CRQ Anatomy 1 Flashcards
The absence of a normal body opening, duct, or canal is called
A) atrophia
B) atrichia
C) ataxia
D) atresia
D) atresia
Epistaxis can be defined as
A) gene interaction
B) bleeding from the nose
C) congenital urethral defect
D) extrachromosomal replication
B) bleeding from the nose
Blood gas analysis is called
A) BGA
B) SAT rate
C) ABG
D) ABO
C) ABG
A ganglion is a
A) chemical substance secreted by the ova
B) necrotic death of tissue
C) missing segment
D) collection of nerve endings
D) collection of nerve endings
The lungs are covered on a serous membraneous sac called the
A) bronchial pleura
B) pulmonary pleura
C) visceral pleura
D) parietal pleura
C) visceral pleura
The passageway for foods and liquids into the digestive system, and for air into the respiratory system, is the
A) trachea
B) larynx
C) epiglottis
D) pharynx
D) pharynx
The vocal cords are located in the
A) larynx
B) pharynx
C) windpipe
D) trachea
A) larynx
The function of the trachea is to
A) conduct air into the larynx
B) serve as a pathway for food into the esophagus
C) serve as a resonating chamber for speech
D) conduct air to and from the lungs
D) conduct air to and from the lungs
The nasal cavity is divided into two portions by the
A) concha
B) septum
C) ethmoid
D) vomer
B) septum
The bones of the palm of the hand are referred to as
A) phalanges
B) carpals
C) metacarpals
D) calcaneus
C) metacarpals
The muscles important to respiration are
A) trapezius
B) latissimus dorsi
C) pectoralis major
D) intercostal
D) intercostal
The thick, fan-shaped muscle that lies on the anterior chest is the
A) latissimus dorsi
B) serratus anterior
C) pectoralis major
D) teres major
C) pectoralis major
The triangular muscle of the shoulder that abducts the arm is the
A) biceps brachii
B) deltoid
C) triceps brachii
D) serratus anterior
B) deltoid
Which of the abdominal muscles originates at the pubic bone and ends in the ribs?
A) rectus abdominus
B) transversus abdominus
C) external oblique
D) internal oblique
A) rectus abdominus
One of the principle muscles of the pelvic floor is the
A) sartorius
B) levator ani
C) internal oblique
D) rectus abdominis
B) levator ani
The gastroenemius is the chief muscle of the
A) calf of the leg
B) stomach
C) stomach’s greater curvature
D) thigh
A) calf of the leg
A connective tissue band that holds bones together is called
A) cartilage
B) tendon
C) joint
D) ligament
D) ligament
The two bones that form the side walls and the roof of the cranium are the
A) parietal bones
B) frontal bones
C) occipital bones
D) temporal bones
A) parietal bones
The sternocleidomastoid muscle is located
A) along the side of the neck
B) above and near the ear
C) under the tongue
D) in the back of the neck
A) along the side of the neck
The medial bone of the forearm, which is located on the small finger side of the hand, is called the
A) ulna
B) radius
C) humerus
D) fibula
A) ulna
The bone that is shaped like a butterfly and forms the anterior portion of the base of the cranium is the
A) temporal
B) sphenoid
C) ethmoid
D) parietal
B) sphenoid
The bone that forms the posterior portion of the skull is the
A) parietal
B) occipital
C) temporal
D) frontal
B) occipital
The lower jawbone is the
A) maxilla
B) mandible
C) mastoid
D) zygoma
B) mandible
The bone located in the neck between the mandible and the larynx, which supports the tongue and provides attachment for some of its muscles, is the
A) palatine bone
B) vomer
C) pterygoid hamulus
D) hyoid bone
D) hyoid bone
The adult vertebral column has
A) 33 bones
B) 28 bones
C) 26 bones
D) 32 bones
C) 26 bones
How many cervical vertebrae is there?
A) 7
B) 12
C) 5
D) 4
A) 7
The bone in the axial skeleton that does not articulate with any other bone is the
A) sternum
B) trochlea
C) talus
D) hyoid
D) hyoid
The number of pairs of ribs is
A) 12
B) 10
C) 8
D) 7
A) 12
A slender, rod-like bone that is located at the base of the neck and runs horizontally is the
A) scapula
B) shoulder blade
C) clavicle
D) sternum
C) clavicle
The nucleus pulposus is the
A) cushioning mass within an intervertebral disk
B) result of a ruptured disk
C) outer layer of fibrovartilage within a disk
D) covering of the intervetebral disk
A) cushioning mass within an intervertebral disk
The upper, flaring portion of hipbone is the
A) ischium
B) pubis
C) ilium
D) femoral head
C) ilium
The large opening at the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes is the
A) ossicle
B) hypoglossal canal
C) foramen ovale
D) foramen magnum
D) foramen magnum
The larger, weight-bearing bone of the lower leg is the
A) humerus
B) talus
C) fibula
D) tibia
D) tibia
The bone that fits into the acetabulum, forming a joint, is the
A) tibia
B) femur
C) fibula
D) patella
B) femur
Another name for the kneecap is
A) patella
B) tibia
C) fibula
D) phalange
A) patella
The membranes that line closed cavities within the body are called
A) mucous membranes
B) serous membranes
C) fascial membranes
D) skeletal membranes
B) serous membranes
The longest bone in the body is
A) femur
B) fibula
C) tibia
D) humerus
A) femur
A rounded protuberance found at a point of articulation with another bone is called a
A) trochanter
B) trochlea
C) tubercle
D) condyle
D) condyle
An infection of the bone is
A) osteoarthritis
B) osteomyelitis
C) osteoporosis
D) osteomalacia
B) osteomyelitis
The epiphyses are the
A) ends of long bones
B) shafts of long bones
C) bone-forming cells
D) marrow-filled cavities within bone
A) ends of long bones
Oil glands of the skin are called
A) sudoriferous
B) ceruminous
C) sebaceous
D) hypochlorous
C) sebaceous
The periosteum is
A) the membrane that covers bone
B) the membrane that surrounds a joint
C) the covering of the internal and external organs of the body and the lining of vessels
D) a fibrous connective tissue sheath
A) the membrane that covers bone
A transparent structure that permits the eye to focus rays to form an image on the retina is the
A) sclera
B) retina
C) cornea
D) lens
D) lens
The purpose of the iris is to
A) regulate the amount of light entering the eye
B) protect the iris
C) supply the choroid with nourishment
D) receive images
A) regulate the amount of light entering the eye
The structure that is seen from the outside as the colored portion of the eye is the
A) cornea
B) pupil
C) retina
D) iris
D) iris
The nerve that carries the visual impulses to the brain is the
A) ophthalmic nerve
B) optic nerve
C) oculomotor nerve
D) trochlear nerve
B) optic nerve
The white outer layer of the eyeball is the
A) conjunctiva
B) sclera
C) choroid
D) retina
B) sclera
A jelly-like substance in the eye’s posterior cavity is called
A) choroid
B) palpebra
C) vitreous humor
D) aqueous humor
C) vitreous humor
The structure that connects the middle ear and the throat, allowing the eardrum to vibrate freely, is the
A) membraneous canal
B) external auditory canal
C) eustachian tube
D) semicircular canal
C) eustachian tube
The conjunctiva is the
A) colored membrane of the eye
B) covering of the anterior globe except the cornea
C) gland that secretes tears
D) membrane lining the socket
B) covering of the anterior globe except the cornea
