces?

How should the skin be separated from the underlying fascia?

1. List the veins that a drop of blood will pass through as it leaves the foot and returns to the heart: 2. Saphenous vein 3) Popliteal vein 4) External iliac vein 5) Femoral vein

The collective term for the labia majora and the urogenital aperture is the ________.

Where should the first incision be made when dissecting a cat?

Identify the serratus dorsalis in the following image.

In cats, the trapezius group of muscles is composed of three distinct muscles. How many muscle(s) make up the trapezius in humans?

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In a cat, the left lymphatic (thoracic) duct drains into the , while in humans it drains into the .