Anatomy I Flashcards
cranial-caudal and left-right axes define which of the following kinds of planes? A. coronal B. sagital C. parasagital D. transverse
A. coronal
a median-sagital plane is described by which of the following two intersecting axes? A. cranial caudal and the left-right axes B. cranial caudal and the anterior -posterior axes C. left-right and anterior-posterior axes D. none of the above
B. cranial caudal and the anterior-posterior axes
while standing in the anatomical position, the palms of the hand are supinated A. true B. false
A. true
the posterior compartment of the brachium (arm) contains the triceps complex. which of the following nerves supplies the muscles of the posterior compartment of the brachium? A. ulnar nerve B. median nerve C. radial nerve D. musculocutaneous nerve E. axillary nerve
C. radial nerve
the anterior compartment of the brachium (arm) contains the biceps brachii, coracobrachialis, and brachialis muscles. which of the following nerves suppolies the muscles of the anterior compartment of the brachium? A. ulnar nerve B. median nerve C. radial nerve D. musculocutaneous nerve E. axillary nerve
D. musculocutaneous nerve
the axis of rotation for flexion and extension is…? A. longitudinal or cranial-caudal B. left-right or transverse C. anterior-posterior D. none of the above
B. left-right or transverse
during arm (humerus)abduction, the serratus anterior clamps the scapula against the thoracic wall, thereby providing a stable base for the movement of the glenohumeral joint. While engaged in this activity, the serratus anterior muscle would best be described by which of the following terms? A. agonsit B. antagonist C. fixator D. synergist
C. fixator
which of the following organs would not be seen in a mid-sagital section of the human body? A. heart B. lungs C. intestines D. transverse colon E. brain
B. lungs
which of the following would not be classified as a long bone? A. femur B. humerus C. ulna D. calcaneus E. radius
D. calcaneus
the patella is an example of which of the following types of bones? A. short B. long C. irregular D. sesamoid
D. sesamoid
How many cervical vertebrae are present in the human vertebral column? A. five B. sixe C. seven D. eight E. nine
C. seven
How many pairs of cervical spinal nerves are present in the human? A. five B. six C. seven D. eight E. nine
D. eight
a muscle contraction that results in the lengthening of a muscle would best be described as which of the following? A. concentric B. eccentric C. isometric D. both A and B E. both B and C
B. eccentric
what type of epithelium is shown here? A. simple cuboidal B. simple squamous C. stratified squamous D. simple columnar E. stratified columnar
A. simple cuboidal
What type of epithelium is shown here? A. simple cuboidal B. simple sqamous C. stratified squamous D. simple columnar E. stratified columnar
D. simple columnar
which is the predominant type of tissue seen in the photomicrograph below? A. loose areolar connective tissue B. brown (multilocular)adipose tissue C. reticular connective tissue D. white (uniocular) adipose tissue
D. white (unilocular) adipose tissue
cells that initially lay down cartilage matrix are best identified as which of the following? A. chondroblasts B. osteoclasts C. chondroblasts D. chondrocytes E. fibroblasts
C. chondroblasts