Pre-Matriculation Anatomy Part III Summative Exam

Question 1

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Question 2

Question:
A double-layered sac in the middle mediastinum encloses the heart.

The oblique sinus of this structure is lateral to what landmark?

Answer Choices:
1. Ascending aorta
2. Pulmonary trunk
3. Pulmonary veins
4. Superior vena cava

Answer 2

3. Pulmonary veins

Question 3

Question:
A pregnant patient reports muscle pain and demonstrates anterior trunk muscle weakness and excessive extension of the lumbar spine.

What condition is likely?

Answer Choices:
1. Hyperlordosis
2. Lordosis
3. Spinal stenosis
4. Spondylolisthesis

Answer 3

1. Hyperlordosis

Question 4

Question:
A compartment runs the length of the thoracic cavity and lies between the pleural sacs.

What region of this structure contains the ascending aorta?

Answer Choices
1. Anterior
2. Middle
3. Posterior
4. Superior

Answer 4

2. Middle

Question 5

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Question 6

Question:
The most dilated organ of the digestive system has the capacity to hold food.

Which portion of this structure is the largest?

Answer Choices:
1. Body
2. Cardia
3. Fundus
4. Pylorus

Answer 6

1. Body

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Question 8

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Question 9

Question:
A portion of the alimentary canal absorbs water from indigestible contents.

Which segment of this structure begins in the area of the spleen?

Answer Choices:
1. Ascending colon
2. Descending colon
3. Sigmoid colon
4. Transverse colon

Answer 9

2. Descending colon

Question 10

Question:
A double-layered sac encloses the heart.

This structure is located in which region of the mediastinum?

Answer Choices:
1. Anterior
2. Middle
3. Posterior
4. Superior

Answer 10

2. Middle

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Question 12

Question:
Bundles of fibers transmit information toward the spinal cord.

Which portion of these structures is composed of axons of sensory neurons?

Answer Choices:
1. Dorsal rami
2. Dorsal roots
3. Ventral rami
4. Ventral roots

Answer 12

2. Dorsal roots