Anatomy Pre-Course Quiz: Complete this 34 questions pre-A&P test and bring to class on the first night.
Name:____________________________________
Date:_______________________
1.
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B)
C)
D)
With the body in the anatomical position, the thumb is:
Medial
Lateral
Midline
Distal
2.
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B)
C)
D)
The front surface of the body is called the ____________________ surface.
Anterior
Lateral
Inferior
Posterior
3.
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B)
C)
D)
The elbow is __________________ in relation to the shoulder.
Distal
Proximal
Midclavicular
Midaxillary
4.
A)
B)
C)
D)
You arrive on the scene of a patient lying face down. He is said to be in what position?
Prone
Supine
Trendelenburg
Lateral recumbent
5.
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B)
C)
D)
The tibia is ___________ to the fibula.
Lateral
Medial
Posterior
Anterior
6.
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B)
C)
D)
The ulna is _______________ to the radius.
Lateral
Medial
Proximal
Distal
7.
A)
B)
C)
D)
An injury involving both sides of a structure is known as:
Bilateral
Unilateral
Unidimentional
Radiating
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8.
A)
B)
C)
D)
What is the medical term for toward the rear?
Anterior
Posterior
Medial
Inferior
9.
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B)
C)
D)
Which term describes the back surface of the hand?
Palmar
Distal
Ventral
Dorsal
10.
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B)
C)
D)
The most inferior aspect of the sternum is the:
Spinal column
Xiphoid process
Tail bone
Manubrium
11.
A)
B)
C)
D)
The posterior section of the skull is the:
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Occipital lobe
Temporal lobe
12.
A)
B)
C)
D)
The bones that comprise the cheek are the:
Mandible and maxilla
Mastoid process
Orbital
Zygomatic
13.
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B)
C)
D)
The bones of the wrist are the:
Phalanges
Calcaneus
Carpals
Tarsals
14.
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B)
C)
D)
The inferior portion of the pelvis is the:
Iliac crest
Ischium
Pubis
Ilitan
15.
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B)
C)
D)
The outermost layer of skin is the:
Dermis
Epidermis
Subcutaneous layer
Melanin
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16.
A)
B)
C)
D)
The thoracic spine is made up of how many vertebrae?
5
7
10
12
17.
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B)
C)
D)
The spinal column of the "lower back" is the:
Thoracic
Lumbar
Sacrum
Coccyx
18.
A)
B)
C)
D)
The major artery that supplies blood to the lower extremities is the:
Popliteal
Femoral
Subclavian
Posterior tibial
19.
A)
B)
C)
D)
The thoracic spine is located:
Inferior to the lumbar spine and superior to the cervical spine
Inferior to the cervical spine and superior to the lumbar spine
Inferior to the lumbar spine and superior to the sacrum
Inferior to the sacral spine and superior to the lumbar spine
20.
A)
B)
C)
D)
The coccyx is the:
Most anterior portion of the spine
Most proximal portion of the spine
Most inferior portion of the spine
Most lateral portion of the spine
21.
A)
B)
C)
D)
The thoracic and abdominal cavities are separated by the:
Lungs
Xiphoid process
Rib cage
Diaphragm
22.
A)
B)
C)
D)
The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the lungs occurs in the:
Alveoli
Arteries
Arterioles
Capillaries
23.
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B)
C)
D)
The small cellular fragments that cause the blood to clot are called:
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
Plasma
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24.
A)
B)
C)
D)
What is the largest artery in the body?
Aorta
Carotid
Femoral
Radial
25. Which body system is responsible for controlling voluntary and involuntary activities of
the body?
A) Cardiovascular system
B) Musculoskeletal system
C) Endocrine system
D) Nervous system
26.
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B)
C)
D)
The delivery of oxygen and other materials to the cells of all organ systems is called:
Transfusion
Circumvention
Hypoperfusion
Perfusion
27.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Which activity occurs when the diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract?
Hiccup
Cough
Inhalation
Exhalation
28.
A)
B)
C)
D)
From the right ventricle, blood flows next to the:
Aorta
Pulmonary artery
Superior vena cava
Left atrium
29. The small leaf-shaped flap that covers the entrance of the larynx during swallowing is
called the:
A) Pharynx
B) Esophagus
C) Epiglottis
D) Cricoid cartilage
30. Which of the following demonstrates the division of structures of the airway (from top
to bottom)?
A) Trachea, pharynx, larynx, bronchiole, bronchus, alveoli
B) Pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchus, bronchiole, alveoli
C) Trachea, pharynx, larynx, bronchus, bronchiole, alveoli
D) Pharynx, trachea, larynx, bronchiole, bronchus, alveoli
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31. The component of blood that is part of the body's immune system and that helps to
defend against infection is the:
A) Red blood cell
B) White blood cell
C) Platelet
D) Plasma
32.
A)
B)
C)
D)
The vessels that carry blood from the arteries into the capillaries are the:
Arterioles
Alveoli
Venules
Capillary ducts
33.
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B)
C)
D)
The system responsible for the secretion of insulin and adrenaline is the:
Integumentary system
Nervous system
Endocrine system
Circulatory system
34. Which of the following structures is a component of both the respiratory and digestive
systems?
A) Trachea
B) Esophagus
C) Pharynx
D) Bronchioles
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