Question 1

Which of the following statements is/are 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 2

The study of details of anatomic 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 3

Which of the following is/are TRUE about smooth muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smooth muscle lacks the striations of skeletal muscle. 
B)  Smooth muscle cells are long and tapered. 
C)  Generally smooth muscle forms the walls of hollow viscera and tubes. 
D)  Hollow organs, such as the gallbladder, contain smooth muscle. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Smooth muscle lacks the striations of skeletal muscle. 
B)  Smooth muscle cells are long and tapered. 
C)  Generally smooth muscle forms the walls of hollow viscera and tubes. 
D)  Hollow organs, such as the gallbladder, contain smooth muscle. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 4

A freely moveable shoulder is an example of a _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ball-and-socket multiaxial joint 
B)  hinge joint 
C)  uniaxial joint 
D)  plane joint 
E)  condyloid joint 
A)  ball-and-socket multiaxial joint 
B)  hinge joint 
C)  uniaxial joint 
D)  plane joint 
E)  condyloid joint

Question 5

Axons that carry impulses TOWARD the CNS or higher centers 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 6

Skin color is controlled by the amount of _________________________ in the skin.

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis 
B)  dermis 
C)  hair 
D)  mucous 
E)  melanin 
A)  epidermis 
B)  dermis 
C)  hair 
D)  mucous 
E)  melanin

Question 7

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 8

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interstitial growth is not possible, and appositional growth takes place only below the covering periosteal layer. 
B)  Periosteum consists of an outer layer of osteoblasts and a fibrous inner layer. 
C)  Blood cells are formed in the fibrous outer layer. 
D)  White blood cells and phosphorus are stored in bone. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Interstitial growth is not possible, and appositional growth takes place only below the covering periosteal layer. 
B)  Periosteum consists of an outer layer of osteoblasts and a fibrous inner layer. 
C)  Blood cells are formed in the fibrous outer layer. 
D)  White blood cells and phosphorus are stored in bone. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 9

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 10

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 11

Which of the following is the best general description of the purpose of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  To regulate body temperature 
B)  To produce fundamental body components, such as blood cells 
C)  To combat invasive foreign tissues 
D)  To integrate and interpret stimuli and direct the body to respond in the appropriate manner 
E)  To facilitate healing after an organ has been damaged 
A)  To regulate body temperature 
B)  To produce fundamental body components, such as blood cells 
C)  To combat invasive foreign tissues 
D)  To integrate and interpret stimuli and direct the body to respond in the appropriate manner 
E)  To facilitate healing after an organ has been damaged

Question 12

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 eighth 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 some 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 eighth 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 some 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 13

In its early stages, the fetal skeleton consists primarily of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sesamoid bone 
B)  cartilage 
C)  short bone 
D)  condyle 
E)  epicondyle 
A)  sesamoid bone 
B)  cartilage 
C)  short bone 
D)  condyle 
E)  epicondyle

Question 14

The malleolus is found on bones of the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  upper arm 
B)  leg 
C)  thigh 
D)  shoulder 
E)  skull 
A)  upper arm 
B)  leg 
C)  thigh 
D)  shoulder 
E)  skull

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drainage of tissue fluid and protein back to the blood venous system 
B)  Conduction of fat from the intestines to the blood venous system 
C)  Manufacture of erythrocytes 
D)  Manufacture of antibodies 
E)  Proliferation and circulation of lymphocytes 
A)  Drainage of tissue fluid and protein back to the blood venous system 
B)  Conduction of fat from the intestines to the blood venous system 
C)  Manufacture of erythrocytes 
D)  Manufacture of antibodies 
E)  Proliferation and circulation of lymphocytes

Question 16

"Anatomy" comes from Greek root words that mean ____________."

Accepted Answer

A)  "study of the body 
B)  "to classify 
C)  "to cut up 
D)  "study of movement 
E)  "replica of the gods 
A)  "study of the body 
B)  "to classify 
C)  "to cut up 
D)  "study of movement 
E)  "replica of the gods

Question 17

The two types of cells that populate the nervous system are _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons and neuroglia 
B)  micron and neuron 
C)  leukocyte and micron 
D)  neuroglia and dermis 
E)  leukocyte and erythrocyte 
A)  neurons and neuroglia 
B)  micron and neuron 
C)  leukocyte and micron 
D)  neuroglia and dermis 
E)  leukocyte and erythrocyte

Question 18

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 19

How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  12 
E)  31 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  12 
E)  31

Question 20

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

Which of the following statements is/are true about fascia?

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

Which of the following is/are TRUE about smooth muscle?

A freely moveable shoulder is an example of a _______________________.

Axons that carry impulses TOWARD the CNS or higher centers are ________________________.

Skin color is controlled by the amount of _________________________ in the skin.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about bone?

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

Large groupings of lymph nodes are located in the ________________________.

Which of the following is the best general description of the purpose of the nervous system?

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

In its early stages, the fetal skeleton consists primarily of ___________.

The malleolus is found on bones of the ____________.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?

"Anatomy" comes from Greek root words that mean ____________."

The two types of cells that populate the nervous system are _________________.

Skin produces _________ when exposed to sunlight.

How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?

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

The Back

The Thorax

The Abdomen, Pelvis, and Perineum

The Neck

The Skull

The Head by Regions

Systemic Anatomy 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 is/are true about fascia?

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

Which of the following is/are TRUE about smooth muscle?

A freely moveable shoulder is an example of a _______________________.

Axons that carry impulses TOWARD the CNS or higher centers are ________________________.

Skin color is controlled by the amount of _________________________ in the skin.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about bone?

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

Large groupings of lymph nodes are located in the ________________________.

Which of the following is the best general description of the purpose of the nervous system?

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

In its early stages, the fetal skeleton consists primarily of ___________.

The malleolus is found on bones of the ____________.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?

"Anatomy" comes from Greek root words that mean ____________."

The two types of cells that populate the nervous system are _________________.

Skin produces _________ when exposed to sunlight.

How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?

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

The Back

The Thorax

The Abdomen, Pelvis, and Perineum

The Neck

The Skull

The Head by Regions

Systemic Anatomy of the Head and Neck

The Upper Limb

The Lower Limb

Applied Anatomy

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