Penn Foster Anatomy and Physiology for Vet Techs
questions with correct answers
Based on your understanding of the term superficial, where would you
expect the superficial digital flexor tendon in a horse's leg to be found,
relative to the deep digital flexor? Correct Answer-It would be closer to
the skin than the deep digital flexor tendon.
Goblet cells are found in Correct Answer-intestines.
Simple cuboid epithelium is made up of Correct Answer-a single layer
of cuboid cells.
Which type of epithelial cell is found only in the urinary system?
Correct Answer-Transitional
Glands secrete which type of molecules? Correct Answer-Protein
Cartilage is which type of tissue? Correct Answer-Connective
Which type of tissue would be found lining the tubes of the airways?
Correct Answer-Epithelial
The first step in the inflammatory response is Correct Answer-
vasoconstriction.
,The _______ membranes line joint cavities. Correct Answer-synovial
The _______ membranes line the organs within the thorax, abdominal,
and pelvic cavities. Correct Answer-serous
An example of a macroscopic anatomic part is a/an Correct Answer-
muscle.
The system consisting of glands and hormones is called Correct Answer-
endocrine.
Which plane is perpendicular to the sagittal and transverse planes?
Correct Answer-Dorsal
The word that means "toward the nose" is Correct Answer-rostral.
Which terms refer to up and down, respectively? Correct Answer-Dorsal
and ventral
The plantar surface is located Correct Answer-distal to the tarsus on the
back of the hind limb.
The dorsal body cavity consists of the _______ cavities. Correct
Answer-cranial and spinal
, Which of the following divides the ventral body cavity into the cranial
thoracic cavity and the caudal abdominal cavity? Correct Answer-
Diaphragm
Which element is the primary component of organic molecules? Correct
Answer-Carbon
Which particles are found in the atomic nucleus? Correct Answer-
Protons and neutrons
The atomic number represents the number of Correct Answer-protons.
The rate at which radioactive isotopes emit energy is called the Correct
Answer-rate of decay.
The second electron shell can hold up to how many electrons? Correct
Answer-8
Special proteins that catalyze chemical reactions are Correct Answer-
enzymes.
What's a key component of thyroid hormone? Correct Answer-Iodine
Which three structures are found in all mammalian cells? Correct
Answer-Cytoplasm, nucleus, and cell membrane
questions with correct answers
Based on your understanding of the term superficial, where would you
expect the superficial digital flexor tendon in a horse's leg to be found,
relative to the deep digital flexor? Correct Answer-It would be closer to
the skin than the deep digital flexor tendon.
Goblet cells are found in Correct Answer-intestines.
Simple cuboid epithelium is made up of Correct Answer-a single layer
of cuboid cells.
Which type of epithelial cell is found only in the urinary system?
Correct Answer-Transitional
Glands secrete which type of molecules? Correct Answer-Protein
Cartilage is which type of tissue? Correct Answer-Connective
Which type of tissue would be found lining the tubes of the airways?
Correct Answer-Epithelial
The first step in the inflammatory response is Correct Answer-
vasoconstriction.
,The _______ membranes line joint cavities. Correct Answer-synovial
The _______ membranes line the organs within the thorax, abdominal,
and pelvic cavities. Correct Answer-serous
An example of a macroscopic anatomic part is a/an Correct Answer-
muscle.
The system consisting of glands and hormones is called Correct Answer-
endocrine.
Which plane is perpendicular to the sagittal and transverse planes?
Correct Answer-Dorsal
The word that means "toward the nose" is Correct Answer-rostral.
Which terms refer to up and down, respectively? Correct Answer-Dorsal
and ventral
The plantar surface is located Correct Answer-distal to the tarsus on the
back of the hind limb.
The dorsal body cavity consists of the _______ cavities. Correct
Answer-cranial and spinal
, Which of the following divides the ventral body cavity into the cranial
thoracic cavity and the caudal abdominal cavity? Correct Answer-
Diaphragm
Which element is the primary component of organic molecules? Correct
Answer-Carbon
Which particles are found in the atomic nucleus? Correct Answer-
Protons and neutrons
The atomic number represents the number of Correct Answer-protons.
The rate at which radioactive isotopes emit energy is called the Correct
Answer-rate of decay.
The second electron shell can hold up to how many electrons? Correct
Answer-8
Special proteins that catalyze chemical reactions are Correct Answer-
enzymes.
What's a key component of thyroid hormone? Correct Answer-Iodine
Which three structures are found in all mammalian cells? Correct
Answer-Cytoplasm, nucleus, and cell membrane
