,TEST BANKExploring Anatomy & Physiology in theLaboratory 4/E Erin
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Unit01IntroductiontoAnatomicalTerms
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1. Which of the following statements accurately defines anterior?
x x x x x x x
A) Toward or on the back of the body
x x x x x x x
B) Toward or on the front of the body
x x x x x x x
C) Away from the head or toward the tail
x x x x x x x
D) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
x x x x x x x
ANS: x x B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise
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2. Which of the following statements accurately defines posterior?
x x x x x x x
A) Toward or on the back of the body
x x x x x x x
B) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
x x x x x x x x x
C) Away from the head or toward the tail
x x x x x x x
D) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
x x x x x x x
ANS: x x A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise
x x x
3. Which of the following statements accurately defines superior?
x x x x x x x
A) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
x x x x x x x x x
B) Toward or on the back of the body
x x x x x x x
C) Away from the head or toward the tail
x x x x x x x
D) Toward the head or away from the tail
x x x x x x x
ANS: x x D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise
x x x
4. Which of the following statements accurately defines inferior?
x x x x x x x
A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
x x x x x x x
B) Toward or on the back of the body
x x x x x x x
C) Away from the head or toward the tail
x x x x x x x
D) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
x x x x x x x x x
ANS: x x C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise
x x x
5. Which of the following statements accurately defines proximal?
x x x x x x x
A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
x x x x x x x
B) Away from the head or toward the tail
x x x x x x x
C) Closer to the point of origin, generally of a limb
x x x x x x x x x
D) Toward or on the front of the body
x x x x x x x
ANS: x x C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise
x x x
6. Which of the following statements accurately defines distal?
x x x x x x x
A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
x x x x x x x
B) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
x x x x x x x x x
C) Closer to the point of origin, generally of a limb
x x x x x x x x x
D) Away from the point of origin, generally of a limb
x x x x x x x x x
ANS: x x D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise
x x x
7. Which of the following statements accurately defines medial?
x x x x x x x
, A) Closer to the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the body)
x x x x x x x x x x x x
B) Away from an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
x x x x x x x x x x x
C) Closer to an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
x x x x x x x x x x x
D) Away from the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the body)
x x x x x x x x x x x x
x ANS: A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise x x x
8. Which of the following statements accurately defines lateral?
x x x x x x x
A) Closer to the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the body)
x x x x x x x x x x x x
B) Away from an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
x x x x x x x x x x x
C) Closer to an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
x x x x x x x x x x x
D) Away from the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the body)
x x x x x x x x x x x x
x ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise x x x
9. Which of the following statements accurately defines superficial?
x x x x x x x
A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
x x x x x x x
B) Away from the head or toward the tail
x x x x x x x
C) Toward or on the front of the body
x x x x x x x
D) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
x x x x x x x x x
ANS: x x A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise x x x
10. Which of the following statements accurately defines deep?
x x x x x x x
A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
x x x x x x x
B) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
x x x x x x x x x
C) Toward the torso of the bodyx x x x x
D) Away from the point of origin, generally of a limb
x x x x x x x x x
ANS: x x B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise x x x
11. Which of the following statements accurately defines cranial cavity?
x x x x x x x x
A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and cerebrospinal
x x x x x x x x x x x x
fluid
x
B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
x x x x x x x x x x x
C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
x x x x x x x x x x x
D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal fluid
x x x x x x x x x x x x
x ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise x x x
12. Which of the following statements accurately defines vertebral cavity?
x x x x x x x x
A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and cerebrospinal
x x x x x x x x x x x x
fluid
x
B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
x x x x x x x x x x x
C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
x x x x x x x x x x x
D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal fluid
x x x x x x x x x x x x
x ANS: A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise x x x
13. Which of the following statements accurately defines thoracic cavity?
x x x x x x x x
A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and cerebrospinal
x x x x x x x x x x x x
fluid
x
, B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
x x x x x x x x x x x
C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
x x x x x x x x x x x
D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal fluid
x x x x x x x x x x x x
x ANS: C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise x x x
14. Which of the following statements accurately defines abdominopelvic cavity?
x x x x x x x x
A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and cerebrospinal
x x x x x x x x x x x x
fluid
x
B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
x x x x x x x x x x x
C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
x x x x x x x x x x x
D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal fluid
x x x x x x x x x x x x
x ANS: B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise x x x
15. Which of the following statements accurately defines serous membrane (parietal and
x x x x x x x x x x
visceral layers)?
x x
A) Double-layered membrane that produces serous fluid to lubricate the organs in the
x x x x x x x x x x x
cavity
x
B) Membrane surrounding the heart x x x
C) Membrane surrounding the lungs x x x
D) Membrane surrounding the abdominopelvic cavity
x x x x
ANS: x x A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise x x x
16. Which of the following statements accurately defines midsagittal plane?
x x x x x x x x
A) A section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body into an
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
anterior part and a posterior part
x x x x x x
B) A section made perpendicular to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body into a
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
superior part and an inferior part
x x x x x x
C) A section that divides a body part into unequal right and left parts
x x x x x x x x x x x x
D) A section that divides a body part into equal right and left halves
x x x x x x x x x x x x
ANS: x x D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise x x x
17. Which of the following statements accurately defines parasagittal plane?
x x x x x x x x
A) A section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body into an
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
anterior part and a posterior part
x x x x x x
B) A section made perpendicular to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body into a
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
superior part and an inferior part
x x x x x x
C) A section that divides a body part into unequal right and left parts
x x x x x x x x x x x x
D) A section that divides a body part into equal right and left halves
x x x x x x x x x x x x
ANS: x x C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise x x x
18. Which of the following statements accurately defines frontal (coronal) plane?
x x x x x x x x x
A) A section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body into an
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
anterior part and a posterior part
x x x x x x
B) A section made perpendicular to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body into a
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
superior part and an inferior part
x x x x x x
C) A section that divides a body part into unequal right and left parts
x x x x x x x x x x x x
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Amerman.
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Unit01IntroductiontoAnatomicalTerms
x x x x
1. Which of the following statements accurately defines anterior?
x x x x x x x
A) Toward or on the back of the body
x x x x x x x
B) Toward or on the front of the body
x x x x x x x
C) Away from the head or toward the tail
x x x x x x x
D) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
x x x x x x x
ANS: x x B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise
x x x
2. Which of the following statements accurately defines posterior?
x x x x x x x
A) Toward or on the back of the body
x x x x x x x
B) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
x x x x x x x x x
C) Away from the head or toward the tail
x x x x x x x
D) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
x x x x x x x
ANS: x x A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise
x x x
3. Which of the following statements accurately defines superior?
x x x x x x x
A) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
x x x x x x x x x
B) Toward or on the back of the body
x x x x x x x
C) Away from the head or toward the tail
x x x x x x x
D) Toward the head or away from the tail
x x x x x x x
ANS: x x D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise
x x x
4. Which of the following statements accurately defines inferior?
x x x x x x x
A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
x x x x x x x
B) Toward or on the back of the body
x x x x x x x
C) Away from the head or toward the tail
x x x x x x x
D) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
x x x x x x x x x
ANS: x x C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise
x x x
5. Which of the following statements accurately defines proximal?
x x x x x x x
A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
x x x x x x x
B) Away from the head or toward the tail
x x x x x x x
C) Closer to the point of origin, generally of a limb
x x x x x x x x x
D) Toward or on the front of the body
x x x x x x x
ANS: x x C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise
x x x
6. Which of the following statements accurately defines distal?
x x x x x x x
A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
x x x x x x x
B) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
x x x x x x x x x
C) Closer to the point of origin, generally of a limb
x x x x x x x x x
D) Away from the point of origin, generally of a limb
x x x x x x x x x
ANS: x x D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise
x x x
7. Which of the following statements accurately defines medial?
x x x x x x x
, A) Closer to the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the body)
x x x x x x x x x x x x
B) Away from an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
x x x x x x x x x x x
C) Closer to an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
x x x x x x x x x x x
D) Away from the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the body)
x x x x x x x x x x x x
x ANS: A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise x x x
8. Which of the following statements accurately defines lateral?
x x x x x x x
A) Closer to the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the body)
x x x x x x x x x x x x
B) Away from an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
x x x x x x x x x x x
C) Closer to an imaginary line running around the middle of the body
x x x x x x x x x x x
D) Away from the midline (imaginary line running down the middle of the body)
x x x x x x x x x x x x
x ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise x x x
9. Which of the following statements accurately defines superficial?
x x x x x x x
A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
x x x x x x x
B) Away from the head or toward the tail
x x x x x x x
C) Toward or on the front of the body
x x x x x x x
D) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
x x x x x x x x x
ANS: x x A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise x x x
10. Which of the following statements accurately defines deep?
x x x x x x x
A) Toward the body surface; closer to the skin
x x x x x x x
B) Away from the body surface; further away from the skin
x x x x x x x x x
C) Toward the torso of the bodyx x x x x
D) Away from the point of origin, generally of a limb
x x x x x x x x x
ANS: x x B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise x x x
11. Which of the following statements accurately defines cranial cavity?
x x x x x x x x
A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and cerebrospinal
x x x x x x x x x x x x
fluid
x
B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
x x x x x x x x x x x
C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
x x x x x x x x x x x
D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal fluid
x x x x x x x x x x x x
x ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise x x x
12. Which of the following statements accurately defines vertebral cavity?
x x x x x x x x
A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and cerebrospinal
x x x x x x x x x x x x
fluid
x
B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
x x x x x x x x x x x
C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
x x x x x x x x x x x
D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal fluid
x x x x x x x x x x x x
x ANS: A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise x x x
13. Which of the following statements accurately defines thoracic cavity?
x x x x x x x x
A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and cerebrospinal
x x x x x x x x x x x x
fluid
x
, B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
x x x x x x x x x x x
C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
x x x x x x x x x x x
D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal fluid
x x x x x x x x x x x x
x ANS: C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise x x x
14. Which of the following statements accurately defines abdominopelvic cavity?
x x x x x x x x
A) The area encased by the vertebrae which contains the spinal cord and cerebrospinal
x x x x x x x x x x x x
fluid
x
B) The area inferior to the diaphragm that extends into the bony pelvis
x x x x x x x x x x x
C) The area superior to the diaphragm that is encased by the ribs
x x x x x x x x x x x
D) The area encased by the skull which contains the brain and cerebrospinal fluid
x x x x x x x x x x x x
x ANS: B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise x x x
15. Which of the following statements accurately defines serous membrane (parietal and
x x x x x x x x x x
visceral layers)?
x x
A) Double-layered membrane that produces serous fluid to lubricate the organs in the
x x x x x x x x x x x
cavity
x
B) Membrane surrounding the heart x x x
C) Membrane surrounding the lungs x x x
D) Membrane surrounding the abdominopelvic cavity
x x x x
ANS: x x A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise x x x
16. Which of the following statements accurately defines midsagittal plane?
x x x x x x x x
A) A section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body into an
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
anterior part and a posterior part
x x x x x x
B) A section made perpendicular to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body into a
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
superior part and an inferior part
x x x x x x
C) A section that divides a body part into unequal right and left parts
x x x x x x x x x x x x
D) A section that divides a body part into equal right and left halves
x x x x x x x x x x x x
ANS: x x D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise x x x
17. Which of the following statements accurately defines parasagittal plane?
x x x x x x x x
A) A section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body into an
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
anterior part and a posterior part
x x x x x x
B) A section made perpendicular to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body into a
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
superior part and an inferior part
x x x x x x
C) A section that divides a body part into unequal right and left parts
x x x x x x x x x x x x
D) A section that divides a body part into equal right and left halves
x x x x x x x x x x x x
ANS: x x C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit 01 Pre-Lab Exercise x x x
18. Which of the following statements accurately defines frontal (coronal) plane?
x x x x x x x x x
A) A section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body into an
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
anterior part and a posterior part
x x x x x x
B) A section made perpendicular to the body’s longitudinal axis; divides the body into a
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
superior part and an inferior part
x x x x x x
C) A section that divides a body part into unequal right and left parts
x x x x x x x x x x x x
