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SAMPLE QUESTIONS TO CONFIRM YOUR UNDERSTANDING
(N.B. these sample questions are intended to confirm your understanding of some of
prematriculation instructional objectives and are NOT representative of actual Semester 1 exam
questions)
1. In general, all body membranes consist of a sheet of _______ attached to a supporting
subjacent layer of______.
a. connective tissue / epithelial cells
b. fat / connective tissue
c. epithelial cells / connective tissue
d. muscle fibers / connective tissue
2. Relative to the heart, arteries in the finger tips are more __________ than is the aorta.
a. proximal
b. medial
c. distal
d. contralateral
e. cranial
3. All of the following are characteristics of the anatomical position EXCEPT:
a. toes pointed anteriorly
b. supine body
c. arms adjacent to sides
d. palms facing anteriorly
e. feet parallel
4. A ___________ divides the body into inferior and superior portions
a. sagittal plane
b. frontal plane
c. longitudinal section
d. horizontal plane
e. median plane
5. The mediastinum is the part of the thoracic cavity that lies between the:
a. heart and pericardium
b. right and left pulmonary cavities
c. thoracic diaphragm and the heart
d. lungs and the heart
e. esophagus and the vertebral column
6. The reduction of friction between the parietal and visceral surfaces of an internal body cavity
is due to secretions elaborated by:
a. cutaneous membranes
b. mucous membranes
c. serous membranes
d. synovial membranes
7. A _____ membrane lines the nasal cavity and most of the respiratory tract.
a. synovial
b. cutaneous
c. mucous
d. serous
8. The outermost connective tissue covering of bone that is continuous with the connective tissue
of tendons and ligaments is the:
a. epimysium
b. periosteum
c. perichondrium
d. precordium
9. The systemic circulation supplies capillary blood to most body tissues. This circulation begins
in the _________ and ends in the _________.
a. left ventricle; right atrium
b. right ventricle; left atrium
c. left atrium; left ventricle
d. right atrium; left ventricle
e. vena cava; aorta
10. The pulmonary veins carry ____________ blood _______ the heart.
a. low oxygen content, toward
b. high oxygen content, from
c. low oxygen content, from
d. high oxygen content, toward
11. The ___________ of arteries is the thickest layer of the blood vessel wall, and consists
largely of smooth muscle.
a. tunica externa
b. tunica adventitia
c. tunica media
d. tunica interna
e. endothelium
12. Pseudounipolar neurons:
a. convey motor information from the CNS to skeletal muscle fibers
b. convey motor information in the autonomic nervous system
c. have a double axonal process extending from their cell bodies
d. have two or more dendrites extending from their cell bodies
e. support, insulated and nourish CNS neurons
13. ________________ delivers blood from one capillary bed to another before the blood is
returned to the right atrium.
a. The systemic venous system
b. A portal venous system
c. The systemic arterial system
d. The lymphatic system
14. A nerve fiber is synonymous with a:
a. nerve
b. axon plus neurolemma
c. presynaptic neuron
d. nerve terminal
e. nerve plus epineurium
15. The lymphatic system:
a. contains lymph, which is identical to plasma
b. helps to maintain blood volume by moving blood out of the general circulation and into the
tissues
c. is a frequent route for metastasis of cancerous cells from one region of the body to another
d. continuously circulates lymph without returning it to the general circulation
16. Blood, fat, tendons, and cartilage are all examples of _______
a. epithelial tissue
b. connective tissue
c. mesothelium
d. fascia
17. The two major divisions of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) are the
a. preganglionic and postganglionic divisions
b. sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
c. voluntary and involuntary divisions
d. thoracic and lumbar divisions
18. All of the following statements about spinal nerves are true EXCEPT:
a. The posterior root only contains fibers from sensory (afferent) neurons
b. The posterior root only contains fibers carrying sensory impulses from the posterior body.
c. The anterior root only contains fibers from motor (efferent) neurons.
d. The anterior ramus contains fibers from both motor and sensory neurons.
e. The posterior ramus only sends and receives neural impulses from the posterior portion of the
body.
For the next five question/statements, select a letter (a through f) that indicates the most
defensible answer for each statement. A given letter may be used once, more than once, or not at
all.
a. investing (deep) fascia
d. internal fascia
b. fatty (superficial) layer of the superficial fascia
e. parietal layer of serous membrane
c. membranous (deep) layer of the superficial fascia
f. visceral layer of serous membrane
19. A layer of the anterolateral abdominal wall, superficial to the parietal layer, that can hold
sutures well.
20. The thickness of the_____ is drastically reduced in long-standing cases of anorexia nervosa.
21. The epimysium of skeletal muscle tissue is also known as the ______.
22. Endothoracic fascia, endoabdominal fascia, and endopelvic fascia are all examples of ____.
23. This represents the deepest layer of the abdominal body wall.
For the next four questions, match the description with the appropriate term from the list of
options below. A given letter may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
a. efferent neuron
d. ganglion
b. plexus
e. nucleus
c. nerve
f. afferent neuron
24. A bundle of nerve fibers held together by connective tissue.
25. The type of neuron which has its cell body in a posterior (dorsal) root ganglion.
26. An anatomically distinct collection of neuron cell bodies located outside of the central
nervous system.
27. A complex, interwoven network of peripheral nerves embedded in connective tissue.
For each of the following eight question/statements, choose one letter (a, b, c, or d) that indicates
the most defensible answer for that statement. A given letter may be used once, more than once,
or not at all.
a. applies to the sympathetic nervous system only
b. applies to the parasympathetic nervous system only
c. applies to both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
d. applies to neither the sympathetic not the parasympathetic nervous system
28.
motor pathways originate in the thoracic and upper lumber grey matter
29.
sends some of its preganglionic fibers through cranial nerves
30.
some of its preganglionic fibers synapse in the paravertebral and prevertebral ganglia
31.
has larger postsynaptic divergence (more than one post-ganglionic neuron per given preganglionic neuron)
32.
has some fibers that innervate vascular smooth muscle
33.
includes fibers that provide motor innervation to the smooth muscle and glands of
abdominal viscera
34.
fibers are found in the vagus cranial nerves
35.
has postganglionic cell bodies located within or near the target organ
36. The autonomic nervous system innervates all of the following structures EXCEPT:
a. cardiac muscle fibers
b. skeletal muscle fibers
c. smooth muscle fibers
d. skeletal muscle tissue
e. exocrine glands
f. endocrine glands
37. All of the following are examples of 'somatic' structures innervated by the somatic nervous
system EXCEPT:
a. tendons and ligaments
b. skeletal muscle fibers
c. bone
d. heart muscle
e. dermis of the skin
f. superficial fascia
38. General somatic afferent neurons and general visceral afferent neurons synapse either on
second order neurons that ascend in the spinal cord or interneurons that relay information to
general somatic efferent neurons. These synapses are located in the:
a. anterior horn
b. lateral horn
c. posterior horn
d. spinal (posterior/dorsal root) ganglia
39. All of the following are locations where a synapse occurs between two neurons or a junction
occurs between a neuron and an effector cell EXCEPT:
a. spinal (posterior/dorsal root) ganglia
b. autonomic ganglia
c. posterior horns
d. neuromuscular junctions of skeletal muscle cells
e. neuroeffector junctions of gland cells
e. neuroeffector junctions of smooth muscle cells
40. The ribs undergo ___________ during deep inspiration.
a. depression
b. flexion
c. extension
d. elevation
e. protrusion
41. The act of turning the palms anteriorly will uncross the radius and ulna of the forearm. This
action is called:
a. supination
b. flexion
c. extension
d. pronation
e. inversion
For the next nine question/statements, select a letter (a through d) that is the most defensible
answer for each statement. A given letter may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
a. synovial joint
b. primary cartilaginous joint
c. secondary cartilaginous joint
d. fibrous joint
42. Most examples of this joint type have the greatest degree of mobility of all joints
43. The interosseous membrane spanning between the radius and ulna of the forearm is this type
of joint
44. The joint between every true rib and it costal cartilage
45. The intervertebral disk joint is an example of this
46. Also known as a synchondroses
47. Also knows as a symphysis
48. The joint between the costal cartilage of typical ribs and the sternum
49. Has a joint space and hyaline articular surfaces
50. Pivot, plane, ball & socket and hinge joints are examples of this
51. Occlusion of a ___________ will interrupt the blood supply to a structure.
a. venous anastomosis
b. arterial anastomosis
c. terminal artery
d. collateral artery
e. venae comitantes
52. Tissue edema is characterized by excessive expansion of the ______________ fluid space.
a. extracellular
b. intracellular
c. interstitial
d. intercellular