BIOL231 - Ch1 Test

The chest is ________ to the abdomen. A) superior B) lateral C) anterior D) proximal E) deep

The sternal region is ________ to the scapular region. A) superior B) lateral C) anterior D) proximal E) deep

The knee is ________ to the foot. A) superior B) lateral C) anterior D) proximal E) deep

The brain is ________ to the skull. A) superior B) lateral C) anterior D) proximal E) deep

The thumb is ________ to the index finger. A) superior B) lateral C) anterior D) proximal E) deep

Muscles are ________ to the skin. A) superior B) lateral C) anterior D) proximal E) deep

The axillary region is ________ to the sternum. A) superior B) lateral C) anterior D) proximal E) deep

The lip is ________ to the chin. A) superior B) lateral C) anterior D) proximal E) deep

The eye is ________ to the occipital region. A) superior B) lateral C) anterior D) proximal E) deep

The acromial region is ________ to the scapular region. A) superior B) lateral C) anterior D) proximal E) deep

The gluteal region is ________ to the popliteal region. A) superior B) lateral C) anterior D) proximal E) deep

The femoral region is ________ to the plantar region. A) superior B) lateral C) anterior D) proximal E) deep

The heart is ________ to the sternum. A) superior B) lateral C) anterior D) proximal E) deep

The pubic area is ________ to the gluteal region. A) superior B) lateral C) anterior D) proximal E) deep

The umbilical region is ________ to the lumbar region. A) superior B) lateral C) anterior D) proximal E) deep

The smallest living unit is A) a cell. B) an organ. C) a human being. D) a molecule.

Which branch of anatomy studies the structural changes that occur as one ages? A) developmental anatomy B) pathological anatomy C) regional anatomy D) surface anatomy

Which organ system includes the pancreas, thymus, testes, and pituitary gland? A) integumentary B) endocrine C) reproductive D) lymphatic

A coronal section through the human body can A) pass through both the nose and the occipital region. B) pass through both ears. C) provide mirror right and left images. D) lie in a horizontal plane.

During the process of ________, noncellular artifacts can be introduced into histology samples. A) time B) observation C) staining D) photography

The cervical region is the A) thigh. B) calf. C) neck. D) head.

The "CT" in "CT scanning" stands for A) cut transversely. B) Charles Thorgaard, the inventor's name. C) correlated thickness. D) computed tomography.

What is the function of serous membranes? A) They act like wrapping paper to hold visceral organs together. B) They contain gland cells that secrete mucus. C) They halt the spread of infection. D) They reduce friction so that viscera move freely.

The dorsal hollow nerve cord A) develops into the brain and spinal cord. B) is a primitive supporting rod. C) contains the notochord. D) is the same as the human backbone.

The main purpose of fixation is A) to preserve the tissue. B) to mend breaks in tissue sections. C) to make an organ easier to section. D) to stick tissue sections to a glass slide.

A histologist examines a specimen that has an epithelium overlying some smooth muscle. This specimen is part of A) a molecule. B) a cell. C) a tissue. D) an organ.

An example of a tissue in the body is A) the stomach. B) a muscle cell. C) epithelium. D) a macromolecule.

An example of an organ is A) a fat cell. B) the intestine. C) epithelium. D) the cardiovascular system (but not the circulatory system).

Which organ system consists of vessels that do not carry blood, but pick up fluids (and some cells) that are leaked from the blood? A) urinary B) endocrine C) integumentary D) lymphatic

Large molecules such as proteins are called A) cells. B) macromolecules. C) multi-atom units. D) cellular organelles.

Which organ system covers the external surface of the body, but not the internal surface of the mouth? A) lymphatic B) digestive C) integumentary D) cutaneous

Which organ system includes the spinal cord? A) skeletal B) muscular C) nervous D) integumentary

The height of an average person's trunk, from neck to perineum, is about A) 5 meters. B) 10 centimeters. C) 1000 µm. D) 1 meter.

Which statement concerning the anatomical position is FALSE? A) The palms face anteriorly. B) The toes point anteriorly, but the fingers point inferiorly. C) The knees, elbow, and neck are straight (not bent). D) The person is lying down, as straight as possible.

Bilateral symmetry can apply to objects as well as to animal bodies. Which of the following capital letters of the alphabet is not bilaterally symmetrical? A) A B) M C) L D) O

Which structure is not covered by visceral serosa? A) lungs B) ribs C) stomach D) uterus

The femoral region is the A) buttocks. B) hip. C) thigh. D) toes.

The inguinal region lies A) anterior to the elbow joint. B) on the anterior neck. C) where the thigh joins the trunk. D) on the external genitals.

The perineal region is the A) side of the leg. B) region between the external genitals and the anus. C) point of the shoulder. D) superior part of the gluteal region.

Which structure is not present in the mediastinum? A) esophagus B) heart C) lung D) trachea

A frontal plane is the same as a ________ plane. A) midsagittal B) transverse C) coronal D) sagittal

Another name for the midsagittal plane is A) parasagittal. B) oblique. C) coronal. D) median.

What point or structure in the body is located farthest laterally? (Hint: Questions always refer to the body in the anatomical position.) A) the coxal region B) ear C) little toe D) tip of thumb

Although transmission electron microscopy is usually used for high-magnification viewing, it is certainly possible to use it at low magnification as well. That is, one can produce similar micrographs of tissues taken by light microscopy and electron microscopy at the same magnification. Even at the same magnification, however, you can easily tell the two kinds of micrographs apart. How? A) The image in the electron micrograph is still sharper. B) Tissue viewed by electron microscopy is colored, whereas light micrographs are always black and white (and shades of gray). C) Tissue for light microscopy cannot be fixed (no fixation). D) Tissue for electron microscopy cannot be sectioned.

What is the main advantage of MRI as a medical imaging technique? A) It is safe. B) The patient feels less pain during the procedure than with any other imaging technique. C) It is very inexpensive. D) It shows soft tissues very clearly.

The extremities are the same as A) the ears. B) the fingers and toes. C) the limbs. D) all structures in the head.

Which of the following pairs of organs/structures is located ipsilateral? A) cecum : sigmoid colon B) descending colon : spleen C) mouth : navel D) right lung : left lung

A physician viewing an injury to the back would look at the patient's ________ side. A) lateral B) posterior C) cranial D) ventral

The ________ body cavity contains the brain. A) dorsal B) ventral C) serous D) lateral

The roots of anatomical terminology lie mainly in A) German and French. B) Latin and Greek. C) Esperanto. D) Russian and Old English.

The ________ cavity contains the heart and lungs. A) abdominopelvic B) dorsal C) thoracic D) lateral

Hormones are regulatory proteins that are secreted by the ________ system. A) urinary B) endocrine C) integumentary D) lymphatic

Which organ system keeps blood constantly supplied with oxygen, removes carbon dioxide, and contains many air tubes? A) urinary B) endocrine C) circulatory D) respiratory

The elimination of nitrogenous wastes from body fluids is regulated by the ________ system. A) urinary B) endocrine C) integumentary D) lymphatic

Which structures are evidence of the vertebrate characteristic of segmentation? A) branches of the blood vessels B) multiple joints of fingers C) subdivisions of the gastrointestinal tract D) vertebral colum

Which statement about visceral serosa is false? A) It clings to the surface of organs. B) It is continuous with the membrane that covers the outer body wall. C) It is deep to the parietal serosa. D) It lines the internal surface of hollow organs.

How many centimeters are there in a meter? A) 10 B) 100 C) 1,000 D) 1,000,000

Which organ is not found in the ventral body cavity? A) heart B) liver C) spinal cord D) urinary bladder

The ankle lies ________ to the thigh. A) distal B) proximal C) lateral D) inferior

The axillary artery is found in the region of the A) posterior surface of the knee. B) vertebral column. C) armpit. D) long axis of any limb.

As an anatomical region, lumbar refers to A) the infero-medial aspect of the back. B) part of the lower limb. C) the wrist. D) the breast.

The buccal region is the A) cheeks. B) waist. C) calf of the leg. D) underside of the foot.

The popliteal region is A) the side of the leg. B) in the cervical region. C) the posterior surface of the knee. D) the inferior part of the gluteal region.

The coxal region is A) the same as the inguinal region. B) the skin over the "tailbone." C) the hip. D) the posterior surface of the wrist.

Which structure is located entirely within the right upper quadrant? A) appendix B) gallbladder C) spleen D) stomach

Serous cavities include the pleural cavity.

Serous cavities contain air.

The peritoneal cavity is a serous cavity.

EM has much greater resolution than LM.

The dorsal body cavity is subdivided into a cranial cavity and a vertebral cavity.

Pathological anatomy deals with structural changes caused by disease.

A CT scan produces an image of a transverse section of the body.

MRI techniques can show only images that are hard and deflect the X-rays.

Ultrasound techniques are used to image a fetus because they are less damaging than other techniques.

Angiography imaging is used primarily in the study of blood supply to the heart wall and brain.

Most adults are between 1.5 and 2 meters tall.

All vertebrate embryos have a dorsal hollow nerve cord.

A transverse plane could cut the head off the body!

In anatomical position, the palms of the hands face medially toward the thighs.

The mediastinum contains the trachea and lungs.

Describe the terms proximal and distal.

Describe the location of the femoral region in relation to the crural region.

Describe the location of the brachial region in relation to the pollex.

In humans, what term is synonymous with posterior?

Clinicians refer to ________ anatomy when locating blood vessels to draw blood, feeling pulses, and avoiding nerves while giving injections.

In humans, the region between the anus and the external genitals is the ________ region.

The olecranal region is posterior to what region?

The head, neck, and trunk comprise the ________ region.

What is the anatomical term for the thumb?

One could say that the forearm is ________ to the brachial region.

Cutting the body along the median plane produces a ________ section

One could describe the scalp as being ________ to the skull.

A ________ plane separates the body into equal left and right halves.

The measurement typically used for structures within a cell is the ________.

The ________ system is involved in immunity.

Identify each of the systems that are found in the arm.

Which of the organ systems found in the arm are not found in the leg?

List the six unique features found in all vertebrates at some stage of their life.

In adult humans, what remnants of segmentation remain?

Select from the following techniques the best method for assessing brain function in a stroke patient: X-ray imaging, sonography, MRI. Explain why the other choices are not the best choice.

Which letter indicates the mental region? A) A B) B C) C D) D E) E

Which letter indicates the umbilical region? A) A B) B C) C D) D E) E

Which letter indicates the hallux? A) A B) B C) C D) D E) E

Which letter indicates the inguinal region? A) A B) B C) C D) D E) E

Which letter indicates the femoral region? A) A B) B C) C D) D E) E

Which letter indicates the lumbar region? A) A B) B C) C D) D E) E

Which letter indicates the acromial region? A) A B) B C) C D) D E) E

Which letter indicates the scapular region? A) A B) B C) C D) D E) E

Which letter indicates the popliteal region? A) A B) B C) C D) D E) E

Which letter indicates the occipital region? A) A B) B C) C D) D E) E