Anatomy Final Exam with 465 questions and verified answers |Graded A+ (Nightingale
College)
1. When many similar cells specialize to perform a certain function, it is referred to as
a(n)(ANSWER) tissue @#$%^&*UHNM<L:
2. Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum are examples of(ANSWER)
organelles.
3. The structure that is called the "powerhouse" of the cell is the(ANSWER) mitochondria
4. Molecules are(ANSWER) atoms combined to form larger chemical aggregates.
5. If your reference point is "farthest from the trunk of the body" versus "nearest to the trunk of the
body," where does the knee lie in relation to the ankle?(ANSWER) proximal
6. An x-ray technician has been asked to make x-ray films of the liver. Which of the
abdominopelvic regions must be included?(ANSWER) Right hypochondriac, epigastric, left hypochondriac
7. The abdominopelvic cavity contains all of the following except the(ANSWER)
-stomach
-pancreas
-heart
-reproductive organs(ANSWER) heart
8. The mediastinum contains all of the following except the(ANSWER)
-trachea
-venae cavae
-right lung
-esophagus(ANSWER) right lung
9. A surgeon removing a gallbladder should know to find it in the region.-
(ANSWER) right hypochondriac
10. The number of abdominal regions is(ANSWER) nine
11. A magnesium atom has an atomic number of 12, an atomic mass of 25, and a +2 charge. This
atom would contain protons, neutrons, and electrons.(ANSWER) 12; 13; 10
Protons
atomic # neutrons
mass-# electrons
charge
12. Carbon has an atomic number of 6. The number of electrons found in the first shell
is(ANSWER)(ANSWER) two
, Anatomy Final Exam with 465 questions and verified answers |Graded A+ (Nightingale
College)
13. AB + CD ’AD + CB is an example of a(n) reaction.(ANSWER) exchange
@#$%^&*UHNM<L:
14. An example of a catabolic process is(ANSWER)(ANSWER) hydrolysis
15. The type of reaction in which substances are combined to form more com- plex substances is
called a(n) reaction.(ANSWER) synthesis
16. The kind of element is determined by the number of(ANSWER)(ANSWER) protons
17. An ionic bond is formed by(ANSWER)(ANSWER) a positive and a negative ion attracting each other.
18. A solution that contains a greater concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) than hydrogen ions
(H+) is a(n) solution.(ANSWER) alkaline (basic)
19. Atomic mass is determined by the number of(ANSWER)(ANSWER) protons and neutrons
20. Acids(ANSWER)
-are proton donors
-taste sour
-release hydrogen ions in an aqueous solution
-all the above(ANSWER) All the above
(are proton donors,taste sour, release hydrogen ions in an aqueous solution)
21. The barrier function of the plasma membrane is accomplished by the(ANSWER)(ANSWER)
phos- pholipid bilayer
22. Skin cells (epithelial) are held tightly together by(ANSWER)(ANSWER) desmosomes
23. Which cell fiber serves as part of our "cellular muscles?"(ANSWER) microfilament
24. The inner membrane of what double-membrane structure is contorted into folds called
cristae?(ANSWER) mitochondria
25. Projections from the cell that move materials and mucus are called(ANSWER)(ANSWER) cilia
26. The membranous structure containing substances that protect the cell from harm
are(ANSWER)(ANSWER) lysosomes and peroxisomes
27. Granules or threads within the nucleus are called(ANSWER)(ANSWER) chromatin
28. The cell extension that contains microfilaments is called(ANSWER)(ANSWER) microvilli
29. ATP production occurs within which organelle?(ANSWER) mitochondrion
30. In the cell membrane, the hydrophilic part of the phospholipid molecule(ANSWER) Group
of answer choices(ANSWER) faces the exterior and interior of the cell.
31. The skin glands include three kinds of microscopic glands. They are the
glands.(ANSWER) sweat, sebaceous, and ceruminous
32. The most abundant and widespread tissue in the body is(ANSWER) connective
, Anatomy Final Exam with 465 questions and verified answers |Graded A+ (Nightingale
College)
33. The tip of the nose and the external ear are composed of(ANSWER) elastic cartilage
@#$%^&*UHNM<L:
34. The mixed secretions of sebaceous and ceruminous glands form a brown waxy substance
called the(ANSWER) cerumen
35. The two main layers that compose the skin are the dermis and(ANSWER) epidermis
36. Each hair follicle has a small bundle of involuntary muscles attached to it called the(ANSWER)
arrector pili muscle.
37. Which of the following is the most superficial layer of the epidermis?(ANSWER) stratum corneum
38. Which of the following tissues lacks a direct blood supply and consequently heals very
slowly?(ANSWER) cartilage
39. Besides water, extracellular matrix contains(ANSWER) proteins and proteoglycans.
40. The dermis is composed of two layers, a thin papillary layer and a thick
layer.(ANSWER) reticular
41. Which of the following is a facial bone?(ANSWER) zygomatic bone
42. Compact bone contains many cylinder-shaped structural units called(ANSWER) osteons
43. Why are the last two pairs of false ribs designated as floating ribs?(ANSWER) Floating ribs do not attach
even indirectly to the sternum.
44. Cartilage is classified as tissue.(ANSWER) connective
45. The largest sesamoid bone in the body is the(ANSWER) patella
46. Which structures are unique to the fetal skull and provide additional space for molding the head
shape as the baby passes through the birth canal?(ANSWER) fontanels
47. The most common type of cartilage is(ANSWER) hyaline cartilage
48. Which of the following bones form the framework of the hand?(ANSWER) metacarpals
49. Which bone is the longest and heaviest bone in the body?(ANSWER) femur
50. Which of these pelvic bones is the most anteriorly placed?(ANSWER) pubis
51.
Which letter indicates the collagen fibers of the periosteum known as the perforating, or
Sharpey's, fibers?(ANSWER) c
52. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
-The origin of the muscle is attached to the bone that does not move.
, Anatomy Final Exam with 465 questions and verified answers |Graded A+ (Nightingale
College)
-The insertion of the muscle is attached to the bone that moves.
-When the muscle contracts, the insertion moves @#$%^&*UHNM<L: toward the origin.(ANSWER) -The origin of the muscle is
attached to the bone that does not move.
-The insertion of the muscle is attached to the bone that moves.
-When the muscle contracts, the insertion moves toward the origin.
53. In pushing (pressing) a weight from shoulder height to above the head, which of the
following muscles is least utilized?(ANSWER) Biceps brachii
54. Muscles may be named according to(ANSWER)
-function
-direction of fibers
-points of attachment(ANSWER) -function
-direction of fibers
-points of attachment
55. Another name for a sphincter muscle is a muscle.(ANSWER) circular
56. The muscle(s) assisting in rotating the arm outward is (are) the(ANSWER)(ANSWER) teres minor
57. The origin of a muscle is on the femur, and the insertion is on the tibia. When it contracts, it
bends the knee. Its fibers run parallel to the body. Which of the following terms might be part of
its name?(ANSWER) flexor
58. The muscle that allows the thumb to be drawn across the palm to touch the tip of any finger is
the(ANSWER)(ANSWER) opponens pollicis.
59. Muscles that move the upper arm originate on the(ANSWER)(ANSWER) clavicle and scapula.
60. The muscle that raises or lowers the shoulders or shrugs them is the(ANSWER)(ANSWER)
trapezius.
61. Which of the following is not a muscle that moves the thigh?(ANSWER) Sacrospinalis
62. The part of the nervous system that transmits impulses from the CNS to the skeletal muscle is
the(ANSWER)(ANSWER) somatic nervous system
63. A neuron that transmits a nerve impulse toward the central nervous system is called
a(n)(ANSWER)(ANSWER) sensory neuron
64. Neurons in the CNS have less chance of regenerating for all of the following reasons
except(ANSWER)(ANSWER) microglia lay down scar tissue.
65. A neuron that has only one axon but several dendrites is classified as a
neuron.(ANSWER) multipolar
66. The autonomic nervous system does not stimulate(ANSWER)(ANSWER) skeletal muscles.
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1. When many similar cells specialize to perform a certain function, it is referred to as
a(n)(ANSWER) tissue @#$%^&*UHNM<L:
2. Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum are examples of(ANSWER)
organelles.
3. The structure that is called the "powerhouse" of the cell is the(ANSWER) mitochondria
4. Molecules are(ANSWER) atoms combined to form larger chemical aggregates.
5. If your reference point is "farthest from the trunk of the body" versus "nearest to the trunk of the
body," where does the knee lie in relation to the ankle?(ANSWER) proximal
6. An x-ray technician has been asked to make x-ray films of the liver. Which of the
abdominopelvic regions must be included?(ANSWER) Right hypochondriac, epigastric, left hypochondriac
7. The abdominopelvic cavity contains all of the following except the(ANSWER)
-stomach
-pancreas
-heart
-reproductive organs(ANSWER) heart
8. The mediastinum contains all of the following except the(ANSWER)
-trachea
-venae cavae
-right lung
-esophagus(ANSWER) right lung
9. A surgeon removing a gallbladder should know to find it in the region.-
(ANSWER) right hypochondriac
10. The number of abdominal regions is(ANSWER) nine
11. A magnesium atom has an atomic number of 12, an atomic mass of 25, and a +2 charge. This
atom would contain protons, neutrons, and electrons.(ANSWER) 12; 13; 10
Protons
atomic # neutrons
mass-# electrons
charge
12. Carbon has an atomic number of 6. The number of electrons found in the first shell
is(ANSWER)(ANSWER) two
, Anatomy Final Exam with 465 questions and verified answers |Graded A+ (Nightingale
College)
13. AB + CD ’AD + CB is an example of a(n) reaction.(ANSWER) exchange
@#$%^&*UHNM<L:
14. An example of a catabolic process is(ANSWER)(ANSWER) hydrolysis
15. The type of reaction in which substances are combined to form more com- plex substances is
called a(n) reaction.(ANSWER) synthesis
16. The kind of element is determined by the number of(ANSWER)(ANSWER) protons
17. An ionic bond is formed by(ANSWER)(ANSWER) a positive and a negative ion attracting each other.
18. A solution that contains a greater concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) than hydrogen ions
(H+) is a(n) solution.(ANSWER) alkaline (basic)
19. Atomic mass is determined by the number of(ANSWER)(ANSWER) protons and neutrons
20. Acids(ANSWER)
-are proton donors
-taste sour
-release hydrogen ions in an aqueous solution
-all the above(ANSWER) All the above
(are proton donors,taste sour, release hydrogen ions in an aqueous solution)
21. The barrier function of the plasma membrane is accomplished by the(ANSWER)(ANSWER)
phos- pholipid bilayer
22. Skin cells (epithelial) are held tightly together by(ANSWER)(ANSWER) desmosomes
23. Which cell fiber serves as part of our "cellular muscles?"(ANSWER) microfilament
24. The inner membrane of what double-membrane structure is contorted into folds called
cristae?(ANSWER) mitochondria
25. Projections from the cell that move materials and mucus are called(ANSWER)(ANSWER) cilia
26. The membranous structure containing substances that protect the cell from harm
are(ANSWER)(ANSWER) lysosomes and peroxisomes
27. Granules or threads within the nucleus are called(ANSWER)(ANSWER) chromatin
28. The cell extension that contains microfilaments is called(ANSWER)(ANSWER) microvilli
29. ATP production occurs within which organelle?(ANSWER) mitochondrion
30. In the cell membrane, the hydrophilic part of the phospholipid molecule(ANSWER) Group
of answer choices(ANSWER) faces the exterior and interior of the cell.
31. The skin glands include three kinds of microscopic glands. They are the
glands.(ANSWER) sweat, sebaceous, and ceruminous
32. The most abundant and widespread tissue in the body is(ANSWER) connective
, Anatomy Final Exam with 465 questions and verified answers |Graded A+ (Nightingale
College)
33. The tip of the nose and the external ear are composed of(ANSWER) elastic cartilage
@#$%^&*UHNM<L:
34. The mixed secretions of sebaceous and ceruminous glands form a brown waxy substance
called the(ANSWER) cerumen
35. The two main layers that compose the skin are the dermis and(ANSWER) epidermis
36. Each hair follicle has a small bundle of involuntary muscles attached to it called the(ANSWER)
arrector pili muscle.
37. Which of the following is the most superficial layer of the epidermis?(ANSWER) stratum corneum
38. Which of the following tissues lacks a direct blood supply and consequently heals very
slowly?(ANSWER) cartilage
39. Besides water, extracellular matrix contains(ANSWER) proteins and proteoglycans.
40. The dermis is composed of two layers, a thin papillary layer and a thick
layer.(ANSWER) reticular
41. Which of the following is a facial bone?(ANSWER) zygomatic bone
42. Compact bone contains many cylinder-shaped structural units called(ANSWER) osteons
43. Why are the last two pairs of false ribs designated as floating ribs?(ANSWER) Floating ribs do not attach
even indirectly to the sternum.
44. Cartilage is classified as tissue.(ANSWER) connective
45. The largest sesamoid bone in the body is the(ANSWER) patella
46. Which structures are unique to the fetal skull and provide additional space for molding the head
shape as the baby passes through the birth canal?(ANSWER) fontanels
47. The most common type of cartilage is(ANSWER) hyaline cartilage
48. Which of the following bones form the framework of the hand?(ANSWER) metacarpals
49. Which bone is the longest and heaviest bone in the body?(ANSWER) femur
50. Which of these pelvic bones is the most anteriorly placed?(ANSWER) pubis
51.
Which letter indicates the collagen fibers of the periosteum known as the perforating, or
Sharpey's, fibers?(ANSWER) c
52. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
-The origin of the muscle is attached to the bone that does not move.
, Anatomy Final Exam with 465 questions and verified answers |Graded A+ (Nightingale
College)
-The insertion of the muscle is attached to the bone that moves.
-When the muscle contracts, the insertion moves @#$%^&*UHNM<L: toward the origin.(ANSWER) -The origin of the muscle is
attached to the bone that does not move.
-The insertion of the muscle is attached to the bone that moves.
-When the muscle contracts, the insertion moves toward the origin.
53. In pushing (pressing) a weight from shoulder height to above the head, which of the
following muscles is least utilized?(ANSWER) Biceps brachii
54. Muscles may be named according to(ANSWER)
-function
-direction of fibers
-points of attachment(ANSWER) -function
-direction of fibers
-points of attachment
55. Another name for a sphincter muscle is a muscle.(ANSWER) circular
56. The muscle(s) assisting in rotating the arm outward is (are) the(ANSWER)(ANSWER) teres minor
57. The origin of a muscle is on the femur, and the insertion is on the tibia. When it contracts, it
bends the knee. Its fibers run parallel to the body. Which of the following terms might be part of
its name?(ANSWER) flexor
58. The muscle that allows the thumb to be drawn across the palm to touch the tip of any finger is
the(ANSWER)(ANSWER) opponens pollicis.
59. Muscles that move the upper arm originate on the(ANSWER)(ANSWER) clavicle and scapula.
60. The muscle that raises or lowers the shoulders or shrugs them is the(ANSWER)(ANSWER)
trapezius.
61. Which of the following is not a muscle that moves the thigh?(ANSWER) Sacrospinalis
62. The part of the nervous system that transmits impulses from the CNS to the skeletal muscle is
the(ANSWER)(ANSWER) somatic nervous system
63. A neuron that transmits a nerve impulse toward the central nervous system is called
a(n)(ANSWER)(ANSWER) sensory neuron
64. Neurons in the CNS have less chance of regenerating for all of the following reasons
except(ANSWER)(ANSWER) microglia lay down scar tissue.
65. A neuron that has only one axon but several dendrites is classified as a
neuron.(ANSWER) multipolar
66. The autonomic nervous system does not stimulate(ANSWER)(ANSWER) skeletal muscles.
