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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy
Chapter 1: Overview and Basic Concepts
9th Edition By Dalley & Agur Chapter 1 upto 10
Chapter 2: Back
Chapter 3: Upper Limb
Chapter 4: Thorax
Chapter 5: Abdomen
Chapter 6: Pelvis and Per ineum
Chapter 7: Lower Limb
Chapter 8: Head
Chapter 9: Neck
Chapter 10: Cranial Nerves
,Chapter 1 Overview and Basic Concepts
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers
thequestion.
1) What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior regions
called? 1
A) transverse B sagittal C median D frontal
Answer: D
2) One of the functional characteristics of life is irritability. This refers to .2
A) the nervous system causing all living things to sometimes experience anger
B) sensing changes in the environment and then reacting or responding to them
C) the necessity for all organisms to reproduce
D) indigestible food residues stimulating the excretory
systemAnswer: B
3) Which of the following describes a parasagittal plane? 3
A) two cuts dividing the body into left and right halves
B) a transverse cut just above the knees
C) any sagittal plane except the median
D) any cut dividing the body into anterior and
posterior
Answer: C
4) Which one of the following systems responds to environmental stimuli? 4
A) nervous B lymphatic C immune D muscular
Answer: A
5) The cavities housing the eyes are called _ cavities. 5
A) cranial B nasal C orbital D frontal
Answer: C
, An increased rate of breathing as a result of an increased buildup of carbon
13)
dioxide in the bloodstream would be best described as an example of _ .
6) If you consider your home air conditioner in terms of homeostasis, then the wallthermostat A) metabolism B responsiveness
would be the _. C maintaining boundaries D excretion of metabolic waste
A) control center B effector C receptor D variable Answer: D
Answer: A
7) The dorsal body cavity is the site of which of the following? 7
A) intestines B liver C lungs D brain
Answer: D
8) Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is not correctly matched. 8 14) The anatomical position is used . 14
A) Cytology: study of the structures in a particular region. A) only when a body is lying down
B) Gross anatomy: study of structures visible to the eye. B) rarely, because people don't usually assume this position
C) Embryology: study of the changes in an individual from conception to birth. C) as a standard reference point for directional terms regardless of the
D) Microscopic anatomy: study of structures too small to be seen by the actualposition of the body
naked eye.Answer: A D) as the most comfortable way to stand when dissecting a
specimenAnswer: C
9) The term pollex refers to the . 9
A) calf B thumb C fingers D great toe
Answer: B
15) Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region? 15
A) stomach B appendix C liver D intestines
10) The study of the heart may incorporate many aspects of anatomy but as a whole you
would say it is
Answer: D
anatomy.
A) developmental B microscopic C systemic D gross
Answer:: D
11) What is the posterior side of the patella called? 11
A) popliteal B crural C antecubital D sural
Answer: A
12) Which of these is not part of the dorsal cavity? 12
A) cranial cavity B spinal cord C thoracic cavity D vertebral
cavityAnswer: C
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy
Chapter 1: Overview and Basic Concepts
9th Edition By Dalley & Agur Chapter 1 upto 10
Chapter 2: Back
Chapter 3: Upper Limb
Chapter 4: Thorax
Chapter 5: Abdomen
Chapter 6: Pelvis and Per ineum
Chapter 7: Lower Limb
Chapter 8: Head
Chapter 9: Neck
Chapter 10: Cranial Nerves
,Chapter 1 Overview and Basic Concepts
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers
thequestion.
1) What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior regions
called? 1
A) transverse B sagittal C median D frontal
Answer: D
2) One of the functional characteristics of life is irritability. This refers to .2
A) the nervous system causing all living things to sometimes experience anger
B) sensing changes in the environment and then reacting or responding to them
C) the necessity for all organisms to reproduce
D) indigestible food residues stimulating the excretory
systemAnswer: B
3) Which of the following describes a parasagittal plane? 3
A) two cuts dividing the body into left and right halves
B) a transverse cut just above the knees
C) any sagittal plane except the median
D) any cut dividing the body into anterior and
posterior
Answer: C
4) Which one of the following systems responds to environmental stimuli? 4
A) nervous B lymphatic C immune D muscular
Answer: A
5) The cavities housing the eyes are called _ cavities. 5
A) cranial B nasal C orbital D frontal
Answer: C
, An increased rate of breathing as a result of an increased buildup of carbon
13)
dioxide in the bloodstream would be best described as an example of _ .
6) If you consider your home air conditioner in terms of homeostasis, then the wallthermostat A) metabolism B responsiveness
would be the _. C maintaining boundaries D excretion of metabolic waste
A) control center B effector C receptor D variable Answer: D
Answer: A
7) The dorsal body cavity is the site of which of the following? 7
A) intestines B liver C lungs D brain
Answer: D
8) Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is not correctly matched. 8 14) The anatomical position is used . 14
A) Cytology: study of the structures in a particular region. A) only when a body is lying down
B) Gross anatomy: study of structures visible to the eye. B) rarely, because people don't usually assume this position
C) Embryology: study of the changes in an individual from conception to birth. C) as a standard reference point for directional terms regardless of the
D) Microscopic anatomy: study of structures too small to be seen by the actualposition of the body
naked eye.Answer: A D) as the most comfortable way to stand when dissecting a
specimenAnswer: C
9) The term pollex refers to the . 9
A) calf B thumb C fingers D great toe
Answer: B
15) Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region? 15
A) stomach B appendix C liver D intestines
10) The study of the heart may incorporate many aspects of anatomy but as a whole you
would say it is
Answer: D
anatomy.
A) developmental B microscopic C systemic D gross
Answer:: D
11) What is the posterior side of the patella called? 11
A) popliteal B crural C antecubital D sural
Answer: A
12) Which of these is not part of the dorsal cavity? 12
A) cranial cavity B spinal cord C thoracic cavity D vertebral
cavityAnswer: C
