Anatomy Smaller
The skin is made up of how many primary layers?
2
The number of classified bones in the makeup of the human skeleton is
206
A typical menstruation cycle is based on a ___ day cycle
28 days
How many bones are in the axial skeleton
80
The normal site of fertilization
Fallopian tubes
Another name for the digestive tract is the
GI Tract and Alimentary canal
The ____ are chief organs of the urinary system
Kidneys
The middle muscular layer of the uterus consisting of thick smooth muscle tissue best describes
Myometrium
The process of an egg or ova formation refers to
Oogenesis
This gland is an organ which encircles the urethra just inferior to the bladder
Prostate
How many pairs of cranial nerves arise from the inferior surface of the encephalon and extend outward to various tissues a. 12 b. 5 c. 10 d. 6
a. 12
The bones of the arms and legs are considered to be a. Appendicular b. Wormian c. Axial d. Sesamoid
a. Appendicular
What is the name of the small indentation of the medial inferior surface of the left lung? a. Cardiac notch b. Pyloric notch c. Diaphragmic notch d. Gastric notch
a. Cardiac notch
The study of the heart is a. Cardiology b. Angiology c. Phlebotomy d. Hematology
a. Cardiology
The dilated inferior end of the thoracic duct is called the a. Cisterna chyli b. Sella turcica c. Vasa vasorum d. Cerebellum
a. Cisterna chyli
What is the only ring shaped piece of cartilage of the larynx? a. Cricoid b. Parathyroid c. Thyroid d. Epiglottal
a. Cricoid
The study of individual cells a. Cytology b. Embryology c. Human physiology d. Human pathology
a. Cytology
The final segment of the brain is called the a. Diencephalon b. Cerebrum c. Cerebellum d. Encephalon
a. Diencephalon
______ refers to the study of the human body with the unaided eye a. Gross b. Microscopic c. Regional d. Systemic
a. Distal
This hormone stimulates the body's fight or flight response a. Epinephrine b. Prolactin hormone c. Follicle stimulating hormone d. Thyroid stimulating hormone
a. Epinephrine
Which of the following is associated with the temporal bone a. External auditory meatus b. Foramen ovale c. Vertebral foramen d. Foramen magnum
a. External auditory meatus
The popliteal artery is a continuation of the a. Femoral artery b. Dorsalis pedis artery c. External iliac artery d. Anterior tibial artery
a. Femoral artery
What is the process of exchanging metabolic gases at the level of the body cell? a. Internal respiration b. External respiration c. Expiration d. Inhalation
a. Internal respiration
The cephalic vein is located on the a. Lateral side of the upper extremity b. Lateral side of the leg c. Medial side of the leg d. Medial side of the upper extremity
a. Lateral side of the upper extremity
Which of these is a branch of the aortic arch artery a. Left common carotid b. Right common carotid c. Left external carotid d. Left internal carotid
a. Left common carotid
An imaginary line drawn on the surface of the body which represents the approximate location of some deeper underlying structure a. Linear guide b. Anatomical guide c. Linear limit d. Anatomical limit
a. Linear guide
The name of cranial nerve #2 is a. Optic b. Accessory c. Vagus d. Facial
a. Optic
What is the name given to the nearly closed cavities in the bones surrounding the nasal cavity a. Paranasal sinuses b. Parallel sinuses c. Paranormal sinuses d. Paramutual sinuses
a. Paranasal sinuses
This refers to the walls of a body cavity a. Parietal b. Visceral c. Pleural d. Abdominal
a. Parietal
The study of the veins in the circulatory system is known as a. Phlebology b. Venology c. Angiology d. Anteriorology
a. Phlebology
What cavity contains yellow bone marrow?
a. Pleural b. Haversian c. Cranial d. Medullary
The main muscle that produces the desired action/motion is the a. Prime mover b. Antagonist c. Synergist d. Prime rib
a. Prime mover
The superior vena cava will enter the right ventricle a. Right atrium b. Left ventricle c. Left atrium d. Right ventricle
a. Right atrium
Lymph fluid from the right upper extremity drains through the a. Right lymphatic duct b. Thoracic duct c. Cisterna chyli d. Right internal jugular vein
a. Right lymphatic duct
The absorption of nutrients is the major function of the a. Small intestine b. Stomach c. Large intestine d. Sigmoid colon
a. Small intestine
What bone contains the bony landmark called the sella turcica a. Sphenoid b. Temporal c. Zygomatic d. Occipital
a. Sphenoid
Which blood vessel begins at the lateral border of the first rib and terminated as it passes by the tendon of the Teres major muscle a. Subclavian artery b. Radial artery c. Axillary d. Brachial artery
a. Subclavian artery
Which vein joins the splenic vein to form the portal vein a. Superior Mesenteric vein b. Hepatic vein c. Superior Phrenic vein d. Inferior Mesenteric vein
a. Superior Mesenteric vein
Testosterone is produced by which of the following glands a. Testes b. Pancreas c. Ovaries d. Pineal
a. Testes
All of the following are terms for the left atrioventricular valve except a. Tricuspid b. Bicuspid c. Mitrial d. Left A-V
a. Tricuspid
The area located lateral to the teeth and medial to the mucous lining of the lips and cheek is called the a. Vestibule b. Buccal cavity c. Narthex d. Oral cavity
a. Vestibule
What is the other name given to the trachea a. Windpipe b. Throat c. Voice box d. Grotto
a. Windpipe
The aortic arch artery is a continuation of the a. Descending thoracic aorta b. Ascending aorta c. Descending abdominal aorta d. Coronary artery
b. Ascending aorta
The name given to the two superior chambers of the heart a. Sinus b. Atrium c. Antrum d. Ventricle
b. Atrium
The anatomical term of reference which means further away from the point of attachment, especially used with extremities a. Posterior b. Distal c. Proximal d. Anterior
b. Distal
The category of tissue which is found covering the outer surface of many body parts and lining the inner surfaces of body cavities and organs a. Connective b. Epithelial c. Nervous d. Membrane
b. Epithelial
A vertical plane that cuts the body from side to side at right angles to the median plane and results in front and back parts of the body a. Horizontal/transverse b. Frontal/coronal c. Bilateral symmetry d. Sagittal
b. Frontal/coronal
The name of the vessel which accepts all the blood from the brain is a. External jugular vein b. Internal jugular vein c. Carotid artery d. Vertebral artery
b. Internal jugular vein
This type of tissue is responsible for the movement of body parts a. Connective b. Muscle c. Toilet d. Nervous
b. Muscle
The kissing muscle is the a. Buccinators b. Orbicularis oris c. Procerus d. Orbicularis oculi
b. Orbicularis oris
Insulin is produced by which of the following glands? a. Medulla b. Pancreas c. Thyroid d. Pituitary
b. Pancreas
Which of these is NOT a branch of the aorta a. Left common carotid artery b. Right Subclavian artery c. Left Subclavian artery d. Brachiocephalic artery
b. Right Subclavian artery
The latissimus dorsi is located on which part of the body a. Deep chest b. Superficial lower back c. Superficial upper back d. Superficial chest
b. Superficial lower back
The term for the period of time that the heart is in contraction a. Diastole b. Systole c. Tachycardia d. Arrythmia
b. Systole
The inner layer of the wall of an artery or vein is the a. Tunica adventitia b. Tunica intima c. Tunica externa d. Tunica media
b. Tunica intima
The superior Phrenic arteries feed the a. Brain b. Upper surface of the diaphragm c. Lower surface of the diaphragm d. Rib cage
b. Upper surface of the diaphragm
The life expectancy of red blood cells in circulation is approximately a. 1200 days b. 12 months c. 120 days d. 120 days
c. 120 days
This muscle is identifies as the medial border of the femoral triangle a. Rectus femoris b. Adductor magnus c. Adductor longus d. Sartorius
c. Adductor longus
The joining together of the distal ends of two or more arteries a. Aneurysm b. Aponeurosis c. Anastomoses d. Appendicular
c. Anastomoses
Any two layered blood vessel that conveys blood away fro the heart a. Artery b. Venule c. Arteriole d. Vein
c. Arteriole
The dome shaped muscle also known as the phrenic muscle that lies between the thoracic and abdominal cavities a. Transverse abdominis b. Abdominal obliques c. Diaphragm d. Intercostals
c. Diaphragm
Bile ultimately gets deposited in the a. Liver b. Pancreas c. Duodenum d. Illeum
c. Duodenum
The right lymphatic duct a. Empties into the superior vena cava b. Collects lymph from both upper quadrants of the body c. Empties into the right brachiocephalic vein d. Is the largest lymph duct of the body
c. Empties into the brachiocephalic vein
This blood vessel is formed by the joining of the following popliteal and great saphenous vein a. Common iliac vein b. Internal iliac vein c. Femoral vein d. Axillary vein
c. Femoral vein
The general function of a white blood cell of any kind is a. Carry metabolic waste b. Carry metabolic gasses c. Fight infection d. Blood clotting
c. Fight infection
What branch of the external carotid artery feed the tongue? a. Descending thyroid artery b. Ascending pharyngeal artery c. Lingual artery d. Inferior labial artery
c. Lingual artery
Which of the following arteries is one of the bifurnications of the posterior tibial artery a. Dorsalis pedis artery b. Deep plantar artery c. Medial plantar artery d. Digital artery
c. Medial plantar artery
The popliteal artery a. How are the common iliac arteries classified b. The external iliac artery continues as the c. Name the artery directly behind the knee d. A branch off the celiac trunk
c. Name the artery directly behind the knee
The process of bone formation is a. Osmosis b. Menstruation c. Ossification d. Mastication
c. Ossification
What bone is the only sesamoid bone in all skeletons a. Styloid b. Cuniform c. Patella d. Hyoid
c. Patella
The stomach begins at the cardiac sphincter and ends at the a. Internal anal sphincter b. Illeocecal valve c. Pyloric sphincter d. Splenic flexture
c. Pyloric sphincter
The brachial artery bifurnicates into the a. Lateral and medial plantar arteries b. Subclavian and Axillary arteries c. Radial and ulnar arteries d. Deep and superficial palmar arteries
c. Radial and ulnar arteries
This muscle is identified as the lateral border of the femoral triangle a. Rectus femoris b. Adductor magnus c. Sartorius d. Adductor longus
c. Sartorius
This muscle is found on the lower extremity a. Teres major b. Coracobrachialis c. Soleus d. Deltoid
c. Soleus
The sella turcica is located on the a. Temporal bone b. Occipital bone c. Sphenoid bone d. Ethmoid bone
c. Sphenoid bone
This muscle is located on the superficial and lateral aspect of the neck and acts to rotate the head a. Platysma b. Digastric c. Sternocleidomastoid d. Mentalis
c. Sternocleidomastoid
The blood vessel joins with the internal jugular vein to form the brachiocephalic veins a. Carotid b. Axillary c. Subclavian d. Vertebral
c. Subclavian
The general rule about the name of veins compared to their companion artery says a. The name of any vein is always different from the artery b. The name of a deep vein is usually different c. The name of a superficial vein is usually different d. The name of a vein is always the same as the artery
c. The name of a superficial vein is usually different
The primary function of a red blood cell is to a. Initiate clotting b. Fight infection c. Transport oxygen and carbon dioxide d. Cause allergic reactions
c. Transport oxygen and carbon dioxide
The internal tunic of any artery is the a. Tunica media b. Tunica adventitia c. Tunica intima d. Tunica superficialis
c. Tunica intima
What is the arrangement of the veins in any single body part? a. Veins appear only in the superficial tissues b. Veins appear only in the deep tissues c. Veins appear in both the deep and superficial tissues d. None of these
c. Veins appear in both the deep and superficial tissues
In which of the following body cavities would the brain be found? a. Thoracic cavity b. Abdominal cavity c. Spinal cavity d. Cranial cavity
d. Cranial cavity
The femoral artery has three branches, the medial, lateral, and a. Deep circumflex arteries b. Visceral arteries c. External iliac artery d. Deep femoral artery
d. Deep femoral artery
Large triangular muscle of the upper shoulder region that abducts the upper extremity a. Trapezius b. Biceps brachii c. Teres major d. Deltoid
d. Deltoid
All of the following arteries would eventually provide blood to the feet EXCEPT a. Dorsalis pedis b. Anterior tibial c. Posterior tibial d. Esophageal
d. Esophageal
The femoral vein continues as the a. Inferior vena cava b. Internal iliac vein c. Common iliac vein d. External iliac vein
d. External iliac vein
A shallow depression in a bone is referred to as a. Foremen b. Crest c. Supraorbital margin d. Fossa
d. Fossa
The study of blood is called a. Angiology b. Cardiology c. Bloodology d. Hematology
d. Hematology
The portion of a muscle attached to a distal and moveable body part is the a. Origin b. Aponeurosis c. Termination d. Insertion
d. Insertion
Of the following arteries, which one is involved in the makeup of the Circle of Willis a. Celiac trunk b. External carotid c. Superficial temporal artery d. Internal carotid artery
d. Internal carotid artery
Any thin sheet-like expanse of tissue defines a. Centriole b. Ribosome c. Nucleus d. Membrane
d. Membrane
A single nerve cell best defines a. Dendrite b. Axon c. Proton d. Neuron
d. Neuron
This gland is known as the master gland and produces STH also known as the growth hormone a. Thymus b. Thyroid c. Suprarenal d. Pituitary
d. Pituitary
The nerve responsible for the diagonal movements of the eyeball a. Abducent b. Oculomotor c. Hypoglossal d. Trochlear
d. Trochlear
The blood type known as the universal recipient is a. Type O b. Type A c. Type B d. Type AB
d. Type AB
The "vessel within a vessel" that feeds the tunica externa of an artery is a. Ductus deferens network b. Vas deferens network c. Ductus arteriosus network d. Vasa vasorum network
d. Vasa vasorum network
Another name for the seminal ducts is the _____
Vas deferens
