Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 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

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 10

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

Question 11

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 12

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

Question 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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 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

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 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

Which of the following is/are 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

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

Where is the heart located?

The mitral valve is the _____ valve.

Which is the correct description of a fractured rib?

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

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 ____________________________.

T lymphocytes are produced in the __________.

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

Costal cartilage joins _______________________.

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

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

The fossa ovalis is located in the _________________________.

The lungs are contained within the thorax in the ____________.

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

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

Which of the following is/are contained within the mediastinum?

General Concepts

The Back

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 3: The Thorax

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

Where is the heart located?

The mitral valve is the _____ valve.

Which is the correct description of a fractured rib?

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

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 ____________________________.

T lymphocytes are produced in the __________.

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

Costal cartilage joins _______________________.

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

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

The fossa ovalis is located in the _________________________.

The lungs are contained within the thorax in the ____________.

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

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

Which of the following is/are contained within the mediastinum?

General Concepts

The Back

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

Filters