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Darlene Perez
Human Anatomy - Weeks 1 - 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following does not describe anatomical position? A. Head pointing forward B. Body standing erect C. Pinky is lateral as compared to the thumb D. All of the above | C. Pinky is lateral as compared to the thumb |
| Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of life? A.Digestion B. Balance C. Conductivity D. Circulation E. Reproduction | B. Balance |
| If your reference point is “farthest from the trunk of the body” versus “nearest to the trunk of the body,” where does the knee lie in relation to the ankle? A. Distal B. Proximal C. Superficial D. Inferior | B. Proximal |
| The mediastinum contains all of the following except the: A. trachea B. venae cavae C. right lung D. esophagus | C. right lung |
| The atomic number of carbon is 6. How many unpaired electrons are in its outer shell? A. two B. three C. four D. five | C. four |
| The octet rule refers to the: A. stability of the atom when there are eight electrons in the outermost energy level. B. principle that one atom can combine with a maximum of eight other atoms. | A. stability of the atom when there are eight electrons in the outermost energy level. |
| Which of the following is not a function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum? A. provides a site for ribosome attachment B. supplies membrane for use throughout the cell C. makes steroid hormones D. makes glycoproteins | A. Provides a site for ribosome attachment |
| Stratified squamous (keratinized) epithelial cells are found in the A. epidermis B. dermis C. subcutaneous layer D. loose connective tissue layer | A. epidermis |
| The conducting unit of the nerve tissue is the A. connector B. dendrite C. axon D. neuron | D. neuron |
| Which of the following bones form the framework of the hand? A. metacarpals B. metatarsals C. carpals D. tarsals | A. metacarpals |
| Why are the last two pairs of false ribs designated as floating ribs? A. they are not attached to the vertebrae B. floating ribs do not attach even indirectly to the sternum C. there is not direct attachment of these ribs to the clavicle | B. floating ribs do not attach even indirectly to the sternum |
| Which of the following is a facial bone? A. zygomatic bone B. occipital bone C. parietal bone D. all of the above | A. zygomatic bone |