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. six
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
which of the following groups of cells are capable of breaking down bone matrix?
A. chondroclasts
B. osteoclasts
C. chondroblasts
D. chondrocytes
E. fibroblasts
B. osteoclasts
in a diarthrosis, which component is more vascularized than the others?
A. outer fibrous capsule
B. articular cartilage
C. ligaments
D. synovial membrane
D. synovial membrane
name the boundaries of the anatomical snuff box
- extensor pollicis longus 2. extensor pollicis brevis 3. abductor pollicis brevis hint: he said imagine this one as a which of the following are not part of the anatomical snuff box
which of the following muscles is most important in rotating the great tubercle from under the acromion during full arm elevation?
A. teres minor
B. infraspinatus
C. supraspinatus
D. subscapularis
E. pectoralis minor
B. infraspinatus
nerve supplhy to the latissimus dorsi is through which of the following nerves?
A. lateral pectoral nerve
B. medial pectoral nerve
C. long thoracic nerve
D. spinal accessory nerve
E. thoracodorsal nerve
E. thoracodorsal nerve
Which of the following nerves wraps around the neck of the radius?
A. ulnar
B. median
C. radial
D. musculocutaneous
E. axillary
C. radial
identify the muscle indicated by the arrow
A. latissimus dorsi
B. trapezius
C. thomboid major
D. rhomboid minor

B. trapezius
which of the following muscle groups is part of the intrinsic musculature of the back?
A. trapezius
B. erector spinae group
C. latissimus
D. serratus posterior group
B. erector spinae group
“Winging of the scapula” may be the result of injury to which of the following nerves?
A. thoracodorsal
B. axillary
C. long thoracic
D. thoracoacromial
E. suprascapular
C. long thoracic
the sacral promontory is formed by which of the following structures?
A. the centrum of L1
B. the spinous process of L1
C. the centrum of S1
D. the spinous process of S2
C. the centrum of S1
the spinal cord proper ends at which of the following levels? A. L5/S1
B. S5
C. L2
D. L4
C. L2
the vagus nerves pass through the diaphragm at which vertebral level?
A. T6
B. T8
C. T10
D. T12
C. T10
The aortic opening fo the diaphragm is located at which vertebral level?
A. T6
B. T8
C. T10
D. T12
D. T12
which of the following structures is/are found in both the superior and the inferior mediastinum?
A. thymus
B. vagus nerves
C. heart
D. trachea
E. phrenic nerves
A. thymus
the heart is found in which of the following locations?
A. anterior superior mediastinum
B. middle superior mediastinum
C. anterior inferior mediastinum
D. middle inferior mediastinum
E. posterior inferior mediastinum
D. middle inferior mediastinum
Which of the following structures would not be found in the superior mediastinum?
A. esophagus
B. azygos vein
C. vagus nerves
D. thymus
E. trachea
B. azygos vein
Which of the following lobes would not be found in the right lung?
A. upper (superior)
B. middle
C. lower (inferior)
D. lingula
D. lingula
Which of the following is the largest lobe of the liver?
A. right
B. left
C. quadrate
D. caudate
E. median
A. right
Remnants of the umbilical arteries are associated with which of the following landmarks on the posterior aspect of the anterior abdominal wall?
A. falciform ligament
B. medial umbilical folds
C. median umbilical folds
D. lateral umbilical folds
E. ligamentum teres
B. medial umbilical folds
the hepatic portal vein is formed by the union of the superior mesenteric vein and which of the following?
A. inferior mesenteric vein
B. splenic vein
C. left gastropiploic vein
D. right gastroepiploic vein
E. gastroduodenal vein
B. splenic vein
the small intestine is approximately 21 feet in length. which of the following is the longest of the three subdivisions of the small intestine?
A. jejunum
B. duodenum
C. ileum
D. rectum
C. ileum
The abdominal aorta gives off three pairs of visceral branches. Which of the following would not be included in this group?
A. renal
B. gonadal
C. middle suprarenal
D. phrenic
D. phrenic
lateral cervical triangle and axila brachial plexus scapula humeral rythym anatomical snuff box: artery that can be damaged and boundries/floor carpal tunnel intercostal spaces frainage pattern of mammory glands meningeal covers of spinal cord: where is fluid thoracic aorta and main branches boundaries of abdominal cavity
this dr. anderson highlighted
identify the type of tissue shown in the following photomicrograph
A. hyaline cartilage
B. dense fibrous connective tissue
C. areolar connective tissue
D. compact bone
E. spongy bone

D. compact bone
The diagram below illustrates the lateral cervical triangle. The posterior border of the triangle is marked by the red star, which indicates which of the following muscle landmarks?
A. anterior border of the trapezius
B. posterior border of the trapezius
C. anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid
D. posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid
E. anterior border of the anterior scalene

A. anterior border of the trapezius
in the photomicrograph below, identify the structure indicated by the red star.
A. trochlea
B. lateral supracondylar ridge
C. medial supracondylar ridge
D. capitulum
E. olecranon fossa

A. trochlea
In the photomicrograph below, identify the muscle that attaches to the large red area (1)
A. supraspinatus
B. subscapularis
C. infraspinatus
D. teres major
E. teres minor

C. infraspinatus