Anatomy Quizes

The cerebellum's function is: A. Balance and movement coordination B. emotion and language C. sensory perception D. control of heart rate and breathing

A. Balance and movement coordination

A young teen begins to feel pain and tenderness in the right lower quadrant of the abdominopelvic region, which organ is most likely to be affected? A. appendix B. stomach C. spleen D. liver

A. appendix

Which structure is always present between the afferent and efferent arterioles of the kidney? A. distal convoluted tubule B. proximal convoluted tubule C. connecting tubule D. loop of Henle

A. distal convoluted tubule

The _____ section separates the body into right and left portions. A. midsaggital B. horizontal C. coronal D. transverse

A. midsaggital

Which structure of the stomach allows for expansion of the same when you ingest large quantities of food? A. rugae B. plicae C. cardia D. villi

A. rugae

Which nerve plexus does not exist? A. thoracic B. lumbar C. sacral D. brachial E. cervical

A. thoracic

The right and left cerebral hemispheres are connected by a band of nerve fibers called the: A. Fissures B. Corpus callosum C. Gray matter D. Gyri

B. Corpus callosum

Olfactory receptors detect: A. Head movement B. Odors C. Sound waves D. Head position

B. Odors

In the central nervous system, a neuron receives information from another neuron at its: A. axon B. dendrites C. terminal boutons D. nucleus

B. dendrites

Which type of epithelium is found in the alveoli? A. stratified squamous epithelium B. simple squamous epithelium C. pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium D. stratified cuboidal epithelium

B. simple squamous epithelium

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of epithelial cells? A. they may consist of a single or multiple cell layer B. they consist of a few cells but have a large amount of extracellular material C. they are avascular D.they always have a free surface exposed to the external environment or some inner chamber or passageway

B. they consist of a few cells but have a large amount of extracellular material

Pain and temperature are conveyed to the brain in the: A. Anterior spinothalamic tract B. Spinocerebellar tract C. Lateral spinothalamic tract D. posterior column

C. Lateral spinothalamic tract

Otoliths are located inside the: A. Semicircular canals B. Cochlea C. Utricle and saccule D. Middle ear cavity

C. Utricle and saccule

Which of the following is not a paired laryngeal cartilage? A. corniculate B. arytenoid C. cricoid D. cuneiform

C. cricoid

Which structure of the digestive tract serves only as a passageway for food? A. stomach B. large intestine C. esophagus D. oral cavity

C. esophagus

Bile is produced in the ______________, stored in the ______________, and released in the ____________ in the presence of ___________. A. pancreas, gallbladder, duodenum, carbohydrates B. gallbladder, liver, pancreas, protein C. liver, gallbladder, duodenum, fat D. liver, pancreas, stomach, fat

C. liver, gallbladder, duodenum, fat

Which mechanism of glandular secretion is packaged into secretory vesicles and released through exocytosis onto the surface of the cell? A. apocrine B. exocrine C. merocrine D. holocrine

C. merocrine

The _____________ is part of the upper respiratory tract, while the _______________ is part of the lower respiratory tract. A. larynx, pharynx B. larynx, bronchus C. pharynx, larynx D. nasal conchae, pharynx

C. pharynx, larynx

What nerve is not included in the brachial plexus? A. axillary nerve B. musculocutaneous nerve C. phrenic nerve D. median Nerve E. radial nerve

C. phrenic nerve

Which structure is located between the submucosal layer and the circular muscle layer? A. plicae B. longitudinal muscle layer C. submucosal plexus D. myenteric plexus

C. submucosal plexus

In the spinal cord, motor neuron cell bodies are located in the: A. White matter B. dorsal horn C. ventral horn D. lateral horn

C. ventral horn

The glomerulus has specialized endothelial cells called ___________. A. juxtaglomerular cells B. microglias C. macula densa D. podocytes

D. podocytes

From the major calyx, the urine enters the ____________. A. collecting duct B. minor calyx C. renal papilla D. renal pelvis

D. renal pelvis

Which type of epithelium is located in the alveoli? A. pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium B. stratified squamous epithelium C. stratified cuboidal epithelium D. simple squamous epithelium

D. simple squamous epithelium

What are the two places in the digestive tract where you can store food during the digestive process? A. oral cavity and duodenum B. jejunum and sigmoid colon C. esophagus and stomach D. stomach and sigmoid colon

D. stomach and sigmoid colon

Lacteals enter the circulatory system through the ______________ , present between the right internal jugular vein and right subclavian vein. A. collecting duct B. common bile duct C. common hepatic duct D. thoracic duct

D. thoracic duct

______________ cells myelinate axons in the PNS, while ______________ cells myelinate axons in the CNS. A.Astrocytes; Schwann B. Oligodendrocytes; ependymal C. Oligodendrocytes; Schwann D. Satellite; astrocytes E. Schwann; oligodendrocytes

E. Schwann; oligodendrocytes

The function of this vessel is to supply blood directly to the tissues in the arm: a. brachial artery b. ulnar artery c. radial vein d. all of the above e. axillary artery

a. brachial artery

This structure is located deep to the labia majora and becomes erect during sexual arousal: a. bulb of the vestibule b. cervix c. vagina d. clitoris

a. bulb of the vestibule

Ribs that connect to the sternum do so through a: a. costal cartilage b. rib tubercle c. rib neck d. rib head e. costal groove

a. costal cartilage

Which of the following is NOT a function of the periosteum? a. lining of the medullary cavity b. provides a surface for attachment of circulatory and nervous supply c. protection d. provides a surface for muscle attachment

a. lining of the medullary cavity

This bone feature on the humerus is an attachment point for muscle(s) that cross and create movement at the elbow joint: a. medial epicondyle b. greater tubercle c. olecranon fossa d. trochlea

a. medial epicondyle

This muscle originates on the styloid process and inserts on the hyoid: a. stylohyoid b. omohyoid c. sternohyoid d. mylohyoid

a. stylohyoid

When the papillary muscles contract, they pull on the chordae tendinae and function to: a.close the atrioventricular valves and prevent backflow of blood into the atria during ventricular contraction b.prevent the atrioventricular valves from being pushed back up into the atria during ventricular contraction. c. open the semilunar valves and allow 70% of the blood to fall through passively d. close the semilunar valves and prevent backflow of blood into the ventricles

a.close the atrioventricular valves and prevent backflow of blood into the atria during ventricular contraction

The arrector pilli muscle is responsible for: a. Opening and closing of pores b. Making your hairs stand on end, giving you "goose bumps" c. Propel the wandering Langerhans cells d. Causing the sebaceous glands to excrete their content

b. Making your hairs stand on end, giving you "goose bumps"

Which of the following vessels branches off of the common carotid artery? a. all of the above b. external carotid artery c. vertebral artery d. subclavian artery e. brachiocephalic artery

b. external carotid artery

The act of bending the wrist so that the palmar portion is moved closer to the forearm involves what movement? a. medial rotation b. flexion c. extension d. abduction e. dorsiflexion

b. flexion

This muscle inserts on bones in the hand and, thus, causes movement at the wrist joint: a. coracobrachialis b. flexor carpi ulnaris c. pectoralis minor d. abductor pollicis longus e. extensor digitorum

b. flexor carpi ulnaris

What muscle extends and abducts the thigh at the hip? a. sartorius b. gluteus maximus c. adductor magnus d. rectus femoris

b. gluteus maximus

What hormone is responsible for maintaining the endometrial lining? a. follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) b. progesterone c. testosterone d. estrogen

b. progesterone

This structure pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs: a. right atrium b. right ventricle c. pulmonary trunk d. left ventricle e. pulmonary veins

b. right ventricle

Which of the following muscles is NOT involved with causing movement of the jaw? a. temporalis b. sternocleidomastoid c. buccinator d. sternocleidomastoid & buccinator

b. sternocleidomastoid

Which of the following statements is true concerning venous valves? a. They are present in large veins such as the superior vena cava. b.They work alongside skeletal muscles to prevent deoxygenated blood from pooling in the lower limbs. c.They are two-way valves that allow blood to flow back and forth depending on the need for nutrients and oxygen in the surrounding tissues. d.They function similarly to atrioventricular valves in having papillary muscles and chordae tendinae.

b.They work alongside skeletal muscles to prevent deoxygenated blood from pooling in the lower limbs.

Assuming one is in anatomical position, what has to occur for the dorsal side of the hand to face anteriorly? a. The forearm must supinate b. The wrist must supinate c. The forearm must pronate d. The elbow must flex e. The elbow must extend

c. The forearm must pronate

What structure regulates the temperature of the testis by altering the distance between the testis and the body? a. bulbospongiosus b. scrotal septum c. cremaster muscle d. tunica vaginalis e. Dartos muscle

c. cremaster muscle

The connective tissue that surrounds each muscle fiber is called the: a. perimysium b. extromysium c. endomysium d. epimysium

c. endomysium

What statement is true about melanin? a. is only responsible for hair color b. is present in large quantities on the soles of our feet c. is packaged into vesicles called melanosomes d. production occurs only in kerstinocytes but not in melanocytes

c. is packaged into vesicles called melanosomes

A patient who has sustained injuries to the pelvis and lower extremities due to a car accident complains of loss of sensation in the external genitalia. What nerve has been damaged? a. testicular nerve b. obturator nerve c. pudendal nerve d. vaginal nerve

c. pudendal nerve

The patella is enclosed in and formed inside of the: a. patellar ligament b. fibular collateral ligament c. quadriceps muscle tendon d. medial collateral ligament

c. quadriceps muscle tendon

This muscle retracts the scapula: a. supraspinatus b. levator scapulae c. rhomboid major d. splenius capitis

c. rhomboid major

How many phalanges are present in one hand? a. 3 b. 5 c. 7 d. 14 e. 15

d. 14

Your patient complains of the inability to flex the arm at the shoulder. Which of the following could not be working properly? a. triceps brachii b. biceps brachii & brachialis c. flexor carpi radialis d. biceps brachii e. brachialis

d. biceps brachii

What muscle listed below is considered one of the hamstrings? a. vastus intermedius b. popliteus c. gluteus medius d. biceps femoris

d. biceps femoris

What bone feature articulates with the atlas? a. mandibular fossa b. carotid canal c. C1 d. occipital condyles e. styloid process of temporal bone

d. occipital condyles

This structure is a connective tissue membrane that surrounds the heart muscular wall and tethers the heart to the diaphragm: a. epicardium b. myocardium c. endocardium d. parietal pericardium

d. parietal pericardium

What structure prevents the tibia from moving too far posteriorly in relation to the femur? a. medial collateral ligament b. lateral collateral ligament c. anterior crucuate ligament d. posterior cruciate ligament

d. posterior cruciate ligament

What skeletal grouping provides protection for the special sense organs? a. thoracic cage b. neurocranium c. vertebral column d. viscerocranium

d. viscerocranium

What is the function of T-tubules? a. They store calcium. b. They hold the thick filaments to the thin filaments. c. They synthesize actin and myosin d.They conduct action potentials from the sarcolemma to the sarcoplasmic reticulum.

d.They conduct action potentials from the sarcolemma to the sarcoplasmic reticulum.

This widened, flaring structure serves to transfer the weight of the torso evenly onto the coxal bones of the pelvis: a. manubrium of the sternum b. transverse process c. rib head d. coccyx e. ala of the sacrum

e. ala of the sacrum

The nose is ________and__________to the ears a. superior, lateral b. superficial, medial c .inferior, posterior d. anterior, proximal e. anterior, medial

e. anterior, medial

What muscular structure acts as a division between the internal and external genitalia? a. ischiocavernosus b. spermatic cord c. bulb of the penis d. inguinal ring e. urogenital diaphragm

e. urogenital diaphragm