A fibrin clot that is formed over a skin wound is called a
A) scar.
B) keloid.
C) graft.
D) scab.
E) plug.
The insertion end of the biceps brachii muscle of the anterior upper arm is
A) at the proximal end of the muscle.
B) at the distal end of the muscle.
C) on the dorsal side of the muscle.
D) on the lateral side of the muscle.
E) the thumb.
Which of the following is not a cardiovascular modification present during fetal
development?
A) ductus arteriosus
B) ductus venosus
C) foramen ovale
D) ligamentum arteriosum
E) They are all present in the fetus.
Identify the place where the humerus often fractures.
Figure 8-2 The Humerus
A) 1
B) 2
C) 5
D) 6
E) 7
The C shape of the tracheal cartilages is important because
A) large masses of food can move through the esophagus.
B) large masses of air can pass through the trachea and thus the bronchi.
C) it facilitates turning of the head.
D) the bronchi are also C-shaped.
E) it permits the trachea to pinch shut prior to sneezing.
A(n) ________ protein contains all of the essential amino acids.
A) complete
B) vital
C) phosphorylated
D) incomplete
E) real
The ________ vein ascends along the ulnar side of the forearm.
A) cephalic
B) basilic
C) brachial
D) median cubital
E) ulnar
What is the contraction in graph (a) called?
Figure 10-2 Muscle Contractions
A) complete tetanus
B) incomplete tetanus
C) twitch
D) wave summation
E) treppe
Identify the muscle labeled “11.”
Figure 11-2 Major Posterior Skeletal Muscles
A) gracilis
B) semitendinosus
C) gluteus medius
D) biceps femoris
E) adductor magnus
Identify the structure labeled “10.”
Figure 14-1 The Circulation of Cerebrospinal Fluid
A) arbor vitae
B) central canal
C) corpus callosum
D) pons
E) diencephalon
Lipoproteins that are intermediate in size and lipid composition between VLDLs and
LDLs are called
A) chylomicrons.
B) very-low-density lipoproteins.
C) intermediate-density lipoproteins.
D) low-density lipoproteins.
E) high-density lipoproteins.
Which of the following statements about the trachea is false?
A) It is lined by pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium.
B) Tracheal cartilages prevent tracheal collapse.
C) It contains many mucous glands.
D) It alters its diameter in response to the autonomic nervous system.
E) It is reinforced with D-shaped cartilages.
The posterior lobe of the pituitary is also known as the
A) basal ganglion.
B) infundibulum.
C) adenohypophysis.
D) mesencephalon.
E) neurohypophysis.
Sperm enter the cervical canal through the external
A) isthmus.
B) ampulla.
C) fimbra.
D) os.
E) commissure.
The specific strip of skin that is innervated by a specific spinal nerve is called a
A) rootlet.
B) ramus.
C) meninx.
D) ganglion.
E) dermatome.
In a procedure known as ________, an inflatable balloon at the end of a catheter is used
to press plaque back against the vessel wall.
A) balloon angioplasty
B) coronary arterial bypass graft
C) intravenous catheterization
D) ablation
E) atherectomy
The endocrine system regulates physiological processes through the binding of
hormones to ________ on target cells.
A) receptors
B) endoplasmic reticula
C) genes
D) membranes
E) microvilli
Identify the structure labeled “2.”
Figure 6-2 Endochondral Ossification
A) epiphysis
B) diaphysis
C) metaphysis
D) marrow cavity
E) trabeculae
Identify the structure labeled “1.”
Figure 7-2 Typical Vertebra (inferior view)
A) pedicle
B) transverse process
C) lamina
D) spinous process
E) transverse articular facet