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Clinically Oriented Anatomy 9th Edition (LWW, 2023)
by Moore and Dalley, Isbn no; 9781975209544,
(Chapters 1-10) Complete Study Guide!!!!!!!
,Chapter 1 Overview and Basic Concepts
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
1) What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into anterior and
posterior regions called?
A) transverse B) sagittal C) median D) frontal Answer: D
2) One of the functional characteristics of life is irritability. This refers
to.
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 system Answer: 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 Explanation:
6) If you consider your home air conditioner in terms of homeostasis, then the
wall thermostat would be the _.
A) control center B) effector C) receptor D) variable Answer: A
Explanation:
7) The dorsal body cavity is the site of which of the following? 7)
A) intestines B) liver C) lungs D) brain Answer: D
Explanation:
,8) Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is not correctly matched.
8)
A) Cytology: study of the structures in a particular region.
B) Gross anatomy: study of structures visible to the eye.
C) Embryology: study of the changes in an individual from conception to birth.
D) Microscopic anatomy: study of structures too small to be seen by the naked
eye. Answer: A
Explanation:
9) The term pollex refers to the . 9)
A) calf B) thumb C) fingers D) great toe Answer: B
Explanation:
10) The study of the heart may incorporate many aspects of anatomy but as a
whole you A would say it is n
anatomy. s
A) developmental B) microscopic C) systemic D) gross Answer: D
Explanation:
11) What is the posterior side of the patella called? 11)
A) popliteal B) crural C) antecubital D) sural Answer: A
Explanation:
12) Which of these is not part of the dorsal cavity?
A) cranial cavity B) spinal cord C) thoracic cavity D) vertebral
cavity Answer: C
13) An increased rate of breathing as a result of an increased buildup of
carbon dioxide in the bloodstream would be best described as an example of _ .
A) metabolism B) responsiveness
C) maintaining boundaries D) excretion of metabolic waste Answer: D
Explanation:
14) The anatomical position is used .
A) only when a body is lying down
B) rarely, because people don't usually assume this position
, C) as a standard reference point for directional terms regardless of the
actual position of the body
D) as the most comfortable way to stand when dissecting a specimen Answer: C
Explanation:
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
Answer: D Explanation:
16) An oblique cut is one that is cut .
A) vertical right and left
B) perpendicular to vertical and horizontal
C) horizontal right and left
D) diagonally between the vertical and horizontal Answer: D
Explanation:
17) What is the specific name for the hip region? 17)
A) coxal B) manus C) pedal D) inguinal Answer: A
Explanation:
18) Which of the following describes the operation of the heart and blood
vessels? 18)
A) systemic anatomy B) cardiovascular physiology
C) systemic physiology D) cardiovascular anatomy Answer: D
Explanation:
19) Choose the following statement that is not completely correct regarding
serous membranes.
A) Serous membranes are divided into parietal and visceral membranes with a
potential space between the two.
B) Visceral pericardium covers the surface of the heart, and parietal
pericardium lines the walls of the heart.
C) Serous membranes secrete a watery lubricating fluid.
D) Serosa are very thin, double- layeredstructures. Answer: B
Explanation:
Clinically Oriented Anatomy 9th Edition (LWW, 2023)
by Moore and Dalley, Isbn no; 9781975209544,
(Chapters 1-10) Complete Study Guide!!!!!!!
,Chapter 1 Overview and Basic Concepts
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
1) What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into anterior and
posterior regions called?
A) transverse B) sagittal C) median D) frontal Answer: D
2) One of the functional characteristics of life is irritability. This refers
to.
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 system Answer: 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 Explanation:
6) If you consider your home air conditioner in terms of homeostasis, then the
wall thermostat would be the _.
A) control center B) effector C) receptor D) variable Answer: A
Explanation:
7) The dorsal body cavity is the site of which of the following? 7)
A) intestines B) liver C) lungs D) brain Answer: D
Explanation:
,8) Choose the anatomical topic and definition that is not correctly matched.
8)
A) Cytology: study of the structures in a particular region.
B) Gross anatomy: study of structures visible to the eye.
C) Embryology: study of the changes in an individual from conception to birth.
D) Microscopic anatomy: study of structures too small to be seen by the naked
eye. Answer: A
Explanation:
9) The term pollex refers to the . 9)
A) calf B) thumb C) fingers D) great toe Answer: B
Explanation:
10) The study of the heart may incorporate many aspects of anatomy but as a
whole you A would say it is n
anatomy. s
A) developmental B) microscopic C) systemic D) gross Answer: D
Explanation:
11) What is the posterior side of the patella called? 11)
A) popliteal B) crural C) antecubital D) sural Answer: A
Explanation:
12) Which of these is not part of the dorsal cavity?
A) cranial cavity B) spinal cord C) thoracic cavity D) vertebral
cavity Answer: C
13) An increased rate of breathing as a result of an increased buildup of
carbon dioxide in the bloodstream would be best described as an example of _ .
A) metabolism B) responsiveness
C) maintaining boundaries D) excretion of metabolic waste Answer: D
Explanation:
14) The anatomical position is used .
A) only when a body is lying down
B) rarely, because people don't usually assume this position
, C) as a standard reference point for directional terms regardless of the
actual position of the body
D) as the most comfortable way to stand when dissecting a specimen Answer: C
Explanation:
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
Answer: D Explanation:
16) An oblique cut is one that is cut .
A) vertical right and left
B) perpendicular to vertical and horizontal
C) horizontal right and left
D) diagonally between the vertical and horizontal Answer: D
Explanation:
17) What is the specific name for the hip region? 17)
A) coxal B) manus C) pedal D) inguinal Answer: A
Explanation:
18) Which of the following describes the operation of the heart and blood
vessels? 18)
A) systemic anatomy B) cardiovascular physiology
C) systemic physiology D) cardiovascular anatomy Answer: D
Explanation:
19) Choose the following statement that is not completely correct regarding
serous membranes.
A) Serous membranes are divided into parietal and visceral membranes with a
potential space between the two.
B) Visceral pericardium covers the surface of the heart, and parietal
pericardium lines the walls of the heart.
C) Serous membranes secrete a watery lubricating fluid.
D) Serosa are very thin, double- layeredstructures. Answer: B
Explanation:
