Anatomy Quizzes - Exam 1

tendon

The epimysium, endomysium and perimysium come together at the end of a skeletal muscle to form a:

pisiform

Which among the following is NOT a long bone?

muscle to muscle

Aponeurosis connects:

vein

A blood vessel that pumps blood towards the heart.

decreases the angle between articulating elements

Flexion is defined as movement that:

he produces less melanin

Harry has pale skin and sunbathes on the beach in Barbados. Instead of getting a tan, his skin gets red. Why does that happen?

the bone would have an decreased mineral content and, as a result, it would also be weaker.

If osteoclast activity exceeds osteoblast activity, how will the mass of the bone be affected?

stratum basale

In which layer of the skin are melanocytes located?

arrestor pilli muscle

Meghan Markle is used to living in warm Los Angeles. When she visits Scotland with Prince Harry, she feels a rush of cold air, developing shivers and goosebumps. What structure caused these goosebumps?

olecranon

The following are distal parts of the humerus, EXCEPT

osteon

The functional unit of bone is known as an:

acetabulum

The head of the femur articulates with the:

cephalic

The nose is __________ to the belly button.

periosteum

The outer covering of bone is known as:

they sit on articular processes of the atlas

The pad-like occipital condyles found on both sides of the foramen magnum allows humans to nod our heads because:

clavicle

What articulates with the acromion of the scapula?

parietal bone

What bone makes up the superior portion of the lateral side of the cranium?

sella turcica

Which of these features is present in the sphenoid bone?

supine

You are out in the Everglades at night and decide to lay in a hammock to stargaze. In which position are you in?

talus

Which tarsal bone articulates with the tibia?

avascularity

Which term is used to define the fact that epithelia do not contain blood vessels?

ilium, ischium, & pubis

Which three bones forms the coxal bone?

have many nuclei

Muscle fibers differ from "typical cells" in that muscle fibers

pubic symphysis

The amphiarthrotic articulation that limits movements between the two pubic bones is the:

cribriform plate

The bone feature that is part of the ethmoid bone and serves as a passageway to the olfactory nerves is referred to as:

superior, inferior and transverse costal facets

The distinguishing characteristics of a thoracic vertebrae are:

second distal phalanx

The end of the first finger (the one used for pointing) has a pharynx in it identified as which of the following?

posterior proximal part of the tibia

The head of the fibula articulates with the:

hyaline

The most common type of cartilage in the body is what? It is present, for example, in articular cartilage:

pivot joint

The synovial joint between the atlas and axis is a:

in this area, a lot of absorption takes place

The type of epithelial cells present together with the type of epithelium in an organ or portion of the body give some information about its function. The presence of microvilli in a certain organ indicates that:

coronal

What kind of cut separates the anterior and posterior portions of the body?

stratified squamous

What kind of epithelium would you find lining the esophagus?

surgical neck

What location on the humerus is the site of frequent fractures?

lateral malleolus of fibula

What process makes up the outer ankle "bone"?

squamous

When epithelial cells are flat they are referred to as _____________ cells.

diaphragm

Which structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?