Exam 1 Flashcards by Kate Aukes

The thoracic cavity is composed of sub-cavities (subcompartments). Which of the following is not a sub-cavity of the thoracic cavity
A. Right pleural cavity
B. Mediastinal cavity
C. Left pleural cavity
D. Two of the above are not sub-cavities
C. All of the above are sub-cavities

C. All of the above are sub-cavities

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The abdominal cavity contains the following organs except the _____.
A. Gallbladder
B. Liver
C. Spleen
D. Stomach
E. All of the above are organs of the abdominal cavity

E. All of the above are organs of the abdominal cavity

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

B. Dorsal and ventral

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The abdominopelvic cavity contains all the internal organs
True or false

False

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Medial to the lumbar regions of the abdomen is (are) the ____ regions.
A. Epigastric
B. Hypogastric
C. Inguinal
D. Left and right iliac
E. Umbilical

E. Umbilical

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The carpals are proximal on the upper appendage, whereas the metacarpals are distal.
True or false

True

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A midsagittal plane ____.
A. Transversely separates the body into relatively equal halves.
B. Longitudinally separates the body into relatively 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 frontal plane may separate the body into anterior and posterior portions as does a transverse plane: therefore these terms may be used synonymously.
True or false

False

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

A. Coronal plane

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Which of the following terms describes the location of the abdominopelvic cavity with reference to the diaphragm?
A. Anterior
B. Inferior
C. Lateral
D. Posterior
E. Superior

B. Inferior

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

C. Lungs

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A synonym for posterior is ____.
A. Cephalad
B. Cranial
C. Dorsal
D. Central

C. Dorsal

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When looking in the pelvic cavity, one would find the ___.
A. Rectum
B. Spleen
C. Urinary bladder
D. Two of the above are found in the pelvic cavity
R. All of the above are found in the pelvic cavity

D. Two of the above are found in the pelvic cavity

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The abdomen is subdivided into nine distinct regions by classical anatomists. The regions most superior and lateral are the ___.
A. Right and left epigastric
B. Right and left hypochondriac
C. Right and left hypo gastric
D. Right and left iliac
E. Right and left lumbar

B. Right and left hypochondriac

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The dorsal cavity includes the ___.
A. Cranial cavity and spinal cavity
B. Pleural cavities and mediastinum
C. Both selection a and b are correct
D. None of the above is correct

A. Cranial cavity and spinal cavity

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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. True or false

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. Two 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 define the physical barrier

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

B. Production of energy

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

A. Cilia

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

B. Production of ATPN

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Cytokineses typically coincides with ____ of mitosis
A. Prophase
B. Metaphase
C. Interphase
D. Telophase

D. Telophase

The study of normal tissues is the study of ____.
A. Cytology
B. Gross anatomy
C. Histology
D. Pathology

C. Histology

Which of the following would not be included as one of the four tissue types? A. Connective tissue B. Epithelia C. Membranes D. Muscle

C. Membranes

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

D. Provide systematic communications

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

D. Transitional

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

B. Ectoderm

The tissue type that has cells from all three germ layer is ___. A. Suppose B. Areolar C. Connective tissue D. Epithelium E. Nervous tissue

D. Epithelium

The deepest layer of the epidermis is called the ___. A. Stratum basale B. Stratum corneum C. Stratum dorsal D. Stratum lucidum E. Stratum spinosum

A. Stratum basale

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

D. Stratum lucidum

The ___ produce and control the dispersal of pigments that give the skin its characteristic color. A. Basal cells B. Cytochromophils C. Keratinoctyes D. Melanocytes

D. Melanocytes

Muscular in the dermis that produce the sensation known as goose bumps is a response to fear, rage, or cold (sympathetic stimulation) are the ____. A. arrector pili B. Levator labii superioris C. Depressor labii superioris D. Orbicularis oris

A. Arrector pili

The endothelial cells of the blood vascular system are derived from the ___. A. Ectoderm B. Endoderm C. Mesoderm D. Three seem layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm)

C. Mesoderm

The connective tissues of the body are predominately derived from the ____. A. Ectoderm B. Endoderm C. Mesoderm R. Three 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. Ectoderm B. Endoderm C. Mesoderm D. Three term layers

B. Endoderm

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

C. Ligaments

The cells that compromise bone tissue are called ___. A. Chrondocytes B. Fibrocytes C. Neurons D. Osteocytes E. More than one of the above are correct

D. Osteocytes

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

E. More than one of the above are correct

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

G. More than a one of the above are correct

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

A. Collagen

Neurons are responsible for conducting electrochemical signals in systematic communications while neuroglial cells are supportive/accessory cells. True or false

True

All of the facial bones articulate with one keystone, which is the ___. A. Ethmoid B. Hyoid C. Maxilla D. Sphenoid E. None of the above are correct

C. Maxilla

The zygomatic arch is composed of one complete bone, the processes of two cranial bones and the process of one facial bone. Those bones, in the aforementioned order, are the ____. A. Temporal, frontal maxilla, sphenoid B. Temporal, frontal, parietal and zygomatic C. Zygomatic, maxilla, sphenoid and frontal D. Zygomatic, frontal, temporal and maxilla E. None of the above are correct

D. Zygomatic, frontal, temporal and maxilla

Which of the following are cranial bones? A. Ethnoid and sphenoid B. Frontal and nasal C. Temporal and lacrimal D. Both items a and b above are correct E. Both items a and c above are correct F. All of the above are correct

E. Both items a and c above are correct

A part of the actual skeleton, this u-shapes bone does not articulate with any other bone, it is the _____. A. Dens B. Epistopheus C. Hyoid D. Vomer E. Xiphoid

C. Hyoid

The vertebral column consists of ____. A. Five lumbar vertebrae B. Seven cervical vertebrae C. Twelve thoracic vertebrae D. Two of the above are correct D. All of the above are correct

D. All of the above are correct

The vertebrae which have foramen in each transverse process, generally short bifurcated spinous processes, and large triangular spinal foramina are _____. A. Cervical vertebrae B. Lumbar vertebrae C. Sacral vertebrae D. Thoracic vertebrae E. More than one of the above are correct

A. Cervical vertebrae

Two bones, the clavicle and scapula, compose the pectoral girdle (shoulder). This girdle forms only one joint with the axial skeleton at the acromioclavicular joint on the anterior surface of the body. True or false

False

The following is a component of the axial skeletal system. A. Clavicle B. Malleus C. Scapula D. Two of the above are components of the actual skeletal system E. All of the above are components of the actual skeletal system

B. Malleus

The superior ten pairs of ribs are called true ribs and directly articulate with the sternum by costal cartilages: the two most inferior pairs of ribs are false ribs and do not articulate with the sternum at all, these are are also called floating ribs True or false

False

The make of the foot consists of the tarsals; whereas the arches exclusively consist of the metatarsals True or false

False

The talus (a tarsal) articulates with the distal process of two long bones which form a box into which the talus fits. The two bones and their associated processes are the ____. A. Medial and lateral epicondyle of the radius and ulna, respectively B. Medial and lateral malleolus of the tibia and fibula, respectively C. Medial and lateral stylus processes of the radius and ulna, respectively D. Medial and lateral stylus processes of the tibia and fibula, respectively

B. Medial and lateral malleolus of the tibia and fibula, respectively

The pelvic girdle is composed of which of the following? AA. Ischium BB. Ilium CC. Pubis DD. Sacrum EE. Patella FF. Femur GG. Lumbar vertebrae HH. Coccyx

B. AA, BB,CC, and DD

The os coaxe consists of the ____ fused together as a joint known as the acetablum A. Ilium and coccyx B. Ilium and ischium C. Ilium, ichium, and Pubis D. Ilium, ischium, and coccyx E. Ischium and coccyx F. Ischium, ilium, and sacrum

C. Ilium, ischium, and pubis

The facial bones experience a much greater rate of expansive growth than the cranial bones during childhood development True or false

True