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anatomy final

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is not a function of the skeletal system

a)

protects vital organs

b)

provides levers for muscles to pull

c)

repairing blood cells

d)

stores minerals

e)

supports surrounding tissue

2.

The expanded prominence of the upper hip bone is known as the:

a)

ilium

b)

pubis

c)

ischium

d)

humerus

3.

The replacement of cartilaginous structures with bone os called:

a)

intramembranous ossification

b)

endochonral ossificaition

c)

hemopoiesis

d)

repairing of the bone

4.

The formation of red and white blood cells by the red bone marrow is known as:

a)

ossification

b)

hematopoiesis

c)

haversian

d)

repairing of blood cells

5.

The fibrovascular membrane that covers a bone is called the:

a)

peritoneum

b)

periosteum

c)

endosteum

d)

tendon

6.

The largest of the sesamoid bones is the patella, commonly known as the:

a)

arm

b)

leg

c)

knee

d)

orbit

7.

The largest and longest bone of the upper arm is the:

a)

humerus

b)

radius

c)

carpals

d)

ulna

8.

Large cells that are present in the cavities of bone that function in the reabsorption of bone are known as:

a)

osteoporosis

b)

osteocytes

c)

osteoclasts

d)

osteoblasts

9.

The first cervical vertebra, which supports the head, is called the:

a)

gladiolus

b)

axis

c)

atlas

d)

acromion

10.

The function of the red bone marrow is the formation of red and white blood cells and blood platelets, a process known as:

a)

intramembranous ossification

b)

osteoprogenitor

c)

hematopoiesis

d)

heptapoiesis

11.

A disorder of the skeletal system characterized by a decrease in bone mass with accompanying increased susceptibility to fractures is known as:

a)

scoliosis

b)

Pagets' disease

c)

osteoporosis

d)

ossification

12.

What is the difference between the functions of ligaments and tendons

(a)  

13.

How can steroid use affect the skeletal system

(a)  

14.

The main muscle involved in breathing is the:

a)

zygomatis

b)

external oblique

c)

diaphragm

d)

platysma

15.

The more fixed attachment of a muscle that serves as a basis for the action is the:

a)

insertion

b)

flexor

c)

origin

d)

edge of bone

16.

____________ is characterized by long-term tendon and muscle pain accompanied by stiffness, spasms, and fatigue

a)

fibromyalgia

b)

chronic fatigue syndrome

c)

sinusitis

d)

tendonitis

17.

The muscle that raises the eyebrows and wrinkles the skin of the forehead is the:

a)

zygomatis

b)

frontalis

c)

deltoid

d)

occipitalis

18.

_______ are stored in the heads of myosin

a)

ADP

b)

ADP

c)

glucose

d)

ATP

19.

Define prime movers

(a)  

20.

Define extensors

(a)  

21.

Define origin

(a)  

22.

Define insertion

(a)  

23.

Define abductors

(a)  

24.

Define adductors

(a)  

25.

Define aponeurosis

(a)  

26.

Define superior

(a)  

27.

Define anterior

(a)  

28.

Define inferior

(a)  

29.

Define posterior

(a)  

30.

Define medial

(a)  

31.

Define lateral

(a)  

32.

Define proximal

(a)  

33.

Define distal

(a)  

34.

Define horizontal

(a)  

35.

The visible part of the fingernail or toenail is known as the:

a)

nail bed

b)

body

c)

hypodermis

d)

stratum corneum

36.

A highly contagious skin disease of children caused by staphylococcus aureus, which has symptoms of small blisters containing pus that rupture easily and produce a honey-colored crust, is known as:

a)

impetigo

b)

2nd-degree burn

c)

cold sore

d)

psoriasis

37.

Individuals who have no pigment in their skin and appendages, with resultant white hair, pink eyes, and very fair skin, suffer from a condition known as:

a)

cold sore

b)

full-thickness burn

c)

cyanosis

d)

albinism

38.

_________ is a bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen in the blood

a)

full-thickness burn

b)

blood loss

c)

cyanosis

d)

psoriasis

39.

The strongest factor in increasing pigmentation in the skin is the stimulating effect of _________ on melanocytes

a)

diet

b)

UV light

c)

ethnicity

d)

the color of the skin

40.

The outermost layer of the skin composed of stratified, squamous, and keratinized epithelial cells is called:

a)

subcutaneous layer

b)

adipose

c)

dermis

d)

epidermis

41.

The pigment responsible for variations in skin pigmentation is:

a)

melanin

b)

keratin

c)

cerumen

d)

sebeceous

42.

When the _______ muscle contracts, it causes the hair to "stand on its end"

a)

erector muscle

b)

brachial

c)

scalp

d)

arrector pilli

43.

The deepest, most important layer of the epidermis containing the only cells capable of dividing by mitosis is the:

a)

stratum germinative

b)

stratum spinous

c)

stratum lucidium

d)

pacinian corpuscle

44.

The process of older epidermal cells moving up toward the surface, changing their shape and chemical composition, and becoming hardened as they fill with keratin is known as:

a)

germination

b)

mitosis

c)

keratinization

d)

meiosis

45.

Define epicardium

(a)  

46.

Define parietal pericardium

(a)  

47.

Define tricuspid

(a)  

48.

Define purknje's fibers

(a)  

49.

Define systole

(a)  

50.

Define sinoatrial node

(a)  

51.

Define interventricular septum

(a)  

52.

Define anterior vena cava

(a)  

53.

Define coronary sinus

(a)  

54.

Define semilunar valves

(a)  

55.

The actual contraction of the ventricles is stimulated by the:

a)

bundles of his

b)

sinoatrial node

c)

purkinje's fibers

d)

tricuspid

56.

__________ are small arteries that deliver blood to the capillaries

a)

arterioles

b)

right carotid artery

c)

vena cava

d)

left ulnar artery

57.

The heart is located in the _________

a)

cranial cavity

b)

mediastinum

c)

ribs

d)

myocardium

58.

The outermost layer of the heart

a)

pericardial

b)

myocardium

c)

endocardium

d)

epicardium

59.

The innermost layer of the heart

a)

epicardium

b)

pericardial

c)

endocardium

d)

myocardium

60.

The bicuspid valve is also known as the ________

a)

tricuspid valve

b)

bicuspid valve

c)

arterial valve

d)

mitral valve

61.

Two ________ contract while _________ relax

a)

ventricles, atria

b)

atria, ventricles

c)

valves, coronary sinus

d)

aortas, pulmonary vien

62.

All blood leaving the left ventricle is

a)

deoxygenated

b)

filtered

c)

oxygenated

d)

pumping

63.

All blood returning to the right atrium is

a)

filtered

b)

oxygenated

c)

pumping

d)

deoxygenated

64.

Which of the following is not major blood circulation routes except

a)

pulmonary

b)

cerebral

c)

parietal

d)

fetal

65.

________ are thicker and stronger than _________

a)

arterioles, capillaries

b)

viens, arteries

c)

arteries, viens

d)

arterioles, viens