2014 Mid-Semester Flashcards
Anatomy is the study of?
A. Stars B. Function C. Mathematical symmetry D. Structure E. Word histories
D. Structure
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
E. Nasal secretions
D. Structures visible to the unaided eye
A plane that passes through the structure at an angle is called?
A. Frontal B. Coronal C. Oblique X D. Sagittal E. Transverse
C. Oblique
Which serous membrane covers the external surface of an organ?
A. The parietal layer B. The visceral layer X C. The muscle layer D. The dorsal layer E. The ventral layer
B. The visceral layer
Which of the following serve to increase the surface area of a cell for absorption and/or secretion?
A. Flagella B. Microvilli C. Cilia D. Cilia and flagella E. Cilia and microvilli
B. Microvilli
Identify the organelle that provides enzymes for autolysis.
A. Peroxisomes B. Mitochondria C. Smooth ER D. Golgi apparatus E. Lysosomes X
E. Lysosomes
The tissue type that covers surfaces and lines the inside of organs and body cavities is?
A. Muscle B. Connective C. Epithelial D. Nervous E. None of the choices is correct
C. Epithelial
What type of epithelium would be most suited for high levels of diffusion and filtration?
A. Simple squamous B. Stratified squamous C. Pseudostratified D. Transitional E. Stratified columnar
A. Simple squamous
All connective tissues have three features in common. They are?
A. Cells, protein fibres, and mucus
B. Cells, hormones, and protein fibres
C. Protein fibres, a liquid portion, and ground substance
D. Cells, a liquid portion, and protein fibres
E. Cells, protein fibres, and ground substance
E. Cells, protein fibres, and ground substance
Subcutaneous fat (the fatty layer just beneath the skin) is also known as?
A. Mesenchyme B. Adipose tissue C. Reticular tissue D. Fibrous tissue E. The lamina propria
B. Adipose tissue
Which is the most abundant type of cartilage in the body?
A. Elastic cartilage B. Fibrocartilage C. Reticular cartilage D. Hyaline cartilage E. Vascular cartilage
D. Hyaline cartilage
The formation of bone from a cartilaginous model is termed?
A. Mesenchymal ossification B. Intramembranous ossification C. Bone remodelling D. Orthodontia E. Endochondral ossification
E. Endochondral ossification
What unit of bone consists of a central canal (containing blood vessels, nerves, and lymph vessels) surrounded by concentric rings of calcified matrix?
A. Canaliculus B. Lamella C. Osteon D. Osteocyte E. Trabeculum
C. Osteon
What is the correct order for the vertebral regions, from superior to inferior?
A. Cervical - thoracic - sacral - coccygeal - lumbar
B. Thoracic - sacral - lumbar - thoracic - coccygeal
C. Cervical - thoracic - lumbar - sacral - coccygeal
D. Thoracic - coccygeal - cervical - lumbar - sacral
E. Thoracic - cervical - lumbar - coccygeal - sacral
C. Cervical - thoracic - lumbar - sacral - coccygeal
Which of the following describes Menisci?
A. Attach one bone to another at a joint B. Are fibrous cartilage pads C. Are flat, fluid-filled sacs D. Are found only at the temporomandibular joint E. Attach muscles to bones
B. Are fibrous cartilage pads