Anatomy Final Exam Review

A cut made across the horizontal plane, as indicated by the red highlight in the picture, is called a ______ section.

• posterior

• sagittal

• frontal

• transverse

Which of the following could occur if an organism had little to no adipose tissue throughout its body?

• The organism might have difficulty staying warm.

• The organism might have problems digesting macromolecules.

• The organism might not be able to move its legs.

• The organism would have an abundance of collagen fibers.

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This body cavity contains the heart and lungs.

• abdominal

• thoracic

• cranial

• spinal

Which of the following orientation terms have opposite meanings in humans?

• superficial and proximal

• lateral and distal

• superficial and deep

• posterior and intermediate

Jared just burned his hand on a hot pot. A blister forms and the burn is painful. Jared's burn would best be described as

• a sunburn

• a first degree burn

• a second degree burn

• a third degree burn

Which of the following is an indication of melanoma?

• a very symmetrical mole

• a red, dome-shaped bump

• a pigmented spot that is black

• a pigmented spot that contains areas of different color

This layer of the skin is responsible for creating fingerprints.

• stratum corneum

• stratum granulosum

• papillary layer

• reticular layer

A white head

• is a clogged sebaceous gland

• is a form of bacteria induced irritation

• is a type of acne

• forms by oxidizing clogged pores

The hip and shoulder are both examples of

• gliding joints

• hinge joints

• saddle joints

• ball and socket joints

Origin and insertion points attach to these.

• ligaments

• bone processes

• fascia

• blood vessels