Please answer all questions. The numbers at the end of each question refer to the textbook page where the question topic is discussed.
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1 | | Humans are a species that belong to the (27) |
| | A) | phylum Chordata |
| | B) | family Hominidae |
| | C) | kingdom Animalia |
| | D) | all of the above |
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2 | | The name HOMO SAPIENS translates from Latin to mean (23) |
| | A) | man the intelligent |
| | B) | large brain |
| | C) | the same brain (referring to primates) |
| | D) | none of the above |
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3 | | Which of the following is not a characteristic of chordates? (23) |
| | A) | dorsal hollow nerve cord |
| | B) | notochord |
| | C) | distinct head, thorax, and abdomen |
| | D) | pharyngeal pouches |
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4 | | A portion of the notochord persists in the adult human being as the (23) |
| | A) | spinal cord |
| | B) | nucleus pulposus |
| | C) | vertebrae of the spinal cord |
| | D) | none of the above |
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5 | | The vital metabolic functions of life are carried out at the (28) |
| | A) | organ level |
| | B) | cellular level |
| | C) | system level |
| | D) | tissue level |
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6 | | Which of the following is defined as an aggregation of similar cells that perform a specific function? (28) |
| | A) | organ |
| | B) | cell |
| | C) | tissue |
| | D) | system |
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7 | | Which of the following sequences goes from simple to complex? (29) |
| | A) | cell, tissue, system, organ, organism |
| | B) | tissue, organ, system, cell, organism |
| | C) | cell, tissue, organ, system, organism |
| | D) | tissue, cell, system, organ, organism |
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8 | | The term COCHLEA means (30) |
| | A) | snail shell |
| | B) | grape |
| | C) | shield |
| | D) | crab |
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9 | | Most anatomical terms have Greek or ________ derivations. (33) |
| | A) | German |
| | B) | Latin |
| | C) | French |
| | D) | none of the above |
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10 | | Which of the following is not descriptive of the anatomical position? (33) |
| | A) | arms to the side with the palms directed backward |
| | B) | feet parallel to one another and flat on the floor |
| | C) | eyes directed forward |
| | D) | erect body posture |
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11 | | Regarding directional terms that describe the positions of body structures, which statement is incorrect? (36) |
| | A) | The umbilicus ("belly button") is inferior to the sternal region. |
| | B) | The wrist is proximal to the elbow. |
| | C) | The skin is superficial to the muscles. |
| | D) | The foot is distal to the thigh. |
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12 | | The term that describes listening to the sounds coming from various organs as they function is (35) |
| | A) | audition |
| | B) | palpation |
| | C) | percussion |
| | D) | auscultation |
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13 | | A __________ plane passes lengthwise through the midline of the body, dividing it into right and left halves. (33) |
| | A) | coronal |
| | B) | midsagittal |
| | C) | sagittal |
| | D) | transverse |
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14 | | In a computerized tomographic X-ray (CT) scan, the image is displayed along a _________ plane. (33) |
| | A) | sagittal |
| | B) | coronal (frontal) |
| | C) | transverse |
| | D) | midsagittal |
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15 | | Feeling specific areas of the body with firm pressure to detect surface landmarks, lumps, tender spots, or pulsations is called ________ (34) |
| | A) | auscultation |
| | B) | percussion |
| | C) | observation |
| | D) | palpation |
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16 | | Which of the following regions is not located in the thorax? (37) |
| | A) | the axillary region |
| | B) | the perineum |
| | C) | the sternal region |
| | D) | the lateral pectoral region |
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17 | | The external sex organs (genitalia) are located within which region? (39) |
| | A) | the gluteal region |
| | B) | the sacral region |
| | C) | the perineal region |
| | D) | the inguinal region |
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18 | | Identify the incorrect word pair. (35) |
| | A) | cervix and the head |
| | B) | mental and the chin |
| | C) | axilla and the armpit |
| | D) | auricle and the ear |
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19 | | Abdominal surgery of the urinary bladder would likely be performed in the (38) |
| | A) | hypochondriac region |
| | B) | hypogastric region |
| | C) | epigastric region |
| | D) | inguinal region |
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20 | | An ideal site for the withdrawal of venous blood is the (38) |
| | A) | cubital fossa |
| | B) | omos region |
| | C) | axilla |
| | D) | popliteal region |
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21 | | The anterior cavity is composed of all of the following body cavities except the (41) |
| | A) | thoracic |
| | B) | abdominal |
| | C) | spinal |
| | D) | pelvic |
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22 | | Pleurae are serous membranes of the (43) |
| | A) | abdominal cavity |
| | B) | lungs |
| | C) | heart |
| | D) | none of the above |
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23 | | Serous membranes do not serve to (41) |
| | A) | transport nutrients |
| | B) | support viscera |
| | C) | line body cavities |
| | D) | secrete lubricant |
| | E) | separate viscera |
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24 | | Pericardial membranes surround the (43) |
| | A) | heart |
| | B) | lungs |
| | C) | thoracic wall |
| | D) | kidneys |
| | E) | abdominal wall |
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25 | | Our scientific name, _______ ________ means man the intelligent. (23) |
| | A) | HOMO ERECTUS |
| | B) | HOMO MANUS |
| | C) | HOMO SAPIENS |
| | D) | HOMO PRIMATUS |
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26 | | The functional relationships of the various organs within a body system are best understood in a ________ approach to studying anatomy. (29) |
| | A) | systemic |
| | B) | regional |
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27 | | With respect to body position, the brachium of the upper extremity corresponds to the ________ of the lower extremity. (38) |
| | A) | thigh |
| | B) | calf |
| | C) | popliteal region |
| | D) | ankle |
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28 | | The sole of the foot is referred to as the ________ surface. (40) |
| | A) | dorsal |
| | B) | plantar |
| | C) | medial |
| | D) | lateral |
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29 | | ____________ membranes line the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities and cover visceral organs. (43) |
| | A) | Mucous |
| | B) | Pleural |
| | C) | Serous |
| | D) | Perineal |
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30 | | The ________ is located in the epigastric region. (38) |
| | A) | brain |
| | B) | stomach |
| | C) | foot |
| | D) | appendix |
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31 | | Which of the following is not a membrane found in the abdominal cavity? (43) |
| | A) | dura mater |
| | B) | lesser omentum |
| | C) | mesentery |
| | D) | parietal peritoneum |
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32 | | The anterior cavity can be subdivided into ________ different major cavities. (41) |
| | A) | 2 |
| | B) | 3 |
| | C) | 4 |
| | D) | 5 |
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33 | | Which of the following body regions is not paired? (36) |
| | A) | brachium |
| | B) | gluteal |
| | C) | femoral |
| | D) | vertebral |
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34 | | All of the following are distinctive human characteristics except a(n) (24) |
| | A) | opposable thumb |
| | B) | large brain |
| | C) | articulated speech |
| | D) | mammary glands |
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35 | | Which of the following organs is located in the thorax? (36) |
| | A) | eye |
| | B) | urinary bladder |
| | C) | lung |
| | D) | gallbladder |
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36 | | Visual inspection for any revealing clinical symptoms is defined as (34) |
| | A) | observation |
| | B) | palpation |
| | C) | percussion |
| | D) | auscultation |
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37 | | A ________ plane is also known as a horizontal plane. (33) |
| | A) | transverse |
| | B) | coronal |
| | C) | sagittal |
| | D) | frontal |
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38 | | Which of the following is not true of anatomical position? (33) |
| | A) | The body is erect. |
| | B) | The feet are parallel. |
| | C) | The eyes are directed forward. |
| | D) | The palms are directed back. |
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39 | | Which of the following is not a cavity of the head? (41) |
| | A) | oral cavity |
| | B) | anterior cavity |
| | C) | orbital cavity |
| | D) | cranial cavity |
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40 | | Which of the following organs is retroperitoneal? (45) |
| | A) | liver |
| | B) | large intestine |
| | C) | kidney |
| | D) | gallbladder |
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41 | | Pleural membranes are found in which body cavity? (43) |
| | A) | cranial cavity |
| | B) | thoracic cavity |
| | C) | abdominal cavity |
| | D) | oral cavity |
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42 | | Pericardial membranes are serous membranes of the ________. (43) |
| | A) | stomach |
| | B) | lungs |
| | C) | heart |
| | D) | liver |
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43 | | The front part of a scientific word is its prefix and the end part is its _________. (30) |
| | A) | Suffix |
| | B) | derivation |
| | C) | singular form |
| | D) | plural form |
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44 | | The plane of reference that divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions is called (33) |
| | A) | horizontal |
| | B) | sagittal |
| | C) | longitudinal |
| | D) | coronal |
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