Question 1

Which of the following statements about the cardiovascular system is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each vein has a companion artery. 
B)  Venules drain capillary beds and coalesce with one another to form veins. 
C)  Generally, arteries have thicker walls than veins. 
D)  Blood leaves the heart via arteries and returns via veins. 
E)  All of the above statements are false. 
A)  Each vein has a companion artery. 
B)  Venules drain capillary beds and coalesce with one another to form veins. 
C)  Generally, arteries have thicker walls than veins. 
D)  Blood leaves the heart via arteries and returns via veins. 
E)  All of the above statements are false. A

Question 2

The peg-and-socket articulation between the roots of teeth and the maxillary or mandibular alveolar process is what type of joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Syndesmosis 
B)  Gomphosis 
C)  Suture 
D)  Diarthrodial 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Syndesmosis 
B)  Gomphosis 
C)  Suture 
D)  Diarthrodial 
E)  None of the above B

Question 3

The three types of muscle tissue in the body are ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporalis, cardiac, and striated 
B)  skeletal, striated, and cardiac 
C)  cardiac, smooth, and fibrous 
D)  smooth, fibrous, and temporalis 
E)  skeletal, smooth, and cardiac 
A)  temporalis, cardiac, and striated 
B)  skeletal, striated, and cardiac 
C)  cardiac, smooth, and fibrous 
D)  smooth, fibrous, and temporalis 
E)  skeletal, smooth, and cardiac E

Question 4

Which connective tissue contains chondroblasts and has no neurovascular elements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood vessels 
B)  Bone 
C)  Ligaments 
D)  Cartilage 
E)  Muscle 
A)  Blood vessels 
B)  Bone 
C)  Ligaments 
D)  Cartilage 
E)  Muscle

Question 5

The temporomandibular joint is an example of a _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrous joint containing a disc 
B)  fibrous joint without a disc 
C)  cartilaginous joint 
D)  synovial joint containing a disc 
E)  symphysis joint 
A)  fibrous joint containing a disc 
B)  fibrous joint without a disc 
C)  cartilaginous joint 
D)  synovial joint containing a disc 
E)  symphysis joint

Question 6

Which of the following statements best describes changes in the newborn circulation system at birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Few substantive changes take place at birth. The circulation system is nearly complete in the 8th month of the mother's pregnancy. 
B)  Various fetal veins and arteries close spontaneously and eventually undergo fibrosis, thus closing off fetal shunts between arterial and venous circuits. 
C)  The major fetal shunts remain open for few days after birth until the newborn's lungs are fully functioning. 
D)  The umbilical vein and umbilical artery continue to function for some days after birth and then eventually become thrombosed. 
E)  None of the above is true. 
A)  Few substantive changes take place at birth. The circulation system is nearly complete in the 8th month of the mother's pregnancy. 
B)  Various fetal veins and arteries close spontaneously and eventually undergo fibrosis, thus closing off fetal shunts between arterial and venous circuits. 
C)  The major fetal shunts remain open for few days after birth until the newborn's lungs are fully functioning. 
D)  The umbilical vein and umbilical artery continue to function for some days after birth and then eventually become thrombosed. 
E)  None of the above is true.

Question 7

The term applied to the study of human form and structure as seen with the naked eye is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  gross anatomy 
B)  neuroanatomy 
C)  imaging anatomy 
D)  cellular analysis 
E)  physical examination 
A)  gross anatomy 
B)  neuroanatomy 
C)  imaging anatomy 
D)  cellular analysis 
E)  physical examination

Question 8

Axons that carry impulses AWAY from the CNS to muscles and glands are _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitters 
B)  afferent fibers 
C)  ganglia 
D)  efferent fibers 
E)  neurilemma 
A)  neurotransmitters 
B)  afferent fibers 
C)  ganglia 
D)  efferent fibers 
E)  neurilemma

Question 9

The underlying connective tissue layer of skin is the _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis 
B)  membrane 
C)  dermis 
D)  thick skin 
E)  thin skin 
A)  epidermis 
B)  membrane 
C)  dermis 
D)  thick skin 
E)  thin skin

Question 10

Noninvasive study of living subjects as revealed by radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, or ultrasonography is ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  surface anatomy 
B)  imaging anatomy 
C)  neuroanatomy 
D)  gross anatomy 
E)  X-ray studies 
A)  surface anatomy 
B)  imaging anatomy 
C)  neuroanatomy 
D)  gross anatomy 
E)  X-ray studies

Question 11

Skin that covers the palmar and plantar surfaces of the hands and feet and is devoid of hair is ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  thick skin 
B)  thin skin 
C)  mucous membrane 
D)  dermis 
E)  transitional skin 
A)  thick skin 
B)  thin skin 
C)  mucous membrane 
D)  dermis 
E)  transitional skin

Question 12

A gently rounded depression in bone that may provide space for muscles or a concave area for joint surfaces is a _________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  foramen 
B)  fissure 
C)  fossa 
D)  sesamoid 
E)  tubercle 
A)  foramen 
B)  fissure 
C)  fossa 
D)  sesamoid 
E)  tubercle

Question 13

Skin produces _________ when exposed to sunlight.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin C 
B)  adipose tissue 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  subcutaneous tissue 
E)  hair 
A)  vitamin C 
B)  adipose tissue 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  subcutaneous tissue 
E)  hair

Question 14

Diploë is found in ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  long bones 
B)  short bone 
C)  condyles 
D)  epicondyles 
E)  flat bones 
A)  long bones 
B)  short bone 
C)  condyles 
D)  epicondyles 
E)  flat bones

Question 15

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A joint is an articulation between two or more bones. 
B)  Amphiarthrodial joints allow partial movement. 
C)  Joints may be composed of fibrous connective tissue, cartilage, or a combination of both. 
D)  All joints allow some movement. 
E)  A syndesmosis is a type of fibrous joint. 
A)  A joint is an articulation between two or more bones. 
B)  Amphiarthrodial joints allow partial movement. 
C)  Joints may be composed of fibrous connective tissue, cartilage, or a combination of both. 
D)  All joints allow some movement. 
E)  A syndesmosis is a type of fibrous joint.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about fascia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two basic layers are superficial and deep fascia. 
B)  There is no clear demarcation between fascia and dermis. 
C)  It contains collagenous and elastic fibers. 
D)  It may contain deposits of water and fat. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  Two basic layers are superficial and deep fascia. 
B)  There is no clear demarcation between fascia and dermis. 
C)  It contains collagenous and elastic fibers. 
D)  It may contain deposits of water and fat. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 17

An anatomical system consisting of fluid, a pump, and a system to transport fluid is best described as the __________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  nervous 
B)  musculoskeletal 
C)  cardiovascular 
D)  genitourinary 
E)  pulmonary 
A)  nervous 
B)  musculoskeletal 
C)  cardiovascular 
D)  genitourinary 
E)  pulmonary

Question 18

The study of details of anatomical structure to the level of basic tissue and cell architecture is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurology 
B)  regional anatomy 
C)  microbiology 
D)  immunology 
E)  histology 
A)  neurology 
B)  regional anatomy 
C)  microbiology 
D)  immunology 
E)  histology

Question 19

Large groupings of lymph nodes are located in the ________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  leg and forearm 
B)  axilla and groin 
C)  intestines and stomach 
D)  mandible 
E)  esophagus 
A)  leg and forearm 
B)  axilla and groin 
C)  intestines and stomach 
D)  mandible 
E)  esophagus

Question 20

Muscles that encircle openings, such as the eye and mouth, and can open or close the opening are called _________________________________ muscles.

Accepted Answer

A)  pennate 
B)  sphincter 
C)  parallel 
D)  fusiform 
E)  converging 
A)  pennate 
B)  sphincter 
C)  parallel 
D)  fusiform 
E)  converging

Which of the following statements about the cardiovascular system is FALSE?

The peg-and-socket articulation between the roots of teeth and the maxillary or mandibular alveolar process is what type of joint?

The three types of muscle tissue in the body are ______________________________.

Which connective tissue contains chondroblasts and has no neurovascular elements?

The temporomandibular joint is an example of a _____________________.

Which of the following statements best describes changes in the newborn circulation system at birth?

The term applied to the study of human form and structure as seen with the naked eye is ______.

Axons that carry impulses AWAY from the CNS to muscles and glands are _____________________.

The underlying connective tissue layer of skin is the _________________.

Noninvasive study of living subjects as revealed by radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, or ultrasonography is ______________________________.

Skin that covers the palmar and plantar surfaces of the hands and feet and is devoid of hair is ______________.

A gently rounded depression in bone that may provide space for muscles or a concave area for joint surfaces is a _________________________.

Skin produces _________ when exposed to sunlight.

Diploë is found in ___________.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following statements is true about fascia?

An anatomical system consisting of fluid, a pump, and a system to transport fluid is best described as the __________ system.

The study of details of anatomical structure to the level of basic tissue and cell architecture is __________.

Large groupings of lymph nodes are located in the ________________________.

Muscles that encircle openings, such as the eye and mouth, and can open or close the opening are called _________________________________ muscles.

The Back

The Thorax

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 1: General Concepts

Which of the following statements about the cardiovascular system is FALSE?

The peg-and-socket articulation between the roots of teeth and the maxillary or mandibular alveolar process is what type of joint?

The three types of muscle tissue in the body are ______________________________.

Which connective tissue contains chondroblasts and has no neurovascular elements?

The temporomandibular joint is an example of a _____________________.

Which of the following statements best describes changes in the newborn circulation system at birth?

The term applied to the study of human form and structure as seen with the naked eye is ______.

Axons that carry impulses AWAY from the CNS to muscles and glands are _____________________.

The underlying connective tissue layer of skin is the _________________.

Noninvasive study of living subjects as revealed by radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, or ultrasonography is ______________________________.

Skin that covers the palmar and plantar surfaces of the hands and feet and is devoid of hair is ______________.

A gently rounded depression in bone that may provide space for muscles or a concave area for joint surfaces is a _________________________.

Skin produces _________ when exposed to sunlight.

Diploë is found in ___________.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following statements is true about fascia?

An anatomical system consisting of fluid, a pump, and a system to transport fluid is best described as the __________ system.

The study of details of anatomical structure to the level of basic tissue and cell architecture is __________.

Large groupings of lymph nodes are located in the ________________________.

Muscles that encircle openings, such as the eye and mouth, and can open or close the opening are called _________________________________ muscles.

The Back

The Thorax

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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