Portage A&P1 L1 Exam
A surgeon is about to perform surgery and directs his OR team to place the patient in the
supine position. Describe what the supine position is. - ANS-The supine position is lying on
the back, face upward
\Describe the position of a subject's body when they are in anatomical position. - ANS-When
a person is standing in anatomical position, they are standing upright with feet flat on the
ground. The head is facing forward. Arms are at the sides with palms facing forward.
\Describe the proper way to carry a microscope - ANS-You should always carry a
microscope by placing one hand under the base while the other hand braces the arm.
\Describe what the term "retroperitoneal" means and give an example of a retroperitoneal
organ. - ANS-Retroperitoneal organs are located between the peritoneum and the dorsal
body cavity. Examples include the kidneys, portions of the pancreas, the adrenal glands, and
portions of the digestive organs.
\Susan Smith is a participant in an Anatomy and Physiology lab class. Susan walked into the
lab today carrying a bagged lunch that she brought to eat following class. She has long
blonde hair that is not pulled back. Today in class, you are reviewing basic microscopy and
you notice that Susan's microscope is partially hanging off the edge of her lab bench.Given
what you learned from the lab video, list two lab safety concerns you notice in the above
scenario. - ANS-Susan brought food into the lab; Susan did not pull her hair back; Susan
does not have the microscope safely secured on the lab bench.
\The objective magnification is 4x. The ocular magnification is 10x. What is the total
magnification? - ANS-Total magnification = 40x (objective magnification x ocular
magnification = total magnification.)
\The sternum is part of which skeletal division? - ANS-The axial skeleton
\What portion of the light microscope adjusts the amount of light that passes through the light
source? - ANS-The diaphragm
\When comparing the relationship of the eyes to the occipital (back portion) region of the
head, which of the following terms best describes the occipital region? - ANS-F. B and D
(dorsal/posterior)
\When looking at the body in anatomical position, which of the following statements best
describes the relationship of the hand to the shoulder? - ANS-D. A and B (the hand is inferior
to the shoulder/the hand is distal to the shoulder)
\When looking at the body in anatomical position, which of the following statements best
describes the relationship of the legs to the ribs? - ANS-The legs are inferior to the ribs
\When looking at the body in anatomical position, which of the following statements best
describes the relationship of the trunk to the arms? - ANS-The trunk is medial to the arms
\Which knob is the instructor adjusting in the above picture? - ANS-The fine adjustment knob
\Which of the following is a true statement? - ANS-Inflammation of the pleural lining is
referred to as pleurisy
\Which of the following lines the lungs? - ANS-The visceral pleura
\Which of the following planes best describes the above image? - ANS-Frontal Plane
\Which of the following planes best describes the above image? - ANS-Transverse Plane
A surgeon is about to perform surgery and directs his OR team to place the patient in the
supine position. Describe what the supine position is. - ANS-The supine position is lying on
the back, face upward
\Describe the position of a subject's body when they are in anatomical position. - ANS-When
a person is standing in anatomical position, they are standing upright with feet flat on the
ground. The head is facing forward. Arms are at the sides with palms facing forward.
\Describe the proper way to carry a microscope - ANS-You should always carry a
microscope by placing one hand under the base while the other hand braces the arm.
\Describe what the term "retroperitoneal" means and give an example of a retroperitoneal
organ. - ANS-Retroperitoneal organs are located between the peritoneum and the dorsal
body cavity. Examples include the kidneys, portions of the pancreas, the adrenal glands, and
portions of the digestive organs.
\Susan Smith is a participant in an Anatomy and Physiology lab class. Susan walked into the
lab today carrying a bagged lunch that she brought to eat following class. She has long
blonde hair that is not pulled back. Today in class, you are reviewing basic microscopy and
you notice that Susan's microscope is partially hanging off the edge of her lab bench.Given
what you learned from the lab video, list two lab safety concerns you notice in the above
scenario. - ANS-Susan brought food into the lab; Susan did not pull her hair back; Susan
does not have the microscope safely secured on the lab bench.
\The objective magnification is 4x. The ocular magnification is 10x. What is the total
magnification? - ANS-Total magnification = 40x (objective magnification x ocular
magnification = total magnification.)
\The sternum is part of which skeletal division? - ANS-The axial skeleton
\What portion of the light microscope adjusts the amount of light that passes through the light
source? - ANS-The diaphragm
\When comparing the relationship of the eyes to the occipital (back portion) region of the
head, which of the following terms best describes the occipital region? - ANS-F. B and D
(dorsal/posterior)
\When looking at the body in anatomical position, which of the following statements best
describes the relationship of the hand to the shoulder? - ANS-D. A and B (the hand is inferior
to the shoulder/the hand is distal to the shoulder)
\When looking at the body in anatomical position, which of the following statements best
describes the relationship of the legs to the ribs? - ANS-The legs are inferior to the ribs
\When looking at the body in anatomical position, which of the following statements best
describes the relationship of the trunk to the arms? - ANS-The trunk is medial to the arms
\Which knob is the instructor adjusting in the above picture? - ANS-The fine adjustment knob
\Which of the following is a true statement? - ANS-Inflammation of the pleural lining is
referred to as pleurisy
\Which of the following lines the lungs? - ANS-The visceral pleura
\Which of the following planes best describes the above image? - ANS-Frontal Plane
\Which of the following planes best describes the above image? - ANS-Transverse Plane
