Anatomy Interview Preparation Guide
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Anatomy Interview Questions and Answers will guide you that Anatomy is a branch of biology and Medicine which studies primarily the internal structure and design of the structure of living things. Anatomy is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy (zootomy) and plant anatomy (phytotomy). Learn basic and advance Anatomy concepts or get preparation of Anatomy jobs interview by our Anatomy Interview Questions and Answers Guide

32 Anatomy Questions and Answers:

1 :: Which of the following involves the injection of radioisotopes into the body?

► a) Radiography
► b) PET
► c) CT imaging
► d) MRI

Answer - b

2 :: Histology is the study for which of the following:

► a) Cells and membranes
► b) Skin
► c) Organs and organ systems
► d) Tissues

Answer - d

3 :: What is the function of serous membranes?

► a) To prevent fluid loss from an organ
► b) To reduce friction between internal organs
► c) To circulate blood around the organ
► d) To conserve heat within the organ

Answer - b

4 :: The heart is ____ to the lungs:

► a) Superior
► b) Dorsal
► c) Medial
► d) Lateral

Answer - c

5 :: The elbow is ______ the wrist:

► a) Distal
► b) Lateral
► c) Ventral
► d) Proximal

Answer - d

6 :: Which of the following is an example of applied physiology?

► a) Measuring the length of the femur on a fetus using ultrasound
► b) Locating an injury to a tendon in the shoulder using CT imaging
► c) Describing the process of how a toxin interferes with nerve impulse conduction
► d) Identifying the types of cells found in a biopsy sample of lung tissue

Answer - c

7 :: A vertical plane through the body dividing it into right and left is termed:

► a) Sagittal
► b) Lateral
► c) Transverse
► d) Frontal

Answer - a

8 :: The sum of all chemical reactions in the body is termed:

► a) Homeostasis
► b) Physiology
► c) Dynamic feedback
► d) Metabolism

Answer - d

9 :: Which of the following is not a characteristic of life?

► a) Growth
► b) Responsiveness
► c) Reproduction
► d) Organ systems

Answer - d

10 :: A homeostatic imbalance:

► a) Must be restored by negative feedback mechanisms
► b) Is considered the cause of most diseases
► c) Is when the internal conditions of the body become more stable
► d) Only occur when positive feedback mechanisms are overwhelmed

Answer - b

11 :: The "basic unit of life" is:

► a) The atom
► b) Water
► c) The cell
► d) The chemical level of organization

Answer - c

12 :: Which of the following lies fully ipsilateral to the left iliac region?

► a) Epigastric region
► b) Left hypochondiac region
► c) Right inguinal region
► d) Hypogastric region

Answer - b

13 :: The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except:

► a) Palms facing posterior
► b) Thumbs pointing laterally
► c) Face pointing anteriorly
► d) Body standing upright

Answer - a

14 :: The visceral pleura:

► a) is the membrane lining surface of the lungs
► b) is the membrane lining the wall of the thoracic cavity
► c) is the fluid around the lungs
► d) is the thinnest portion of the peritoneum

Answer - a

15 :: A structure composed of two or more tissues is termed:

► a) Organ
► b) Serous membrane
► c) Complex tissue
► d) Organ system

Answer - a

16 :: The dimpling of the skin observed in the breast is probably due to:

► a) Necrotic Breast Tissue
► b) Shortened Cooper's Ligaments
► c) Interference with Lymphatic Drainage
► d) Blocked Lactiferous Duct
► e) Swollen Glandular Tissue

Answer- b

17 :: The thickened skin in one area of the patients right breast is most likely due:

► a) Necrotic Breast Tissue
► b) Swollen Glandular Tissue
► c) Blocked Lactiferous Duct
► d) Calcified Fat Lobule
► e) Interference with Lymphatic Drainage

Answer- e

18 :: The five groups of lymph nodes in the axilla consist of all of the following except:

► a) Central Group
► b) Lateral Group and Central Group
► c) Pectoral Group
► d) Subscapular Group
► e) Cervicle Group

Answer- e

20 :: The medial wall of the anatomical snuffbox consists of the tendon from:

► a) Extensor Pollicus Brevis
► b) Flexor Pollicus Longus
► c) Flexor Carpi Radialis
► d) Extensor Pollicus Longus
► e) Abductor Pollicus Longus

Answer- d