Question 1

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of wearing the gloves shown in Image 1 during a dissection involving preserved specimens?

Accepted Answer

To avoid direct skin contact with chemical preservatives and potential pathogens.

Question 2

The tool shown in Image 2 is most appropriately used for which of the following tasks during a dissection?

Accepted Answer

Grasping and manipulating small structures without causing significant damage.

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct sequence for cleaning up after a dissection involving the items shown in Images 1, 2, and 3?

Accepted Answer

Clean tools at the hazardous sink while wearing gloves, dispose of gloves in hazardous trash, wash hands at the clean sink.

Question 4

The pins shown in Image 4 are most useful for which of the following procedures?

Accepted Answer

Securing the specimen to the dissecting pan to expose underlying structures.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the function of the item shown in Image 5 during a dissection?

Accepted Answer

To contain the specimen and fluids, and provide a surface for pinning and dissection.

Question 6

The specimen shown in Image 6 should be handled with which of the following safety precautions?

Accepted Answer

Wear PPE including gloves, lab coat, and safety glasses; handle with metal tools only.

Question 7

What is the primary purpose of the chemical shown in Image 7 (BioShield) in the context of laboratory dissections?

Accepted Answer

To preserve specimens and reduce the risk of pathogen exposure.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the cleaner shown in Image 8 (Simple Green) is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is used to clean benches and tools after dissection, but only at the hazardous sink when working with preserved specimens.

Question 9

A student cuts a clay model in the plane shown in Image 9. Which anatomical plane is this, and what are the resulting sections called?

Accepted Answer

Transverse plane; resulting in superior and inferior sections.

Question 10

Which of the following best explains why anatomical position is important when describing body regions and directions?

Accepted Answer

It provides a consistent frame of reference for anatomical terminology.

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct disposal method for used gloves that have come into contact with preserved specimen fluids?

Accepted Answer

Dispose of in the hazardous waste container.

Question 12

A student accidentally breaks a glass slide while examining a specimen. What is the correct protocol for disposal?

Accepted Answer

Notify the instructor and dispose of the glass in the broken glass box if not contaminated with pathogens.

Question 13

Which organ system is primarily responsible for filtering blood and maintaining chemical balance in the body?

Accepted Answer

Urinary system

Question 14

Which directional term best describes the position of the heart relative to the lungs?

Accepted Answer

Medial

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the difference between proximal/distal and superior/inferior?

Accepted Answer

Proximal/distal refer to positions along a limb; superior/inferior refer to positions along the vertical axis of the body.

Question 16

Which organ system includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, and is responsible for rapid response to stimuli?

Accepted Answer

Nervous system

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate use of the forceps shown in Image 2?

Accepted Answer

Pinning down a specimen in the dissecting pan.

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the function of the item shown in Image 3 (scalpel) during a dissection?

Accepted Answer

Making precise incisions in tissues.

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct order of steps when leaving the lab after a dissection involving preserved specimens?

Accepted Answer

Clean bench with Simple Green (hazardous sink), dispose of gloves in hazardous trash, remove PPE, wash hands at clean sink.

BIO 217 Laboratory Safety, Anatomical Language, and Overview of Human Organ Systems

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