23 Questions
Where is smooth muscle found in the body?
Internal organs
Which plane across the body divides it into cranial and caudal parts that are not necessarily equal?
Transverse
In the dog, which of the following structures is distal to the elbow?
Front paws
How many basic tissues make up the entire animal body?
5
What are the functions of epithelial cells?
All of the above
Which type of epithelial cells manufacture and store lubricating mucus?
Goblet cells
Which glands package their secretions into granular units and release them via exocytosis?
Merocrine
Which connective tissue fiber provides support for highly cellular organs such as the liver, lymph nodes, spleen, and bone marrow?
Reticular
How would you describe the relationship between the hand and the shoulder?
The hand is distal to the shoulder
What holds the chromosome together at the center?
Centromere
What is the most common and rigid type of cartilage found in the body?
Hyaline cartilage
What is the matrix of blood?
Plasma
Which type of membrane lines the respiratory, urinary, and reproductive tracts?
Mucous
Which of the following is an example of a macroscopic anatomic part?
Muscles
The system consisting of glands and hormones is called:
Endocrine
What plane is perpendicular to the sagittal and transverse plane?
Midsagittal
The word that means toward the nose is:
Rostral
The plantar surface is:
Located distal to the tarsus on the back of the hind limb
The dorsal body cavity consists of:
The cranial and spinal cavities
The secreting units of salivary, sweat, and mammary glands are composed of:
Epithelial tissue
Fat, cartilage, and bone are examples of:
Connective tissue
This tissue is composed of a variety of nonliving intercellular substances:
Connective
This tissue transmits information around the body and controls body functions:
Nervous
Test your knowledge of anatomy with this quiz on anatomic terminology and body systems. Identify macroscopic anatomical parts, understand body planes, and explore the endocrine system.
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