Question 1

The pumping chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the entire body is the ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  right atrium 
B)  left atrium 
C)  right ventricle 
D)  left ventricle 
E)  septomarginal trabecula 
A)  right atrium 
B)  left atrium 
C)  right ventricle 
D)  left ventricle 
E)  septomarginal trabecula D

Question 2

____________ occurs when a coronary vessel is completely occluded and the block of myocardium supplied becomes necrotic and dies.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardiac ischemia 
B)  Myocardial infarction 
C)  Heart murmur 
D)  Valvular stenosis 
E)  Cardiac dysrhythmia 
A)  Cardiac ischemia 
B)  Myocardial infarction 
C)  Heart murmur 
D)  Valvular stenosis 
E)  Cardiac dysrhythmia B

Question 3

The vein that drains the lower limbs and abdomen is the _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior vena cava 
B)  abdominal aorta 
C)  superior vena cava 
D)  aortic sinus 
E)  jugular vein 
A)  inferior vena cava 
B)  abdominal aorta 
C)  superior vena cava 
D)  aortic sinus 
E)  jugular vein A

Question 4

The costal margin, used as an aid in locating the correct sternal position for external heart massage during cardiac emergencies, is formed by the inferior aspects of costal cartilages ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1-3 
B)  4-5 
C)  7-10 
D)  11-12 
E)  12-14 
A)  1-3 
B)  4-5 
C)  7-10 
D)  11-12 
E)  12-14

Question 5

A stethoscope placed at the right sternal border, second interspace, would pick up sounds of the _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pulmonary valve 
B)  valve of the inferior vena cava 
C)  aortic valve 
D)  right atrioventricular (tricuspid) valve 
E)  left atrioventricular (mitral) valve 
A)  pulmonary valve 
B)  valve of the inferior vena cava 
C)  aortic valve 
D)  right atrioventricular (tricuspid) valve 
E)  left atrioventricular (mitral) valve

Question 6

Which statement in the following is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lungs are divided into lobes by fissures. 
B)  Both lungs have an oblique fissure. 
C)  Gas exchange takes place in the alveoli of the lungs. 
D)  Each lung has two lobes. 
E)  Each lung exhibits four surfaces: the apex, the diaphragmatic surface, the mediastinal surface, and the costal surface. 
A)  Lungs are divided into lobes by fissures. 
B)  Both lungs have an oblique fissure. 
C)  Gas exchange takes place in the alveoli of the lungs. 
D)  Each lung has two lobes. 
E)  Each lung exhibits four surfaces: the apex, the diaphragmatic surface, the mediastinal surface, and the costal surface.

Question 7

The ___________ forms the muscular, contractile layer of the heart.

Accepted Answer

A)  visceral pericardium 
B)  endocardium 
C)  parietal pericardium 
D)  epicardium 
E)  myocardium 
A)  visceral pericardium 
B)  endocardium 
C)  parietal pericardium 
D)  epicardium 
E)  myocardium

Question 8

A condition in which the patient has a decreased number of air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles and destruction of elastic tissue necessary for recoil during quiet expiration, experiences breathlessness on exertion, and may be "barrel-chested" is ____________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pneumothorax 
B)  emphysema 
C)  cardiac arrest 
D)  asthma 
E)  heart murmur 
A)  pneumothorax 
B)  emphysema 
C)  cardiac arrest 
D)  asthma 
E)  heart murmur

Question 9

The intercostal muscles of the thorax, which run from rib to rib, sternum to rib, and vertebra to rib, are involved with the mechanics of _________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the upper limb 
B)  cardiac function 
C)  digestion 
D)  vocal cords 
E)  breathing 
A)  the upper limb 
B)  cardiac function 
C)  digestion 
D)  vocal cords 
E)  breathing

Question 10

The suprasternal, or jugular, notch, located at the anterior base of the __________, is used to locate the underlying trachea.

Accepted Answer

A)  skull 
B)  neck 
C)  rib cage 
D)  thorax 
E)  mediastinum 
A)  skull 
B)  neck 
C)  rib cage 
D)  thorax 
E)  mediastinum

Question 11

What are the three types of ribs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sternal, true, and floating 
B)  Tubercle, scalene, and medius 
C)  True, false, and floating 
D)  Fixed, semifixed, and floating 
E)  There are only two types of ribs. 
A)  Sternal, true, and floating 
B)  Tubercle, scalene, and medius 
C)  True, false, and floating 
D)  Fixed, semifixed, and floating 
E)  There are only two types of ribs.

Question 12

Intercostal arteries and veins provide circulation for the ________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  thoracic wall 
B)  lungs 
C)  heart 
D)  esophagus 
E)  thymus gland 
A)  thoracic wall 
B)  lungs 
C)  heart 
D)  esophagus 
E)  thymus gland

Question 13

Spasm of smooth muscle in the bronchial tree, inflammation of the respiratory mucosa, and production of mucus is a description of __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  emphysema 
B)  pneumothorax 
C)  asthma 
D)  lung pigmentation 
E)  tracheal spasm 
A)  emphysema 
B)  pneumothorax 
C)  asthma 
D)  lung pigmentation 
E)  tracheal spasm

Question 14

The mitral valve is the _____ valve.

Accepted Answer

A)  right atrioventricular 
B)  left atrioventricular 
C)  tricuspid 
D)  aortic 
E)  pulmonary 
A)  right atrioventricular 
B)  left atrioventricular 
C)  tricuspid 
D)  aortic 
E)  pulmonary

Question 15

The primary function of the cardiac sphincter at the abdominal end of the esophagus is to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  assist in the movement of food through the esophagus 
B)  prevent the regurgitation of stomach contents 
C)  prevent the aspiration of blood 
D)  assist in blood flow 
E)  prevent the swallowing of air 
A)  assist in the movement of food through the esophagus 
B)  prevent the regurgitation of stomach contents 
C)  prevent the aspiration of blood 
D)  assist in blood flow 
E)  prevent the swallowing of air

Question 16

A condition in which air is present in the pleural cavity because of a puncture through the thoracic wall or a spontaneous rupture through the lung surface is ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  angina pectoris 
B)  foreign-object aspiration 
C)  black lung 
D)  emphysema 
E)  pneumothorax 
A)  angina pectoris 
B)  foreign-object aspiration 
C)  black lung 
D)  emphysema 
E)  pneumothorax

Question 17

The lungs are contained within the thorax in the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  peritoneal cavity 
B)  diaphragm 
C)  mitral cavities 
D)  pleural cavities 
E)  sternal angle 
A)  peritoneal cavity 
B)  diaphragm 
C)  mitral cavities 
D)  pleural cavities 
E)  sternal angle

Question 18

Which is the correct description of a fractured rib?

Accepted Answer

A)  A rib that is displaced at its sternocostal joint. 
B)  A rib that is torn from its costal cartilage. 
C)  A rib that has a break in the rib itself, usually at the angle of the rib. 
D)  A rib that has a break in the costal cartilage. 
E)  A rib that is separated at the costal cartilage. 
A)  A rib that is displaced at its sternocostal joint. 
B)  A rib that is torn from its costal cartilage. 
C)  A rib that has a break in the rib itself, usually at the angle of the rib. 
D)  A rib that has a break in the costal cartilage. 
E)  A rib that is separated at the costal cartilage.

Question 19

The _______ valve prevents blood from exiting the pulmonary artery and flowing back into the right ventricle.

Accepted Answer

A)  trabeculae carneae 
B)  pulmonary 
C)  tricuspid 
D)  aortic 
E)  chordae tendineae 
A)  trabeculae carneae 
B)  pulmonary 
C)  tricuspid 
D)  aortic 
E)  chordae tendineae

Question 20

The vein that drains the upper limbs, head, and neck is the ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior vena cava 
B)  abdominal aorta 
C)  superior vena cava 
D)  aortic sinus 
E)  jugular vein 
A)  inferior vena cava 
B)  abdominal aorta 
C)  superior vena cava 
D)  aortic sinus 
E)  jugular vein

The pumping chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the entire body is the ________________.

____________ occurs when a coronary vessel is completely occluded and the block of myocardium supplied becomes necrotic and dies.

The vein that drains the lower limbs and abdomen is the _________________.

The costal margin, used as an aid in locating the correct sternal position for external heart massage during cardiac emergencies, is formed by the inferior aspects of costal cartilages ____________.

A stethoscope placed at the right sternal border, second interspace, would pick up sounds of the _______________.

Which statement in the following is NOT true?

The ___________ forms the muscular, contractile layer of the heart.

A condition in which the patient has a decreased number of air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles and destruction of elastic tissue necessary for recoil during quiet expiration, experiences breathlessness on exertion, and may be "barrel-chested" is ____________________________.

The intercostal muscles of the thorax, which run from rib to rib, sternum to rib, and vertebra to rib, are involved with the mechanics of _________________________.

The suprasternal, or jugular, notch, located at the anterior base of the __________, is used to locate the underlying trachea.

What are the three types of ribs?

Intercostal arteries and veins provide circulation for the ________________________.

Spasm of smooth muscle in the bronchial tree, inflammation of the respiratory mucosa, and production of mucus is a description of __________________.

The mitral valve is the _____ valve.

The primary function of the cardiac sphincter at the abdominal end of the esophagus is to ____________.

A condition in which air is present in the pleural cavity because of a puncture through the thoracic wall or a spontaneous rupture through the lung surface is ______________.

The lungs are contained within the thorax in the ____________.

Which is the correct description of a fractured rib?

The _______ valve prevents blood from exiting the pulmonary artery and flowing back into the right ventricle.

The vein that drains the upper limbs, head, and neck is the ______________________.

General Concepts

The Back

The Abdomen, Pelvis, and Perineum

The Neck

The Skull

The Head by Region

Systemic Review of the Head and Neck

The Upper Limb

The Lower Limb

Applied Anatomy

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Exam 3: The Thorax

The pumping chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the entire body is the ________________.

____________ occurs when a coronary vessel is completely occluded and the block of myocardium supplied becomes necrotic and dies.

The vein that drains the lower limbs and abdomen is the _________________.

The costal margin, used as an aid in locating the correct sternal position for external heart massage during cardiac emergencies, is formed by the inferior aspects of costal cartilages ____________.

A stethoscope placed at the right sternal border, second interspace, would pick up sounds of the _______________.

Which statement in the following is NOT true?

The ___________ forms the muscular, contractile layer of the heart.

A condition in which the patient has a decreased number of air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles and destruction of elastic tissue necessary for recoil during quiet expiration, experiences breathlessness on exertion, and may be "barrel-chested" is ____________________________.

The intercostal muscles of the thorax, which run from rib to rib, sternum to rib, and vertebra to rib, are involved with the mechanics of _________________________.

The suprasternal, or jugular, notch, located at the anterior base of the __________, is used to locate the underlying trachea.

What are the three types of ribs?

Intercostal arteries and veins provide circulation for the ________________________.

Spasm of smooth muscle in the bronchial tree, inflammation of the respiratory mucosa, and production of mucus is a description of __________________.

The mitral valve is the _____ valve.

The primary function of the cardiac sphincter at the abdominal end of the esophagus is to ____________.

A condition in which air is present in the pleural cavity because of a puncture through the thoracic wall or a spontaneous rupture through the lung surface is ______________.

The lungs are contained within the thorax in the ____________.

Which is the correct description of a fractured rib?

The _______ valve prevents blood from exiting the pulmonary artery and flowing back into the right ventricle.

The vein that drains the upper limbs, head, and neck is the ______________________.

General Concepts

The Back

The Abdomen, Pelvis, and Perineum

The Neck

The Skull

The Head by Region

Systemic Review of the Head and Neck

The Upper Limb

The Lower Limb

Applied Anatomy

Filters