Deck 1: A First Look at Anatomy

Question 1

The anatomic changes that result from disease are studied under

A)pathologic anatomy.
B)systemic anatomy.
C)histology.
D)surgical anatomy.
E)developmental anatomy.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Molecules are formed from two or more

A)electrons.
B)organs.
C)atoms.
D)tissues.
E)systems.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which describes the anatomic position?

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.

Answer 3

E

Question 4

The system responsible for providing protection,regulating body temperature,and being the site of cutaneous receptors is the ____________ system.

A)respiratory
B)muscular
C)integumentary
D)urinary
E)nervous

Question 5

The term that refers to the ability of organisms to respond to a stimulus is

A)responsiveness.
B)reproduction.
C)metabolism.
D)development.
E)organization.

Question 6

The body system that provides support and protection as well as being a site of blood cell production (hemopoiesis)is the ____________ system.

A)skeletal
B)muscular
C)cardiovascular
D)respiratory
E)lymphatic

Question 7

The early anatomist known as the "Prince of Physicians" was

A)Galen.
B)Vesalius.
C)Pelops.
D)Leonardo da Vinci.
E)Herophilus.

Question 8

The word _____ implies an imaginary flat surface passing through the body.

A)section
B)plane
C)direction
D)tangent
E)figure

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

The system responsible for the exchange of gases between the blood and atmospheric air is the _____________ system.

A)urinary
B)respiratory
C)cardiovascular
D)endocrine
E)nervous

Question 11

Anatomy is the study of

A)function.
B)structure.

Question 12

Gross anatomy refers to the study of

A)cells.
B)structures formed by cells.
C)structures not visible to the unaided eye.
D)structures visible to the unaided eye.

Question 13

The scientific discipline that studies the function of body structures is

A)anatomy.
B)physiology.

Question 14

At what level of organization is a tooth?

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

Question 15

One of the characteristics of living things is ___________,which causes changes in structures,processes,or traits that increase expected long-term reproductive success.

A)adaptation
B)homeostasis
C)regulation
D)responsiveness
E)development

Question 16

The various chemical reactions that organisms carry out are collectively called

A)metabolism.
B)homeostasis.
C)reproduction.
D)responsiveness.
E)development.

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

The artist who used dissections to improve his drawings and paintings was

A)Vesalius.
B)Galen.
C) Da Vinci.
D) Hippocrates.

Question 20

A _______ plane cuts perpendicularly along the long axis of the body or organ.

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

Question 21

One can best see the dorsum of the manus from a/n ______ view.

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

Question 22

A piercing in the umbilical region would be found on the

A)curve of the ear.
B)lip.
C)ear lobe.
D)navel.
E)eyebrow.

Question 23

Which best defines "superficial"?

A)On the inside
B)On the outside
C)Toward the end of an appendage
D)Close to the attachment of the appendage to the trunk
E)At the head end

Question 24

The axillary region is ______ to the pectoral region.

A)lateral
B)medial
C)distal
D)proximal
E)inferior

Question 25

The primary function of serous fluid is to

A)to minimize friction.
B)a stabilizing force.
C)insulation.
D)energy storage.
E)to provide an attachment surface.

Question 26

The anatomic term for the cheek is

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

Question 27

The anatomic term for the calf is

A)crural.
B)popliteal.
C)tarsal.
D)carpal.
E)sural.

Question 28

The best view of the popliteal region is seen from the

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

Question 29

The anatomic term for the hip region is

A)sternal.
B)coxal.
C)dorsal.
D)crural.
E)sural.

Question 30

The term "hallux" refers to the

A)little finger.
B)thumb.
C)great toe.
D)lateral-most toe.
E)middle digit.

Question 31

The anatomic term for the foot is

A)pubic.
B)patellar.
C)pes.
D)popliteal.
E)acromial.

Question 32

The cranial cavity houses the

A)eyeball.
B) ear canals.
C)brain.
D)spinal cord.
E)nasal structures.

Question 33

The anatomic term for the wrist region is

A)tarsal.
B)carpal.
C)digital.
D)olecranal.
E)perineal.

Question 34

The directional term that means "closest to the point of attachment to the trunk" is

A)distal.
B)proximal.
C)medial.
D)cephalic.
E)dorsal.

Question 35

The directional term that means "away from the midline of the body" is

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

Question 36

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

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

Question 37

The head,neck,and trunk make up the ______ region of the body.

A)appendicular
B)axial
C)cephalic
D)caudal
E)thoracic

Question 38

The posterior aspect of the body has _____ enclosed cavities.

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

Question 39

The bones of the vertebral column form a cavity called the

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

Question 40

The directional term that means "in back of or toward the back surface" is

A)posterior.
B)caudal.
C)cephalic.
D)anterior.
E)proximal.

Question 41

Which is not found in the mediastinum?

A)Heart
B)Pancreas
C)Thymus
D)Trachea
E)Esophagus

Question 42

Pollex refers to the

A)eyebrow.
B)thumb.
C)great toe.
D)little finger.
E)kneecap.

Question 43

The abdominopelvic quadrants are formed by passing one horizontal and one vertical line through the

A)patellar region.
B)umbilicus.
C)antebrachial region.
D)gluteal region.
E)crural region.

Question 44

Which abdominopelvic regions have both a right and left side?

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

Question 45

The pericardium is a two-layered serous membrane that

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

Question 46

The gall bladder is typically found in the _____region of the abdominopelvic cavity.

A)umbilical
B)right lumbar
C)right hypochondriac
D)left hypochondriac
E)hypogastric

Question 47

The limbs of the body are attached to the axis and make up the

A)abdominal region.
B)thoracic region.
C)axial region.
D)appendicular region.
E)antebrachial region.

Question 48

The median space in the thoracic cavity is called the

A)pleural cavity.
B)pericardial cavity.
C)mediastinum.
D)peritoneal cavity.
E)pericardium.

Question 49

The abdominopelvic cavity is commonly divided into _____smaller imaginary compartments or regions.

A)6
B)15
C)8
D)9
E)18

Question 50

Which is a physiological description rather than an anatomical one?

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 51

An inguinal hernia is in the region of the

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

Question 52

Lateral to the umbilical abdominopelvic region are the _____ regions.

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

Question 53

The moist,two-layered serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity is called the

A)peritoneum.
B)diaphragm.
C)synovium.
D)pleura.
E)pericardium.

Question 54

A professional fighter hit in the mental region might have damage to the

A)jaw.
B)ear.
C)nose.
D)knee.
E)shoulder.

Question 55

With a specimen in the anatomic position,you can best see the mediastinum with a _____ view.

A)midsagittal
B)superior
C)inferior
D)frontal
E)posterior

Question 56

Which serous membrane covers the external surface of an organ?

A)The parietal layer
B)The visceral layer
C)The muscle layer
D)The dorsal layer
E)The ventral layer

Question 57

Which branch of microscopic anatomy is the study of tissues?

A)Histology
B)Cytology
C)Embryology
D)Developmental anatomy
E)Surgical anatomy

Question 58

Of the abdominopelvic regions,the one that is the superior of the middle column is called the

A)lumbar.
B)umbilical.
C)epigastric.
D)hypogastric.
E)hypochondriac.

Question 59

A digit may refer to

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

Question 60

The urinary bladder is found in which abdominopelvic region?

A)Hypogastric
B)Right lumbar
C)Umbilical
D)Left iliac
E)Left lumbar

Question 61

There is a physical barrier that separates the abdominal cavity from the pelvic cavity.

Question 62

The lumbar regions are located lateral to the umbilical region.

Question 63

The cell is the smallest living portion of the human body.

Question 64

A bone is an organ.

Question 65

A sagittal plane is a vertical line that divides the body into right and left parts.

Question 66

Fortunately for science,there is but one single property that defines life.

Question 67

The urinary system filters the blood,concentrates waste products,and removes waste products from the body.

Question 68

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

Question 69

The sigmoid colon of the large intestine is contained within the hypogastric region.

Question 70

The life characteristic of reproduction may be interpreted at both the cellular and organismal levels.

Question 71

______ anatomy examines both superficial anatomic markings and internal body structures as they relate to the skin covering them.

A)Regional
B)Surface
C)Radiographic
D)Surgical
E)Systemic

Question 72

Organs contain two or more tissues that work together to perform specific,complex functions.

Question 73

The chest is superior to the head.

Question 74

Surgical anatomy refers to the study of anatomic landmarks used before and after surgery.

Question 75

The antecubital region is proximal to the carpal region.

Question 76

The anatomic position allows all observers to have a common point of reference.

Question 77

The right and left iliac regions are found lateral to the hypogastric region.

Question 78

Which branch of anatomy specifically examines developmental changes prior to birth?

A)Developmental anatomy
B)Regional anatomy
C)Embryology
D)Systemic anatomy
E)Pathologic anatomy

Question 79

The fact that the structures of cells vary widely reflects the specializations needed for their different functions.

Question 80

The mediastinum is a serous cavity.