Anatomy and Physiology Review Quiz
How many vertebrae comprise the adult vertebral column
26
Patients with which of the following diseases are treated with iron supplements?
Anemia (lack of blood)
Oxygenated blood is carried to the heart by which of the following structures?
Aorta
Which of the following best describes the structure that stores urine in the body
Bladder
Which of the following is flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints
Cartilage
Which of the following parts of the eye changes the shape of the lens
Ciliary body
A patient has a fracture in which the radius is bent but not displaced, and the skin is intact. This type of fracture is known as which of the following?
Closed, greenstick
Which of the following is a structural, fibrous protein found in the dermis?
Collagen
Which of the following hormones increases blood sugar levels
Cortisol
Which of the following is the body cavity that contains the pituitary gland?
Cranial
Which of the following types of membranes covers the body
Cutaneous
At which of the following locations does bile enter the digestive tract?
Duodenum
Which of the following anatomical regions of abdomen lies just distal to the sternum?
Epigastric
Which of the following closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing?
Epiglottis
Which of the following is a fibrous sheath of connective tissue that covers muscles
Fascia
Which of the following terms describes the motion of bending the forearm toward the body?
Flexion
Which of the following organs must be examined to confirm a suspected diagnosis of cholelithiasis
Gallbladder
Which of the following best describes the type of joint found in the wrist
Gliding
Which of the following terms describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state?
Homeostasis
What is the last section of the small intestine before food and other materials enter the large intestine?
Ileum
Which of the following organs removes bilirubin from the blood, manufactures plasma proteins, and is involved with the production of prothrombin and fibrinogen?
Liver
What is a neuron that carries impulses from the central nervous system to the muscles and glands
Motor
Which of the following cranial nerves is related to the sense of smell?
Olfactory
If the leg is abducted, it is moved in which direction?
Outward or lateral
Which of the following is the master gland of the endocrine system?
Pituitary
In which of the following positions does a patient lie face down?
Prone
Blood flows from the right ventricle of the heart into which of the following structures?
Pulmonary arteries
Which of the following muscles flexes the thigh?
Quadriceps femoris
Which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the left upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity?
Spleen
Deoxygenated blood comes into the heart via which structure? Group of answer choices
Superior and inferior vena cava
Which of the following terms describes an immovable articulation between bones
Synarthrosis
Which of the following types of membranes lines joint capsules
Synovial
Which of the following cavities are separated by the diaphragm?
Thoracic and abdominal
Which of the following allows air to pass into the lungs?
Trachea
Which body part is the most distal to the elbow?
Wrist
The trapezius muscle
abducts the arm
Loose fibrous tissue that provides insulation is known as
adipose
The structure that connects the brain hemispheres is the
corpus callosum
Which of the following hormones is secreted from the adrenal cortex
cortisol
The layer of skin containing hair follicles and nails is known as the
dermis
The anatomic location of the spinal canal is
dorsal
Which cells in the blood do not have a nucleus
erythrocyte
The plane that divides the body into front and back halves is the
frontal plane.
The calcaneus bone is found in the
heel
All of the following are neurotransmitters except
histamine
Which of the following bones is located in the ear
malleus
Which section of the brain controls the heart rate
medulla oblongata
The bone that articulates directly with the first seven pairs of ribs is the
sternum
The layer of skin that is seen best in thick skin is the
stratum lucidum
