Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science
Comp Study Guide Exam with Questions
and Correct Answers 2025
Ana- ,means? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-apart
-Tomy ,means ,to ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-cut
This ,is ,the ,anatomy ,that ,studies ,the ,surface ,structures ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
topographical ,anatomy
This ,is ,the ,study ,of ,structures ,of ,the ,body ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-anatomy
What ,is ,the ,fourth ,branch ,of ,the ,aorta? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-left ,subclavian
Which ,part ,of ,the ,heart ,pushes ,the ,blood ,out ,to ,the ,entire ,body? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-left ,ventricle
This ,is ,the ,study ,of ,an ,entire ,system ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-systemic ,anatomy
The ,study ,of ,all ,systems ,of ,an ,entire ,system ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-regional
,anatomy
Tracing ,blood ,through ,the ,circulatory ,system ,is ,an ,example ,of ,what ,anatomy ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-systemic ,anatomy
Dissection ,would ,be ,an ,example ,of ,what ,anatomy? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
regional ,anatomy
What ,are ,the ,four ,anatomical ,positions? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-standing ,erect,
,facing ,the ,observer, ,palms ,forward, ,arms ,to ,the ,side
This ,means ,far ,with ,inside ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-deep
The ,very ,next ,structure ,would ,be ,called ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-immediately ,deep
,Close ,to ,the ,surface ,is ,called? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-superficial
What ,is ,the ,vertical ,plane ,that ,divides ,the ,body ,into ,posterior ,and ,anterior
,(belly ,and ,back) ,(lateral ,to ,lateral)? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-coronal ,plane
What ,is ,the ,vertical ,plane ,that ,divides ,the ,body ,by ,anterior ,or ,posterior/left ,and
,right ,proportions ,(divides ,the ,body ,into ,half)? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-sagittal
,plane/ ,midsagittal
What ,is ,the ,plane ,that ,is ,a ,horizontal ,plane ,that ,divides ,the ,body ,or ,any ,of ,its
,parts ,into ,upper ,and ,lower ,portions? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-transverse ,plane
Backbone ,equals ,the? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-vertebrae
Midline ,equals ,the? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-vertebrae
Bilateral ,symmetry ,equals ,the? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-two ,side ,symmetrical
,sides
This ,type ,of ,tissue ,lines ,the ,body ,cavity, ,nerves, ,veins, ,arteries ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-epithelial ,tissue
This ,is ,the ,basic ,body ,tissue ,that ,is ,most ,abundant. ,It ,is ,wherever ,there ,is ,a
,connection. ,Tendons ,and ,ligaments ,are ,made ,up ,of ,this. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
connective ,tissue
This ,type ,of ,tissue ,gives ,contraction ,and ,movements ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
muscular ,tissue
This ,type ,of ,tissue ,makes ,muscles ,contract, ,provides ,rapid ,communication ,and
,control ,of ,the ,body ,functions ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-nervous ,tissue
This ,type ,of ,tissue ,means ,only ,1 ,layer ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-simple
This ,type ,of ,tissue ,means ,more ,than ,1 ,layer ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-stratified
This ,is ,the ,liquid ,tissue ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-blood ,and ,lymph
This ,is ,the ,layer ,that ,is ,deep ,and ,thick ,of ,the ,skin ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-dermis
This ,is ,the ,layer ,that ,is ,paper-thin ,active ,skin ,slip ,on ,the ,surface ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-epidermis
This ,is ,the ,origin ,and ,limitation ,to ,relation ,with ,other ,structures ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-anatomical ,limits
,The ,anatomical ,limit ,for ,the ,carotid ,artery ,would ,be ,the? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
thyroid ,carotid
This ,is ,used ,to ,find ,the ,arteries ,(note: ,carpi ,tendon) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
anatomical ,guide
This ,is ,used ,to ,make ,incisions, ,always ,have ,imaginary ,lines ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-linear ,guide
The ,cervical ,triangle ,includes ,the ,___________ ,which ,is ,the ,lateral ,boundary ,for
,the ,Common ,Carotid ,Artery ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-SCM
This ,is ,a ,hollow ,of ,the ,armpit ,that ,is ,a ,4 ,sided ,pyramid ,shape ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Axilla
The ,Scarpa's ,femoral ,triangle's ,medial ,boundary ,is? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
adductor ,longus
The ,Scarpa's ,femoral ,triangle's ,lateral ,boundary ,is? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
sartorius/tailor's ,muscle
The ,Scarpa's ,femoral ,triangle's ,superior ,boundary ,is ,the? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-poupart's ,inguinal ,ligament
Study ,of ,the ,bones ,is ,what? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-osteology
How ,many ,classified ,bones ,are ,there ,in ,anatomy? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-206
Unclassified ,bones ,are ,called? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-semoids
What ,is ,the ,feminine ,skull ,characteristic ,that ,is ,pronounced, ,rounded ,front? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-glabella
What ,is ,the ,masculine ,skull ,characteristic ,that ,is ,pronounced, ,squared ,front? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-frontal ,eminence
This ,is ,on ,the ,center ,of ,the ,sphenoid ,bone ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-sella ,turcica
This ,is ,on ,the ,center ,of ,the ,ethmoid ,bone ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-cribiform ,plate
How ,many ,false ,ribs ,are ,there, ,including ,floaters? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-5
How ,many ,thoracic ,vertebrae ,are ,there? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-12 ,(T1-T12)
How ,many ,cervical ,vertebrae ,are ,there? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-7 ,(C1-C7)
, How ,many ,lumbar ,vertebrae ,are ,there? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-5 ,(L1-L5)
How ,many ,floater ,ribs ,are ,there? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-2 ,on ,each ,side
How ,many ,true ,ribs ,are ,there? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-7
The ,nasal ,bone ,is ,a ,____________ ,bone ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-frontal
The ,ethmoid ,and ,sphenoid ,bones ,are ,______________ ,bones ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-cranial
What ,is ,the ,only ,bone ,that ,is ,in ,the ,brachium? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Humerus
What ,is ,the ,long ,medial ,bone ,in ,the ,antebrachial? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-ulna
What ,is ,the ,long ,lateral ,bone ,in ,the ,antebrachial? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-radius
This ,is ,only ,found ,in ,the ,ulna ,within ,the ,elbow ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-olecranon
,process
What ,are ,the ,2 ,types ,of ,girdles? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-pectoral ,and ,pelvic
The ,pectoral ,girdle ,includes ,the ,shoulder ,made ,up ,of ,2 ,_______ ,bones ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-scapula
What ,are ,the ,three ,divisions ,of ,the ,hip ,bone, ,superior=, ,anterior=, ,inferior= ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Ilium, ,pubis, ,ischium
How ,many ,salivary ,glands ,are ,there? ,What ,are ,they? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-4; ,
parotid, ,
submandibular
sublingual ,
pancreas
Gi ,tract ,when ,you ,chew ,food ,it ,goes ,to ,the ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-pharynx
Gi ,tract ,when ,you ,swallow ,it ,goes ,through ,the ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
esophagus
These ,are ,soft ,spots ,usually ,seen ,on ,infant ,craniums ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
fontanels
The ,_______________ ,marks ,the ,ending ,of ,the ,small ,intestine ,and ,marks ,the
,beginning ,of ,the ,large ,intestine ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-ileocecal ,valve
Comp Study Guide Exam with Questions
and Correct Answers 2025
Ana- ,means? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-apart
-Tomy ,means ,to ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-cut
This ,is ,the ,anatomy ,that ,studies ,the ,surface ,structures ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
topographical ,anatomy
This ,is ,the ,study ,of ,structures ,of ,the ,body ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-anatomy
What ,is ,the ,fourth ,branch ,of ,the ,aorta? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-left ,subclavian
Which ,part ,of ,the ,heart ,pushes ,the ,blood ,out ,to ,the ,entire ,body? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-left ,ventricle
This ,is ,the ,study ,of ,an ,entire ,system ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-systemic ,anatomy
The ,study ,of ,all ,systems ,of ,an ,entire ,system ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-regional
,anatomy
Tracing ,blood ,through ,the ,circulatory ,system ,is ,an ,example ,of ,what ,anatomy ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-systemic ,anatomy
Dissection ,would ,be ,an ,example ,of ,what ,anatomy? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
regional ,anatomy
What ,are ,the ,four ,anatomical ,positions? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-standing ,erect,
,facing ,the ,observer, ,palms ,forward, ,arms ,to ,the ,side
This ,means ,far ,with ,inside ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-deep
The ,very ,next ,structure ,would ,be ,called ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-immediately ,deep
,Close ,to ,the ,surface ,is ,called? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-superficial
What ,is ,the ,vertical ,plane ,that ,divides ,the ,body ,into ,posterior ,and ,anterior
,(belly ,and ,back) ,(lateral ,to ,lateral)? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-coronal ,plane
What ,is ,the ,vertical ,plane ,that ,divides ,the ,body ,by ,anterior ,or ,posterior/left ,and
,right ,proportions ,(divides ,the ,body ,into ,half)? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-sagittal
,plane/ ,midsagittal
What ,is ,the ,plane ,that ,is ,a ,horizontal ,plane ,that ,divides ,the ,body ,or ,any ,of ,its
,parts ,into ,upper ,and ,lower ,portions? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-transverse ,plane
Backbone ,equals ,the? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-vertebrae
Midline ,equals ,the? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-vertebrae
Bilateral ,symmetry ,equals ,the? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-two ,side ,symmetrical
,sides
This ,type ,of ,tissue ,lines ,the ,body ,cavity, ,nerves, ,veins, ,arteries ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-epithelial ,tissue
This ,is ,the ,basic ,body ,tissue ,that ,is ,most ,abundant. ,It ,is ,wherever ,there ,is ,a
,connection. ,Tendons ,and ,ligaments ,are ,made ,up ,of ,this. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
connective ,tissue
This ,type ,of ,tissue ,gives ,contraction ,and ,movements ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
muscular ,tissue
This ,type ,of ,tissue ,makes ,muscles ,contract, ,provides ,rapid ,communication ,and
,control ,of ,the ,body ,functions ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-nervous ,tissue
This ,type ,of ,tissue ,means ,only ,1 ,layer ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-simple
This ,type ,of ,tissue ,means ,more ,than ,1 ,layer ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-stratified
This ,is ,the ,liquid ,tissue ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-blood ,and ,lymph
This ,is ,the ,layer ,that ,is ,deep ,and ,thick ,of ,the ,skin ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-dermis
This ,is ,the ,layer ,that ,is ,paper-thin ,active ,skin ,slip ,on ,the ,surface ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-epidermis
This ,is ,the ,origin ,and ,limitation ,to ,relation ,with ,other ,structures ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-anatomical ,limits
,The ,anatomical ,limit ,for ,the ,carotid ,artery ,would ,be ,the? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
thyroid ,carotid
This ,is ,used ,to ,find ,the ,arteries ,(note: ,carpi ,tendon) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
anatomical ,guide
This ,is ,used ,to ,make ,incisions, ,always ,have ,imaginary ,lines ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-linear ,guide
The ,cervical ,triangle ,includes ,the ,___________ ,which ,is ,the ,lateral ,boundary ,for
,the ,Common ,Carotid ,Artery ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-SCM
This ,is ,a ,hollow ,of ,the ,armpit ,that ,is ,a ,4 ,sided ,pyramid ,shape ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Axilla
The ,Scarpa's ,femoral ,triangle's ,medial ,boundary ,is? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
adductor ,longus
The ,Scarpa's ,femoral ,triangle's ,lateral ,boundary ,is? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
sartorius/tailor's ,muscle
The ,Scarpa's ,femoral ,triangle's ,superior ,boundary ,is ,the? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-poupart's ,inguinal ,ligament
Study ,of ,the ,bones ,is ,what? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-osteology
How ,many ,classified ,bones ,are ,there ,in ,anatomy? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-206
Unclassified ,bones ,are ,called? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-semoids
What ,is ,the ,feminine ,skull ,characteristic ,that ,is ,pronounced, ,rounded ,front? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-glabella
What ,is ,the ,masculine ,skull ,characteristic ,that ,is ,pronounced, ,squared ,front? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-frontal ,eminence
This ,is ,on ,the ,center ,of ,the ,sphenoid ,bone ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-sella ,turcica
This ,is ,on ,the ,center ,of ,the ,ethmoid ,bone ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-cribiform ,plate
How ,many ,false ,ribs ,are ,there, ,including ,floaters? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-5
How ,many ,thoracic ,vertebrae ,are ,there? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-12 ,(T1-T12)
How ,many ,cervical ,vertebrae ,are ,there? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-7 ,(C1-C7)
, How ,many ,lumbar ,vertebrae ,are ,there? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-5 ,(L1-L5)
How ,many ,floater ,ribs ,are ,there? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-2 ,on ,each ,side
How ,many ,true ,ribs ,are ,there? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-7
The ,nasal ,bone ,is ,a ,____________ ,bone ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-frontal
The ,ethmoid ,and ,sphenoid ,bones ,are ,______________ ,bones ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-cranial
What ,is ,the ,only ,bone ,that ,is ,in ,the ,brachium? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Humerus
What ,is ,the ,long ,medial ,bone ,in ,the ,antebrachial? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-ulna
What ,is ,the ,long ,lateral ,bone ,in ,the ,antebrachial? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-radius
This ,is ,only ,found ,in ,the ,ulna ,within ,the ,elbow ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-olecranon
,process
What ,are ,the ,2 ,types ,of ,girdles? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-pectoral ,and ,pelvic
The ,pectoral ,girdle ,includes ,the ,shoulder ,made ,up ,of ,2 ,_______ ,bones ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-scapula
What ,are ,the ,three ,divisions ,of ,the ,hip ,bone, ,superior=, ,anterior=, ,inferior= ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Ilium, ,pubis, ,ischium
How ,many ,salivary ,glands ,are ,there? ,What ,are ,they? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-4; ,
parotid, ,
submandibular
sublingual ,
pancreas
Gi ,tract ,when ,you ,chew ,food ,it ,goes ,to ,the ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-pharynx
Gi ,tract ,when ,you ,swallow ,it ,goes ,through ,the ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
esophagus
These ,are ,soft ,spots ,usually ,seen ,on ,infant ,craniums ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
fontanels
The ,_______________ ,marks ,the ,ending ,of ,the ,small ,intestine ,and ,marks ,the
,beginning ,of ,the ,large ,intestine ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-ileocecal ,valve
