Anatomy Review
Another name for the cavity in the back of an organism is a. dorsal b. ventral c. abdominopelvic d. vertebral
A
Releasing hormones are produced by the ____. a. hypothalamus b. pituitary c. thyroid d. adrenal cortex
A
The ___ tissue is considered a type of lining for body areas. a. epithelial b. connective c. nervous d. muscle
A
The following are functions of the skin except which one? a. protects joints b. prevents water loss c. reduces the chance of infection d. protects against harmful chemicals
A
Which blood components transport most of the gases? a. erythrocytes b. platelets c. leukocytes d. plasma
A
Which of the following contains blood with relatively high oxygen content? a. left ventricle b. right ventricle c. right atrium d. superior vena cava
A
Which part of a neuron directly contacts another neuron at the synapse? a. synaptic knob b. dendrite c. axon d. collateral fiber
A
A tumor on top of the head would be on the ___ surface. a. inferior b. superior c. medial d. lateral
B
Anatomy is a term, which means the study of a. physiology b. morphology c. cell functions d. human functions
B
Another name for the cavity in the front or belly side is a. dorsal b. ventral c. abdominopelvic d. vertebral
B
The central nervous system is comprised of the brain and _____. a. cranial nerves b. spinal cord c. peripheral nerves d. spinal nerves`
B
The deepest layers of the skin are comprised of ___ tissue cells. a. adipose b. loose connective c. fibrous connective d. elastic connective
B
The following is an example of a homeostatic event. a. sweating during a test b. shivering when it's cold c. developing a headache d. muscle strain
B
The heart lies specifically in the ___ space. a. thoracic cavity b. mediastinum c. abdominal cavity d. pleural cavity
B
The hormone melatonin is secreted from the ____ gland. a. pituitary b. pineal c. thyroid d. thymus
B
The liver stores _____ for energy. a. nucleic acids b. glycogen c. glucose d. vitamins
B
The membrane closest to the heart muscle is the _______. a. fibrous pericardium b. visceral pericardium c. fifth intercostals space d. seventh intercostals space
B
The navel is located on the ___ surface. a. cranial b. ventral c. dorsal d. inferior
B
The primary sex organ in the male is the _____. a. penis b. testis c. scrotum d. epididymis
B
What is the main tissue type comprising tendons and ligaments? a. loose connective b. fibrous connective c. cartilage d. reticular connective
B
What is the most common component in the plasma? a. sodium chloride b. water c. protein d. platelets
B
What type of joint is between the bodies of the vertebrae? a. synchondrosis b. symphysis c. diarthrosis d. syndesmosis
B
Which structure is the first to collect urine? a. pelvis b. calyx c. ureter d. urethra
B
A ___ section divides the body into left and right. a. sagittal b. oblique c. coronal d. transverse
C
A ____ section divides an organ into top and bottom. a. coronal b. transverse c. sagittal d. frontal
C
A medial tumor on the head could be on the a. ear b. cheek c. nose d. eye
C
Sounds are detected by ____ receptors. a. chemo b. thermo c. mechano d. photo
C
The ___ separates the epidermis from the dermis. a. epithelial cells b. presence of adipose c. basement membrane d. subcutaneous membrane
C
The best movement that describes throwing a baseball is probably ___ of the arm. a. elevation b. rotation c. circumduction d. protraction
C
The chemical that crosses a neuromuscular gap is ____. a. sodium b. a protein c. a neurotransmitter d. calcium
C
The two pubic bones are held together on the anterior surface by a ____ joint. a. synovial b. diarthrotic c. symphysis d. synchondrosis
C
The visible elevations on the tongue that contain the receptors for taste are the ____. a. taste buds b. taste pores c. papillae d. gustatory cells
C
What actually controls and maintains body temperature? a. the skin sweat glands b. sensory skin receptors c. the hypothalamus d. local skin chemicals
C
Which of the following has the greatest range of motion? a. gliding b. pivot c. spheroidal d. saddle
C
Which of the following is not a hormone function? a. increase cellular oxygen consumption b. causes osteoblasts to divide c. convert fibroblasts to osteoblasts d. alter genetic expressions
C
Which of the following would heal the slowest? a. bone b. epithelium c. cartilage d. adipose
C
Blood is classified as a ____ tissue because it has cells embedded in a matrix. a. epithelial b. muscle c. nervous d. connective
D
Joints that have some limited degree of movement are called _____. a. diarthrotic b. synovial c. synarthrotic d. amphiarthrotic
D
The ___ tissue has the most numerous and diverse types of cells. a. nervous b. connective c. muscle d. epithelial
D
The ____ of a neuron carries the impulse towards the nucleus. a. cell body b. myelin c. axon d. dendrite
D
The central abdominal area is the ___ region. a. iliac b. hypogastric c. peritoneal d. umbilical
D
The main factor which facilitates the movement of calcium through a cell membrane is _____. a. growth hormone b. the amount of calcium c. osmotic pressure d. vitamin D
D
The outermost covering of the kidney is the ____. a. cortex b. medulla c. pelvis d. capsule
D
The peripheral nervous system is comprised of cranial nerves and ____. a. spinal cord b. sensory nerves c. the brain d. spinal nerves
D
The study of dealing with the explanations of how an organ works would be an example of a. anatomy b.cytology c. teleology d. physiology
D
The universal blood donors for the ABO system are individuals of what type? a. A b. B c. AB d. O
D
When does blood flow into the corollary arteries? a. during ventricular contraction b. during atrial contraction c. when the heart is at rest d. during ventricular relaxation
D
Which factor assists venous return to the heart? a. valves b. inspiration c. skeletal muscle d. all of these
D
Which of the following contains blood with relatively low oxygen content? a. left ventricle b. aorta c. pulmonary vein d. pulmonary artery
D
Which of the following glands does not belong to the endocrine system? a. pituitary b. thyroid c. parathyroid d. salivary
D
