Anatomy uses a special language, called ________ terminology, which involves the use
of word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms to construct terms related to the
body in health and disease.
A) clinical
B) pathological
C) medical
D) anatomical
E) surgical
Functions of the plasma membrane include all of the following except
A) separation of the cytoplasm from the extracellular fluid.
B) regulation of exchange of materials with the extracellular environment.
C) sensitivity to chemical changes in the extracellular fluid.
D) thermal insulation.
E) structural support.
Identify the structure labeled “9.”
Figure 17-1 The Sectional Anatomy of the Eye
A) suspensory ligaments
B) optic disc
C) sclera
D) fovea
E) pupil
Identify the structure labeled “9.”
Figure 14-1 The Circulation of Cerebrospinal Fluid
A) dura mater
B) superior sagittal sinus
C) lateral ventricle
D) subarachnoid space
E) arachnoid granulation
Figure 18-1 Pituitary Hormones and Their Targets
Identify the hormone labeled “4.”
A) thyroid-releasing hormone
B) thyroid-stimulating hormone
C) thyroxin
D) thyrotropin
E) calcitonin
What physiological process occurs in the structure labeled “7”?
Figure 10-1 Skeletal Muscle Fiber
A) release of neurotransmitter
B) conduction of the action potential into the cell interior
C) activity of acetylcholinesterase
D) release of protein and calcium ions into the muscle fiber
E) opening of sodium channels and subsequent influx of sodium
The term ________ refers to blockage in the coronary circulation.
A) congestive heart failure
B) atherosclerosis
C) coronary artery disease
D) embolism
E) phlebitis
Turbulent blood flow occurs
A) when there are irregularities in the vessel wall.
B) at low flow rates.
C) within long and straight blood vessels.
D) when blood pressure is excessively low.
E) All of the answers are correct.
Where is the spinal cord located?
Figure 7-2 Typical Vertebra (inferior view)
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
E) 7
Identify the structure labeled “10.”
Figure 13-1 The Spinal Cord
A) anterior white commissure
B) anterior median fissure
C) anterior white column
D) anterior gray commissure
E) anterior white horn
The process by which cells become specialized is called
A) determination.
B) cytokinesis.
C) mutation.
D) differentiation.
E) distinction.
The process of ________ involves a carrier protein that can transport a molecule across
the cell membrane down its concentration gradient.
A) simple diffusion
B) facilitated diffusion
C) osmosis
D) bulk transport
E) active transport
A viral infection that often involves the parotid glands, which swell noticeably, is
A) parotiditis.
B) mumps.
C) dysphagia.
D) polyps.
E) gingivitis.
The complex of a transverse tubule and two adjacent terminal cisternae is known as a
A) trimer.
B) triad.
C) triptych.
D) trisome.
E) trilogy.
Lipoproteins that carry mostly cholesterol to peripheral tissues are called
A) chylomicrons.
B) very-low-density lipoproteins.
C) intermediate-density lipoproteins.
D) low-density lipoproteins.
E) high-density lipoproteins.
All of the pancreatic hormones are regulated by
A) the adenohypophysis.
B) the liver.
C) the neurohypophysis.
D) the thyroid gland.
E) nutrient concentrations in the blood.
Products from the soma of a neuron are transported to the synaptic terminals by
________ transport.
A) anterograde
B) retrograde
C) osmotic
D) active
E) passive
You complain to the doctor about constant pain and discomfort in the low back area.
What test might logically be recommended?
A) an MRI
B) a pyelogram
C) a liver biopsy
D) an angiogram
E) a liver enzyme assay
Identify the muscle labeled “2.”
Figure 11-2 Major Posterior Skeletal Muscles
A) deltoid
B) teres major
C) sternocleidomastoid
D) trapezius
E) rhomboid