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Anatomy Midterm 2025

Total questions: 102

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The vertebral column contains ___ lumbar vertebrae.

a)

4

b)

7

c)

12

d)

5

2.

The vertebral column contains ___thoracic vertebrae.

a)

4

b)

7

c)

12

d)

5

3.

The vertebral column contains ___cervical vertebrae.

a)

4

b)

7

c)

12

d)

5

4.

Humans have ___ pairs of ribs

a)

2

b)

6

c)

12

d)

24

5.

The normal loss of bone that occurs with aging is called:

a)

osteoporosis

b)

osteopenia

c)

bone cancer

d)

osteogenesis

6.

Cells that secrete the organic components of the bone matrix are termed:

a)

osteoblasts

b)

stem cells

c)

osteocytes

d)

osteoclasts

7.

Mature bone cells are termed:

a)

osteoblasts

b)

osteons

c)

osteocytes

d)

osteoclasts

8.

Improper administration of CPR can break the:

a)

xiphoid process

b)

floating ribs

c)

lumbar vertebrae

d)

manubrium of sternum

9.

The biggest and heaviest bone in your body is the:

a)

humerus

b)

coccyx

c)

tibia

d)

femur

10.

The radius articulates with the :

a)

scapula

b)

femur

c)

ulna

d)

metacarpals

11.

What type of joint is represented by the shoulder and hip?

a)

hinge

b)

pivot

c)

ball & socket

d)

saddle

12.

What type of joint is represented by the lower arm?

a)

hinge

b)

pivot

c)

ball & socket

d)

saddle

13.

What type of joint is represented by the elbow or knee?

a)

hinge

b)

pivot

c)

ball & socket

d)

saddle

14.

What type of joint is represented by the thumb?

a)

hinge

b)

pivot

c)

ball & socket

d)

saddle

15.

Which is Distal?

a)

Patellar

b)

Tarsal

16.

Which is Lateral?

a)

Coxal

b)

Umbilical

17.

Which is Proximal?

a)

Digital

b)

Carpal

18.

Which is Superior?

a)

Mental

b)

Nasal

19.

Which is Anterior?

a)

Sternal

b)

Deltoid

20.

Which is Medial?

a)

Axillary

b)

Umbilical

21.

The _ plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.

a)

Sagittal

b)

Midsagittal

c)

Transverse

d)

Coronal/Frontal

22.

The _ plane basically divides the body into right and left sides.

a)

Sagittal

b)

Midsagittal

c)

Transverse

d)

Coronal/Frontal

23.

The _ plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts.

a)

Sagittal

b)

Midsagittal

c)

Transverse

d)

Coronal/Frontal

24.

What part of the body is cephalic?

a)

base of skull

b)

head

c)

forehead

d)

back

25.

What part of the body is occipital?

a)

base of skull

b)

head

c)

forehead

d)

back

26.

What part of the body is popliteal?

a)

chest

b)

buttocks

c)

arm

d)

behind knee

27.

What part of the body is thoracic?

a)

chest

b)

buttocks

c)

arm

d)

behind knee

28.

What part of the body is brachial?

a)

chest

b)

buttocks

c)

arm

d)

behind knee

29.

What part of the body is gluteal?

a)

chest

b)

buttocks

c)

arm

d)

behind knee

30.

What part of the body is antecubital?

a)

front of elbow

b)

buttocks

c)

fingers/toes

d)

behind knee

31.

What part of the body is digital?

a)

front of elbow

b)

buttocks

c)

fingers/toes

d)

behind knee

32.

Identify 2

a)

Spinal cavity

b)

Dorsal cavity

c)

Orbital cavity

d)

Cranial cavity

33.

Identify 8

a)

Abdominopelvic cavity

b)

Pelvic cavity

c)

Abdominal cavity

d)

Ventral cavity

34.

Identify 10

a)

Pelvic cavity

b)

Abdominal cavity

c)

Ventral cavity

d)

Abdominopelvic cavity

35.

 What body system controls the glands of your body that secrete hormones & regulate the body's function chemically?

a)

Respiratory

b)

Nervous

c)

Lymphatic

d)

Endocrine

36.

 What body system is the master controller of our internal functions?

a)

Respiratory

b)

Nervous

c)

Lymphatic

d)

Endocrine

37.

 What body system supplies oxygen to the body's tissues & removes some waste?

a)

Respiratory

b)

Nervous

c)

Lymphatic

d)

Endocrine

38.

 What body system works with veins in draining fluid from tissues & infection defense?

a)

Respiratory

b)

Nervous

c)

Lymphatic

d)

Endocrine

39.

 What body system breaks food down into absorbable units?

a)

Digestive

b)

Cardiovascular

c)

Muscular

d)

Skeletal

40.

 What body system protects and supports body organs?

a)

Digestive

b)

Cardiovascular

c)

Muscular

d)

Skeletal

41.

 What body system controls the blood vessels that transport blood, which carry oxygen?

a)

Digestive

b)

Cardiovascular

c)

Muscular

d)

Skeletal

42.

 What body system produces heat, locomotion, and facial expression ?

a)

Digestive

b)

Cardiovascular

c)

Muscular

d)

Skeletal

43.

Which scan reveals fine detail of soft tissue?

a)

MRI

b)

PET scan

c)

DSA

44.

Which scan produces an image of cross section of the body to view kidney stones & gallstones?

a)

MRI

b)

CT Scan

c)

DSA

45.

Which scan uses radiopaque material injected into blood vessels (ex: after a heart attack)?

a)

MRI

b)

PET scan

c)

DSA

46.

Which scan uses high-frequency sound waves emitted by hand-held device?

a)

CT Scan

b)

Ultrasound

c)

X-Ray

47.

Which scan uses gamma rays released and caught as a colored computer image?

a)

PET Scan

b)

Ultrasound

c)

X-Ray

48.

Which scan uses poor resolution on soft tissue; used in Osteology?

a)

CT Scan

b)

Ultrasound

c)

X-Ray

49.

 What is NOT a main type of tissue?

a)

  1. Epithelial

b)

Skeletal

c)

Connective

d)

Muscle

e)

Nervous

50.

What is the MAIN glandular tissue?

a)

  1. Epithelial

b)

Skeletal

c)

Connective

d)

Muscle

e)

Nervous

51.

 A tissue not having a VASCULAR layer means it doesn’t have what? 


a)

  1. Connective tissue

b)

Blood Supply

c)

Nerves

d)

Adipos

52.

 Skin accounts for what percentage of your body weight?

a)

10%

b)

15%

c)

20%

d)

25%

53.

Organization of epithelial tissue is based on what TWO things? 

a)

  1. Layers

b)

Name

c)

Type of Tissue

d)

Shape

54.

What TWO proteins are found in connective tissue that loss of them leads to wrinkles with age? 

a)

Keratin

b)

Collagen

c)

Elastin

d)

Creatine

55.

What TWO things are examples of exocrine glands?

a)

Sweat Glands

b)

Tear Glands

c)

Saliva Glands

56.

What is the most ABUNDANT tissue in your body?

a)

Epithelial

b)

Skeletal

c)

Connective

d)

Muscle

e)

Nervous

57.

What type of connective tissue cell produces fibers?  

a)

Macrophages

b)

Fibroblasts

c)

Mast Cells

58.

What type of connective tissue cell is a consumer?  

a)

Macrophages

b)

Fibroblasts

c)

Mast Cells

59.

What type of connective tissue cell prevents clots?  

a)

Macrophages

b)

Fibroblasts

c)

Mast Cells

60.

What layer of skin is responsible for immune system response?


a)

Stratum Basale

b)

Stratum Granulosum

c)

Stratum Spinosum

d)

Stratum Lucidum

e)

Stratum Corneum

61.

What layer of skin is the layer of Cellular Mitosis?


a)

Stratum Basale

b)

Stratum Granulosum

c)

Stratum Spinosum

d)

Stratum Lucidum

e)

Stratum Corneum

62.

What layer of skin is responsible for keratin production?


a)

Stratum Basale

b)

Stratum Granulosum

c)

Stratum Spinosum

d)

Stratum Lucidum

e)

Stratum Corneum

63.

What layer of skin is only found in thick skin?


a)

Stratum Basale

b)

Stratum Granulosum

c)

Stratum Spinosum

d)

Stratum Lucidum

e)

Stratum Corneum

64.

What layer of skin is a layer of protection?


a)

Stratum Basale

b)

Stratum Granulosum

c)

Stratum Spinosum

d)

Stratum Lucidum

e)

Stratum Corneum

65.

What type of tissue is shown?

a)

Blood

b)

Adipose

c)

Bone

d)

Hyaline Cartilage

e)

Nervous

66.

What type of tissue is shown?

a)

Blood

b)

Adipose

c)

Bone

d)

Hyaline Cartilage

e)

Nervous

67.

What type of tissue is shown?

a)

Blood

b)

Adipose

c)

Bone

d)

Hyaline Cartilage

e)

Nervous

68.

Tendons connect what two things?

a)

Bone to Bone

b)

Muscle to Bone

c)

Tissue to Bone

69.

Ligaments connect what two things?

a)

Bone to Bone

b)

Muscle to Bone

c)

Tissue to Bone

70.

Where is Hyaline Cartilage found?

a)

between vertebrae

b)

ends of joints

c)

external ear & larynx

71.

Where is Elastic Cartilage found?

a)

between vertebrae

b)

ends of joints

c)

external ear & larynx

72.

Where is Fibrocartilage found?

a)

between vertebrae

b)

ends of joints

c)

external ear & larynx

73.

What term means "fat cell"?

a)

Bicephaly

b)

Hematopoiesis

c)

Arthritis

d)

Adipocyte

74.

What term means "2 heads"?

a)

Bicephaly

b)

Hematopoiesis

c)

Arthritis

d)

Adipocyte

75.

What term means "production of blood"?

a)

Bicephaly

b)

Hematopoiesis

c)

Arthritis

d)

Adipocyte

76.

What term means "swelling of joints"?

a)

Bicephaly

b)

Hematopoiesis

c)

Arthritis

d)

Adipocyte

77.

What term means "overproduction of milk"?

a)

Chondrocyte

b)

Hypothermia

c)

Abneural

d)

Hyperlactation

78.

What term means "cartilage cell"?

a)

Chondrocyte

b)

Hypothermia

c)

Abneural

d)

Hyperlactation

79.

What term means "something away from nerves"?

a)

Chondrocyte

b)

Hypothermia

c)

Abneural

d)

Hyperlactation

80.

What term means "low heat"?

a)

Chondrocyte

b)

Hypothermia

c)

Abneural

d)

Hyperlactation

81.

What term means "tumor in the blood"?

a)

Gastroparesis

b)

Hematoma

c)

Circumrenal

82.

What term means "around the kidneys in a circle"?

a)

Gastroparesis

b)

Hematoma

c)

Circumrenal

83.

What term means "slight paralysis of the stomach"?

a)

Gastroparesis

b)

Hematoma

c)

Circumrenal

84.

What term means "examination of a dead body"?

a)

Oogenesis

b)

Macroglossia

c)

Necropsy

d)

Melanogenic

85.

What term means "production of eggs"?

a)

Oogenesis

b)

Macroglossia

c)

Necropsy

d)

Melanogenic

86.

What term means "production of something black"?

a)

Oogenesis

b)

Macroglossia

c)

Necropsy

d)

Melanogenic

87.

What term means "large tongue"?

a)

Oogenesis

b)

Macroglossia

c)

Necropsy

d)

Melanogenic

88.

What term means "someone who loves milk"?

a)

Myostalsis

b)

Lactophile

c)

Interrenal Gland

d)

Oculology

89.

What term means "study of the eye"?

a)

Myostalsis

b)

Lactophile

c)

Interrenal Gland

d)

Oculology

90.

What term means "contraction of a muscle"?

a)

Myostalsis

b)

Lactophile

c)

Interrenal Gland

d)

Oculology

91.

What term means "a gland between the kidneys"?

a)

Myostalsis

b)

Lactophile

c)

Interrenal Gland

d)

Oculology

92.

What term means "swelling of the heart muscle"?

a)

Myocarditis

b)

Melanoma

c)

Scoliosis

d)

Vasectomy

93.

What term means "removing tubes"?

a)

Myocarditis

b)

Melanoma

c)

Scoliosis

d)

Vasectomy

94.

What term means "disease in which something twists"?

a)

Myocarditis

b)

Melanoma

c)

Scoliosis

d)

Vasectomy

95.

What term means "a black tumor"?

a)

Myocarditis

b)

Melanoma

c)

Scoliosis

d)

Vasectomy

96.

What is the term that means "disease of the mind"?

a)

Tridigital

b)

Subaxillary

c)

Postnasal

d)

Psychosis

97.

What is the term that means "below the armpit"?

a)

Tridigital

b)

Subaxillary

c)

Postnasal

d)

Psychosis

98.

What is the term that means "3 fingers"?

a)

Tridigital

b)

Subaxillary

c)

Postnasal

d)

Psychosis

99.

What is the term that means "after/behind the nose"?

a)

Tridigital

b)

Subaxillary

c)

Postnasal

d)

Psychosis

100.

What term means "tumor of a bone"?

a)

Pericarditis

b)

Osteoma

c)

Thrombocyte

101.

What term means "swelling around the heart"?

a)

Pericarditis

b)

Osteoma

c)

Thrombocyte

102.

What term means "a cell that clots"?

a)

Pericarditis

b)

Osteoma

c)

Thrombocyte

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