1. Human Anatomy
Final Exam Review
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2. superior, caudal inferior, cranial anterior, ventral anterior, dorsal
Which of the following orientation and directional terms have the same meaning (in humans):
superior, caudal
inferior, cranial
anterior, ventral
anterior, dorsal

3. Mandy pulled a muscle in the inguinal region. Where is this region:
buttock
groin
thigh
hip

4. coronal transverse oblique midsagittal
A section that divides the body on the longitudinal plane into equal right and left parts is called:
coronal
transverse
oblique
midsagittal

5. Which set of regions in the abdominopelvic cavity is medial:
epigastric, umbilical, hypogastric
umbilical, lumbar, epigastric
iliac, lumbar, hypogastric
inguinal, umbilical, epigastric

6. The thoracic cavity is ___ to the abdominopelvic cavity:
inferior
lateral
proximal
superior

7. Letter C indicates the:
cranial cavity
spinal cavity
thoracic cavity
abdominopelvic cavity

8. Bone is classified as which type of tissue:
epithelial
muscle
nervous
connective

9. skeletal and smooth muscle
The type of muscle found in the walls of hollow organs, such as the stomach and in the walls of blood vessels, is:
cardiac muscle
skeletal muscle
smooth muscle
skeletal and smooth muscle

10. mucous cutaneous synovial serous
Which moist epithelial membrane lines the body cavities that open to the exterior:
mucous
cutaneous
synovial
serous

11. melanin keratin sebum sweat
The darkening of the skin that occurs when exposed to the sun is due to:
melanin
keratin
sebum
sweat

12. Which of the following is an indication of melanoma:
a symmetrical mole
a pigmented spot that is black
a spot smaller than a pencil eraser
a pigmented spot that contains areas of different colors

13. Letter D is the: hair follicle adipose tissue sebaceous gland
stratum corneum

14. Letter C is the: hair follicle adipose tissue sebaceous gland
sweat gland

15. Letter B is the: hair follicle arrector pili muscle sebaceous gland
hair root

16. Letter O is the:
sacrum
clavicle
sternum
scapula

17. Letter E is the:
femur
tibia
humerus
fibula

18. Letter Q is the:
ulna
radius
fibula
talus

19. Letter C is the:
clavicle
carpal
coccyx
scapula

20. Voluntary muscle tissue is:
smooth muscle
skeletal muscle
dense regular
cardiac muscle

21. A muscle located on the ventral (anterior) side of the body is the:
occipitalis
gastrocnemius
latissimus dorsi
pectoralis major

22. What is the main function of the quadriceps femoris group:
knee extension
hand supination
arm flexion
foot inversion

23. biceps femoris iliopsoas sartorius gastrocnemius
Paralysis of which of the following would make an individual unable to plantar flex:
biceps femoris
iliopsoas
sartorius
gastrocnemius

24. Letter A is labeling the:
axon
dendrites
myelin sheath
axon terminals

25. Letter C is labeling the:
axon
dendrites
myelin sheath
axon terminals

26. Letter I is labeling the:
cerebellum
cerebrum
medulla oblongata
pons

27. Letter J is labeling the:
parietal lobe
frontal lobe
occipital lobe
temporal lobe

28. sympathetic nervous system
Preparing the body for the “fight-or-flight” response during threatening situations is the role of the:
sympathetic nervous system
cerebellum
parasympathetic nervous system
somatic nervous system

29. Which structure changes shape for accommodation:
Letter A
Letter B
Letter C
Letter D A D B E C F

30. Which structure contains photoreceptors:
Letter C
Letter D
Letter E
Letter F A D B E C F

31. Which letter is labeling the sclera:
Letter C
Letter D
Letter E
Letter F A D B E C F

32. The gland that produces tears in the eye is the:
tarsal gland
ceruminous gland
lacrimal gland
sebaceous gland

33. Which of the following correctly lists the order of the parts of the eye through which light passes as it enters the eye:
cornea, aqueous humor, iris, vitreous humor
cornea, aqueous humor, lens, vitreous humor
lens, aqueous humor, cornea, vitreous humor
cornea, vitreous humor, lens, aqueous humor

34. Letter A is labeling the:
oval window
tympanic membrane
cochlea
pinna A

35. Which structure contains the organ for hearing:B C D A
Letter A
Letter B
Letter C
Letter D

36. malleus, incus, stapes incus, malleus, stapes malleus, stapes, incus
The pathway of vibrations through the ossicles from the tympanic membrane, or eardrum, to the oval window is:
malleus, incus, stapes
incus, malleus, stapes
malleus, stapes, incus
stapes, incus, malleus

37. right ventricle to the right atrium
When the ventricles contract, the bicuspid (mitral) valve prevents blood from flowing from the:
right ventricle to the right atrium
right atrium to the right ventricle
left ventricle to the left atrium
left atrium to the left ventricle

38. congestive heart failure
The accumulation of fatty plaque in the blood vessel wall causes hardening of the vessel called:
congestive heart failure
atherosclerosis
fibrillation
peripheral congestion

39. The path of blood flow within the systemic vascular system from larger to smaller to larger is:
arterioles, arteries, capillary beds, venules, veins
arteries, arterioles, capillary beds, veins, venules
arterioles, arteries, capillary beds, veins, venules
arteries, arterioles, capillary beds, venules, veins

40. apnea acidosis pulmonary embolism alkalosis
Hypoventilation dramatically increases carbon dioxide in blood and results in:
apnea
acidosis
pulmonary embolism
alkalosis

41. The most important chemical stimulus to increase rate and depth of breathing is:
increased carbon dioxide in the blood
increased blood pH
decreased carbon dioxide in the blood
decreased oxygen level in the blood

42. What is the most common cause for lung cancer:
diet
work environment
smoking
heredity

43. sucrose lactose starch cellulose
Which one of the following is NOT one of the carbohydrates that the human digestive system is able to break down to simple sugars:
sucrose
lactose
starch
cellulose

44. Ketoacidosis results from the incomplete breakdown of:
proteins
glycogen
fats
cholesterol

45. Letter B is the:
calyx
renal pelvis
ureter
renal cortex

46. Letter D is the:
renal column
renal pelvis
renal pyramid
renal capsule

47. Letter G is the:
renal column
renal pyramid
renal pelvis
renal cortex

48. renal vein renal pyramid nephron renal pelvis
The functional unit of the kidney that filters blood and forms urine is the:
renal vein
renal pyramid
nephron
renal pelvis

49. pituitary gland thyroid gland thymus gland adrenal gland
Letter C is the:
pituitary gland
thyroid gland
thymus gland
adrenal gland

50. Letter D is the:
adrenal gland
thyroid gland
pancreas
thymus gland

51. Letter F is the:
thymus gland
adrenal gland
thyroid gland
pancreas

52. thyroid gland ovaries adrenal glands parathyroid glands
Letter G is the:
thyroid gland
ovaries
adrenal glands
parathyroid glands

53. Letter H is the:
pituitary gland
pineal gland
adrenal gland
pancreas

54. Letter K is the:
scrotum
prostate
testis
urethra

55. Letter C is the:
urethra
spermatic cord
prostate gland
vas deferens

56. Letter B is the:
cervix
ovary
uterus
fallopian tube

57. Letter E is the:
endometrium
urethra
fallopian tube
vagina

58. Letter G is the:
uterus
urethra
cervix
vagina

59. Hematocrit is the percentage of:
erythrocytes in blood
plasma in blood
leukocytes in blood
platelets in blood

60. The formation of an insoluble clot during hemostasis is:
coagulation
agglutination
hematopoiesis
diapedesis

61. thromboplastin thrombus embolus clotting cascade
A clot that breaks away from a vessel wall and circulates freely within the bloodstream is a(n):
thromboplastin
thrombus
embolus
clotting cascade

62. Which of the following is a blood clotting disorder:
polycythemia
anemia
leukocytosis
hemophilia

63. agglutination coagulation clotting cascade hemostasis
The process whereby the binding of antibodies to antigens causes RBCs to clump is:
agglutination
coagulation
clotting cascade
hemostasis

64. Which blood type(s) can a person with blood type O receive:
type A
type O
type B
type AB

65. Letter C is the:
pancreas
thymus
spleen
gallbladder

66. Letter B is the:
pancreas
thymus
spleen
gallbladder

67. tonsils thymus gland spleen Peyer’s patches
Which lymphatic organ’s major job is to destroy worn-out red blood cells and return some products to the liver:
tonsils
thymus gland
spleen
Peyer’s patches

68. Which lymphoid tissues trap and remove bacteria entering the throat:
axillary lymph nodes
tonsils
Peyer’s patches
thymus gland

69. phagocytes skin and mucous membranes natural killer cells
The body’s first line of defense against invasion of disease-causing microorganisms is:
phagocytes
skin and mucous membranes
natural killer cells
inflammatory response

70. Which of the following is often used to treat allergies:
antihistamines
corticosteroids
blood transfusions
immunosuppressor drugs

71. Letter A is pointing to the:
Purkinje fibers
atrioventricular node
bundle of His
sinoatrial node A.

72. Letter A is pointing to the:
atria
ventricles
aorta
auricles A.

73. Letter A is pointing to the:
atria
ventricles
aorta
auricles A.

74. Letter A is pointing to the:
right atrium
left atrium
right ventricle
left ventricle A.

75. ventricles, atria atria, ventricles auricles, vena cavae
The two superior receiving heart chambers are the , the discharging chambers are the .
ventricles, atria
atria, ventricles
auricles, vena cavae
veins, arteries

76. The term for high blood pressure is:
coronary artery disease
hypertension
atherosclerosis
hypotension

77. Letter J is the:
small intestine
large intestine
stomach
liver

78. Letter D is the:
small intestine
large intestine
stomach
liver

79. Letter C is the:
pharynx
bile duct
esophagus
ileum

80. Letter H is the:
primary bronchus
larynx
trachea
lung

81. Letter I is the:
oral cavity
larynx
trachea
esophagus