Anatomy Test

1 ________________Contains stomach,liver,galbladder,pancreas,small
&large intestine,spleen,ovaries, and appendix.
A. Ventral
B. Cranial
C. Abdominal
D. Thoracic

2 The science dealing with the functions of the body parts is called
__________.
A. physiology
B. cytology
C. anatomy
D. biology

3 Which of the following organs are contained within the thoracic cavity?
A. Heart
B. Brain
C. Intestines
D. Pancreas

4 Body parts close to the midline are said to be __________.

A. midsagittal
B. medial
C. lateral
D. superior

5 What plane divides the body into a top and bottom half?
A. Medial
B. Transverse
C. Midsagittal
D. Frontal

6 The plane that cuts the body into front and back sections is called the
__________.
A. frontal plane
B. midsagittal plane
C. sagittal plane
D. transverse plane

7 The term artery in the latin language means what?

A. Space Maker
B. Oxygen Transporter
C. Blood Tube
D. Air Holder

8 The science dealing with the structure of an organism is called

__________.
A. physiology
B. cytology
C. anatomy
D. biology

9 How many regions make up our abdomen?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
E. 9

10 Describe the anatomical position.

A. Face forward, palms down.
B. Face and body turned to the side.
C. Face forward, palms forward.
D. Face forward, palms backwards.

11 Toward the front of your body is called __________.

A. abdominal
B. ventral
C. cavity
D. dorsal

12 How would the elbow be described in comparison to the wrist?

A. The elbow is distal compared to the wrist.
B. The elbow is frontal compared to the wrist.
C. The elbow is proximal compared to the wrist.
D. The elbow is inferior compared to the wrist.

13 What regions are found to the left and right of the epigastric region?
A. Hypochondriac
B. Umbilical
C. Iliac
D. Lumbar
14 The mediastinum is located inside which cavity?
A. pelvic cavity
B. thoracic cavity
C. cranial cavity
D. visceral cavity

15 What thick muscle separates the thoracic cavity from the

abdominopelvic cavity?
A. diaphragm
B. smooth muscle
C. visceral pericardial muscle
D. thymus

16 Something that is along(toward) the belly surface of the body is

___________.
A. inferior
B. proximal
C. ventral
D. deep

17 The abodominopelvic cavity contains a serous membrane-lined cavity

called the ________________ cavity.
A. Parietal
B. Pleural
C. Peritoneal
D. Pericardial
E. Pelvic

18 Some organs are not enclosed by the peritoneal cavity membrane.

What are some examples of retroperitoneal organs? [check all that
apply]
A. kidney
B. lungs
C. bladder
D. ureter
E. spleen
F. large intestine

20 The plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portion is the
A. sagittal plane
B. transverse plane
C. oblique plane
D. frontal plane
21 The lungs are separated by the
A. mediastinum
B. diaphragm
C. pelvic cavity
D. mesenteries

22 The abdominopelvic cavity is _____ to the diaphragm.

A. Superior
B. Inferior
C. Contralateral
D. Ipsilateral

23 The cavity surrounded by the rib cage and bounded inferiorly by the
diaphragm is the
A. mediastinum
B. pericardial cavity
C. thorax
D. abdomen
E. pelvic cavity

24 The cranial cavity contains the

A. Spinal cord
B. Liver
C. Uterus
D. Kidneys
E. None of the above

25 The ______ plane divides the body into right and left halves.
A. transverse
B. sagittal
C. coronal
D. oblique
E. para-sagittal

26 The only plane that can divide the body into equal halves is the
A. frontal (coronal) plane
B. oblique plane
C. midsagittal plane
D. transverse plane

27 The mediastinum is found in the _____ cavity.

A. Dorsal
B. Thoracic
C. Both of the above
D. Neither of the above

29 The axial skeleton includes:

A. limbs/vertebral column
B. skull
C. phalanges
D. skull/torso

31 Abduction means:
A. moving towards the midline
B. moving away from the midline
C. taken away by aliens
D. rotating palms up

32 What transports blood away from the heart?

A. blood vessels
B. arteries
C. veins
D. cardiovascular nerves

34 Gonads, pancreas, thymus, thyroid, and pituitary/pineal/adrenal glands

belong to the
A. lymphatic system
B. digestive system
C. reproductive system
D. endocrine system

35 The cranial and spinal (vertebral) cavity are located in the _________
cavity:
A. ventral (anterior)
B. dorsal (posterior)
C. abdominopelvic
D. retroperitoneal

36 The ventral (anterior) cavity includes all of the following except:

A. medialstinum region
B. thoracic cavity
C. pleural cavities
D. peritoneal cavity
38 The inferior portion of the abdominopelvic cavity is:
A. abdominal cavity
B. pelvic cavity
C. peritoneal cavity
D. pericardial cavity

39 Retroperiteal space does not include:

A. stomach
B. spleen
C. pancreas
D. part of the large intestine

40 Protein fibers and ground substance make up:

A. collagen
B. mesenchymal tissue
C. matrix
D. lacunae

41 The most common type of cartilage is found in the trachea and larynx.
It is:
A. hyaline
B. fibrocartilage
C. elastic cartilage
D. bone

43 What is not a function in the integumentary system?

A. heat regulation
B. movement
C. abundant sensation
D. metabolic function

44 A structure composed of two or more tissues is termed:

A. organ
B. serous membrane
C. complex tissue
D. organ system

45 The visceral pleura:

A. is the membrane lining surface of the lungs
B. is the membrane lining the wall of the thoracic cavity
C. is the fluid around the lungs
D. is the thinnest portion of the peritoneum

46 The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except:

A. palms facing posterior
B. thumbs pointing laterally
C. face pointing anteriorly
D. body standing upright

47 Which of the following lies fully ipsilateral to the left iliac region:
A. epigastric region
B. left hypochondiac region
C. right inguinal region
D. hypogastric region

48 The "basic unit of life" is:

A. the atom
B. water
C. the cell
D. the chemical level of organization

49 A homeostatic imbalance:
A. must be restored by negative feedback mechanisms
B. is considered the cause of most diseases
C. is when the internal conditions of the body become more stable
D. only occur when positive feedback mechanisms are overwhelmed

50 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life:

A. growth
B. responsiveness
C. reproduction
D. organ systems

51 The sum of all chemical reactions in the body is termed:

A. homeostasis
B. physiology
C. dynamic feedback
D. metabolism

A vertical plane through the body dividing it into right and left is
52 termed:
A. sagittal
B. lateral
C. transverse
 D. frontal

53 Which of the following is an example of applied physiology:

A. measuring the length of the femur on a fetus using ultrasound
B. locating an injury to a tendon in the shoulder using CT imaging
describing the process of how a toxin interferes with nerve impulse
C. conduction
D. identifying the types of cells found in a biopsy sample of lung tissue

56. Which of the following is a function of the integumentary system?

I. Production of Vitamin D
II. Protection from physical injury
III. Protection from dehydration
IV. Sensation of temperature
a. I, II, III, and IV
b. I, II, and III
c. I, III, and IV
d. II, III, and IV
e. II and III

57. Which of the following cells produce the most pigment molecules?
a. Epidermal dendritic cells
b. Melanocytes
c. Keratinocytes
d. Pigmentoblasts
e. Stratified cuboidal epithelial cells

58. Which of the following proteins is found in the skin?

I. Melanin
II. Keratin
III. Collagen
a. I, II, and III
b. II and III
c. I and III
d. I and II
e. II only

1. What is the name of the biggest part of the human brain?

 2. The colored part of the human eye that controls how much light passes
through the pupil is called the?
3. What is the name of the substance that gives skin and hair its pigment?
4. The muscles found in the front of your thighs are known as what?
5. True or false? The two chambers at the bottom of your heart are called
ventricles.
6. What substance are nails made of?
7. What is the human bodys biggest organ?
8. The innermost part of bones contains what?
9. True or false? An adult human body has over 500 bones.
10.How many lungs does the human body have?
11.Another name for your voice box is the?
12.The two holes in your nose are called?
13.Your tongue is home to special structures that allow you to experience tastes
such as sour, sweet, bitter and salty, what is their name?
14.The bones that make up your spine are called what?
15.The shape of DNA is known as?
16.The flow of blood through your heart and around your body is called?
17.The bones around your chest that protect organs such as the heart are called
what?
18.What is the name of the long pipe that shifts food from the back of your
throat down to your stomach?
19.True or false? Your ears are important when it comes to staying balanced.
20.The outside layer of skin on the human body is called the?

Questions

1) Which of the following terms describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state?

(A) Anabolism
(B) Catabolism
(C) Tolerance
(D) Homeostasis
(E) Metabolism

2) Each of the following is known to help prevent infection EXCEPT

(A) hair in the nose

(B) mucous membranes
(C) osteoblasts
(D) saliva
(E) tears

3) Each of the following mature cells has a nucleus EXCEPT

(A) lymphocyte
(B) monocyte
(C) erythrocyte
(D) basophil
(E) neutrophil

4) Which of the following is flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints?

(A) Adipose
(B) Cartilage
(C) Epithelial
(D) Muscle
(E) Nerve

5) Each of the following is located in the mediastinum EXCEPT the

(A) aorta
(B) esophagus
(C) heart
(D) pancreas
(E) trachea

6) Which of the following is the body cavity that contains the pituitary gland?

(A) Abdominal
(B) Cranial
(C) Pleural
(D) Spinal
(E) Thoracic

7) Which of the following closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing?

(A) Alveoli
(B) Epiglottis
(C) Larynx
(D) Uvula
(E) Vocal cords

8) Which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the right upper quadrant of the
abdominal cavity?

(A) Appendix
(B) Kidney
(C) Liver
(D) Spleen
(E) Stomach

9) Which of the following anatomical regions of abdomen lies just distal to the sternum?

(A) Epigastric
(B) Hypochondriac
(C) Hypogastric
(D) Lumbar
(E) Umbilical

10) Which of the following cavities are separated by the diaphragm?

(A) Abdominal and pelvic

(B) Cranial and spinal
(C) Dorsal and ventral
(D) Pericardial and pleural
(E) Thoracic and abdominal

11) Which of the following terms describes the motion of bending the forearm toward the body?

(A) Abduction
(B) Eversion
(C) Flexion
(D) Pronation
(E) Supination

12) In which of the following positions does a patient lie face down?

(A) Dorsal
(B) Erect
(C) Lateral
(D) Prone
(E) Supine

13) If the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction?

(A) Inward
(B) Outward
(C) Upward
(D) Downward

14) The anatomic location of the spinal canal is

(A) caudal
(B) dorsal
(C) frontal
(D) transverse
(E) ventral

15) Which of the following is a structural, fibrous protein found in the dermis?

(A) Collagen
(B) Heparin
(C) Lipocyte
(D) Melanin
(E) Sebum

16) 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?

(A) Closed, greenstick

(B) Complex, comminuted
(C) Compound, transverse
(D) Open, spiral
(E) Simple, pathologic

17) Which of the following is the large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the
ischium?

(A) Calcaneus
(B) Femur
(C) Symphysis pubis
(D) Tibia
(E) Ulna

18) The physician directs the medical assistant to complete a request form for an x-ray study of
the fibula. The procedure will be performed on which of the following structures?

(A) Heel
(B) Lower leg
(C) Toes
(D) Thigh
(E) Pelvis

19) Which of the following is a disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling

asleep during the day?
(A) Dyslexia
(B) Epilepsy
(C) Hydrocephalus
(D) Narcolepsy
(E) Shingles

20) The point at which an impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another neuron is called the

(A) dendrite
(B) glial cell
(C) nerve center
(D) synapse
(E) terminal plate

21) Which of the following controls body temperature, sleep, and appetite?

(A) Adrenal glands

(B) Hypothalamus
(C) Pancreas
(D) Thalamus
(E) Thyroid gland

22) Which of the following cranial nerves is related to the sense of smell?

(A) Abducens
(B) Hypoglossal
(C) Olfactory
(D) Trochlear
(E) Vagus

23) Which of the following is a substance that aids the transmission of nerve impulses?

(A) Acetylcholine
(B) Cholecystokinin
(C) Deoxyribose
(D) Oxytocin
(E) Prolactin

24) The carotid pulse is located

(A) in front of the ears and just above eye level

(B) in the antecubital space
(C) in the middle of the groin
(D) on the anterior side of the neck
(E) on the medial aspect of the wrist

25) A patient sustains severe blunt trauma to the left upper abdomen and requires surgery. The
body organ most likely to be involved is the

(A) appendix
(B) gallbladder
(C) pancreas
(D) urinary bladder
(E) spleen

26) Where is the sinoatrial node located?

(A) Between the left atrium and the left ventricle

(B) Between the right atrium and the right ventricle
(C) In the interventricular septum
(D) In the upper wall of the left ventricle
(E) In the upper wall of the right atrium

27) Blood flows from the right ventricle of the heart into the

(A) inferior vena cava

(B) left ventricle
(C) pulmonary arteries
(D) pulmonary veins
(E) right atrium

28) Oxygenated blood is carried to the heart by the

(A) aorta
(B) carotid arteries
(C) inferior vena cava
(D) pulmonary veins
(E) superior vena cava

29) The thoracic cage is a structural unit important for

(A) alimentation
(B) menstruation
(C) mentation
(D) respiration
(E) urination

30) Exhaled air, when compared with inhaled air, contains more
(A) carbon dioxide and less oxygen
(B) nitrogen and less carbon dioxide
(C) oxygen and less carbon dioxide
(D) oxygen and less carbon monoxide
(E) oxygen and less nitrogen

31) In the lungs, gas exchange occurs in tiny one-celled air sacs called

(A) alveoli
(B) bronchi
(C) bronchioles
(D) capillaries
(E) pleurae

32) Bile enters the gastrointestinal tract at the

(A) gastroesophageal sphincter

(B) duodenum
(C) ileocecum
(D) jejunum
(E) pyloric sphincter

33) Each of the following is a segment of the large intestine EXCEPT the

(A) ascending colon

(B) cecum
(C) ileum
(D) sigmoid colon
(E) transverse colon

34) Which of the following conditions is characterized by incompetence of the esophageal

sphincter?

(A) Crohn's disease

(B) Esophageal varices
(C) Gastroesophageal reflux disease
(D) Pyloric stenosis
(E) Stomatitis

35) Which of the following organs removes bilirubin from the blood, manufactures plasma
proteins, and is involved with the production of prothrombin and fibrinogen?

(A) Gallbladder
(B) Kidney
(C) Liver
(D) Spleen
(E) Stomach

36) Which of the following is an accessory organ of the gastrointestinal system that is
responsible for secreting insulin?

(A) Adrenal gland

(B) Gallbladder
(C) Liver
(D) Pancreas
(E) Spleen

37) Which of the following is the lymphoid organ that is a reservoir for red blood cells and filters
organisms from the blood?

(A) Appendix
(B) Gallbladder
(C) Pancreas
(D) Spleen
(E) Thymus

38) The process whereby the stomach muscles contract to propel food through the digestive tract
is called

(A) absorption
(B) emulsion
(C) peristalsis
(D) regurgitation
(E) secretion

39) Saliva contains an enzyme that acts upon

(A) starches
(B) proteins
(C) fats
(D) minerals
(E) vitamins

40) In men, specimens for gonococcal cultures are most commonly obtained from which of the
following?

(A) Anus
(B) Bladder
(C) Skin
(D) Testicle
(E) Urethra

41) The cluster of blood capillaries found in each nephron is the

(A) afferent arteriole

(B) glomerulus
(C) Loop of Henle
(D) renal pelvis
(E) renal tubule

42) Which of the following conditions is characterized by the presence of kidney stones (renal
calculi)?

(A) Glomerulonephritis
(B) Interstitial nephritis
(C) Nephrolithiasis
(D) Polycystic kidney
(E) Pyelonephritis

43) Urine flows through the urinary system in which order?

(A) Bladder, kidney, ureter, urethra, urethral meatus

(B) Bladder, urethra, kidney, urethral meatus, ureter
(C) Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra, urethral meatus
(D) Kidney, urethra, urethral meatus, bladder, ureter
(E) Urethra, bladder, ureter, kidney, urethral meatus

44) In men, which of the following structures is located at the neck of the bladder and surrounds
the urethra?

(A) Epididymis
(B) Prostate
(C) Scrotum
(D) Seminal vesicle
(E) Vas deferens

45) Male hormones are produced by which of the following?

(A) Glans penis

(B) Prepuce
(C) Prostate
(D) Testes
(E) Vas deferens
 46) Which of the following are mucus-producing glands located on each side of the vaginal
opening?

(A) Adrenal
(B) Bartholin's
(C) Bulbourethral
(D) Corpus luteum
(E) Parotid

47) Fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon occurs in the

(A) cervix
(B) fallopian tube
(C) ovary
(D) uterus
(E) vagina

48) Calcium, potassium, and sodium are classified as which of the following?

(A) Androgens
(B) Catecholamines
(C) Electrolytes
(D) Estrogens
(E) Prostaglandins

49) Which of the following is the master gland of the endocrine system?

(A) Adrenal
(B) Pancreas
(C) Pineal
(D) Pituitary
(E) Thyroid

50) Patients with which of the following diseases are treated with injections of vitamin B-12?

(A) Bell's palsy

(B) Crohn's disease
(C) Diabetes mellitus
(D) Graves' disease
(E) Pernicious anemia

1. The anatomical name for the thighbone is the__________

A. Coccyx
B. Femur
C. Radius
D. Tarsus

2. The anatomical name for the shinbone is the _____________

A. Tibia
B. Ischium
C. Talus
D. Radius

3. How many metacarpals are there in the human body?

A. 7
B. 9
C. 14
D. 10

4. The anatomical name for the armbone (upper) is the ___________

A. Manubrium
B. Os Calcis
C. Zygoma
D. Humerus

5. The anatomical name for the two bones of the forearm (lower arm) are the
___________and the ____________
A. Mandible, Maxilla
B. Talus, Calcaneus
C. Radius, Ulna
D. Phalanx, Schmalanx

6. The anatomical name for the elbow is the process?

A. Olecranon
B. Jabbus
C. Leanonius
D. Elbonion

7. The anatomical name for the kneecap is the?

A. Patella
B. Mandible
C. Maxilla
D. Calcaneus

8. The anatomical name for the collar bone is the?

A. Clavicle
B. Ischium
C. Parietal
D. Coccyx

9. The anatomical name for the lower jawbone is the?

A. Dentulium
B. Maxilla
C. Mandible
D. Manubrium

10. The anatomical name for the breast bone is the?

A. Sinatrum
B. Acetabulum
C. Sternum
D. Acromion

11. The anatomical name for the bones of the spinal column is?
A. Halluces
B. Zygomae
C. Vertebrae
D. Phalanges

12. The anatomical name for part of the skull is the?

A. Nogginium
> B. Cranium
C. Gourdum
D. Capitum

13. The anatomical name for the bones in the ankle is the?
A. Morsals
B. Metatarsals
C. Phalanges
D. Tarsals

14. The anatomical name for the bones in the wrist is the?
A. Metacarpals
B. Carpals
C. Phalanges
D. Conicals
 15. The anatomical name for the ribs is?
A. Thoraces
B. Xylices
C. Cervices
D. Costae

16. The anatomical name for the large shoulder bone is the?
A. Scapula
B. Supraspinatum
C. Meniscum
D. Trapazoidium

17. The anatomical name for the heel bone is the?

A. Calcaneus
B. Coolurius
C. Heelux
D. Cadus

18. The anatomical name for the fingers and toes is the?
A. Minutiae
B. Phingeriums
C. Knuckliades
D. Phalanges

19. The anatomical name for the big toe is the?

A. Stubbous
B. Bunionius
C. Hallux
D. Babinscus

20. The anatomical name for the tailbone is the?

A. Tucus
B. Cicatrix
C. Coccyx
D. Buttux

21. What have you stimulated when you hit your "funny bone"?
A. Scapula
B. Humerus
C. Ulnar nerve
D. Radius

22. The bone is made up of:

A. Calcium
B. Phosphorous
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above

23. Which of the following is an example of a "long" bone?

A. Humerus
B. Patella
C. Cranium
D. Rib

24. The diaphysis is what part of a long bone?

A. Shaft
B. Growth plate
C. Ends
D. Where red bone marrow is found

25. Which of the following is NOT a facial or skull bone?

A. Zygoma
B. Scaphoid
C. Maxilla
D. Sphenoid