2016 Mid-Semester Flashcards
Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Anatomy is the study of body structures
B. Comparative anatomy is the study of more than one species
C. Gross anatomy is the study of tissues and cells
D. Regional anatomy is the study of multiple organ systems within a body region
E. Systemic anatomy is the study of structures involved with a specific activity
C. Gross anatomy is the study of tissues and cells
Which of the following lists the levels of the human structure from smallest to largest?
A. Organelles, organisms, organs, organ systems
B. Organelles, cells, organs, tissues, organism
C. Cells, organisms, organelles, organs, organ systems
D. Cells, organs, tissues, organisms, organ systems
E. Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems
B. Organelles, cells, organs, tissues, organism
Which of the following is NOT a criterion of the Anatomical Position?
A. Standing upright
B. Feet parallel and on the floor
C. Head level and looking forward
D. Palms facing backward and thumbs pointing towards the body
E. Arms at the side of the body
D. Palms facing backward and thumbs pointing towards the body
Which of the following is NOT true aboutphospholipids?
A. They consist of a phosphate-containing head and two fatty acid tails.
B. They comprise the majority of lipids in the plasma membrane.
C. The phosphate-containing heads are hydrophilic.
D. The fatty acid tails are hydrophilic.
E. The heads of the phospholipids face towards the extracellular fluid.
D. The fatty acid tails are hydrophilic.
What function is associated with the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
A. Protein synthesis
B. ATP synthesis
C. DNA synthesis
D. Active transport
E. Autolysis
A. Protein synthesis
Which organelle is enclosed in two membranes with cristae extending inward from the inner membrane?
A. Endoplasmic reticulum
B. Nucleus
C. Lysosome
D. Golgi apparatus
E. Mitochondria
E. Mitochondria
Which is NOT a type of intercellular junction?
A. Gap junction
B. Desmosome
C. Loose connective tissue
D. Tight junction
E. Adhering junction
C. Loose connective tissue
What type of tissue would you expect to find in an area where rapid diffusion of substances is required?
A. Simple squamous epithelium
B. Stratified squamous epithelium
C. Simple cuboidal epithelium
D. Transitional epithelium
E. Stratified columnar epithelium
A. Simple squamous epithelium
Which connective tissue protein fibres form a mesh-like framework that provides structural support for many organs?
A. Collagen fibres
B. Reticular fibres
C. Elastic fibres
D. Mucoid fibres
E. Cartilaginous fibres
B. Reticular fibres
Which of these is NOT a connective tissue?
A. Adipose
B. Bone
C. Blood
D. Ligaments
E. Muscle
E. Muscle
In connective tissue, the extracellular matrix consists of
A. Cells and ground substance
B. Protein fibres and ground substance
C. Cells and protein fibres
D. Ground substance and intracellular fluid
E. Ground substance only
B. Protein fibres and ground substance
The epidermis is a __________ epithelium
. A. Keratinized stratified squamous
B. Nonkeratinized stratified squamous
C. Keratinized stratified cuboidal
D. Nonkeratinized stratified cuboidal
E. Keratinized pseudostratified squamous
A. Keratinized stratified squamous
What feature of the dermis ensures that it remains interlocked with the epidermis?
A. The areolar connective tissue
B. The collagen fibres in the reticular layer
C. Tension lines
D. Adipocytes
E. The dermal papillae
E. The dermal papillae
The perichondrium is a layer of fibrous connective tissue surrounding?
A. The pericardial cavity
B. A bone
C. Most cartilage
D. The brain and spinal cord
E. Blood vessels
C. Most cartilage
Which type of cell gives rise to osteoclasts?
A. Haversian cells
B. Monocytes
C. Lymphocytes
D. Osteoprogenitor cells
E. Osteoblasts
B. Monocytes
The lacunae of bone contain?
A. Monocytes
B. Osteoblasts
C. Osteoclasts
D. Osteocytes
E. Red bone marrow
D. Osteocytes
The bones of the wrist are classified as _____ bones.
A. Long
B. Short
C. Irregular
D. Flat
E. Regular
B. Short
Which bone is NOT part of the appendicular skeleton?
A. Femur
B. Scapula
C. Sacrum
D. Clavicle
E. Patella
C. Sacrum
Which vertebrae have costal facets?
A. Lumbar
B. Coccygeal
C. Sacral
D. Cervical
E. Thoracic
E. Thoracic
An articular capsule is present in?
A. Fibrous joints
B. Synovial Joints
C. Fibrous joints and cartilaginous joints
D. Fibrous joints and synovial joints
E. All joints
B. Synovial Joints
Raising your right hand to touch your right shoulder involves ___________ of the elbow
A. Medial rotation
B. Extension
C. Pronation
D. Lateral rotation
E. Flexion
E. Flexion
What action occurs at the ankle joint when a person stands on their tiptoes to reach for something on a high shelf?
A. Plantar flexion
B. Dorsiflexion
C. Eversion
D. Inversion
E. Pronation
A. Plantar flexion
Which of the following muscle fascicle arrangements represent strap-like muscles, with uniform width and fascicles that run in the same direction?
A. Convergent
B. Bipennate
C. Multipennate
D. Parallel
E. Circular
D. Parallel
Which of the following is NOT primarily associated with skeletal muscle?
A. Nonverbal facial expressions
B. Maintenance of posture
C. Bowling a cricket ball
D. Breathing
E. Vasodilation of blood vessels
E. Vasodilation of blood vessels
Which is a connective tissue sheath that surrounds an individual muscle fiber?
A. Endomysium
B. Perimysium
C. Ligament
D. Tendon
E. Epimysium
A. Endomysium
Which head(s) of the quadriceps femoris muscle group extends the knee and flexes the thigh?
A. Vastus medialis
B. Vastus intermedius
C. Vastus lateralus
D. Rectus femoris
E. All of the above
D. Rectus femoris
The calcaneal (Achilles) tendon arises from which muscle(s)?
A. Lateral rotator muscles
B. Gastrocnemius and soleus
C. Quadriceps femoris group
D. Fibularis longus and brevis
E. Hamstring group
B. Gastrocnemius and soleus
Which is NOT correct regarding the muscle biceps brachii?
A. It is found on the anterior aspect of the brachium
B. It crosses the shoulder joint
C. It is a two-headed muscle
D. It is the prime extensor of the elbow joint
E. It crosses the elbow joint
D. It is the prime extensor of the elbow joint
Inhaled air must first be conditioned before it enters the lungs. Which of the following does NOT occur during this process?
A. The air is humidified
B. The air is cooled
C. The air is cleansed
D. The air is moistened
E. The air becomes turbulent
B. The air is cooled
What is the correct order in which air flows through the respiratory tract?
A. Larynx; pharynx; bronchi; trachea; bronchioles
B. Pharynx; trachea; larynx; bronchi; bronchioles
C. Pharynx; larynx; trachea; bronchioles; bronchi
D. Larynx; pharynx; trachea; bronchi; bronchioles
E. Pharynx; larynx; trachea; bronchi; bronchioles
E. Pharynx; larynx; trachea; bronchi; bronchioles
What are the passages called where air passes between the conchae within the nasal cavity?
A. Meatuses
B. Nasal septum
C. Nostrils
D. Nasopharynx
E. Nasal foramen
A. Meatuses
Pulmonary surfactant is produced by?
A. Alveolar macrophages
B. Type I alveolar cells
C. Type II alveolar cells
D. Goblet cells
E. Mucus cells
C. Type II alveolar cells
On each side of the chest, the _________ pleura lines the internal thoracic wall and the __________ pleura tightly covers the lung.
A. Thoracic; pulmonary
B. Parietal; visceral
C. Visceral; parietal
D. Fibrous; serous
E. Respiratory; pleural
B. Parietal; visceral
Which muscle elevates the ribs upon contraction, thereby increasing the transverse dimensions of the thoracic cavity during inhalation?
A. Transverse abdominis
B. Internal intercostals
C. External intercostals
D. Transverse intercostals
E. Diaphragm
C. External intercostals
The coronary arteries arise from the?
A. Coronary veins
B. Left ventricle
C. Venae cavae
D. Ascending aorta
E. Myocardium
D. Ascending aorta
The epicardium is also known as the?
A. Visceral pericardium
B. Myocardium
C. Fibrous pericardium
D. Parietal pericardium
E. Endocardium
A. Visceral pericardium
The semilunar valves are found between which of the following structures?
A. Between the atria and the ventricles
B. Only between the right ventricle and the pulmonary trunk
C. Between the ventricles and the great arteries
D. Between the venae cavae and the right atrium
E. Between the pulmonary veins and the left atrium
C. Between the ventricles and the great arteries
Which blood vessel must blood flow through to get from the subclavian artery to the brachial artery?
A. Brachiocephalic artery
B. Axillary vein
C. Axillary artery
D. Brachial vein
E. None of these options are correct
C. Axillary artery
How many pulmonary arteries empty into the left atrium of the heart?
A. None
B. One
C. Two
D. Three
E. Four
A. None
What is the principal tissue of the tunica media?
A. Adipose tissue
B. Smooth muscle
C. Stratified squamous epithelium
D. Cardiac muscle
E. Simple squamous epithelium
B. Smooth muscle
