Anatomy 1

The number of pairs of spinal nerves is

Thirty-One

Which of the following bones is a part of the nasal septum?

Vomer Bone

A fertilized ovum is called a(n)

Zygote

The organ system composed of glands of internal secretion is called:

Endocrine

Which of the following is an anterolateral muscle of the abdomen?

External Oblique

Where does fertilization normally occur?

Fallopian Tube

A bone of the lower extremity is the

Fibula

Which two bones articulate in the glenoid cavity?

Humerus and the Scapula

The small ducts that convey lymph from the villi of the small intestine to the cisterna chyli are called

Lacteals

The portal system is considered to terminate in the

Liver

A body part which lies closest to the mid-sagittal plane is said to be

Medial

The scientific name for the hip bone is

Os Coxa

Which of the following is a sesamoid bone?

Patella

The study of the structure of the body as it is affected by disease is

Pathological Anatomy

The membrane which surrounds the shaft of a long bone is the

Periosteum

Which of the following terms is NOT associated with erythrocytes?

Phagocytosis

Biology is that science which deals with a study of:

Plants

The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the

Pleura

The artery of the Circle of Willis that transports blood from the internal carotid artery to the posterior cerebral artery is the

Posterior Communicating Artery

A portion of the male urethra is surrounded by the:

Prostate Gland

That portion of the circulatory system that conveys blood from the heart to the lungs, and returns it to the heart is identified by the term

Pulmonary

A term that identifies one of the body systems is

Reproductive

Which of these valves are found in the human heart?

1 and 2 (Bicuspid and Tricuspid Valve)

Which of these organs receive blood from the celiac axis artery?

1, 2, 3 (Liver, Stomach, Spleen)

How many thoracic vertebrae are in the spinal column?

12

Which quadrants of the body feed the left lymph duct?

2, 3, and 4 (Left upper, right lower, and left lower)

The number of classified bones in the make-up of the human skeleton is

206

How many bones are in the axial skeleton?

80

A group of organs acting together to perform a common function is

A System

The large two-headed muscle of the arm is the

Biceps Brachii

A term that identifies one of the basic body tissues is

Connective

The divisions of the skull are the:

Cranium and Face

The posterior intercostal arteries are parietal branches of the

Descending Thoracic Aorta

What type of body joint is described as freely movable?

Diarthrosis

Another term for the brain is

Encephalon

The cerebellum is a division of the

Encephalon

The inner layer of the wall of the heart is the:

Endocardium

The outer layer of the wall of the heart is the

Epicardium

The occipitofrontalis muscle is also known as the

Epicranius

The abdominal region located directly superior to the umbilical region is the

Epigastric Region

The most numerous of the corpuscles are the

Erythrocytes

The red blood cells are called

Erythrocytes

The retromandibular vein is a vein of the

Face

The union of the splenic vein and the superior mesenteric vein forms the

Hepatic Portal Vein

What blood cells are responsible for fighting infection?

Leucocytes

The pulse is usually taken at the

Radial Artery

What portion of the skeleton is composed of facial and cranial bones?

Skull

The fundus is one of the divisions of the

Stomach

Which section of the aorta gives rise to the inferior phrenic and celiac trunk arteries?

Abdominal Aorta

Adrenal glands are located

Above the Kidneys

The medial boundary of the femoral triangle is formed by the

Adductor Longus

Which of the following is located on the medial aspect of the thigh?

Adductor Magnus Muscle

The union of the distal ends of two or more blood vessels is called

Anastomosis

The brachicephalic artery, the left common carotid artery and the left subclavian artery are the normal branches of the:

Arch of the Aorta

Which of the following structures is associated with the fossa ovalis?

Atrial Septum

Which of the following muscles is named according to both number of divisions and location?

Biceps Brachii

Two major subdivisions of the vascular system are the:

Blood and Lymphatic

Venous circulation is considered to terminate in the

Both Atria of the Heart

Which of the following is the large artery of the upper arm?

Brachial Artery

The ileum joins the large intestine at the

Cecum

The pronator teres is a muscle of the

Celiac Trunk Artery

Which of the following supplies blood to the stomach?

Celiac Trunk Artery

The brain and spinal cord may be collectively referred to as the

Central Nervous System

What part of the brain controls equilibrium?

Cerebellum

Which of the following branches of the external carotid artery supplies blood to the nose, lips and chin?

Common Facial Artery

Which of these blood vessels is one of the trifurcation branches of the celiac trunk?

Common Hepatic Artery

The dome-shaped upper portion of the uterus is the

Fundus

Which of the following veins arises from the dorsal venous network of the foot?

Great Saphenous Vein

The teeth immediately lateral to the median plane are

Incisors

The relatively movable point of attachment of a muscle is termed the

Insertion

Which of the following in NOT a muscle action?

Insertion

The process whereby oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide at the level of a body cell is

Internal Respiration

The heart chamber in which pulmonary circulation terminates is the

Left Atrium

The third branch of the arch of the aorta is the

Left Subclavian Artery

The gall bladder is attached to the

Liver

The imaginary, vertical plane that cuts through the body in such a manner as to divide it into two symmetrical halves is referred to as the

Median Plane

The large hollow space in the interior of a long bone is the

Medullary Cavity

Which of these is a muscle of the neck?

Platysma

What structure will blood pass through after leaving the right ventricle of the heart?

Pulmonary Semi-lunar Valve

The coronary sinus orifice is in which chamber of the heart?

Right Atrium

Which of these is NOT a branch of the aorta?

Right Subclavian Artery

The body membrane lining the respiratory passageways is called:

Serous

The optic nerve is associated with

Sight

The descending colon terminates by becoming the

Sigmoid Colon

What posture is the cadaver assumed to be in when it is placed in the anatomical position?

Standing Erect

The internal thoracic artery is a branch of the

Subclavian Artery

The vertebral artery arises from the

Subclavian Artery

How many layers of meninges are there?

Three

Which of the following is part of the larynx?

Thyroid Cartilage

The olecranon process is located on the

ULNA

The branch of the subclavian artery that transports blood to the basilar artery is the

Vertebral Artery

Which of these is a bone of the face?

Vomer

The valve in the left atrio-ventricular septum of the heart is the

Mitral Valve

The salivary glands are situated adjacent to the

Mouth

The dura mater is a division of the

Meninges

The thyroid gland is located in the:

Neck

The study of the nervous system is

Neurology