MBLEx Practice Exam
100 Question Practice Exam for the MBLEx or Board Certification
- 1.
Study of the structure of the human body
- A.
Anatomy
- B.
Pathology
- C.
Physiology
- D.
Kinesiology
Correct Answer
A. Anatomy -
- 2.
The definition of anatomy is
- A.
Study of the structure of the body
- B.
Study of the function of the body
- C.
Study of disease
- D.
Study of movement
Correct Answer
A. Study of the structure of the body -
- 3.
Study of the function of the human body
- A.
Physiology
- B.
Anatomy
- C.
Pathology
- D.
Etiology
Correct Answer
A. Physiology -
- 4.
The definition of physiology is
- A.
Studying the function of the body
- B.
Studying the structure of the body
- C.
Studying the cause of disease
- D.
Studying movement
Correct Answer
A. Studying the function of the body -
- 5.
What part of the body is being studied in anatomy
- A.
Structure
- B.
Function
- C.
Diseases
- D.
Movement
Correct Answer
A. Structure -
- 6.
The functional unit of tissue is called
- A.
Cell
- B.
Nerve
- C.
Blood
- D.
Muscle
Correct Answer
A. Cell -
- 7.
The organization of a structure in the body
- A.
Cell -> Tissue -> Organ
- B.
Organ -> Tissue -> Cell
- C.
Cell -> Organ -> Tissue
- D.
Tissue -> Cell -> Organ
Correct Answer
A. Cell -> Tissue -> Organ -
- 8.
Most cells in the body are surrounded by
- A.
Cell membrane
- B.
Cytoplasm
- C.
Nucleus
- D.
Ribosome
Correct Answer
A. Cell membrane -
- 9.
Another name for cell division
- A.
Mitosis
- B.
Splitting
- C.
Meiosis
- D.
Contracture
Correct Answer
A. Mitosis -
- 10.
Sex cells are produced by which type of cell division
- A.
Meiosis
- B.
Mitosis
- C.
Fertilization
- D.
Zygote
Correct Answer
A. Meiosis -
- 11.
An egg cell and sperm cell, when joined together, form what
- A.
Zygote
- B.
DNA
- C.
RNA
- D.
Nucleus
Correct Answer
A. Zygote -
- 12.
Protein found inside of red blood cells, responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body
- A.
Hemoglobin
- B.
Mitochondria
- C.
Hemophilia
- D.
Leukocyte
Correct Answer
A. Hemoglobin -
- 13.
Type of tissue containing very little extracellular material
- A.
Epithelial
- B.
Muscular
- C.
Connective
- D.
Nervous
Correct Answer
A. Epithelial -
- 14.
Tissue specializing in protection, absorption, and secretion
- A.
Epithelial
- B.
Connective
- C.
Nervous
- D.
Muscular
Correct Answer
A. Epithelial -
- 15.
Primary functions of epithelial tissue
- A.
Protection, secretion, absorption
- B.
Absorption, heat creation
- C.
Protection, absorption, sensory reception
- D.
Contraction, secretion
Correct Answer
A. Protection, secretion, absorption -
- 16.
Which of the following is not a function of epithelial tissue
- A.
Heat production
- B.
Protection
- C.
Absorption
- D.
Secretion
Correct Answer
A. Heat production -
- 17.
Avascular tissue responsible for protection, secretion, and absorption
- A.
Epithelium
- B.
Connective
- C.
Muscular
- D.
Nervous
Correct Answer
A. Epithelium -
- 18.
Epithelial tissue is avascular, which means it has
- A.
No blood supply
- B.
A rich blood supply
- C.
No nerve supply
- D.
A rich nerve supply
Correct Answer
A. No blood supply -
- 19.
Type of epithelium that forms glands
- A.
Glandular epithelium
- B.
Squamous epithelium
- C.
Stratified epithelium
- D.
Neural epithelium
Correct Answer
A. Glandular epithelium -
- 20.
Tissue that forms the endocrine glands
- A.
Epithelial
- B.
Connective
- C.
Muscular
- D.
Nervous
Correct Answer
A. Epithelial -
- 21.
Type of tissue that forms exocrine glands
- A.
Epithelial
- B.
Connective
- C.
Nervous
- D.
Muscular
Correct Answer
A. Epithelial -
- 22.
How many different types of tissue are found in the body
- A.
Four
- B.
Three
- C.
Two
- D.
One
Correct Answer
A. Four -
- 23.
Which of the following is not one of the four types of tissue
- A.
Skeletal
- B.
Connective
- C.
Epithelial
- D.
Nervous
Correct Answer
A. Skeletal -
- 24.
Which of the following is considered one of the four types of tissue in the body
- A.
Nervous
- B.
Smooth
- C.
Skeletal
- D.
Hair
Correct Answer
A. Nervous -
- 25.
The four types of tissue found in the body are
- A.
Epithelial, connective, nervous, muscular
- B.
Muscular, smooth, skeletal, cardiac
- C.
Epithelial, skeletal, connective, nervous
- D.
Connective, epithelial, nervous, smooth
Correct Answer
A. Epithelial, connective, nervous, muscular -
- 26.
Which of the following structures is formed by epithelial tissue
- A.
Epidermis
- B.
Skeletal muscle
- C.
Tendon
- D.
Cerebellum
Correct Answer
A. Epidermis -
- 27.
Tissue responsible for separating tissues from each other
- A.
Connective
- B.
Epithelial
- C.
Muscular
- D.
Nervous
Correct Answer
A. Connective -
- 28.
Which of the following is a function of connective tissue
- A.
Hold structures together
- B.
Absorb nutrients
- C.
Sensory input
- D.
Regulation of hormones
Correct Answer
A. Hold structures together -
- 29.
Which of the following is not a function of connective tissue
- A.
Hormone release
- B.
Protection
- C.
Separating tissues
- D.
Insulating the body
Correct Answer
A. Hormone release -
- 30.
Which of the following is not made of connective tissue
- A.
Epidermis
- B.
Adipose
- C.
Blood
- D.
Cartilage
Correct Answer
A. Epidermis -
- 31.
Which of the following is made of connective tissue
- A.
Bone
- B.
Muscle
- C.
Skin
- D.
Brain
Correct Answer
A. Bone -
- 32.
Function of serous membranes
- A.
Separate organs
- B.
Connect organs
- C.
Creating blood
- D.
Secreting sebum
Correct Answer
A. Separate organs -
- 33.
The outer most membrane of a serous membrane is called
- A.
Parietal serous membrane
- B.
Visceral serous membrane
- C.
Temporal serous membrane
- D.
Peritoneal membrane
Correct Answer
A. Parietal serous membrane -
- 34.
Most internal layer of a serous membrane
- A.
Visceral serous membrane
- B.
Parietal serous membrane
- C.
Elastic serous membrane
- D.
Deep serous membrane
Correct Answer
A. Visceral serous membrane -
- 35.
All of the following are forms of connective tissue except
- A.
Epidermis
- B.
Bone
- C.
Adipose
- D.
Cartilage
Correct Answer
A. Epidermis -
- 36.
Which of the following is a function of connective tissue
- A.
Protection
- B.
Secretion
- C.
Absorption
- D.
Contraction
Correct Answer
A. Protection -
- 37.
The most abundant form of connective tissue found in the body
- A.
Blood
- B.
Bone
- C.
Cartilage
- D.
Fascia
Correct Answer
A. Blood -
- 38.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of muscle tissue
- A.
Protectability
- B.
Extensibility
- C.
Contractility
- D.
Elasticity
Correct Answer
A. Protectability -
- 39.
Which of the following is a characteristic of muscle tissue
- A.
Elasticity
- B.
Protectability
- C.
Sensibility
- D.
Absorbability
Correct Answer
A. Elasticity -
- 40.
Functions of muscle tissue include all of the following except
- A.
Diffusion
- B.
Heat production
- C.
Movement
- D.
Transportation
Correct Answer
A. Diffusion -
- 41.
The three types of muscle tissue are
- A.
Skeletal, cardiac, smooth
- B.
Skeletal, cardiac, epithelial
- C.
Epithelial, smooth, branching
- D.
Striated, dense, cardiac
Correct Answer
A. Skeletal, cardiac, smooth -
- 42.
Skeletal muscle attaches to what structures in the body
- A.
Bones
- B.
Ligaments
- C.
Cartilage
- D.
Skin
Correct Answer
A. Bones -
- 43.
Skeletal muscle is responsible for which actions
- A.
Moving the limbs and creating heat
- B.
Beating the heart and transporting nutrients
- C.
Peristalsis and absorption
- D.
Protection and secretion
Correct Answer
A. Moving the limbs and creating heat -
- 44.
Movement of the limbs is controlled by which type of muscle tissue
- A.
Skeletal
- B.
Cardiac
- C.
Smooth
- D.
Hyaline
Correct Answer
A. Skeletal -
- 45.
Heat creation is produced by which type of muscle tissue
- A.
Skeletal
- B.
Cardiac
- C.
Smooth
- D.
Adipose
Correct Answer
A. Skeletal -
- 46.
Which type of muscle tissue is controlled voluntarily
- A.
Skeletal
- B.
Cardiac
- C.
Smooth
- D.
Epithelial
Correct Answer
A. Skeletal -
- 47.
Skeletal muscle is controlled
- A.
Voluntarily
- B.
Involuntarily
- C.
Autonomically
- D.
Sympathetically
Correct Answer
A. Voluntarily -
- 48.
Which of the following type of muscle tissue is found in the heart
- A.
Cardiac
- B.
Skeletal
- C.
Smooth
- D.
Pyloric
Correct Answer
A. Cardiac -
- 49.
Cardiac muscle is found in what organ of the body
- A.
Heart
- B.
Small intestine
- C.
Spleen
- D.
Lungs
Correct Answer
A. Heart -
- 50.
Function of cardiac muscle
- A.
Transportation
- B.
Heat creation
- C.
Peristalsis
- D.
Movement
Correct Answer
A. Transportation -
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