anatomy quiz 1 answers

Question 1

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The layer of the epidermis that includes melanocytes and a single row of columnar cells that undergo mitosis is the 

  stratum corneum. 

Correct!

  stratum basale. 

  stratum granulosum. 

  stratum spinosum. 

Question 2

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The appendicular skeleton includes:  select all that apply

Correct!

  the clavicle and scapula. 

  the temporal bone, hyoid bone, vertebrae, and coccyx 

Correct!

  the radius, ulna, carpals, and phalanges. 

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  the zygomatic bone, clavicle and hyoid bone. 

Question 3

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Which structure does not contain cartilage?

  Epiglottis 

  Ear 

Correct!

  Stomach 

  Trachea 

  Knee 

Question 4

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The heart is medial to the lungs.

Correct!

  True 

  False 

Question 5

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Histology is the study of

  organ function. 

  molecules. 

Correct!

  tissues. 

  cells. 

Question 6

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The functions of skin include:  select all that apply

Correct Answer

  housing sensory receptors. 

Correct!

  regulating body temperature. 

Correct!

  produce Vitamin D 

Correct!

  produce sweat 

Correct!

  acting as a protective covering. 

Question 7

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An anatomical section that separates the body into top and bottom portions is a __________ section.

  frontal 

Correct Answer

  transverse 

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  coronal 

  sagittal 

Question 8

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Articular cartilage is

Correct Answer

  hyaline cartilage. 

  elastic cartilage. 

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  fibrocartilage. 

  found only in the knees and elbows. 

Question 9

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Extracellular matrix consists of

  fixed cells and wandering cells. 

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  ground substance and protein fibers. 

  heparin and keratin. 

  lacunae and lamellae. 

Question 10

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Which organ system includes the pancreas, thymus, testes, and pituitary gland?

  reproductive 

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  endocrine 

  integumentary 

  lymphatic 

Question 11

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Osteoblasts are ______, whereas osteocytes are ______.

  bone-dissolving cells; mature bone cells 

Correct Answer

  bone-forming cells; mature bone cells 

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  bone-forming cells; bone-dissolving cells 

  mature bone cells; bone-forming cells 

Question 12

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Which of the following bones is not part of the eye orbit of the skull? 

  Lacrimal 

You Answered

  Maxilla 

Correct Answer

  Vomer 

  Palatine 

Question 13

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The skin appears yellowish if a person has liver disease because: 

  melanin builds up in the skin. 

  carotene builds up in the skin. 

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  bilirubin builds up in the skin. 

  collagen builds up in the skin. 

Question 14

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All of the following are functions of bones except

  to protect certain internal organs. 

Correct Answer

  plasma protein production 

  to provide a source for red and white blood cells. 

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  to store inorganic salts. 

Question 15

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The type of epithelium that secretes into ducts that open onto surfaces like the skin or into body fluids is

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  glandular epithelium. 

  stratified squamous epithelium. 

  transitional epithelium. 

  simple squamous epithelium. 

Question 16

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Which of the following lists best illustrates the idea of increasing levels of complexity in the body? 

You Answered

  cells, tissues, organelles, organs, systems 

Correct Answer

  organelles, cells, tissues, organs, systems 

  tissues, cells, organs, organelles, systems 

  organs, organelles, systems, cells, tissues 

Question 17

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Consider the classifications of bone, and examples of each. Which classification comprises bones used primarily for protection rather than movement?

  Short bones 

  Irregular bones 

  Regular bones 

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  Flat bones 

  Long bones 

Question 18

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The reticular layer of the dermis consists of ________ connective tissue. 

  stratified squamous 

  reticular 

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  dense regular 

Correct Answer

  dense irregular 

Question 19

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Compact bone has ________, whereas spongy bone has __________.

  trabeculae; osteons 

  osteocytes; no osteocytes 

  spaces that reduce the weight of bone; tightly packed matrix that is solid 

Correct!

  osteons; trabeculae 

Question 20

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You pick up a vertebra to identify it and note that the transverse processes contain foramina. This unique feature identifies the vertebra as coming from the ________ region of the vertebral column.

Correct Answer

  cervical 

  lumbar 

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  sacral 

  atlas (C1) 

  thoracic 

Question 21

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The ________ cavity contains the heart and lungs.

  abdominopelvic 

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  thoracic 

  lateral 

  dorsal 

Question 22

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The cribriform plate, through which the fibers of cranial nerve I pass, is located in the _________ bone on the floor of the skull.

  none of the above 

Correct Answer

  ethmoid 

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  sphenoid 

  temporal 

  frontal 

Question 23

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What is the primary function of serous membranes?

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  They reduce friction so that viscera move freely. 

  They halt the spread of infection. 

  They contain gland cells that secrete mucus. 

  They act like wrapping paper to hold visceral organs together. 

Question 24

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The appendix is in the right iliac region, and is therefore located in the upper right quadrant.

  True 

Correct!

  False 

Question 25

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You head to Gatlinburg for a bachelor/bachelorette weekend and come home with a pink flamingo on your left calf.  This tattoo is in the _______________ region of the body.

You Answered

  fibular 

  popliteal 

  crural 

  calcaneal 

Correct Answer

  sural 

Question 26

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What is the main advantage of MRI as a medical imaging technique?

  It is very inexpensive. 

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  It shows soft tissues very clearly. 

  It is safe. 

  The patient feels less pain during the procedure than with any other imaging technique. 

Question 27

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Which is a change in bone architecture or mass that is often related to aging? (select all that are true)

Correct!

  Insufficient calcification 

Correct!

  Loss of flexibility and increase in brittleness 

Correct Answer

  Demineralization 

Correct Answer

  Reduction in the organic content of the matrix 

Question 28

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This is a passageway for blood vessels and nerves.

Correct Answer

  foramen 

You Answered

  tubercle 

  facet 

  meatus 

Question 29

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Which of the following describes the female pelvis compared to that of the male? 

  The female iliac bones are less flared. 

Correct Answer

  The distance between the female ischial spines is greater. 

You Answered

  The obturator foramen is more oval in a female. 

  The angle of the female pubic arch is narrower. 

Question 30

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The olecranon process is on the:

You Answered

  Zygomatic 

  Mandible 

Correct Answer

  Ulna 

  None of the above 

  Humerus 

Question 31

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As cells are pushed from the deeper portion of the epidermis toward the surface, 

  they divide continually. 

  they become dermal cells. 

Correct!

  they die. 

  their supply of nutrients improves. 

Question 32

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The antebrachium is composed of which two bones?

  Tibia and fibula 

  Humerus and ulna 

  Scapula and Clavicle 

Correct!

  Ulna and Radius 

Question 33

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Which three bones fuse to form a hip bone? 

You Answered

  the two coxal bones and the sacrum 

Correct Answer

  the ilium, the ischium, and the pubis. 

  the ilium, the sacrum, and the pubis. 

  the ischium, the coccyx, and the pubis. 

Question 34

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What is the function of cartilage located in the epiphyseal plates?

  Provides flexibility for bending 

You Answered

  Serves as a buffer between the bones of the joint 

  Provides passageway for blood vessels 

  Forms articular surface 

Correct Answer

  Serves as model for bone formation 

Question 35

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The talus and calcaneus bones are all part of the ____ region.

  pelvic 

  manus 

  cephalic 

Correct!

  pedal 

Question 36

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The tissue in which all cells contact the basement membrane, even though some appear (at first glance) to be stacked on top of others, is called transitional epithelium. 

You Answered

  True 

Correct Answer

  False