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Bontragers Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy 8th Edition Bontrager Test Bank
Chapter 01: Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
- What type of tissue binds together and supports the various structures of the body?
- Epithelial
- Connective
- Muscular
- Nervous
ANS: B REF: 3
- The lowest level of structural organization in the human body is the level.
- molecular
- cellular
- chemical
- atomic
ANS: C REF: 3
- What type of tissue covers internal and external surfaces of the body?
- Muscular
- Connective
- Nervous
- Epithelial
ANS: D REF: 3
- A body system consists of an association of organs that share a common function.
- True
- False
ANS: A REF: 3
- How many individual body systems comprise the human body?
- 22
- 13
- 10
- 8
ANS: C REF: 3
- How many separate bones are found in the adult human body?
- 181
- 215
- 206
- 236
ANS: C REF: 4
- Which system of the human body is responsible for the elimination of solid waste? 1 / 4
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- Circulatory
- Respiratory
- Urinary
- Digestive
ANS: D REF: 4
- Which of the following systems of the human body includes all ductless glands of the body?
- Endocrine
- Integumentary
- Muscular
- Glandular
ANS: A REF: 6
- Which of the following body systems helps to regulate body temperature?
- Circulatory
- Urinary
- Endocrine
- Nervous
ANS: A REF: 4
- Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?
- Radius
- Hip bone
- Clavicle
- Sternum
ANS: D REF: 7
- How many bones are there in the adult axial skeleton?
- 206
- 80
- 54
- 126
ANS: B REF: 7
- What is the name of the small oval-shaped bone found in tendons?
- Wormian
- Tendinous
- Irregular bones
- Sesamoid bones
ANS: D REF: 8
- Which of the following bones is classified as a long bone?
- Carpal bone
- Scapula
- Cranium
- Humerus 2 / 4
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ANS: D REF: 8
- What is the name of the dense fibrous membrane that covers bone?
- Cancellous portion
- Periosteum
- Diploë
- Medullary portion
ANS: B REF: 9
- Which of the following bones is classified as a short bone?
- Vertebrae
- Phalanges (toes)
- Scapulae
- Carpal (wrist bones)
ANS: D REF: 9
- Which of the following is a secondary growth center for endochondral ossification?
- Diaphysis
- Epiphyses
- Metaphysis
- Articular cartilage
ANS: B REF: 10
- Which aspect of the long bones is responsible for the production of red blood cells?
- Compact bone
- Periosteum
- Medullary cavity
- Spongy or cancellous bone
ANS: D REF: 9
18. Examples of “flat” bones are the:
- calvaria, ribs, scapulae, and sternum.
- ribs, sternum, patella, and ilia of pelvis.
- sternum, scapulae, ilia of pelvis, and base of cranium.
- sternum and ilia of pelvis only.
ANS: A REF: 9
- What is the primary center for bone growth termed?
- Epiphyses
- Diaphysis
- Metaphysis
- Epiphyseal plate
ANS: B REF: 10
- Which of the following is NOT a functional classification of joints?
- Synarthrosis
- Amphiarthrosis 3 / 4
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- Cartilaginous
- Diarthrosis
ANS: C REF: 11
21. The structural term for a freely movable joint is:
- fibrous.
- cartilaginous.
- synovial.
- gomphosis.
ANS: C REF: 12
- Which of the following joints displays a “hinge” type of movement?
- Trochoid
- Ellipsoidal
- Sellar
- Ginglymus
ANS: D REF: 13
- Which of the following joints is NOT a synovial joint?
- Skull suture
- Elbow joint
- Hip joint
- Proximal radioulnar joint
ANS: A REF: 12 | 14
- Which of the following is classified as a sellar joint?
- Ankle joint
- Temporomandibular joint
- Knee joint
- Intercarpal joint
ANS: A REF: 14
- Which of the following is classified as a bicondylar joint?
- Shoulder joint
- Temporomandibular joint
- First and second cervical vertebra joint
- Distal radioulnar joint
ANS: B REF: 14
- An upright position with the arms abducted, palms forward, and head forward describes the
- anteroposterior (AP)
- decubitus
- anatomic
- oblique
- / 4
position.
ANS: C REF: 15