Netter's Anatomy Practice Test

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• The term medial describes which direction?
• Which term covers the body surfaces, lines the body cavities, lines the ducts of organs and glands, lines the vasculature, lines the organs, and forms the secretory portions of glands?
• Which term describes turning a bone or limb around its long axis medially toward the midline?
• Which term refers to the brain and spinal cord collectively?
• Which delicate inner membrane intimately covers the brain and spinal cord?
• Which connective tissue category includes loose and dense connective tissues, arranged in irregular or regular conformations?
• Which statement is true about muscle fascicles?
• Which of the following is NOT a component of the central nervous system?
• Which term is the cylindrical structural unit of bone?
• Which structure includes the midbrain, pons, and medulla?
• Which term refers to the downward movement of a body part, such as lowering the shoulders?
• Which term describes movement of the sole of the foot medially?
• Which category includes the epiphyseal plates of growing bones?
• What is the term for the chemical substances located between connective tissue cells?
• Which directional term means toward the midline of the body?
• Which term describes closer to the surface?
• Feathered in appearance (uni-, bi-, or multi- forms) describes
• The central portion of the shaft containing stem cells that produce blood cells is called?
• Which term describes a position closer to the surface?
• Cartilage found where more support is needed is called which type?
• Which skin layer is a dense connective tissue layer that gives skin most of its thickness and support and is derived from embryonic mesoderm?
• Which meninges layer is the outermost, tough, vascularized and richly innervated?
• Which intracellular structures are not surrounded by membranes?
• Sutures are best described as which type of joint?
• Which cells secrete immunoglobulins and are derived from B lymphocytes?
• The term posterior (dorsal) describes which direction?
• Which term refers to the basic unit, structurally and functionally, of all the body's tissues?
• Which epithelial type forms the skin and lines the oral cavity, esophagus, and vagina, offering a protective surface; the skin may have a protective layer of keratin overlying the epithelium?
• What surrounds a muscle fascicle?
• Which is the thick, tough outermost layer of the meninges?
• Which fiber type is the least common in connective tissue?
• Which structure within the diencephalon relays and processes sensory information?
• Which statement best describes myofibrils?
• Which connective tissue has many fibers but few cells and includes tendons, ligaments, the submucosa, and reticular layers that offer support?
• Which epithelial type is tall, cylindrical cells; the height of each cell is greater than its width?
• Which lining structure lines the marrow cavity inside a bone?
• Which type of white blood cell responds to injury and immunologic challenges and is capable of phagocytosis?
• Which term describes thin, flattened cells; the width of each cell is greater than its height?
• Which bone tissue is found at the ends of long bones and has a lattice of trabeculae?
• Which statement best defines an osteon (Haversian system)?
• Which epithelial type lines the gastrointestinal system, offering a surface for absorption and secretion?
• Which of the following is an example of a synovial (diarthrosis) joint?
• Which term denotes the medial movement of the sole of the foot?
• Which cortical lobe processes motor, visual, speech, and personality modalities?
• Which skin layer is an anuclear cell layer that is thick and contains flattened cells filled almost entirely with keratin filaments?
• Which joint is a fibrous joint that allows little movement, such as between skull bones?
• Which term describes turning a bone or limb around its long axis laterally or away from the midline?
• Which term means movement toward a central reference point?
• What term describes farther from the midline?
• Which cellular organelle is a membranous network in the cytoplasm with ribosomes that participates in protein synthesis?
• Which cells synthesize all fibrous elements and elaborate the extracellular matrix?
• Which term refers to the chemical substances located between connective tissue cells?
• Which bones are part of the appendicular skeleton?
• Which term describes the neurocranium (calvaria), the skull portion that contains the brain and its meninges?
• Which term causes the palm to face anteriorly or superiorly?
• Which region of the brain is primarily responsible for higher-order processing such as perception and thought?
• Which broad category includes a diverse group of specialized cells and tissues that function in support, transport, storage, immune defense, and thermoregulation?
• Which cells store triglycerides and produce hormones and growth factors?
• The dermis is a dense connective tissue layer that gives skin thickness and support and is derived from which germ layer?
• Which term describes the broad connective tissue category that includes tissues performing support, transport, storage, immune defense, and thermoregulation?
• The peripheral nervous system includes which nerves?
• Which fiber type provides flexibility and shape retention after stretching?
• Which term refers to planes that divide the body into superior and inferior parts?
• Which term best describes the basic internal structures of cells?
• Which cellular structure is surrounded by inner and outer membranes, contains chromosomes, enzymes, and RNA, and has a membrane perforated by pores?
• Which term refers to a bundle of muscle fibers surrounded by perimysium, with the epimysium surrounding multiple such bundles to form a complete muscle belly?
• Intervertebral discs are an example of which joint category?
• Which epithelial type lines much of the gastrointestinal system, offering a surface for absorption and secretion?
• Which organelle is involved in intracellular digestion with acid hydrolases?
• What are the basic internal structures of cells?
• Which cells secrete immunoglobulins and are derived from B lymphocytes?
• Dorsal cavities include which structures?
• Which membranous network in the cytoplasm lacks ribosomes and participates in lipid and steroid synthesis?
• Which connective tissue is found largely under the epithelium that forms the body's surface (skin) and the epithelium that lines the internal organ systems?
• A four-sided muscle is known as what?
• Which fiber type offers flexibility and retains shape when stretched?
• What describes a fusiform muscle?
• Which cells are phagocytes that respond to allergens and parasitic infections?
• Which epithelial type lines body cavities and the vasculature, offering a barrier to transport or functioning as an exchange system, often by simple diffusion?
• Which membrane is a fine, weblike layer beneath the outer dura mater?
• Which term corresponds to bending backward of the spine?
• Which fibers are thinner collagen fibers that provide strength and are the least common?
• Which term describes the basic internal structures of cells?
• Which term describes away from a reference point?
• Which term describes movement toward the midline of the body?
• Which skin layer is a single germinal layer that is mitotically active and provides cells for the layers superficial to it?
• Which are the principal cells of the immune system?
• Which bone tissue contains a meshwork of trabeculae and is found in the epiphyses and metaphyses?
• Which connective tissue surrounds multiple fascicles to form a complete muscle belly?
• Hinge (ginglymus) joints are uniaxial joints that permit flexion and extension; which example illustrates this type?
• Which organelle modifies and packages proteins and lipids for intracellular or extracellular use?
• Which plexus largely innervates muscles of the shoulder and upper limb?
• The central nervous system comprises
• Which muscle type is striated and forms the walls of the heart?
• Which small structure inside the nucleus contains condensations of RNA and proteins?
• Peripheral nervous system includes
• Which term describes turning medially toward the midline?
• Which term corresponds to planes known as transverse planes?
• Which term describes farther from the surface?
• Which plexus largely innervates the muscles of the neck?
• What surrounds the heart and has a parietal layer and a visceral layer?
• What characterizes a synovial (diarthroses) joint?
• Which tissue contains numerous fibers and provides flexibility and strength in connective tissue?
• Mature bone cells that maintain the bone matrix are called?
• Which tiny particles in the cytoplasm contain RNA and proteins, both free and attached to rough ER, and function in protein synthesis under the direction of mRNA?
• The intervertebral disc is which type of joint?
• What term describes a bundle of muscle fibers surrounded by perimysium?
• Plane (gliding) joints allow a simple gliding movement, such as the acromioclavicular joint. Which option names this joint type?
• Which term refers to canaliculi?
• Which epithelial type lines the trachea, bronchi of the lungs, and ductus deferens, offering a passageway with or without barrier or secretory functions?
• Which term describes the hairlike canals that connect lacunae to each other and the central canal?
• Which tissue is found largely under the epithelium forming the body's surface and lines the internal organ systems?
• Which term refers to fibers that are numerous in connective tissue and provide flexibility and strength?
• The dense bone forming the outer layer of a bone is called?
• Which structure reflects off the body walls and covers the abdominal visceral organs?
• Sphincters that close off tubes are which type of muscle?
• Which tissue lines the ducts of sweat glands and other large exocrine glands, providing a conduit and barrier for transport?
• Which term is another name for frontal planes?
• Elastic cartilage provides flexibility in structures such as the ear and epiglottis.
• Which term describes movement toward the body's midline?
• Which organelle consists of flattened stacks that modify and package proteins and lipids for intracellular or extracellular use?
• What is a bursa?
• The shaft of a bone is called?
• Which cytoskeletal components provide strength and support for the cell?
• Which cortical lobe processes vision?
• Which muscle classification is described as a circular shape and function as a sphincter?
• Pivot (trochoid) joints are uniaxial joints that permit rotation, such as the atlas-axis joint. Which option names this joint type?
• Which structure coordinates smooth motor activities and processes muscle position?
• Which term describes vertical planes that are parallel to the median sagittal plane?
• Which organelle produces ATP via oxidative phosphorylation and has an outer membrane and folded inner membrane?
• Which term describes turning the palm to face posteriorly or inferiorly?
• Which joint is multiaxial and permits flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, medial and lateral rotation, and circumduction, such as the hip?
• What is the space between the lungs called?
• Which term refers to the brain and its meninges within the skull?
• Which organelle consists of vesicles containing digestive enzymes?
• The central canal within an osteon is known as the what?
• Which lining lines the body walls?
• Which term describes a movement that increases the angle between two bones at a joint?
• What are intracellular structures that are not surrounded by membranes?
• Which tissue type forms a protective surface and may be keratinized on the skin?
• Which description defines the anatomical position?
• Which epithelium lines the urinary system and has the ability to distend?
• Which term describes rotation of the radius about the ulna in the forearm, causing the palm to face posteriorly or inferiorly?
• Fibrous (synarthroses) joints are formed by fibrous connective tissue and include which of the following?
• Which delicate inner membrane intimately covers the brain and spinal cord?
• Which statement best describes muscle fibers?
• Which tissue lines the large ducts of exocrine glands, offering a conduit and barrier?
• Which connective tissue category includes cartilage, bone, adipose tissue (fat), hematopoietic tissue, blood, and lymph?
• Which membrane lines the thoracic walls and abuts the mediastinum medially?
• Which term refers to the muscle's moveable or distal attachment?
• Which epithelial type lines ducts of glands and kidney tubules, offering a passageway with or without the ability to absorb and secrete?
• The epiphyseal plate is which type of joint?
• Which cellular structure is a membranous network in the cytoplasm studded with ribosomes for protein synthesis?
• Between the diaphysis and epiphysis lies which region near the area of active bone growth?
• Which cortical region processes vision?
• Cells that form new bone by laying down osteoid are known as?
• Which skin layer is several cell layers thick and contains cytoplasmic processes that are lost as cells move toward the surface?
• Between the radius and ulna there exists a fibrous joint that permits some movement. Which joint is this?
• Osteoblasts lay down a nonmineralized bone matrix called what?
• Condyloid (ellipsoid) joint is a biaxial joint for flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and circumduction, such as finger joints. Which option expresses this joint type?
• Which term describes elevation, defined as lifting superiorly, as in shrugging the shoulders?
• Which joint is a biaxial joint that allows flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and circumduction, such as at the base of the thumb?
• Which term is the central canal within an osteon that contains blood vessels and nerves?
• Lies between the diaphysis and epiphysis; it is a conical region adjacent to the area where active bone growth will occur.
• Which membrane encases the lungs themselves and reflects off the lung surfaces to be continuous with the parietal pleura?
• Which skin layer is several cell layers thick; its cells contain cytoplasmic processes, but the processes are lost as the cells ascend toward the surface of the skin?
• What term describes a network of intersecting spinal nerves?
• What are muscle myofilaments?
• Which joint is cartilaginous and permits some movement, such as between vertebrae?
• Which term describes the aqueous matrix of the cell outside the nucleus, containing inorganic ions, organic molecules, intermediate metabolites, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and RNA?
• Which cells respond to early immunologic challenges and secrete vasoactive substances?
• What are osteoclasts?
• Saddle joint is a biaxial joint for flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and circumduction, such as the base of the thumb. Which option identifies this type?
• Which term describes the central canal of bone that contains the neurovascular bundle supplying the osteon?
• An example of a secondary cartilaginous (amphiarthroses) joint is which of the following?
• Which statement about muscle myofibrils is true?
• Which epithelial cell type is tall and cylindrical, with height greater than width?
• Which organelle is the site of ATP production and contains cristae formed by a folded inner membrane?
• The epidermis is derived from which embryonic germ layer?
• Which term describes movement of a portion of the body inferiorly?
• Which subnuclear body contains condensations of RNA and proteins and is involved in ribosome production?
• Which structure within the diencephalon regulates emotions, autonomic control, and hormone production?
• Coronal planes are defined as which of the following?
• Which cell type is derived from monocytes and functions as a phagocyte?
• Parasagittal planes are defined as which of the following?
• Which type of cartilage is the most common and covers most articular surfaces of bone?
• Which term corresponds to the facial skeleton?
• Which term describes the skull part that houses the brain?
• Which brain region coordinates smooth motor activities and processes muscle position?
• Which cellular structure is described as the cell membrane that functions in protection, secretion, uptake, sensitivity, adhesion, and support?
• Which description matches the muscular system?
• Which epidermal layer is the sole mitotically active layer that produces cells for the superficial layers?
• Which term is the skull component consisting of the facial bones?
• Which movement describes anterior displacement of a body part without angular movement?
• Which plexus largely innervates muscles of the anterior and medial thigh?
• The term superior (cranial) describes which direction?
• Which cells are capable of contraction and resemble fibroblasts and smooth muscle cells?
• Which term describes turning the palm to face anteriorly or superiorly?
• Fibrous (synarthroses) joints are formed by fibrous connective tissue and include which of the following?
• Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
• Which structures are included in the diencephalon?
• Which cortical lobe processes language, auditory, and memory modalities?
• The term inferior (caudal) describes which direction?
• Axial planes are defined as which of the following?
• Which term describes movement in space that circumscribes a circle or cone about a joint?
• The midsagittal plane is defined as which of the following?
• Which term describes anterior displacement of a portion of the body without angular movement?
• Which structure consists of paired bundle-like inclusions essential for chromosome movement during cell division?
• Which serous membrane lines the interior of the abdominal cavity (the peritoneal cavity)?
• Which term describes movement that traces a circle or cone around a joint?
• Which serous membrane lines the abdominopelvic cavity?
• Which plexus largely innervates muscles of the buttock, pelvis, perineum, and lower limb?
• Which cortical region processes language, auditory, and memory modalities?
• Cancellous bone with a meshwork of thin trabeculae located in the epiphyses and metaphyses of long bones is known as?
• Which joint is immovable and cartilaginous, exemplified by growth plates in children?
• Which term refers to the muscle's fixed or proximal attachment?
• Which term means movement away from a central reference point?
• The cerebral cortex is described as the
• Which cytoskeletal structures assist in intracellular transport within the cytoskeleton?
• Which tissue type consists of unstriated fibers lining various organs, attach to hair follicles, and line blood vessels?
• Which term is defined as lifting the foot at the ankle joint; synonymous to extension?
• Which layer is one to three cells thick and contains keratohyalin granules, which contain a protein that will aggregate the keratin filaments of the next layer?
• Which of the following cells are abundant and synthesize all the fibrous elements and elaborate the matrix?
• Which term describes posterior displacement of a portion of the body without angular movement?
• Which structure separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities?
• Which cavity contains the lungs?
• Which term is defined as bending forward of the spine?
• Which structure of the brainstem conveys motor and sensory information and mediates important autonomic functions?
• Which term describes epithelium that covers the body surfaces, lines body cavities, lines ducts of organs and glands, lines vasculature, lines the organs, and forms the secretory portions of glands?
• Muscle fibers are multinucleated muscle cells surrounded by which connective tissue?
• What are canaliculi?
• Which epithelial type lines the trachea and bronchi of the lungs and the ductus deferens, providing a passageway with or without barrier or secretory functions?
• Which term describes usually a movement that decreases the joint's angle?
• A thin fibrous connective tissue sheath that surrounds the shaft of a bone but is not found on articular surfaces is the?
• Which tissue type has many fibers but few cells and includes tendons and ligaments, providing support?
• The term anterior (ventral) describes which direction?
• Which term describes movement away from the body's midline, often at shoulder or hip?
• An expanded area at either end of a bone that is covered by articular cartilage is called?
• Which epithelial type is characterized by tall, cylindrical cells with the height greater than the width?
• Which option best defines synovial fluid?
• A muscle formed by parallel fibers is called?
• Which term is defined as a downward movement or depression of the foot at the ankle; synonymous to flexion?
• Which serous membrane lines the abdominal cavity?
• Which organelle contains enzymes that degrade hydrogen peroxide and fatty acids?
• Which cortical lobe processes sensory information?
• Cartilage found where flexibility is needed is called which type?
• Which bones are included in the axial skeleton?
• The interosseous membrane is best described as which type of joint?
• Which term describes lifting a body part above its resting position, such as shrugging the shoulders?
• Which layer is one to three cells thick; its cells contain keratohyalin granules, which contain a protein that will aggregate the keratin filaments of the next layer?
• Which term describes near to a reference point?
• Which term describes movement of the sole of the foot laterally?
• Which cells are phagocytic and derived from monocytes in the blood?
• Which term describes the facial skeleton?