DMSG 1321 CROSS SECTIONAL ANATOMY MOD 1
ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS & QUESTIONS
In gross anatomy, the splenic vein is oriented ________ and courses _________ to the
body of the pancreas.
a. horizontally, posterior
b. vertically oblique, posterior
c. vertically, medial
d. horizontal oblique, anterior - Answer -a. horizontally, posterior
True or False? Hormones transfer information from one set of cells to another. -
Answer -True
Which anatomic area is NOT seen on a sagittal scanning plane image?
a. Anterior
b. Inferior
c. Medial
d. Posterior - Answer -c. Medial
Which anatomic area is NOT seen on a coronal scanning plane image?
a. Anterior
b. Lateral
c. Medial
d. Superior - Answer -a. Anterior
Which anatomic area is NOT seen on a transverse scanning plane image?
a. Right lateral
b. Medial
c. Anterior
d. Superior - Answer -d. Superior
The quadratus lumborum muscle is a bilateral muscle tissue that is ________ to the
psoas major muscle.
a. anterior
b. lateral
c. posterior
d. medial - Answer -b. lateral
, True or False? The pumping (contracting) phase of the heart is called diastole. -
Answer -False
True or False? If body systems are affiliated, they can share pathologic conditions. -
Answer -True
Which group of structures is intraperitoneal in location?
a. Ureters, adrenal glands, and prostate gland
b. Uterus, abdominal lymph nodes, and somatic nerves
c. Adrenal glands, pancreas, and ovaries
d. Gallbladder, stomach, and ovaries - Answer -d. Gallbladder, stomach, and ovaries
Which group of structures is located in the retroperitoneum?
a. Ovaries and most of the intestines
b. Liver (except the bare area), gallbladder, and spleen
c. Liver (except the bare area), spleen, and stomach
d. Uterus, ascending colon, and descending colon - Answer -d. Uterus, ascending
colon, and descending colon
The lesser sac
a. extends from the diaphragm to the pelvis and covers the width of the abdomen.
b. is a diverticulum of the greater sac located posterior to the stomach.
c. attaches to the anterior surface of the transverse colon.
d. is a double layer of peritoneum that extends from the stomach to adjacent abdominal
organs. - Answer -b. is a diverticulum of the greater sac located posterior to the
stomach.
In gross anatomy, the tail of the pancreas is located ___________ to the splenic artery.
a. left lateral
b. medial
c. anterior
d. inferior - Answer -d. inferior
Which structure is NOT oriented horizontally in the body?
a. Common bile duct
b. Renal artery
c. Thyroid isthmus
d. Splenic vein - Answer -a. Common bile duct
ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS & QUESTIONS
In gross anatomy, the splenic vein is oriented ________ and courses _________ to the
body of the pancreas.
a. horizontally, posterior
b. vertically oblique, posterior
c. vertically, medial
d. horizontal oblique, anterior - Answer -a. horizontally, posterior
True or False? Hormones transfer information from one set of cells to another. -
Answer -True
Which anatomic area is NOT seen on a sagittal scanning plane image?
a. Anterior
b. Inferior
c. Medial
d. Posterior - Answer -c. Medial
Which anatomic area is NOT seen on a coronal scanning plane image?
a. Anterior
b. Lateral
c. Medial
d. Superior - Answer -a. Anterior
Which anatomic area is NOT seen on a transverse scanning plane image?
a. Right lateral
b. Medial
c. Anterior
d. Superior - Answer -d. Superior
The quadratus lumborum muscle is a bilateral muscle tissue that is ________ to the
psoas major muscle.
a. anterior
b. lateral
c. posterior
d. medial - Answer -b. lateral
, True or False? The pumping (contracting) phase of the heart is called diastole. -
Answer -False
True or False? If body systems are affiliated, they can share pathologic conditions. -
Answer -True
Which group of structures is intraperitoneal in location?
a. Ureters, adrenal glands, and prostate gland
b. Uterus, abdominal lymph nodes, and somatic nerves
c. Adrenal glands, pancreas, and ovaries
d. Gallbladder, stomach, and ovaries - Answer -d. Gallbladder, stomach, and ovaries
Which group of structures is located in the retroperitoneum?
a. Ovaries and most of the intestines
b. Liver (except the bare area), gallbladder, and spleen
c. Liver (except the bare area), spleen, and stomach
d. Uterus, ascending colon, and descending colon - Answer -d. Uterus, ascending
colon, and descending colon
The lesser sac
a. extends from the diaphragm to the pelvis and covers the width of the abdomen.
b. is a diverticulum of the greater sac located posterior to the stomach.
c. attaches to the anterior surface of the transverse colon.
d. is a double layer of peritoneum that extends from the stomach to adjacent abdominal
organs. - Answer -b. is a diverticulum of the greater sac located posterior to the
stomach.
In gross anatomy, the tail of the pancreas is located ___________ to the splenic artery.
a. left lateral
b. medial
c. anterior
d. inferior - Answer -d. inferior
Which structure is NOT oriented horizontally in the body?
a. Common bile duct
b. Renal artery
c. Thyroid isthmus
d. Splenic vein - Answer -a. Common bile duct
