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
The term diarthrosis refers to a joint that is?
A. Immobile B. Freely mobile C. Fused D. Slightly mobile E. Dislocated
B. Freely mobile
Which protein makes up the thick filaments in skeletal muscle?
A. Myosin B. Actin C. Tropomyosin D. Troponin E. Myopathy
A. Myosin
The structure responsible for attaching muscle to bone is a
A. Sphincter B. Ligament C. Fascia D. Tendon X E. Myofibril
D. Tendon
Keratinocytes are
A. The most abundant cell type in the epidermis
B. Found throughout all epidermal strata
C. Sometimes alive and sometimes dead, depending on where found
D. Able to synthesize the protein keratin
E. All of the choices are correct
E. All of the choices are correct
Blood capillaries that supply the epidermis are located in the?
A. Dermal papillae B. Epidermal ridges C. Friction ridges D. Epidermis proper E. Subcutaneous layer
A. Dermal papillae
Which is not part of the conducting portion of the respiratory system?
A. Alveoli B. Trachea C. Larynx D. Nasal cavity E. Bronchi
A. Alveoli
Organize the items listed into the proper sequence of events for gas exchange.
a: O2 is transported to cells by circulatory system
b: O2 is drawn into the lungs during inhalation
c: Cells use O2 and generate CO2
d: CO2 is exhaled
e: The circulatory system transports CO2 to the lungs
A. a, b, c, d, e B. b, a, c, d, e C. b, a, c, e, d D. c, e, d, a, b E. e, d, c, b, a
C. b, a, c, e, d
Which statement is true regarding the location of the trachea?
A. It lies superior to the oesophagus, inferior to the larynx, and superior to the primary bronchi of the lungs
B. It lies posterior to the oesophagus, inferior to the larynx, and superior to the primary bronchi of the lungs
C. It lies anterior to the oesophagus, inferior to the larynx, and inferior to the primary bronchi of the lungs
D. It lies anterior to the oesophagus, inferior to the larynx, and superior to the primary bronchi of the lungs
E. It lies superior to the oesophagus, superior to the larynx, and superior to the primary bronchi of the lungs
D. It lies anterior to the oesophagus, inferior to the larynx, and superior to the primary bronchi of the lungs
Which statement is true regarding secondary bronchi?
A. The right lung has two secondary bronchi and the left lung has three secondary bronchi
B. The left lung has two secondary bronchi and the right lung has three secondary bronchi
C. Each lung has two secondary bronchi
D. Each lung has three secondary bronchi
E. Each lung has four secondary bronchi
B. The left lung has two secondary bronchi and the right lung has three secondary bronchi
Which term best describes the function of blood when considering the presence of carbon dioxide and endocrine hormones? A. Transportation B. Protection C. Prevention D. Regulation E. None of these terms is appropriate
A. Transportation
The haemoglobin found in erythrocytes is able to chemically attach to?
A. Oxygen B. Carbon dioxide C. Nitrogen D. Both oxygen and carbon dioxide E. Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen
D. Both oxygen and carbon dioxide
Which can be used to characterize blood flow in the human body?
a: There is a unidirectional blood flow
b: Arteries always carry oxygenated blood
c: Veins always carry deoxygenated blood
d: Arteries carry blood away from the heart
e: Veins carry blood toward the heart
A. a, c, d, e B. a, b, c, d, e C. a, d, e D. b, c, d, e E. d, e
C. a, d, e
The layer of the heart wall composed of cardiac muscle tissue is the?
A. Pericardium B. Pectinate muscle C. Endocardium D. Pericardial cavity E. Myocardium
E. Myocardium
In arteries, the thickest layer of the wall is the/
A. Tunica media B. Tunica externa C. Tunica intima D. Tunica adventitia E. None of these because all the layers are of the same dimension
A. Tunica media
Which sequence indicates the correct pathway for blood in the arterial flow of the upper limb?
A. Axillary artery - brachial artery - subclavian artery - ulnar artery
B. Brachial artery - subclavian artery - axillary artery - radial artery
C. Axillary artery - subclavian artery - radial artery - ulnar artery
D. Subclavian artery - brachial artery - axillary artery - radial artery
E. Subclavian artery - axillary artery - brachial artery - ulnar artery
E. Subclavian artery - axillary artery - brachial artery - ulnar artery
What is mastication?
A. Taking food into the mouth B. Chewing and mixing food with saliva C. Secretion of mucus D. Swallowing E. Rhythmic alternate contraction of muscle layers
B. Chewing and mixing food with saliva
Which is not a function of the digestive system?
A. Absorption B. Ingestion C. Secretion D. Micturition E. Defecation
D. Micturition
The correct order for the layers of the GI tract wall, from innermost (next tolumen) to outermost is?
A. Mucosa - submucosa - adventitia/serosa - muscularis
B. Muscularis - mucosa - adventitia/serosa - submucosa
C. Adventitia/serosa - mucosa - submucosa - muscularis
D. Adventitia/serosa - muscularis - mucosa - submucosa
E. Mucosa - submucosa - muscularis - adventitia/serosa
E. Mucosa - submucosa - muscularis adventitia/serosa
Which region of the digestive tract moves material by peristalsis, haustralchurning, and mass movement?
A. Large intestine B. Small intestine C. Stomach D. Oesophagus E. Pharynx
A. Large intestine
Peristalsis is?
A. Is under voluntary control
B. Involves the opening and closing of muscular sphincters
C. Involves back-and-forth movement for mixing
D. Is a wave of muscular contraction
E. All choices are true
D. Is a wave of muscular contraction
Which is not a lobe of the liver?
A. Right lobe B. Caudate lobe C. Round lobe D. Quadrate lobe E. Left lobe
C. Round lobe
