Islamic University
NursingCollege / / Mid-term Exam(2)
ِAnatomy&phys(A)for midwives

Name:------No: ------30/12/2009 Time: 30 minutes

I-Match table A with table B ( 15 points )

Table A Table B

( )-Quadreseps 1-proper site for injection

( )-Gluteus medius 2-prime mover for elbow flexion

( )-Biceps brachii 3-one muscle for mastication

( )-Sternocledomastoid 4-flex the head

( )-Maseter 5-extends the knee

6- toe –dancer muscle

Table A Table B

( )-thalamus 1-control balance and equilibrium

( )-hypothalamus 2-plays a role in the awake/sleep cycles

( )-brain stem 3-crude recognition of sensation

( )-cerebellum 4-plays a role in temperature regulation

( )-postcentral gyrus 5-primary motor area

6-primary sensory area

TableA TableB

( )- Vestibulococlear 1-extends to thorax and abdomen

( )-oculomotor 2- fifth cranial nerve

( )-facial 3-supplies muscles of facial expression

( )-vagus 4- nerve for hearing &equilibrium

( )-phrenic 5-supplies eye muscles

6-spinal nerve

II-Choose the correct answer ( 45 points )

( ) Which of the following is not a cranial bone?

a- maxilla b-temporal c- occipital d- frontal

( ) Spaces found in some bones of the skull are termed:

a- meatuses b- sinuses c- orbits d-foramina

( ) The clavicle and scapula form the:

a-pectoral girdle b- shoulder blade c-pelvis d- pelvic girdle

( ) Which of the following is not a bone of the upper extremity?

a-radius b-humerus c-ulna d-clavicle

( ) Which of the following is a highly movable joint?

a- shoulder b- sacroiliac c-pupic symphysis d- lumbosacral

( ) A gradual weakening and decrease in bone mass is called:

a-osteoarthritis b-osteoporosis c-osteochondrosis d-none of the above

( ) Which of the following bones is NOT a part of the axial skeleton?

a- rib b-frontal bone c- clavicle d- vertebra

( ) The ______bone is unique in that it is the only bone of the body that does not articulate directly with any other bone.

a-inferior concha b- clavicle c- hyoid d-mandible e- vomer

( ) Vertebrae are separated by ______, which cushions and absorb shocks

a-bony pad ligaments b- fatty pads

c- loose areolar connective tissue d-intervertebral disks

( ) The spinal curvatures in the ______and ______regions are referred to as primary curvatures because they are present when we are born.

a-cervical; sacral b- thoracic; sacral c-cervical; lumbar

d- cervical; thoracic e- cervical; lumber

( ) The coxal bones (ossa coxae) make up the:

a-pelvic girdle b-shoulder girdle c- vertebral column and sacrum

d-hip and thigh e-pectoral girdle .

( ) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a synovial joint?

a-reinforcing ligaments b-allows only limited movement c- fibrous articular capsule d- joint cavity e-articular cartilage

( ) The joint between the parietal bones and the occipital bone is the:

a- fontanel. b-coronal suture. c-sagittal suture. d-lambdoidal suture. e- squamous suture

( )The bone that is the only freely moveable bone in the skull is the:

a- temporal. b-maxilla. c-mandible. d- frontal. e- occipital.

( )- What is the muscle that encircles the eye?

a- orbicularis oris b-orbicula orbicularis

c- opticalris oculi d- none of the above

( )-A tissue with striations and many flattened nuclei under the plasma membrane in each cell would be called

a. cardiac muscle. - b. visceral muscle. - c. skeletal muscle.

d. smooth muscle. - e. both b and d above are correct.

( )- What does the term deltoid mean?

a-near the arm b- very strong c-near the shoulder d- triangle shaped

( )-The energy source that is directly responsible for muscle fiber contraction is:

a- glucose. b - glycogen. c - ADP. d - lactic acid. e- ATP.

( )-The muscle that causes planterflexion of the foot is the:

a - biceps femoris. b - buccinator. c - gastrocnemius.

d - triceps brachii. e- rectus femoris.

( )-The bending or movement of a limb towards the midline of the body is called:

a - flexion. b - extension. c - abduction. d - adduction. e - pronation.

( )-The "all-or-none" property of muscles is a phenomenon that occurs on

the ___ level.

a - cellular b - tissue c - organ

d- groups of muscles e - sarcomere

( )-Which of these muscles is located in the abdominal region?

a- Rectus femoris b - Latissimus dorsi c - External oblique

d - Biceps brachii e - Biceps femoralis

( )-The state of continuous partial contractions is called:

a- isometric contraction b- muscle tone

c - muscle fatigue d - oxygen debt

( )-What is the specific neurotransmitter that is released by motor neurons and stimulates skeletal muscle?

a- Endomysium b- Epinephrine

c - Acetylcholine (Ach) d - Dopamine

( )- Which of the following are characteristic of cardiac muscle?

a- intercalated disks b- body skeleton attachment

c- multinucleated cells d- spindle-shaped cell e-nonstriated

( )-Which of the following is NOT a function of muscle?

a - Generates heat b - transport of oxygen in the blood

c - Produces movement d - Maintains posture e - Stabilizes joints

( )-Which of the following is the only muscle type that is nonstriated and involuntary?

a - Cardiac b - Smooth c - Epimysium

d - Skeletal e - Muscle fiber

( )- The intercostals are found:

a- between the radius and ulna b-between two muscles

c- between the eyes d-between the ribs

( )The dendrite of a neuron:

a. conducts nerve impulses towards the nerve cell body.

b. conducts nerve impulses away from the nerve cell body.

c. is the single main cell process of a multipolar neuron. d. both b and c above are correct.

( )The part of the brain concerned with water balance, appetite, and regulating body temperature, is the:

a- cerebral cortex. b- cerebellum. c- hypothalamus.

d-medulla oblongata. e- thalamus.

( )The tightly packed coil of the Schwann cell plasma membranes that encircles certain kinds of axons is termed the:

a- myelin sheath. b - neurolemma. c- node of Ranvier.

d- Nissl granules. e - ependymal cells.

( )The basic unit of the nervous system is the ______.

a- axon. b- dendron. c- nephron. d- neuron. e- nerve cell body.

( )The brain is part of the:

a- autonomic nervous system. b- central nervous system.

c- peripheral nervous system. d- somatic nervous system. e -splanchnic nervous system.

( )The cerebellum aids in maintenance of:

a- balance and posture. b - binocular vision. c - emotional behavior. d-speech. e- visual acuity

( )The cerebral cortex is characterized by numerous elevated ridges of tissue called ______.

a - gyri. b - sulci. c - fissures.

d - neural tubes. e- the cerebral lobes.

( )What are groups of nerve cell bodies in the CNS called?

a- nerves b- tracts c- ganglia

d- central area e- nuclei

( ) What detects the amount of stretch or tension in skeletal muscles, their tendons, and joints?

a-pain receptors b-pressure receptors c-heat receptors

d-cutaneous receptors e-proprioceptors

( )The cell bodies of sensory neurons whose fibers enter the cord by the dorsal root are found in the:

a-ventral root ganglion b-autonomic ganglia.

c-dorsal root ganglion d-basal ganglia

( )The transparent anterior portion of the sclera is the:

a-choroid. b-ciliary body c- cornea. d-iris e-retina

( )The outer fibrous coating of the eyeball is the:

a-iris. b- sclera. c- retina. d- choroid. e- ciliary body.

( )The area of the retina containing only cone cells is the:

a- uvea b. optic disc c. fovea centralis d-blind spot e-both b&d

( )A delicate membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the part of the outer surface of the eyeball is called

a - lacrimal gland b - cornea c- conjunctiva d-retina e-choroids

( )The auditory (or Eustachian) tube is located between the:

a - throat and middle ear. b- throat and trachea c- . throat and larynx.

d- throat and inner ear. e - middle ear and inner ear.

( ) What is the muscle that encircles the mouth?

a- orbicularis oris b-orbicula orbicularis

c- opticalris oculi d- none of the above

( ) The muscle that causes extention of the forearm is the:

a - biceps femoris. B- buccinator. c - biceps brachii.

d - triceps brachii. e- rectus femoris.

( )What are the two types of bone tissue?

a-spongy and hematopoietic b-compact and long c- cartilage and irregular d- compact and spongy e- flat and tall

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