CRQ Anatomy 1 Flashcards by Taylor Arciola

The absence of a normal body opening, duct, or canal is called

A) atrophia

B) atrichia

C) ataxia

D) atresia

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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

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Blood gas analysis is called

A) BGA

B) SAT rate

C) ABG

D) ABO

C) ABG

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A ganglion is a

A) chemical substance secreted by the ova

B) necrotic death of tissue

C) missing segment

D) collection of nerve endings

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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

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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

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The vocal cords are located in the

A) larynx

B) pharynx

C) windpipe

D) trachea

A) larynx

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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

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The nasal cavity is divided into two portions by the

A) concha

B) septum

C) ethmoid

D) vomer

B) septum

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The bones of the palm of the hand are referred to as

A) phalanges

B) carpals

C) metacarpals

D) calcaneus

C) metacarpals

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The muscles important to respiration are

A) trapezius

B) latissimus dorsi

C) pectoralis major

D) intercostal

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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A connective tissue band that holds bones together is called

A) cartilage

B) tendon

C) joint

D) ligament

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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

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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

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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

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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

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