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- 1.
The shoulder joint is an example of a ________ joint.
- A.
Ball and socket
- B.
Hinge
- C.
Gliding
- D.
Pivot
Correct Answer
A. Ball and socket -
- 2.
The external layer of the skin is the ______________.
- A.
Dermis
- B.
Sebaceous tissue
- C.
Epidermis
- D.
Sudorigerous
Correct Answer
C. Epidermis -
- 3.
The pyloric valve is located between the __________________ and ___________________.
- A.
Esophagus, stomach
- B.
Small intestine, large intestine
- C.
Left ventricle, left aorta
- D.
Stomach, small intestine
Correct Answer
D. Stomach, small intestine -
- 4.
The function of the cerebellum is ______________.
- A.
Balance and coordination
- B.
Intellect and memory
- C.
Respiratory and cardiac center
- D.
Associates sensations with emotions
Correct Answer
A. Balance and coordination -
- 5.
How the body maintains a relative constancy of internal environment is called ____________.
- A.
Acidosis
- B.
Homeostasos
- C.
Regularity
- D.
Synergism
Correct Answer
B. Homeostasos -
- 6.
What physiological mechanism will occur when the body is placed in a cold environment?
- A.
Increased production of melanin
- B.
Increased activity of sudoriferous glands
- C.
Activation of sebaceous glands
- D.
Contraction of the arrector pili muscles
Correct Answer
D. Contraction of the arrector pili muscles -
- 7.
A thrombocyte is a ___________.
- A.
Platelet
- B.
Hematocrit
- C.
White blood cell
- D.
Vasodilated vessel
Correct Answer
A. Platelet -
- 8.
A layer of fatty tissue below the dermis is known as ___________.
- A.
Subcutaneous
- B.
Dermis
- C.
Epidermis
- D.
Adipose
Correct Answer
A. Subcutaneous -
- 9.
The origin of the humeral rotators would most likely be on what bone?
- A.
Clavicle
- B.
Radius
- C.
Humerus
- D.
Scapula
Correct Answer
D. Scapula -
- 10.
The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place ___________.
- A.
Between capillaries and tissue cells
- B.
Between cappilaries and alveoli
- C.
Between bronchi and capillaries
- D.
Both a and b
Correct Answer
D. Both a and b -
- 11.
Which is an endocrine gland that helps regulate the amount of calcium in the blood?
- A.
Pancreas
- B.
Thymus
- C.
Parathyroid
- D.
Adrenal medulla
Correct Answer
C. Parathyroid -
- 12.
Which of the following may cause atrophy of a muscle?
- A.
Exercise
- B.
Weight training
- C.
Nerve damage
- D.
None of the above
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
C. Nerve damage -
- 13.
How many of the quadriceps femoris group originates on the hip?
- A.
One
- B.
Two
- C.
Three
- D.
Four
Correct Answer
A. One -
- 14.
_________ is the anatomical term for shin bone.
- A.
Fibula
- B.
Tibia
- C.
Coccyx
- D.
Tarsal
Correct Answer
B. Tibia -
- 15.
_________ tissue makes up an aponeurosis?
- A.
Muscle
- B.
Nervous
- C.
Connective
- D.
Epithelial
Correct Answer
C. Connective -
- 16.
Cranial nerve ____ is responsible for vision.
- A.
I
- B.
II
- C.
III
- D.
XIV
Correct Answer
B. II -
- 17.
_________ seperates the right and left leural cavities.
- A.
Gloriastinum
- B.
Mediastinum
- C.
Sella turcica
- D.
Diaphragm
Correct Answer
B. Mediastinum -
- 18.
The spine is a ________ joint.
- A.
Saddle
- B.
Ball and socket
- C.
Gliding
- D.
Condyloid
Correct Answer
C. Gliding -
- 19.
________ are short, thick, branchening projections in nerve cells.
- A.
Axons
- B.
Dendrites
- C.
Microglias
- D.
Myelin sheaths
Correct Answer
B. Dendrites -
- 20.
__________ enables a nerve inpulse to cross a synapse.
- A.
ACTH
- B.
Acetylcholine
- C.
Cholinesterase
- D.
Estrogen
Correct Answer
B. Acetylcholine -
- 21.
What is the substance that combines with oxygen in red blood cells?
- A.
Globulin
- B.
Fibrin
- C.
Platelets
- D.
Hemoglobin
Correct Answer
D. Hemoglobin -
- 22.
________ is the part of the brain that controls hunger and thirst.
- A.
Pons
- B.
Corpus callosun
- C.
Thalamus
- D.
Hypothalamus
Correct Answer
D. Hypothalamus -
- 23.
Which cells are important for maintaining the body's immunity?
- A.
Erythrocytes
- B.
Thrombocytes
- C.
Osteocytes
- D.
Lymphocytes
Correct Answer
D. Lymphocytes -
- 24.
Which is only prestent druing growth of long bones?
- A.
Hyaline cartilage
- B.
Articular cartilage
- C.
Epiphyseal cartilage
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Epiphyseal cartilage -
- 25.
The deltoid tuberosity is found on the _____.
- A.
Tibia
- B.
Femur
- C.
Humerus
- D.
Fibula
Correct Answer
C. Humerus -
- 26.
The hormone aldosterone is secreted by ________.
- A.
Bone marrow
- B.
Pituitary gland
- C.
Thyroid gland
- D.
Andrenal gland
Correct Answer
D. Andrenal gland -
- 27.
Blood from the intestines is delivered to the liver bu the ____________ vein.
- A.
Inferior vena cava
- B.
Renal
- C.
Hepatic artery
- D.
Hepatic portal
Correct Answer
D. Hepatic portal -
- 28.
A nephron is _____.
- A.
The functional unit of the kidney
- B.
A nerve cell
- C.
Finger-like projections of the small intestine
- D.
An inhabitant of the planet Neph
Correct Answer
A. The functional unit of the kidney -
- 29.
_________ are the main excretory organs of the body.
- A.
Kidneys, liver, gall bladder, and skin
- B.
Kidneys, spleen, gall bladder, and skin
- C.
Mouth, stomach, and skin
- D.
Lungs, kidneys, skin, and alimentary canal
Correct Answer
D. Lungs, kidneys, skin, and alimentary canal -
- 30.
Which describes the flow of blood through the vessels of the body?
- A.
Arterioles, arteries, capillaries, venules, veins
- B.
Arteries, arterioles, capillaries, lymphatics
- C.
Veins, venules, capillaries, arterioles, arteries
- D.
Arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins
Correct Answer
D. Arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins -
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