Anatomy Quizzes

The outside lining of bone that helps it attach to fascia and circulatory components is the: Endosteum Connective tissue Perimetrium Endometrium Periosteum

Periosteum

Which three bones forms the coxal bone? ilium, sacrum, ischium ischium, ilium, pubis pelvis, pubic symphysis, sacrum acrum, pelvis, ilium

ischium, ilium, pubis

How many layers of the dermis is present in thick skin? 5 4 3 2

2

Karen was outside in the hot Miami weather. When she came into the Green Library, she felt a rush of cold air, developing shivers and goosebumps. What structure caused these goosebumps? hair root sebaceous gland hair papilla hair bulb Arrector pili muscle

Arrector pili muscle

The epidermis consists of stratified squamous epithelium. Which cell type found within these layers are a type of macrophage? Merkel cells keratinocytes Kupffer cells melanocytes Langerhans cells

Langerhans cells

The head of the femur articulates with the: glenoid fossa pubic symphysis acetabulum obturator foramen

acetabulum

Which two bone features compose the condyle of the humerus? radial and ulnar heads olecranon and trochlea notch capitulum and trochlea medial and lateral epycondyles radial and ulnar notches

capitulum and trochlea

The anatomical name for the bones that make up the distal portion of the wrist joint is: radius and ulna metacarpals tarsals carpals

carpals

Which bone is NOT a flat bone? occipital bone clavicle scapula ribs

clavicle

The coronoid process articulates with the _________ of the humerus. trochlea notch coronoid fossa olecranon fossa capitulum radial fossa

coronoid fossa

The _______ is an anterior portion of the cribriform that extends superiorly into the cranium. ethmoid bone frontal bone perpendicular plate vomer crista galli

crista galli

In which of the following structures can we find stratified squamous epithelium? urinary bladder alveoli trachea gallbladder esophagus

esophagus

Most of the stomach is in the ____________ quadrant. gastric right upper left upper right lower left lower

left upper

A pregnant woman would most likely suffer what type of spinal curvature and in what vertebral area? lordosis in the lumbar area lordosis in the cervical area kyphosis in the thoraci area kyphosis in the lumbar area kyphosis in the sacral area

lordosis in the lumbar area

Which of the following is NOT a function of synovial fluid? nourishment for chondrocytes lubrication shock absorption nourishment for osteocytes

nourishment for osteocytes

The lambdoid suture joins the parietal bone to the: frontal bone the other parietal bone temporal bone occipital bone

occipital bone

When calcium levels in the blood fall below homeostasis, which bone cells act to raise calcium levels and through what mechanism? osteoclast; deposition osteoblast; resorption osteoblast; deposition osteoclast; resorption

osteoclast; resorption

Which two bones/bone features come together to form the nasal septum? ethmoid bone and sphenoid bone crista galli and perpendicular plate nasal bone and vomer bone ethmoid bone and perpendicular plate perpendicular plate and vomer

perpendicular plate and vomer

What kind of epithelium would you find lining the esophagus? stratified squamous pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium simple columnar transitional epithelium

stratified squamous

Which tarsal bone articulates with the tibia? navicular talus cuboid calcaneus

talus

An amphiarthrosis is defined as a: joint that allows no motion joint with multiple axes of motion joint that allows some motion joint that is freely movable

joint that allows some motion

The penis is ______________ to the gluteus. anterior proximal lateral posterior distal

anterior

The neck of the femur is lateral to the: linea aspera greater trochanter head of the fibula head of the femur

head of the femur

Goblet cells are an example of: holocrine gland unicellular gland mixed gland apocrine gland

unicellular gland

To which organ system do the kidneys belong to? lymphatic system endocrine system digestive system urinary system

urinary system

Tissue that connects muscle to bone. tissue thymus mesentery tendon ligament

tendon

The 2 bones that form the pectoral girdle are the: clavicle and humerus clavicle and scapula humerus and radius scapula and humerus

clavicle and scapula

What layer of the skin are merkle cells present? Stratum corneum stratum spinosum stratum granulosum stratum basale

stratum basale

The urinary bladder is an organ that due to its function is required to be constantly contracting and expanding (relaxing). What type of epithelium is present therefore in this organ? muscular epithelium simple squamous epithelium stratified cuboidal epithelium

transitional epithelium

Which of the following is an example of a long bone? patella sphenoid carpal parietal radius

radius

The pubic symphysis unites which two bones? right and left ilium right and left pubis right and left ischium ilium to the sacrum

right and left pubis

Which bone feature is where one can find the olfactory nerve and what bone can it be found on? Foramen lacerum, temporal bone Cribriform plate, ethmoid bone Sella turcica, Sphenoid bone Supra-orbital foramen, frontal bone

Cribriform plate, ethmoid bone

________ is a type of dense connective tissue that is often found in joints to reduce friction. _________ is a type of fibrous connective tissue which attaches a bone to another bone. cartilage; ligament ligament; cartilage cartilage; osseous tissue tendon; ligament

cartilage; ligament

Which bone feature is most proximal when compared to the other answers? styloid process of ulna head of the radius styloid process of radius head of the humerus head of the ulna

head of the humerus

Which of the following cells stimulate local inflammation? lymphocytes mesenchymal cells fixed macrophages mast cells

mast cells

The "unhappy triad" injury involves injury to the: lateral meniscus all of the above posterior cruciate ligament medial collateral ligament lateral collateral ligament

medial collateral ligament

If a needle pokes your skin and results in instant bleeding, which skin layer has the needle reached? stratum spinosum papillary layer stratum basale stratum granulosum stratum corneum

papillary layer

The synovial joint between the atlas and axis is a: ball-and-socket joint ellipsoidal joint pivot joint hinge joint

pivot joint

You are out in the Everglades at night and decide to lay in a hammock to stargaze. In which position are you in? laying down anatomical prone supine dorsal

supine

Which of the following describes a hinge joint correctly? one bone rotates around another bone the flat articular surfaces of two bones glide past one another the rounded, ball-like end of one bone fits into a concave depression of another bone the convex articular surface of one bone fits into a concave articular surface of another bone

the convex articular surface of one bone fits into a concave articular surface of another bone