MBLEx Anatomy And Physiology Exam Practice Quiz!
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- 1.The skeletal system is composed of bones, cartilage, ligaments and joints.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.The fibrous membrane covering bone that is the bone's life support system is called the intraosteum.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.The two regions of the skeleton are the axial and the appendicular skeleton.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.The bones of the skull, thorax, and vertebral column and the hyoid bone comprise the appendicular skeleton.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.One of the functions of the skeletal system is to restore vital minerals.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.The intercartilaginous ligament is a tough membrane that interconnects select bones, attaching to their periosteum.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Spongy bone is found in the center of long bones, typically filled with red and yellow bone marrow.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.The two girdles in the axial skeleton are the shoulder girdle and the pelvic girdle.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.The plane that divides the body into superior and inferior halves is the...
- A.
Midsagittal (median) plane
- B.
Frontal (coronal) plane
- C.
Transverse (horizontal) plane
- D.
Sagittal plane
- 10.The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior halves is the...
- A.
Midsagittal (median) plane
- B.
Frontal (coronal) plane
- C.
Tranverse (horizontal) plane
- D.
Sagittal plane
- 11.If you were to assume the anatomical position, you would do which of the following?
- A.
Lie face down with both feet hip distance apart, toes pointing downward
- B.
Lie flat on your back, with the palms of your hands flat on the floor and your head looking over your right shoulder
- C.
Stand erect and face forward, with your palms facing forward with the thumbs to the side, and your feet about hip distance apart with toes pointing forward
- D.
Stand erect and face forward, with your palms facing each other and feet about hip distance apart with the toes pointing to the side
- 12.Which of the following is in the proper order from least complex to most complex?
- A.
Cells, tissues, membranes, organs, organ systems, organism
- B.
Cells, chemicals, organs, tissues, organ systems
- C.
Chemicals, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
- D.
Molecules, tissues, cells, organism
- 13.What is the fundamental unit of all living organisms?
- A.
Atom
- B.
Molecule
- C.
Tissue
- D.
Cell
- 14.Which of the following quadrants contains the liver?
- A.
Left lower quadrant
- B.
Left upper quadrant
- C.
Right lower quadrant
- D.
Right upper quadrant
- 15.When oriented away from the midline of the body, we refer to it as...
- A.
Lateral
- B.
Anterior
- C.
Posterior
- D.
Inferior
- 16.________ describes the armpit region. Blank is...
- A.
Axillary
- B.
Antebrachial
- C.
Brachial
- D.
Antecubital
- 17.The Greek root derm- means...
- A.
Skin
- B.
Follicles
- C.
Nails
- D.
Hair
- 18.Which of the following cells gives color to the skin and serves to decrease the amount of ultraviolet light that can penetrate into deeper layers of the skin?
- A.
Keratinocytes
- B.
Mesocytes
- C.
Astrocytes
- D.
Melanocytes
- 19.Which layer is known as the true skin?
- A.
Epidermis
- B.
Subdermis
- C.
Dermis
- D.
Hypodermis
- 20.Collagen and elastin are found in which layer of skin?
- A.
Epidermis
- B.
Dermis
- C.
Hypodermis
- D.
Mesodermis
- 21.Which are pouch-like structures in the skin from which hair grows?
- A.
Follicles
- B.
Indentions
- C.
Sacs
- D.
Cysts
- 22.What is another term used to describe the subcutaneous layer?
- A.
Epidermis
- B.
Hypodermis
- C.
Subdermis
- D.
Mesodermis
- 23.Which layer of skin contains blood vessels, many nerve receptors, hair follicles, and skin glands?
- A.
Epidermis
- B.
Mesodermis
- C.
Hypodermis
- D.
Dermis
- 24.Which receptors are often called the "cold receptors"?
- A.
Pacinian corpuscles
- B.
Ruffini end organs
- C.
Krause end bulbs
- D.
Meissner's corpuscles
- 25.Which skin region is relatively avascular?
- A.
Epidermis
- B.
Dermis
- C.
Hypodermis
- D.
Endodermis
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