Chapter 01: Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles Lampignano: Bontrager’s Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy, 9th Edition

Lampignano: Bontrager’s Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy, 9 th Edition




Chapter 01: Terminology,
Positioning, and Imaging Principles
Lampignano: Bontrager’s Textbook of Radiographic
Positioning and Related Anatomy, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What type of tissue binds together and supports the various structures of the
body?
a. Epithelial
b. Connective
c. Muscular
d. Nervous
ANS: B REF: 3
2. The lowest level of structural organization in the human body is
the level.
a. molecular
b. cellular
c. chemical
d. atomic
ANS: C REF: 3
3. What type of tissue covers internal and external surfaces of the body?
a. Muscular
b. Connective
c. Nervous
d. Epithelial
ANS: D REF: 3
4. How many individual body systems comprise the human body?
a. 22
b. 13
c. 10
d. 8
ANS: C REF: 3
5. How many separate bones are found in the adult human body?
a. 181
b. 215
c. 206
d. 236
ANS: C REF: 4
6. Which system of the human body is responsible for the elimination of solid
waste?

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a. Circulatory
b. Respiratory
c. Urinary
d. Digestive
ANS: D REF: 4
7. Which of the following systems of the human body includes all ductless
glands of the body?
a. Endocrine
b. Integumentary
c. Muscular
d. Glandular
ANS: A REF: 6
8. Which of the following body systems helps to regulate body temperature?
a. Circulatory
b. Urinary
c. Endocrine
d. Nervous
ANS: A REF: 7
9. Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?
a. Radius
b. Hip bone
c. Clavicle
d. Sternum
ANS: D REF: 7
10. How many bones are there in the adult axial skeleton?
a. 206
b. 80
c. 54
d. 126
ANS: B REF: 7
11. What is the name of the small oval-shaped bone found in tendons?
a. Wormian
b. Tendinous
c. Irregular
d. Sesamoid
ANS: D REF: 8
12. Which of the following bones is classified as a long bone?
a. Carpal bone
b. Scapula
c. Cranium
d. Humerus
ANS: D REF: 8
13. What is the name of the dense fibrous membrane that covers bone?

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a. Cancellous portion
b. Periosteum
c. Diploë
d. Medullary portion
ANS: B REF: 9
14. Which of the following bones is classified as a short bone?
a. Vertebrae
b. Phalanges (toes)
c. Scapulae
d. Carpal (wrist bones)
ANS: D REF: 9
15. Which of the following is a secondary growth center for endochondral
ossification?
a. Diaphysis
b. Epiphyses
c. Metaphysis
d. Articular cartilage
ANS: B REF: 10
16. Which aspect of the long bones is responsible for the production of red
blood cells?
a. Compact bone
b. Periosteum
c. Medullary cavity
d. Spongy or cancellous bone
ANS: D REF: 10

17. Examples of “flat” bones are the:
a. calvaria, ribs, scapulae, and sternum.
b. ribs, sternum, patella, and ilia of pelvis.
c. sternum, scapulae, ilia of pelvis, and base of cranium.
d. sternum and ilia of pelvis only.
ANS: A REF: 9
18. What is the primary center for bone growth termed?
a. Epiphyses
b. Diaphysis
c. Metaphysis
d. Epiphyseal plate
ANS: B REF: 10
19. Which of the following is NOT a functional classification of joints?
a. Synarthrosis
b. Amphiarthrosis
c. Cartilaginous
d. Diarthrosis
ANS: C REF: 11