BIO 314 Exam 1 Flashcards by Alexis Pladson

The thoracic cavity is composed of subcompartments including which of the following?
a. Right pleural cavity
b. Mediastinal cavity
c. Left pleural cavity
d. 2 of the above
e. All of the above are subcompartments

e. All of the above are subcompartments

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The abdominal cavity contains the following organs except the
a. Spleen
b. Gallbladder
c. Pancreas
d. Liver
e. Kidneys
f. Urinary bladder

F. Urinary bladder

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2 major cavities are used in describing all of the cavities in the body. They are
A. Abdominopelvic and thoracic cavities
B. Pleural and mediastinum cavities
C. Superior and inferior cavities
D. Dorsal and ventral cavities

D. Dorsal and ventral cavities

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The thoracopelvic cavity contains all of the internal organs
A. True
B. False

B. False

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Inferior to the umbilical region of the abdomen is (are) the _ region(s)
A. Epigastric
B. Hypogastric
C. Left and right Iliac
D. Left and right hypochondriac
E. Left and right inguinal

B. Hypogastric

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The carpals are proximal on the upper appendage; whereas the metacarpals are distal
A. True
B. False

A. True

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A midsagittal plane _
A. Transversely separates the body into relatively equal halves
B. Longitudinally separates the body into relatively equal left and right halves
C. Longitudinally separates the body into relatively equal anterior and posterior halves
D. Longitudinally separates the body into dorsal and ventral portions

B. Longitudinally separates the body into relatively equal left and right halves

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The organization and association of similar cells with a non living intercellular substance is a _
A. Cell
B. Tissue
C. Organ
D. Organ system
E. Organism

B. Tissue

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A sagittal plane may separate the body into left and right portions ad does a frontal plane; therefore these terms may be used synonymously
A. True
B. False

B. False

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A lengthwise division of the head into anterior and posterior portions is referred to as a
A. Sagittal plane
B. Coronal plane
C. Transverse plane
D. Median plane

B. Coronal plane

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Which of the following terms describes the location of the pleural cavities with reference to the mediastinum
A. Anterior
B. Lateral
C. Posterior
D. Superior
E. Inferior
F. Caudal

B. Lateral

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One would not look in the mediastinum to find the
A. Larynx
B. Heart
C. Lungs
D. Esophagus
E. All the above are found in mediastinum

C. Lungs

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A synonym for posterior is
A. Inferior
B. Cranial
C. Dorsal
D. Ventral

C. Dorsal

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When looking in the pelvic cavity one would find the
A. Uterus
B. Rectum
C. Urinary bladder
D. 2 of the above
E. All of the above

E. All of the above

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The abdomen is subdivided into 9 distinct regions by classical anatomists. The regions most superior and lateral are the
A. Right and left hypochondriac
B. Right and left epigastric
C. Right and left Iliac
D. Right and left hypogastric
E. Right and left lumbar

A. Right and left hypochondriac

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The ventral cavity includes the
A. Cranial and spinal cavities
B. Pleural and mediastinum cavities
C. Both a and b
D. Non of the above

B. Pleural and mediastinum cavities

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A synonym for the chest cavity is the
A. Ventral cavity
B. Thoracic cavity
C. Pleural cavity
D. Peritoneal cavity
E. Mediastinum

B. Thoracic cavity

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The radius and ulna would be found in the antebrachium
A. True
B. False

A. True

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Which of the following terms is not used to define the physical barrier separating the cell from its surroundings
A. Cell membrane
B. Plasma membrane
C. Cytoplasmic membrane
D. Plasmalemma
E. 2 of the above are used to define the physical barrier
F. All of the above are used to define the physical barrier

F. All of the above are used to define the physical barrier

Which of the following is not a function of the eukaryotic cell membrane
A. Physical barrier
B. Selective transport into and out of cell
C. Production of energy
D. Sensitivity to external environment

C. Production of energy

Flagella typically move cells through a fluid medium. What typically moves a fluid medium past the cell
A. Flagella
B. Microvilli
C. Cilia
D. Cristae

C. Cilia

Which of the following is not a function of the endoplasmic reticulum
A. Synthetic activities
B. Internal distribution of substances
C. Production of ATP
D. Regulation of material passage between the cytoplasm and the cisternae

C. Production of ATP

Cytokinesis typically coincides with _ of mitosis (karyokinesis)
A. Prophase
B. Metaphase
C. Interphase
D. Telophase

D. Telophase

The study of normal tissues is the study of
A. Cytology
B. Histology
C. Pathology
D. Gross Anatomy
E. Physiology
F. Immunology

B. Histology

Which of the following would not be included as one of the four basic histological tissue types A. Epithelial tissue B. Connective tissue C. Nervous tissue D. Integumental tissue

D. Integumental tissue

Epithelia perform all of the following functions except they do not A. Provide systematic communications B. Provide physical protection C. Produce specialized secretions D. Control permeability

A. Provide systematic communications

Which of the following is not a type of connective tissue A. Bone B. Transitional C. Vascular D. Adipose E. Areolar

B. Transitional

The epidermis is principally derived from the A. Endoderm B. Mesoderm C. Ectoderm D. Echinoderm E. Lubriderm

C. Ectoderm

The tissue type that has cells derived from all 3 germ layer is A. Epithelium B. Connective C. Areolar D. Nervous E. Adipose

A. Epithelium

The deepest layer of the epidermis is called the A. stratum corneum B. Stratum granulosum C. Stratum spinosum D. Stratum germinativum

D. Stratum germinativum

The stratum granulosum of the palms and soles is immediately and superficially covered by the A. Stratum corneum B. Stratum spinosum C. Stratum lucidum D. Stratum germinativum E. Stratum basale

C. Stratum lucidum

The _ produce and control the dispersal of pigments that give skin its characteristic color A. Basal cells B. Cytochromaphils C. Melanocytes D. Keratinocytes

C. Melanocytes

Muscles in the dermis that produce the sensation known as goosebumps in response to fear, rage or cold (sympathetic nervous system stimulation) are the A. Arrector pili B. Levator labii superioris C. Depressor labiii superioris D. Orbicularis oris

A. Arrector pili

The myofibers of the skeletal muscle system are derived from the A. Endoderm B. Ectoderm C. Mesoderm D. 3 germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm)

C. Mesoderm

The connective tissues of the body are predominantly derived from the A. Endoderm B. Ectoderm C. Mesoderm D. All 3 germ layers

C. Mesoderm

The glandular epithelium of the integumentary system is derived from the ectoderm. From which germ layer would the glandular epithelium of the gastroenteric tract be derived A. Endoderm B. Ectoderm C. Mesoderm D. All 3 germ layers

A. Endoderm

Bone is connected to bone by A. Fascia B. Ligaments C. Tendons D. Aponeuroses

B. Ligaments

The cells that comprise bone tissue are called A. Chrondrocytes B. Fibrocytes C. Osteocytes D. Neurons E. More than one of the above is correct

C. Osteocytes

The young/germinal/bud cells that continue to differentiate into a particular connective tissue from mesenchyme may be called A. Chrondroblasts B. Fibroblasts C. Osteoblasts D. Neuroglia E. More than one of the above is correct

E. More than one of the above is correct

The formed elements of the circulating vascular tissues include A. Erythrocytes B. Leukocytes C. Megakaryocytes D. Plasma E. Thrombocytes F. 2 of the above are correct G. More than one of the above are correct H. All of the above are correct

G. More than one of the above are correct

Components of the intercellular matrix that give tensile strength to a tissue are _ fibers A. Collagen B. Reticular C. Elastic D. Hyaline

A. Collagen

Neurons are responsible for conducting electrochemical signals in systematic communications while neuroglial cells are supportive/accessory cells A. True B. False

A. True

Which of the following tissues has the least regenerative ability A. Epithelial B. Connective C. Muscle D. Nervous E. All of the above

D. Nervous

Smooth muscle _ A. Is striated B. Has a fusiform shape C. Is drived from a syncytium of myoblasts D. Is under volitional (voluntary) control E. More than one above is correct

B. Has a fusiform shape

Loose irregular connective tissue, dense irregular connective tissue and dense fibrous connective tissue contain A. Myoblasts B. Osteoblasts C. Chondroblasts D. Fibroblasts E. Myofibers F. Neuroblasts

D. Fibroblasts