Test Bank for Bontragers Textbook of Radiographic Positioning
and Related Anatomy 10th Edition by Lampignano
, Chapter 01: Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles
Lampignano: Bontrager’s Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related
Anatomy, 10th Edition
Multiple Choice Questions
Which tissue type serves to support and connect the body’s structures?
a. Epithelial
b. Connective
c. Muscular
d. Nervous
Correct Answer: B (Reference: 3)
What is considered the most basic level of structural organization in humans?
a. Molecular
b. Cellular
c. Chemical
d. Atomic
Correct Answer: C (Reference: 3)
Which tissue covers both the inner and outer body surfaces?
a. Muscular
b. Connective
c. Nervous
d. Epithelial
Correct Answer: D (Reference: 3)
How many organ systems make up the human body?
a. 22
b. 13
c. 10
d. 8
Correct Answer: C (Reference: 3)
How many bones exist in the adult skeletal system?
a. 181
b. 215
c. 206
d. 236
Correct Answer: C (Reference: 4)
Which system of the body removes solid waste?
a. Circulatory
b. Respiratory
c. Urinary
d. Digestive
Correct Answer: D (Reference: 4)
Which system is composed entirely of ductless glands?
a. Endocrine
b. Integumentary
c. Muscular
,d. Glandular
Correct Answer: A (Reference: 6)
Which body system helps regulate temperature control?
a. Circulatory
b. Urinary
c. Endocrine
d. Nervous
Correct Answer: A (Reference: 7)
Which bone belongs to the axial skeleton?
a. Radius
b. Hip bone
c. Clavicle
d. Sternum
Correct Answer: D (Reference: 7)
How many bones make up the adult axial skeleton?
a. 206
b. 80
c. 54
d. 126
Correct Answer: B (Reference: 7)
What is the small oval bone that forms inside tendons called?
a. Wormian
b. Tendinous
c. Irregular
d. Sesamoid
Correct Answer: D (Reference: 8)
Which of the following represents a long bone?
a. Carpal
b. Scapula
c. Cranium
d. Humerus
Correct Answer: D (Reference: 8)
What term identifies the dense fibrous layer covering bone?
a. Cancellous portion
b. Periosteum
c. Diploë
d. Medullary portion
Correct Answer: B (Reference: 9)
Which of these bones is considered short?
a. Vertebrae
b. Phalanges (toes)
c. Scapulae
d. Carpal (wrist bones)
Correct Answer: D (Reference: 9)
In endochondral ossification, what is the secondary growth center?
a. Diaphysis
,b. Epiphyses
c. Metaphysis
d. Articular cartilage
Correct Answer: B (Reference: 10)
Which part of long bones generates red blood cells?
a. Compact bone
b. Periosteum
c. Medullary cavity
d. Spongy or cancellous bone
Correct Answer: D (Reference: 10)
Which group consists of flat bones?
a. Calvaria, ribs, scapulae, and sternum
b. Ribs, sternum, patella, and pelvic ilia
c. Sternum, scapulae, pelvic ilia, and skull base
d. Sternum and pelvic ilia only
Correct Answer: A (Reference: 9)
What is the primary growth center in bone formation?
a. Epiphyses
b. Diaphysis
c. Metaphysis
d. Epiphyseal plate
Correct Answer: B (Reference: 10)
Which option is NOT a functional classification of joints?
a. Synarthrosis
b. Amphiarthrosis
c. Cartilaginous
d. Diarthrosis
Correct Answer: C (Reference: 11)
What is the name of a joint that allows free movement?
a. Fibrous
b. Cartilaginous
c. Synovial
d. Gomphosis
Correct Answer: C (Reference: 11)
Which joint type primarily allows flexion and extension?
a. Pivot
b. Ellipsoidal
c. Saddle
d. Ginglymus
Correct Answer: D (Reference: 13)
Which of these is NOT a synovial joint?
a. Skull suture
b. Elbow joint
c. Hip joint
d. Proximal radioulnar joint
Correct Answer: A (Reference: 12 | 14)
and Related Anatomy 10th Edition by Lampignano
, Chapter 01: Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles
Lampignano: Bontrager’s Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related
Anatomy, 10th Edition
Multiple Choice Questions
Which tissue type serves to support and connect the body’s structures?
a. Epithelial
b. Connective
c. Muscular
d. Nervous
Correct Answer: B (Reference: 3)
What is considered the most basic level of structural organization in humans?
a. Molecular
b. Cellular
c. Chemical
d. Atomic
Correct Answer: C (Reference: 3)
Which tissue covers both the inner and outer body surfaces?
a. Muscular
b. Connective
c. Nervous
d. Epithelial
Correct Answer: D (Reference: 3)
How many organ systems make up the human body?
a. 22
b. 13
c. 10
d. 8
Correct Answer: C (Reference: 3)
How many bones exist in the adult skeletal system?
a. 181
b. 215
c. 206
d. 236
Correct Answer: C (Reference: 4)
Which system of the body removes solid waste?
a. Circulatory
b. Respiratory
c. Urinary
d. Digestive
Correct Answer: D (Reference: 4)
Which system is composed entirely of ductless glands?
a. Endocrine
b. Integumentary
c. Muscular
,d. Glandular
Correct Answer: A (Reference: 6)
Which body system helps regulate temperature control?
a. Circulatory
b. Urinary
c. Endocrine
d. Nervous
Correct Answer: A (Reference: 7)
Which bone belongs to the axial skeleton?
a. Radius
b. Hip bone
c. Clavicle
d. Sternum
Correct Answer: D (Reference: 7)
How many bones make up the adult axial skeleton?
a. 206
b. 80
c. 54
d. 126
Correct Answer: B (Reference: 7)
What is the small oval bone that forms inside tendons called?
a. Wormian
b. Tendinous
c. Irregular
d. Sesamoid
Correct Answer: D (Reference: 8)
Which of the following represents a long bone?
a. Carpal
b. Scapula
c. Cranium
d. Humerus
Correct Answer: D (Reference: 8)
What term identifies the dense fibrous layer covering bone?
a. Cancellous portion
b. Periosteum
c. Diploë
d. Medullary portion
Correct Answer: B (Reference: 9)
Which of these bones is considered short?
a. Vertebrae
b. Phalanges (toes)
c. Scapulae
d. Carpal (wrist bones)
Correct Answer: D (Reference: 9)
In endochondral ossification, what is the secondary growth center?
a. Diaphysis
,b. Epiphyses
c. Metaphysis
d. Articular cartilage
Correct Answer: B (Reference: 10)
Which part of long bones generates red blood cells?
a. Compact bone
b. Periosteum
c. Medullary cavity
d. Spongy or cancellous bone
Correct Answer: D (Reference: 10)
Which group consists of flat bones?
a. Calvaria, ribs, scapulae, and sternum
b. Ribs, sternum, patella, and pelvic ilia
c. Sternum, scapulae, pelvic ilia, and skull base
d. Sternum and pelvic ilia only
Correct Answer: A (Reference: 9)
What is the primary growth center in bone formation?
a. Epiphyses
b. Diaphysis
c. Metaphysis
d. Epiphyseal plate
Correct Answer: B (Reference: 10)
Which option is NOT a functional classification of joints?
a. Synarthrosis
b. Amphiarthrosis
c. Cartilaginous
d. Diarthrosis
Correct Answer: C (Reference: 11)
What is the name of a joint that allows free movement?
a. Fibrous
b. Cartilaginous
c. Synovial
d. Gomphosis
Correct Answer: C (Reference: 11)
Which joint type primarily allows flexion and extension?
a. Pivot
b. Ellipsoidal
c. Saddle
d. Ginglymus
Correct Answer: D (Reference: 13)
Which of these is NOT a synovial joint?
a. Skull suture
b. Elbow joint
c. Hip joint
d. Proximal radioulnar joint
Correct Answer: A (Reference: 12 | 14)
