Daily Quizzes

What is the difference a cemetery and a graveyard?

"Graveyard" refers to a resting place on church grounds and "cemetery" refers to more modern, separate burial grounds.

How many pair of cranial nerves do human beings have?

12

How many months have 28 days?

12 (All of them)

THe left lung is made up of how many lobes?

2

If the 32" by 80" classroom door is closed, and the pressure outside the classroom is 1 psi higher than inside the classroom, how much pressure would it take to open the door from inside the classroom?

2560 pounds

The ADULT vertebral column is comprised of how many vertebra?

26

How many ossicles are found in the human ear?

3

How many spinal nerves do human beings have?

31

How many adult (permanent) teeth do humans beings have?

32

The human cerebrum is comprised of how many lobes?

4

How many pair of true ribs fo human beings have?

7

Name any anatomical motion performed by the pectoralis major muscle?

Adduction at the shoulder joint

Name any intrinsic ligament of the knee.

Anterior cruciate ligament

Name any artery found in the leg.

Anterior tibial a.

What is the anatomical name for the ear drum?

Tympanic membrane

What is the Innervation of the majority of the intrinsic muscles of the hand.

Ulnar n.

What does bjorn mean?

Bear

Name any muscle found in the anterior compartment of the arm.

Biceps brachii m.

Name any muscle of th posterior compartment of the thigh.

Biceps femoris m.

Grive a brief (but complete) description of "anatomical position."

Body standing upright and facing forward with the legs parallel to one another. The upper extremities hang at either side and the palms face forward.

Name any artery found in the arm.

Brachial a.

What is the anatomical meaning of "external?"

Can also be described as "superficial," meaning towards the surface of the body relative to some other structure; antonyms: internal/deep/profundus

In which specific structure are sound vibrations converted to nerve impulses?

Cochlea

What is the difference between a casket and coffin?

Coffins are tapered at the head and foot and are wide at the shoulders. Caskets are rectangular in shape and are usually constructed of better quality timbers and feature higher standards of workmanship.

Where can you download the diagrams that we are going to be filling in during our lectures?

D2L

What is Dr. Forsman's policy on the use of electronic devices during class time?

Don't use them unless it's for taking notes. Phones should NEVER ring.

Where do you submit (turn in) your completed homework assignments for this course?

Drop boxes on D2L

Name any sperm carrying duct of the male.

Ductus defrens

Give the Innervation of the external intercostal muscles?

Intercostal nn.

What is the name of the tube of smooth muscle that connects the kidney to the urinary bladder?

Ureter

What is the name of the "hangy ball" thing in the back of your mouth?

Uvula

What is the name of the connective tissue that adheres to the surface of the lung?

Visceral pleura

Name one function of the nasal cavity.

Warm air

What's Dr. Forsman's policy on leaving class early?

You can leave early 3 times. After that you lose points.

Name any blood vessel that supplies blood directly to the stomach.

Left gastric a.

Name nay muscle of the plantar foot.

Lumbrical mm.

In which subdivision of the kidney would you find the renal pyramids?

Medulla

Why do geese fly in a "V"?

More aerodynamic and drafting

Name any nerve that arises from the brachial plexus.

Musculocutaneous n.

Name a salivary gland.

Parotid gland

Name any muscle of the area known as the superficial chest.

Pectoralis major m.

Name the longest potion of the male urethra.

Penile urethra

What is the innermost layer of the meninges?

Pia mater

Your book described three mechanisms for moving the thoracic wall. Name ONE of these.

Pump-handle movement.

Give the Innervation of the supinator muscle.

Radial n.

Name any muscle of the abdominal wall.

Rectus abdominis m.

Name any structure that enters or leaves the kidney at the renal hills.

Renal v.

Superficially the abdomen is conveniently divided into nine regions. Name one of those regions.

Right hypochondrium

Describe what is meant by "supination."

Rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces forward or upward

What is the rope-like band of connective tissue that supports the uterus (womb)?

Round ligament of the uterus

Name any muscle of the anterior compartment of the thigh.

Sartorius m.

Name any bone to which the supraspinatus muscle attaches.

Scapula

Name any nerve that arises from the sacral plexus.

Sciatic n.

Name any muscle of the midpalmar space.

Second, third and fourth lumbrical muscles.

Name any muscle considered to be in the deep back.

Semispinalis cervicis m.

Name any muscle found in the posterior compartment of the leg.

Soleus m.

What is the name of the nerve that would stimulate the trapezius muscle?

Spinal accessory n. (CN XI)

Name any portion of a typical vertebra.

Spinous process

The human brain has many surface folds. WHat is the collective name given to the depressed areas of these folds?

Sulci

Name any muscle of the posterior compartment of the forearm.

Supinator m.

Name any muscle of the rotator cuff.

Supraspinatus m.

In which subdivision of the autonomic nervous system would you find the paravertebral ganglia?

Sympathetic nervous system

Which subdivision of the autonomic nervous system is associated with "fight or flight"?

Sympathetic nervous system

What is the primary sex organ of the male?

Testes

Briefly, but completely, explain why the testes are located outside of the body cavity.

The scrotum, where the testes are located outside the body cavity, is about 3 degrees cooler than the inside of the body cavity. If the testes were inside the body cavity, the sperm would not be viable because it would be too warm.

What is the name of the muscle compartment found at the bas of the thumb.

Thenar

True or False: Adolf Hitler was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.

True

What is the na,e of the large cartilaginous portion of the ear found on the lateral aspect of the skull?

Auricle (pinna)

What is the first part of the small intestine?

Duodenum

Give the function of the semispinalis cervicis muscle.

Extension of cervical spine

Name any muscle of the thoracic wall.

External intercostal mm.

Name any nerve from the lumbar plexus.

Femoral n.

GIve the function of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle.

Flexes wrist, adductor wrist

Give the function of the biceps femoris muscle?

Flexion at knee

Name any anatomical motion performed by the rectus abdominis muscle?

Flexion of the trunk

Name any muscle of the anterior compartment of the forearm.

Flexor carpi ulnaris m.

Briefly describe the location of the leg.

From knee to ankle

Name any muscle of the. gluteal region

Gluteus maximus m.

Name any feature that is unique to the right lung. (number of lobes is NOT a feature).

Horizontal fissure

Name any portion of the small intestine.

Ileum

Give the Innervation of the gluteus maximus m.

Inferior gluteal n.

Briefly describe the location of the fray matter of the spinal cord.

Inner portion of the spinal cord

Give the Innervation of the soleus muscle.

Tibial n.

Name any muscle of the anterior compartment of the leg.

Tibialis anterior m.

What is the name of the semicartilagenous tube that conveys air into the lungs?

Trachea

Name any muscle found in the area known as the superficial back.

Trapezius m.