Practice Questions: Anatomy Lecture Exam II
1. Which of the following joints is ‘structurally’ a hyaline cartilage joint?
a) epiphyseal plate b) epiphyseal line c) symphysis d) intervertebral disc
2. Which of the following is a cranial bone?
a) vomer bone b) lacrimal bone c) zygomatic bone
d) sphenoid bone
3. The site of length wise growth of long bones during childhood is the
a) epiphyseal line b) metaphysis c) epiphyseal plate d) articular cartilage
e) gomphosis
e) palatine bone
e) diaphysis
4. The action of parathyroid hormone on bone tissue is to
a) inhibit osteoclast activity b) increase Ca2+ excretion c) stimulate osteoclast activity
d) inhibit osteomast activity e) increase Ca2+ uptake in the intestine
5. The dropping open of the lower jaw, when surprised, is an example of __________ of the mandible.
a) abduction b) depression
c) inversion d) circumduction e) elevation
6. Slightly movable joints are called
a) amphiarthorsis b) synovial joints
c) synarthrosis
d) sutures
e) diarthrosis
7. Compared to a male pelvis, the female pelvis is or has:
1. an enlarged pelvic outlet 2. a narrower pelvic inlet
3. a broader pubic arch (larger pubic angle)
4. a rounder obturator foramen 5. a more narrow pubic arch (smaller pubic angle)
a) 1, 4, 3
b) 1, 3
c) 1, 4, 5
d) 2, 4, 1
e) 1, 3, 5
8. A cavity or hollow area in a bone of the skull is a
a) depression b) tuberosity c) sinus d) meatus
e) foramen
9. Standing on your “tippy toes” or using the “toe-off’ action of locomotion is called what?
a) elevation b) plantar flexion c) dorsiflexion d) inversion e) eversion
10. A bipennate muscle can be described as:_______. A convergent muscle can be described as:_______.
1. converging to a central tendon from one side 2. diverging to a narrow point of attachment
3. tapered at ends with a ‘belly’ in the middle 4. converging to central tendon from both sides
5. long strap-like and parallel 6. converging to a narrow point of attachment
a) 1 and 2 b) 5 and 6 c) 4 and 3 d) 4 and 6 e) 6 and 2
11. Which of the following is striated and voluntary?
a) cardiac muscle b) skeletal muscle d) both skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle are correct
c) smooth muscle e) both skeletal muscle and smooth muscle are correct
12. The articulation along the length of the tibia and fibula is an example of
a) diarthrosis b) synarthrosis c) synchondrosis d) symphysis e) syndesmosis
13. Of the ‘hamstring’ muscles, which is medially located and deep to the others?
a) vastus intermedius b) biceps femoris c) semitendinosus d) rectus femoris e) semimembranosus
14. The connective tissue that covers fascicles of a muscle is called:
a) perimysium b) epimysium c) fasciae d) a tendon e) endomysium
15. Which of the following is a function of bone and not cartilage?
a) movement b) protection c) support d) mineral storage e) framework
KEY:
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. B
10. D
11. B
12. E
13. E
14. A
15. D