1)
figure 5-1 the components of the integumentary system
which layer contains most of the accessory structures?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
e) 5
2) pam’s daughter is born cross-eyed. as she grows, the problem does not become any
better. her physician suggests cutting an eye muscle to bring the eyes into a more
normal position. which muscle will he cut?
a) inferior rectus
b) lateral rectus
c) medial rectus
d) superior rectus
e) superior oblique
3) the study of the superficial and internal features in a specific area of the body is
called ________ anatomy.
a) surface
b) regional
c) surgical
d) pathological
e) radiographic
4) the two major divisions of the ventral body cavity are the
a) pelvic and thoracic.
b) cranial and sacral.
c) lateral and medial.
d) thoracic and abdominopelvic.
e) dorsal and ventral.
5) blood pressure is determined by
a) measuring the size of the pulse.
b) listening carefully to the pulse.
c) estimating the pressure needed to close off an artery with an external pressure cuff.
d) estimating the degree of turbulence in a partly closed vessel.
e) measuring the force of contraction of the left ventricle.
6) accessory structures of the skin include all of the following, except
a) hair follicles.
b) sebaceous glands.
c) sweat glands.
d) epidermis.
e) nails.
7) there is a direct correlation between the potency of a general anesthetic such as ether
and its ability to
a) dissolve in water.
b) dissolve in lipids.
c) bind to proteins.
d) interact with carbohydrates.
e) bind to dna.
8) during lipolysis
a) triglycerides are converted into molecules of acetyl-coa.
b) triglycerides are broken down into glycerol and fatty acids.
c) lipids are converted into glucose molecules.
d) lipids are formed from excess carbohydrates.
e) lipids are metabolized to yield atp.
9) the medulla oblongata relays auditory information to the
a) substantia nigra.
b) red nuclei.
c) cerebral peduncles.
d) superior colliculi.
e) inferior colliculi.
10) how would removal of calcium ions from a blood sample affect coagulation?
a) the coagulation pathway would be more sensitive to activation
b) coagulation would be prevented
c) no important effect because magnesium can substitute for calcium
d) coagulation would occur only in rh positive individuals
e) more blood cells would be produced
11) craniosacral division is another name for the
a) sympathetic division of the ans.
b) parasympathetic division of the ans.
c) somatic nervous system.
d) afferent nervous system.
e) central nervous system.
12) reduction of fluid losses at the kidneys due to the retention of na+ is the action of
a) antidiuretic hormone.
b) calcitonin.
c) aldosterone.
d) cortisone.
e) oxytocin.
13) ________ refers to identifying an individual on the basis of repetitive nucleotide
sequences in his or her dna. (note: be sure to capitalize the first letter of your answer).
14) the extraembryonic membrane that forms a fluid-filled sac is the
a) yolk sac.
b) amnion.
c) allantois.
d) chorion.
e) decidua.
15) identify the structure the occipital bone surrounds.
a) magnum maximus
b) foramen magnum
c) foramen magnus
d) foramina maximus
e) maximus minimus
16) what loss would result from cutting through the medial lemniscus on the right side?
a) loss of pain sensation on the left side of the body
b) loss of pain sensation on the right side of the body
c) loss of fine touch sensation on the left side of the body
d) loss of fine touch sensation on the right side of the body
e) complete hemiplegia (paralysis) on the left side of the body