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ANP1106 Midterm Exam Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A. The true name for cheekbones is zygomatic bones B. There are seven cervical, twelve thoracic and five lumbar vertebrae C. Costal cartilages join the ribs to the sternum D. In anatomical position, the lateral bone is the ulna E. The vertebral column is held in place primarily by the anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments
Correct Answer
D. In anatomical position the lateral bone is the ulna
Question 2
Which of the following contains ONLY motor fibers?
A. Dorsal root B. Dorsal ramus C. Ventral root D. Ventral ramus
Correct Answer
C. Ventral root
Which of the following cells of the skin has a role in immunity?
A. Fibrocytes B. Dendritic (Langerhans) cells C. Keratinocytes D. Melanocytes E. Tactile (Merkel) Cells
Correct Answer
B. Dendritic (Langerhans) cells
Question 4
A tumor is growing in the left lateral horns of several segments of a patient's spinal cord. How might these tumors affect the patient?
A. The patient may not be able to feel somatic sensations from the chest down B. The patient may not be able to move the lower extremities C. The patient may have difficulty regulating cardiac and smooth muscle contractions D. A) and B)
Correct Answer
C. The patient may have difficulty regulating cardiac and smooth muscle contractions
Despite its apparent durability, the dermis is subject to tearing. How might a person know that the dermis has been stretched to the point of being torn?
A. Because the pain is acute, due to the large number of tactile cells B. By the appearance of striae that are visible on the surface of the skin C. Blisters appear on the surface to the skin D. The stretching causes the tension lines to disappear
Correct Answer
B. By the appearance of striae that are visible on the surface of the skin
Question 8
What is the first threat to life from a massive third-degree burn?
A. Infection B. Catastrophic fluid loss C. Unbearable pain D. Loss of immune function
Correct Answer
B. Catastrophic fluid loss
Which of the following sutures separates the two parietal bones?
A. Squamous B. Cranial C. Coronal D. Frontal E. Sagittal
Correct Answer
E. Sagittal
Question 10
Why is the skin over your knuckles wrinkled and creased?
A. The skin is keratinized B. The skin is avascular C. The skin is dead D. The skin anchors directly to the bone
Correct Answer
D. The skin anchors directly to the bone
An example of an interosseous fibrous joint is:
A. The clavicle and the scapula at the distal ends B. The radius and the ulna along their lengths C. Between the vertebrae D. Between the humerus and the glenoid cavity
Correct Answer
B. The radius and the ulna along their lengths
Question 14
Which statement correctly explains why hair appears the way it does?
A. Kinky hair has flat, ribbon-like hair shafts B. Perfectly round hair shafts result in wavy hair C. Air bubbles in the hair shaft cause straight hair D. Gray hair is the result of hormonal action altering the chemical composition of melanin
Correct Answer
A. Kinky hair has flat, ribbon-like hair shafts
Which of the following muscles is part of the quadriceps femoris?
A. Biceps femoris B. Vastus lateralis C. Sartorius D. Gracilis E. Semimembranosus
Correct Answer
B. Vastus lateralis
Question 16
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The ulna is the shorter of the two long bones of the forearm B. The acetabulum is found on the sacrum C. The second cervical vertebra is called axis D. The eternal auditory meatus is part of the sphenoid bone
Correct Answer
C. The second cervical vertebra is called the axis
Problems in balance may follow trauma to which nerve?
A. Abducens B. Vestibulocochlear C. Trigeminal D. Accessory E. Vagal
Correct Answer
B. Vestibulocochlear
Question 20
Adductor magus, adductor longus and adductor brevis are parts of a large muscle mass of the:
A. Anterior compartment of the thigh B. Posterior compartment of the thigh C. Medial compartment of the thigh D. Lateral compartment of the thigh
Correct Answer
C. Medial compartment of the thigh
An instructor raises his eyebrows because he is very surprised by a student's comment during class. Which of the following muscles is involved in this surprised expression?
A. Epicranius B. Orbicularis oculi C. Platysma D. Temporalis E. Levator scapulae
Correct Answer
A. Epicranius
Question 22
Because you did not do well on your recent anatomy and physiology exam, you leave the classroom pouting. Which one of these muscles are you using?
A. Mentalis B. Orbicularis Oris C. Risorius D. Levator labii superioris E. Occipitalis
Correct Answer
A. Mentalis
The discrete correlation of body regions to CNS structures is:
A. Spatial discrimination B. Somatotopy C. Lateralization D. Cephalization
Correct Answer
B. Somatotopy
Question 26
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The biceps brachii inserts on the ulna B. The deltoid is a prime mover of arm adduction C. Movements of the thigh are accomplished by muscles anchored to the pelvic girdle D. Severing of the patellar tendon would inactivate the hamstring group E. All of the above statements are true
Correct Answer
C. Movements of the thigh are accomplished by muscles anchored to the pelvic girdle
The polio virus typically attacks:
A. Posterior root ganglia B. Neurons in the anterior gray horns of the spinal cord C. Only sensory neurons D. Only interneurons E. The connective tissues surrounding neurons
Correct Answer
B. Neurons in the anterior gray horns of the spinal cord
Question 28
The names of muscle often indicate the action of the muscle. What does the term levator mean?
A. The muscle flexes and rotates a region B. The muscle is a fixator and stabilizes a bone or joint C. The muscle elevates a region D. The muscle functions as a synergist
Correct Answer
C. The muscle elevates a region
The dens would be found on:
A. Atlas B. Axis C. The sacrum D. The coccyx E. The ribs
Correct Answer
B. Axis
Question 32
Your anatomy instructor asks you to locate the medial malleolus. What bone do you pick up?
A. Calcaneous B. Ulna C. Fibula D. Tibia E. Radius
Correct Answer
D. Tibia
Each of the following bones contributes to the formation of the orbit EXCEPT the:
A. Lacrimal bone B. Nasal bone C. Frontal bone D. Sphenoid bone E. Palatine bone
Correct Answer
B. Nasal bone
Question 34
Which of the following is NOT a function of the sartorius muscle?
A. Lateral rotation of thigh B. Flexion of knee C. Adduction of thigh D. Flexion of hip
Correct Answer
C. Adduction of thigh
Bones are constantly undergoing resorption for various reasons. Which of the following cells accomplishes this process?
A. Osteoclast B. Osteocyte C. Osteoblast D. Stem cell
Correct Answer
A. Osteoclast
Question 38
The abducens nerve regulates the movement of the :
A. Medial rectus muscle B. Lateral rectus muscle C. Superior rectus muscle D. Inferior rectus muscle
Correct Answer
B. Lateral rectus muscle
Which of the following statements if FALSE?
A. The bones of the fingers are called phalanges B. At the completion of pronation, the radius lies parallel to the ulna C. The palm of the hand is formed by the metacarpal bones D. The thumb is made up of just 2 bones E. The clavicle is the only bone of the pectoral girdle to articulate with the axial skeleton
Correct Answer
B. At the completion of pronation the radius likes parallel to the ulna
Question 40
Neurons can be classified structurally by the number of processes extending from their cell body. Which is the most common neuron type in humans?
A. Tripolar B. Bipolar C. Unipolar D. All neurons have the same number of processes E. Multipolar
Correct Answer
E. Multipolar
