Question 1

The primary function of the cricopharyngeus muscle at the pharyngeal 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 2

A stethoscope placed at the left lower aspect of the sternal border 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 3

The ________ is a small aggregation of specialized cardiac muscle tissue that acts as a pacemaker and initiates the heartbeat.

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiac plexus 
B)  angina pectoris 
C)  bundle of His 
D)  atrioventricular node 
E)  sinoatrial node 
A)  cardiac plexus 
B)  angina pectoris 
C)  bundle of His 
D)  atrioventricular node 
E)  sinoatrial node

Question 4

T lymphocytes are produced in the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lungs 
B)  bone marrow 
C)  heart 
D)  pineal gland 
E)  thymus gland 
A)  lungs 
B)  bone marrow 
C)  heart 
D)  pineal gland 
E)  thymus gland

Question 5

The _________ is a tubelike portion of the gastrointestinal tract that extends from the pharynx at vertebra C6 to the abdomen at vertebra T11.

Accepted Answer

A)  thorax 
B)  esophagus 
C)  aorta 
D)  bronchus 
E)  trachea 
A)  thorax 
B)  esophagus 
C)  aorta 
D)  bronchus 
E)  trachea

Question 6

The ___________ nervous system can modify the rate at which the pacemaker initiates the heartbeats.

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral 
B)  sympathetic 
C)  somatic 
D)  autonomic 
E)  none of the above 
A)  peripheral 
B)  sympathetic 
C)  somatic 
D)  autonomic 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

The right pleural cavity, the left pleural cavity, and the mediastinum are three main regions of the ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  heart 
B)  lungs 
C)  spinal cord 
D)  diaphragm 
E)  thoracic cavity 
A)  heart 
B)  lungs 
C)  spinal cord 
D)  diaphragm 
E)  thoracic cavity

Question 8

Blood flows from the right atrium to the right ventricle through the _____ valve.

Accepted Answer

A)  bicuspid 
B)  pulmonary 
C)  right atrioventricular 
D)  aortic 
E)  mitral 
A)  bicuspid 
B)  pulmonary 
C)  right atrioventricular 
D)  aortic 
E)  mitral

Question 9

The air-filled chambers in the lungs in which gas exchange takes place are the _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  apices 
B)  alveoli 
C)  lobes 
D)  fissures 
E)  visceral pleura 
A)  apices 
B)  alveoli 
C)  lobes 
D)  fissures 
E)  visceral pleura

Question 10

Which is the correct description of a dislocated 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 11

Asthma is caused by a spasm in the muscle of the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lung 
B)  trachea 
C)  bronchioles 
D)  bronchi 
E)  middle lobe of left lung 
A)  lung 
B)  trachea 
C)  bronchioles 
D)  bronchi 
E)  middle lobe of left lung

Question 12

Which of the following is contained within the mediastinum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart 
B)  Trachea and bronchi 
C)  Thoracic esophagus 
D)  Vagus nerves 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Heart 
B)  Trachea and bronchi 
C)  Thoracic esophagus 
D)  Vagus nerves 
E)  All of the above

Question 13

The superior and inferior venae cavae enter which chamber of the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  Left ventricle 
B)  Left atrium 
C)  Right ventricle 
D)  Right atrium 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Left ventricle 
B)  Left atrium 
C)  Right ventricle 
D)  Right atrium 
E)  None of the above

Question 14

Costal cartilage joins _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sternum to thorax 
B)  ribs to sternum 
C)  manubrium to sternum 
D)  ribs to jugular notch 
E)  subcostal groove to interior surface 
A)  sternum to thorax 
B)  ribs to sternum 
C)  manubrium to sternum 
D)  ribs to jugular notch 
E)  subcostal groove to interior surface

Question 15

The fossa ovalis is located in the _________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  right atrium 
B)  left atrium 
C)  right ventricle 
D)  left ventricle 
E)  left and right ventricles 
A)  right atrium 
B)  left atrium 
C)  right ventricle 
D)  left ventricle 
E)  left and right ventricles

Question 16

Where is the heart located?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the thorax, below the diaphragm 
B)  Behind the sternum, closer to the posterior than to the anterior chest wall 
C)  In the thorax, above the diaphragm, and closer to anterior than posterior chest wall 
D)  In the thorax, below the diaphragm, and closer to anterior than posterior chest wall 
E)  In the thorax, behind the sternum, and below the diaphragm 
A)  In the thorax, below the diaphragm 
B)  Behind the sternum, closer to the posterior than to the anterior chest wall 
C)  In the thorax, above the diaphragm, and closer to anterior than posterior chest wall 
D)  In the thorax, below the diaphragm, and closer to anterior than posterior chest wall 
E)  In the thorax, behind the sternum, and below the diaphragm

Question 17

The skeleton of the __________ consists of (1) a midline sternum, (2) 12 pairs of ribs and associated costal cartilages, and (3) 12 vertebrae.

Accepted Answer

A)  peritoneal cavity 
B)  pleural cavity 
C)  mediastinum 
D)  thorax 
E)  epicardium 
A)  peritoneal cavity 
B)  pleural cavity 
C)  mediastinum 
D)  thorax 
E)  epicardium

Question 18

What is a mitral valve stenosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  An incomplete closure of the mitral valve that permits the backflow of blood 
B)  A permanent closure of the mitral valve 
C)  A precursor to carditis 
D)  The narrowing of the mitral valve that interferes with the emptying of blood to the left ventricle 
E)  An absence of the mitral valve 
A)  An incomplete closure of the mitral valve that permits the backflow of blood 
B)  A permanent closure of the mitral valve 
C)  A precursor to carditis 
D)  The narrowing of the mitral valve that interferes with the emptying of blood to the left ventricle 
E)  An absence of the mitral valve

Question 19

The entrance and exit in the lung for blood vessels and air tubes is the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bronchus 
B)  hilum 
C)  cartilaginous ring 
D)  upper lobe 
E)  lower lobe 
A)  bronchus 
B)  hilum 
C)  cartilaginous ring 
D)  upper lobe 
E)  lower lobe

The primary function of the cricopharyngeus muscle at the pharyngeal end of the esophagus is to ___________________________________.

A stethoscope placed at the left lower aspect of the sternal border would pick up sounds of the _______________.

The ________ is a small aggregation of specialized cardiac muscle tissue that acts as a pacemaker and initiates the heartbeat.

T lymphocytes are produced in the __________.

The _________ is a tubelike portion of the gastrointestinal tract that extends from the pharynx at vertebra C6 to the abdomen at vertebra T11.

The ___________ nervous system can modify the rate at which the pacemaker initiates the heartbeats.

The right pleural cavity, the left pleural cavity, and the mediastinum are three main regions of the ______________________.

Blood flows from the right atrium to the right ventricle through the _____ valve.

The air-filled chambers in the lungs in which gas exchange takes place are the _____________________.

Which is the correct description of a dislocated rib?

Asthma is caused by a spasm in the muscle of the ____________________.

Which of the following is contained within the mediastinum?

The superior and inferior venae cavae enter which chamber of the heart?

Costal cartilage joins _______________________.

The fossa ovalis is located in the _________________________.

Where is the heart located?

The skeleton of the __________ consists of (1) a midline sternum, (2) 12 pairs of ribs and associated costal cartilages, and (3) 12 vertebrae.

What is a mitral valve stenosis?

The entrance and exit in the lung for blood vessels and air tubes 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 primary function of the cricopharyngeus muscle at the pharyngeal end of the esophagus is to ___________________________________.

A stethoscope placed at the left lower aspect of the sternal border would pick up sounds of the _______________.

The ________ is a small aggregation of specialized cardiac muscle tissue that acts as a pacemaker and initiates the heartbeat.

T lymphocytes are produced in the __________.

The _________ is a tubelike portion of the gastrointestinal tract that extends from the pharynx at vertebra C6 to the abdomen at vertebra T11.

The ___________ nervous system can modify the rate at which the pacemaker initiates the heartbeats.

The right pleural cavity, the left pleural cavity, and the mediastinum are three main regions of the ______________________.

Blood flows from the right atrium to the right ventricle through the _____ valve.

The air-filled chambers in the lungs in which gas exchange takes place are the _____________________.

Which is the correct description of a dislocated rib?

Asthma is caused by a spasm in the muscle of the ____________________.

Which of the following is contained within the mediastinum?

The superior and inferior venae cavae enter which chamber of the heart?

Costal cartilage joins _______________________.

The fossa ovalis is located in the _________________________.

Where is the heart located?

The skeleton of the __________ consists of (1) a midline sternum, (2) 12 pairs of ribs and associated costal cartilages, and (3) 12 vertebrae.

What is a mitral valve stenosis?

The entrance and exit in the lung for blood vessels and air tubes 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