Drake: Gray's Anatomy for Students, 3rd Edition

Chapter 01: The body

Test Bank

TRUE/FALSE

	1.	Anatomy is the study of the functions of an organism and its parts, as opposed to the study of its structure.

ANS: F	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Anatomy
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	2.	In anatomical position, the person is standing erect with arms at the sides and palms dorsal.

ANS: F	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Anatomical Position
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	3.	Ipsilateral simply means on the same side.

ANS: T	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Anatomical Position
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	4.	Bilateral symmetry is characteristic of external body organization, but not necessarily of internal organization.

ANS: T	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Anatomical Position
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	5.	The eyes, ears, and arms all show bilateral symmetry of the body.

ANS: T	
DIF: application	
TOP: Anatomical Position
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging	

	6.	The value of computed tomography is that an image is displayed along a transverse (cross-sectional) plane.

ANS: T	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Medical Imaging of the Body
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	7.	Magnetic resonance imaging can produce sharper images of soft tissue than x-radiation can.

ANS: T	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Medical Imaging of the Body
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	8.	Ventral and posterior are synonymous terms.

ANS: F	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Body Cavities
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	9.	A coronal section would divide the body into equal right and left halves.

ANS: F	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Body Planes and Sections
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	10.	The anatomical position is the reference position for the directional terms of the body.

ANS: T	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Anatomical Position
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	11.	Superficial and inferior are opposite directional terms in humans.

ANS: F	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Directional Terms
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	12.	Proximal and distal are opposite directional terms in humans.

ANS: T	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Directional Terms
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	13.	A mid-coronal section would divide the body into bilaterally symmetrical halves.

ANS: F	
DIF: application	
TOP: Anatomical Positions/Body Planes and Sections
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	14.	A mid-sagittal section would divide the body into bilaterally symmetrical halves.

ANS: T	
DIF: application	
TOP: Anatomical Positions/Body Planes and Sections
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	15.	The number of bones in the skeleton is constant from person to person.
	
ANS: F	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Introduction
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	16.	Plantar flexion is a movement that only applies to the hands and feet.

ANS: F	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Angular Movements
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	17.	Rotation and circumduction are interchangeable terms.

ANS: F	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Circular Movements
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	18.	When a muscle contracts, the bone moved is usually considered the bone of insertion.

ANS: T	
DIF: application	
TOP: Attachment of Muscles
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	19.	The insertion is that point of attachment that does not move when the muscle contracts.

ANS: F	
DIF: application	
TOP: Attachment of Muscles
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	20.	The direction of the fibers composing a muscle is insignificant to its function.

ANS: F	
DIF: application	
TOP: Size, Shape, and Fiber Arrangement
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	21.	In muscle terminology, the term rectus means straight.

ANS: T	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: How Muscles Are Named
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	22.	Muscles usually originate distal to the point of insertion.

ANS: F	
DIF: synthesis	
TOP: Hints on How to Deduce Muscle Actions
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

23.	Tendons and aponeuroses are both fibrous tissue extending from a muscle.

ANS: T	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Connective Tissue Components
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	24.	Most muscles span a joint.

ANS: T	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Attachment of Muscles
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

25.	Muscle can have only one origin attachment and one insertion attachment.

ANS: F	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Attachment of Muscles
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	26.	That which is considered the origin and insertion of a muscle may change under certain circumstances.

ANS: T	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Attachment of Muscles
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	27.	Somatic sense receptors located in muscles and joints are called visceroceptors.

ANS: F	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Classification by Location
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

MULTIPLE CHOICE

	1.	Which of the following describes anatomy?
a.	using devices to investigate parameters such as heart rate and blood pressure	
b.	investigating human structure via dissections and other methods	
c.	studying the unusual manner in which an organism responds to painful stimuli	
d.	examining the physiology of life	

ANS: B	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

2.	Systemic anatomy is a term that refers to:
a.	physiological investigation at a microscopic level.	
b.	anatomical investigation that begins in the head and neck and concludes at the feet.	
c.	anatomical investigation that utilizes an approach studying the body by systems—groups of organs having a common function.	
d.	anatomical investigation at the molecular level.	

ANS: C	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Anatomy and Physiology
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging
	3.	A plane through the body that would divide the body into right and left sides is called:
a.	sagittal.	
b.	frontal.	
c.	coronal.	
d.	transverse.	

ANS: A	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Body Planes and Sections
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	4.	A plane through the body that would divide the body into anterior and posterior portions is:
a.	sagittal.	
b.	median.	
c.	coronal.	
d.	transverse.	

ANS: C	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Body Planes and Sections
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	5.	The plane which divides the individual into upper and lower parts is the:
a.	sagittal plane.	
b.	frontal plane.	
c.	transverse plane.	
d.	superficial plane.	

ANS: C	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Body Planes and Sections
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

	6.	A sagittal section divides the body into:
a.	upper and lower portions.	
b.	right and left portions.	
c.	front and back portions.	

ANS: B	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Body Planes and Sections
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

7.	Moving a body part away from the medial plane of the body is called:
a.	adduction.	
b.	abduction.	
c.	flexion.	
d.	extension.	

ANS: B	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Abduction and Adduction
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

8.	Muscles may be named according to:
a.	function.	
b.	direction of fibers.	
c.	points of attachment.	
d.	all of the above.	

ANS: D	
DIF: application	
TOP: How Muscles Are Named
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

MATCHING

Match the following terms with their main action.
a.	abductors	
b.	adductors	
c.	extensors	
d.	flexors	
e.	pronators	
f.	supinators	

1.	_____ move the bone away from the midline.

	ANS: A	
DIF: application	
TOP: Abduction and Adduction
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

Match the following terms with their main action.
a.	abductors	
b.	adductors	
c.	extensors	
d.	flexors	
e.	pronators	
f.	supinators	
2.	_____ move the part toward the midline.

	 ANS: B	
DIF: application	
TOP:  Abduction and Adduction
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

Match the structure or organ of the lymphatic system with its function or description.
a.	tonsils	
b.	spleen	
c.	lymph node	
d.	cisterna chyli	
e.	lymph	
f.	thoracic duct	
g.	thymus	
h.	right lymphatic duct	
i.	Peyer’s patches	
j.	Hassall’s corpuscles	
k.	interstitial fluid	

	3.	_____ Fluid that fills the spaces between cells.

	ANS: K	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Lymph and Interstitial Fluid
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

Match the description of the structure of the synovial joint with the correct term.
a.	articular cartilage	
b.	synovial membrane	
c.	joint cavity	
d.	menisci	
e.	fibrous membrane	
f.	ligaments	
g.	bursae	

	4.	_____ Closed pillow-like structures formed from synovial membrane.

ANS: G	
DIF: memorization			
TOP: Structure of Synovial Joints
	CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

The following features are used in the naming of muscles. Match the feature with the muscles or terms listed.
a.	location	
b.	function	
c.	shape	
d.	direction of fibers	
e.	number of heads or divisions	
f.	points of attachment	

	5.	_____ triceps

	ANS: E	
DIF: application	
TOP: How Muscles Are Named
	CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

The following features are used in the naming of muscles. Match the feature with the muscles or terms listed.
a.	location	
b.	function	
c.	shape	
d.	direction of fibers	
e.	number of heads or divisions	
f.	points of attachment	

	6.	_____ rectus

	ANS: D	
DIF: application	
TOP: How Muscles Are Named
	CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

The following features are used in the naming of muscles. Match the feature with the muscles or terms listed.
a.	location	
b.	function	
c.	shape	
d.	direction of fibers	
e.	number of heads or divisions	
f.	points of attachment	

	7.	_____ biceps

ANS: E		
DIF: application	

TOP: How Muscles Are Named
	CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

The following features are used in the naming of muscles. Match the feature with the muscles or terms listed.
a.	location	
b.	function	
c.	shape	
d.	direction of fibers	
e.	number of heads or divisions	
f.	points of attachment	

	8.	_____ adductors

	ANS: B	
DIF: application	
TOP: How Muscles Are Named
	CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

The following features are used in the naming of muscles. Match the feature with the muscles or terms listed.
a.	location	
b.	function	
c.	shape	
d.	direction of fibers	
e.	number of heads or divisions	
f.	points of attachment	

	9.	_____ brachialis

ANS: A	
DIF: application	
TOP: How Muscles Are Named
CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

The following features are used in the naming of muscles. Match the feature with the muscles or terms listed.
a.	location	
b.	function	
c.	shape	
d.	direction of fibers	
e.	number of heads or divisions	
f.	points of attachment	

10.	_____ quadriceps

	ANS: E	
DIF: application	
TOP: How Muscles Are Named
	CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

The following features are used in the naming of muscles. Match the feature with the muscles or terms listed.
a.	location	
b.	function	
c.	shape	
d.	direction of fibers	
e.	number of heads or divisions	
f.	points of attachment	

	11.	_____ deltoid

	ANS: C	
DIF: application	
TOP: How Muscles Are Named
	CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

The following features are used in the naming of muscles. Match the feature with the muscles or terms listed.
a.	location	
b.	function	
c.	shape	
d.	direction of fibers	
e.	number of heads or divisions	
f.	points of attachment	

	12.	_____ gluteus

	ANS: A	
DIF: application	
TOP: How Muscles Are Named
	CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

The following features are used in the naming of muscles. Match the feature with the muscles or terms listed.
a.	location	
b.	function	
c.	shape	
d.	direction of fibers	
e.	number of heads or divisions	
f.	points of attachment	

	13.	_____ sternocleidomastoid

	ANS: F	
DIF: application	
TOP: How Muscles Are Named
	CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging

The following features are used in the naming of muscles. Match the feature with the muscles or terms listed.
a.	location	
b.	function	
c.	shape	
d.	direction of fibers	
e.	number of heads or divisions	
f.	points of attachment	

	14.	_____ pronator

	ANS: B	
DIF: synthesis	
TOP: How Muscles Are Named
	CHAP: Anatomy and Imaging