Question 1

Although transmission electron microscopy is usually used for high-magnification viewing, it is certainly possible to use it at low magnification as well. That is, one can produce similar micrographs of tissues taken by light microscopy and electron microscopy at the same magnification. Even at the same magnification, however, you can easily tell the two kinds of micrographs apart. How?

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A)   Tissue for electron microscopy cannot be sectioned.
B)   The image in the electron micrograph is still sharper.
C)   Tissue for light microscopy cannot be fixed (no fixation) .
D)   Tissue viewed by electron microscopy is colored, whereas light micrographs are always black and white (and shades of gray) .E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The height of an average personʹs trunk, from neck to perineum, is about

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A)   10 centimeters.
B)   1 meter.
C)   1000 μm.
D)   5 meters.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Select from the following techniques the best method for assessing brain function in a stroke patient: X -ray imaging, sonography, MRI. Explain why the other choices are not the best choice.

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MRI is the best method of assessing brai...

Question 4

The acromial region is to the scapular region.

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A)   superior
B)   lateral
C)   anterior
D)   proximal
E)   deepF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

What point or structure in the body is located farthest laterally? (Hint: Questions always refer to the body in the anatomical position.)

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A)   ear
B)   the coxal region
C)   little toe
D)   tip of thumbE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which organ system includes the spinal cord?

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A)   integumentary
B)   muscular
C)   skeletal
D)   nervousE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

EM has much greater resolution than LM.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the main advantage of MRI as a medical imaging technique?

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A)   It is very inexpensive.
B)   The patient feels less pain during the procedure than with any other imaging technique.
C)   It shows soft tissues very clearly.
D)   It is safe.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Muscles are to the skin.

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A)   superior
B)   lateral
C)   anterior
D)   proximal
E)   deepF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

One could describe the scalp as being to the skull.

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The answer of One could describe the scalp as being...

Question 11

Which organ system consists of vessels that do not carry blood, but pick up fluids (and some cells)  that are leaked from the blood?

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A)   lymphatic
B)   integumentary
C)   urinary
D)   endocrineE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Serous cavities include the pleural cavity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The roots of anatomical terminology lie mainly in

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A)   Russian and Old English.
B)   German and French.
C)   Esperanto.
D)   Latin and Greek.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Describe the terms proximal and distal.

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Proximal means closer to the p...

Question 15

One could say that the forearm is to the brachial region.

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The answer of One could say that the forearm is...

Question 16

The measurement typically used for structures within a cell is the .

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The answer of The measurement typically used for structures within...

Question 17

The gluteal region is to the popliteal region.

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A)   superior
B)   lateral
C)   anterior
D)   proximal
E)   deepF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

In adult humans, what remnants of segmentation remain?

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The ribs and the ver...

Question 19

Which statement about visceral serosa is false?

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A)   It clings to the surface of organs.
B)   It lines the internal surface of hollow organs.
C)   It is deep to the parietal serosa.
D)   It is continuous with the membrane that covers the outer body wall.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

The eye is to the occipital region.

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A)   superior
B)   lateral
C)   anterior
D)   proximal
E)   deepF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

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Muscles are to the skin.

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Serous cavities include the pleural cavity.

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The acromial region is to the scapular region.

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The eye is to the occipital region.

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Which organ system consists of vessels that do not carry blood, but pick up fluids (and some cells) that are leaked from the blood?

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What point or structure in the body is located farthest laterally? (Hint: Questions always refer to the body in the anatomical position.)

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EM has much greater resolution than LM.

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Describe the terms proximal and distal.

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The measurement typically used for structures within a cell is the .

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One could say that the forearm is to the brachial region.

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Serous cavities include the pleural cavity.

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EM has much greater resolution than LM.

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