Chapter 01: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Colville: Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians, 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The area at the base of the neck between the front legs that covers the cranial end of the
sternum is called the
a.
barrel.
b.
brisket.
c.
flank.
d.
poll.
2. The knee of hoofed animals is called the
a.
carpus.
b.
hock.
c.
pastern.
d.
poll.
3. Gross anatomy is also known as
a.
macroscopic anatomy.
b.
microscopic anatomy.
c.
regional anatomy.
d.
systemic anatomy.
4. The reference plane that divides the body into cranial and caudal parts that are not necessarily
equal is the
a.
dorsal plane.
b.
median plane.
c.
sagittal plane.
d.
transverse plane.
5. The reference plane that runs down the center of the body lengthwise and divides it into equal
left and right halves is the
a.
dorsal plane.
b.
median plane.
c.
sagittal plane.
d.
transverse plane.
6. The directional term that means “toward the head” but not on the head is
a.
caudal.
b.
cranial.
c.
rostral.
d.
superficial.
7. An animal’s ears are located __ to its eyes.
a.
caudal
b.
cranial
c.
rostral
d.
superficial
8. A dog is standing on the exam table with its front legs up on the chest of its owner. Which
surface of the dog is touching the examination table?
a.
dorsal
b.
palmar
c.
plantar
d.
ventral
9. The outer surface of a cow’s leg that is facing away from its body is the __ surface.
a.
dorsal
b.
lateral
c.
medial
d.
ventral
10. The shoulder of a camel is __ to its carpus.
a.
distal
b.
lateral
c.
medial
d.
proximal
11. Which end of a donkey’s tail attaches to the body?
a.
caudal
b.
proximal
c.
rostral
d.
ventral
12. The proximal-distal dividing line on the rear leg is the
a.
carpus.
b.
fetlock.
c.
knee.
d.
tarsus.
13. If you were told to look for a cut on the palmar surface of a dog’s leg, where would you look?
a.
the back surface of the back leg below the tarsus
b.
the back surface of the front leg below the carpus
c.
the front surface of the back leg below the tarsus
d.
the front surface of the front leg below the carpus
14. If you were told to look for a tumor on the dorsal surface of a pig’s hind leg, where would you
look?
a.
the back surface below the carpus
b.
the front surface above the carpus
c.
the front surface above the tarsus
d.
the front surface below the tarsus
15. All the organs in the thoracic cavity are covered by a thin membrane called the
a.
peritoneum.
b.
pleura.
c.
viscera.
d.
vitellus.
16. How many basic tissue types are found in an animal’s body?
a.
3
b.
4
c.
7
d.
10
17. The type of tissue that forms sweat glands is __ tissue.
a.
adipose
b.
connective
c.
epithelial
d.
muscle
18. Bone is considered what type of tissue?
a.
connective tissue
b.
epithelial tissue
c.
muscle tissue
d.
nervous tissue
19. An example of a group of tissues working together for a common purpose is
a.
brain.
b.
cartilage.
c.
mammary glands.
d.
skeletal muscle.
20. The process by which physiologic processes collectively and actively maintain balance in the
structures, functions, and properties of the body is known as
a.
health.
b.
hemostasis.
c.
holism.
d.
homeostasis.
21. On a horse, the area dorsal to the scapulas is known as the
a.
barrel.
b.
flank.
c.
poll.
d.
withers.
22. On a sheep the area on the top of the head between the bases of the ears is known as the
a.
brisket.
b.
fetlock.
c.
muzzle.
d.
poll.
23. The type of tissue that coordinates and controls activities in and around an animal’s body is
a.
connective tissue.
b.
epithelial tissue.
c.
muscle tissue.
d.
nervous tissue.
24. The body cavity that contains the heart is the
a.
caudal abdominal cavity.
b.
cranial thoracic cavity.
c.
dorsal cavity.
d.
ventral body cavity.
25. The structure that divides the ventral cavity into two parts is the
a.
diaphragm.
b.
omentum.
c.
pleura.
d.
viscera.