Anatomy Quiz

Of the following structures, which would be located in the mediastinum?

• Occipital lobe

• Aorta

• Left carotid artery

• Pancreas

The point at which an impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another is:

• Nerve center

• Synapse

• Dendrite

• Terminal plate

Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly?

• Bacterial

• Bacteriology

• Bacteriocidal

• Bacterium

In a human, urine flows through the urinary system in which order?

• Bladder, urethra, kidney, urethral meatus, ureter

• Bladder, kidney, ureter, urethra, urethral meatus

• Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra, urethral meatus

• Urethra, bladder, ureter, kidney, urethral meatus

Which bone is found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium?

• Calcaneus

• Femur

• Ulna

• Tibia

Which abdominal region lies just distal to the sternum?

• Epigastric

• Umbilical

Blood flows from the heart's right ventricle into the:

• Left ventricle

• Right atrium

• Pulmonary artery

• Pulmonary vein

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

• Gastrointestinel

• Gastrointestinal

• Gastrointestinol

• Gastrointestinul

Gas exchange in the lungs occurs in one-celled air sacs called:

• Alveoli

• Bronchi

• Capillaries

• Pleurae

If a patient has rhinorrhea as a symptom, this means which of the following?

• Mucus discharge from the nose

• Excessive tearing from the eyes

• Excessive drooling

• Excessive fluid in the ear