MT 13 Lab Practical Exam

Which of the following is an example of the basic life process called growth? 1. muscle contraction 2. digestion of proteins 3. lifting weights and gaining muscle mass 4. mineral deposits accumulating between bone cells to cause a bone to lengthen A. 1 only B. 2 only C. 3 only D. 4 only E. 3 and 4

3 and 4

Which of the following anatomical terms refers to the front of the elbow? A. olecranal B. antecubital C. carpal D. digital E. antebrachial

Antecubital

Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct. The sternum is _____ to the heart. A. posterior B. anterior C. inferior D. superior E. lateral

Anterior

The sternum is ___ to the heart.

Anterior

Which plane is parasagittal? A B C D E

B

Where on the diagram is the femoral area? D E F J K

D

An embryonic stem cell undergoes _____ to become a neuron. A. catabolism B. growth C. reproduction D. anabolism E. differentiation

Differentiation

Which directional term means farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk or farther from the origination of a structure? A. deep B. contralateral C. lateral D. cephalic E. distal

Distal

Which plane is frontal? A B C D E

E

Which feedback system structure receives output from the control center? A. receptor B. stimulus C. response D. effector E. efferent pathway

Effector

Which of the following noninvasive diagnostic techniques is an example of inspection? A. tapping and listening for an echo to detect fluid in the lungs B. feeling the abdomen to detect tender organs C. listening for crackling sounds during breathing D. examining the surface of patient's skin for presence of a rash E. feeling the gonads to detect abnormal masses

Examining the surface of patient's skin for presence of a rash

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions? A. frontal B. sagittal C. transverse D. oblique E. midsagittal

Frontal

Which of the following anatomical terms refers to the great toe?

Hallux

Which of the following anatomical terms refers to the groin?

Inguinal

Which of the following anatomical terms refers to the groin? A. pelvic B. umbilical C. sternal D. otic E. inguinal

Inguinal

The ribs are _____ to the sternum. lateral medial proximal distal superior

Lateral

Which directional term means farther from the midline? A. medial B. anterior C. proximal D. deep E. lateral

Lateral

Mammography and bone densitometry are good examples of which of the following types of medical imaging?

Low-dose radiography

Which plane divides the body into equal right and left halves? A. frontal B. midsagittal C. transverse D. oblique E. coronal

Midsagittal

The two organ systems that regulate and maintain homeostasis are the A. cardiovascular and integumentary systems. B. nervous and endocrine systems. C. cardiovascular and respiratory systems. D. respiratory and muscular systems. E. urinary and integumentary systems.

Nervous and endocrine systems

Which of the following anatomical terms refers to the ear? A. otic B. orbital C. ocular D. oral E. occipital

Ocular

Which of the following correctly list the levels of structural organization in the human body from largest to smallest? A. chemical - cellular - tissue - organ - organ system - organism B. cellular - chemical - tissue - organ - organ system - organism C. organism - organ system - organ - tissue - cellular - chemical D. organ - organ system - organism - tissue - cellular - chemical E. tissue - cellular - organ - organ system - organism - chemical

Organism - organ system - organ - tissue - cellular - chemical

Which of the following structures or regions could you clearly see when you are viewing the anterior side of an individual standing in the standard anatomical position? A. shoulder blade B. palm of the hand C. plantar surface of foot D. popliteal region of the knee E. gluteal region

Palm of the hand

What is the name of the outer layer of the serous membrane that surrounds the heart? A. diaphragm B. visceral pleura C. parietal pericardium D. visceral pericardium E. mediastinum

Parietal pericardium

This cavity is located inferior to the abdominal cavity.

Pelvic cavity

Which cavity is located inferior to the abdominal cavity? A. vertebral canal B. cranial cavity C. abdominal cavity D. pericardial cavity E. pelvic cavity

Pelvic cavity

Which cavity contains the heart?

Pericardial cavity

Which of the following anatomical terms refers to the thumb? A. pollex B. tarsal C. hallux D. volar E. carpal

Pollex

The humerus is ___to the radius.

Proximal

Which feedback system structure provides input to the control center? A. receptor B. muscle C. response D. effector E. efferent pathway

Receptor

Objective changes in a patient's normal body function that can be directly observed or measured by a clinician are referred to as A. symptoms. B. disorders. C. disturbance. D. diseases E. signs.

Signs

This directional term is the opposite of deep.

Superficial

Choose a directional term that would make the following sentence correct: the heart is ___ to the liver.

Superior

Choose the directional term that would make the following sentence correct. The heart is _____ to the liver. A. inferior B. anterior C. contralateral D. superior E. superficial

Superior

The stomach is _____ to the urinary bladder. lateral medial distal inferior superior

Superior

A transverse plane will cut the body into or organ into...

Superior and inferior portions

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of a negative feedback system? A. regulates conditions in body that remain fairly stable over long periods B. important in maintaining homeostasis C. involves control centers in the nervous or endocrine systems D. stimulates changes that reverse the direction of the stimulus E. usually requires an event outside the feedback system to shut it off

Usually requires an event outside the feedback system to shut it off

What is the name of the serous membrane in closet proximity to the lungs?

Visceral pleura