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Anatomy & Physiology
1. In most ectopic pregnancies, where does the embryo implant?
A. In the uterus
B. In the pelvic bone
C. In the vagina
D. In the Fallopian tube
2. What is the primary hormone secreted by the thyroid?
A. Oxytocin
B. TSH
C. Adrenaline
D. T3/T4
3. What might you expect to see in a whiplash injury?
A. Cardiopulmonary problems
B. Side-to-side spinal curvature
C. Eventual herniation of discs
D. Traumatic injury to ligaments
4. Muscle contractions that normally move food along the human digestive system are known as .
A. defecation
B. osmosis
C. peristalsis
D. circulation
5. Which type of nutrient does not provide the body with energy?
A. Vitamin
B. Carbohydrate
C. Fat
D. Protein
6. Where does gas exchange take place in the lungs?
A. Alveoli
B. Bronchioles
C. Trachea
D. Pleura
7. Which is not produce by the pituitary gland?
A. FSH
B. TRH
C. LH
D. ADH
8. The ribs are to the lungs in the human body.
A. medial
B. distal
C. anterior
D. deep
9. What is the normal pH of human arterial blood?
A. 6.8
B. 7.4
C. 7.9
D. 8.2
10. Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
A. Parietal lobe
B. Hypothalamus
C. Cerebellum
D. Occipital lobe
11. Which enzyme functions to break down a specific sugar?
A. Catalase
B. Lipase
C. Protease
D. Lactase
12. The hypothalamus is part of the .
A. cardiovascular system
B. endocrine system
C. respiratory system
D. lymphatic system
13. Which mineral helps to maintain the fluid balance of the body?
A. Potassium
B. Cobalt
C. Chromium
D. Sulfur
14. What is on functions of the pineal gland?
A. Regulation of sleep
B. Stimulation of growth
C. Production of milk
D. Reduction of inflammation
15. How might vitamin D deficiency present?
A. As bleeding gums
B. As swollen extremities
C. As red patches
D. As crooked bones
16. How does the lymphatic system work with the circulatory system?
A. The circulatory system produces red blood cells for the lymphatic system.
B. Lymph draws excess fluid from the cells and deposits in into the blood vessels.
C. The hear regulates the production of lymph in the lymph glands.
D. White cells from the lymphatic system eliminate excess red blood cells.
17. What is the function of parathyroid hormone?
A. Increase energy levels
B. Stimulating cell reproduction
C. Speeding up metabolism
D. Activating vitamin D
18. Which is not an important electrolyte?
A. Potassium
B. Nitrogen
C. Sodium
D. Calcium
19. Which is not true of the epidermis?
A. It is composed of several layers
B. It contains no blood vessels
C. It houses the hair follicles
D. It contains melanin pigment
20. The axial skeletal system contains all of these except the .
A. skull
B. ribs
C. breastbone
D. radius
21. The gallbladder is part of the .
A. endocrine system
B. urinary system
C. digestive system
D. nervous system
22. Which is not an example of nonspecific immune response?
A. Inflammation
B. Vasodilation
C. Releases of histamine
D. Production of antibodies
23. Which mineral is important for the formation red blood cells?
A. Selenium
B. Calcium
C. Magnesium
D. Copper
24. The dorsal body cavity is to the ventral body cavity.
A. medial
B. deep
C. posterior
D. anterior
25. Which organ system is primarily responsible for preventing water loss?
A. The nervous system
B. The integumentary system
C. The lymphatic system
D. The urinary system
26. Which is the only long bone in the human body to lie horizontally?
A. Clavicle
B. Humerus
C. Scapula
D. Ischium
27. Unlike the cone cells in the eye, the rod cells are responsible for .
A. color vision
B. depth perception
C. night vision
D. eye color
28. A pneumothorax is caused by unusual buildup of air in the .
A. lungs
B. pleural cavity
C. trachea
D. pulmonary vein
29. Where might a herniated lumbar disc most likely to create pain?
A. Along the radial nerve
B. Within the spinal cord
C. Along the sciatic nerve
D. Along the plantar nerves
30. What is the name of the bone in the human thigh?
A. Ulna
B. Femur
C. Radius
D. Humerus
31. The ovaries are part of the .
A. skeletal system
B. nervous system
C. lymphatic system
D. reproductive system
32. What is another term for the zygomatic bone?
A. Maxilla
B. Jawbone
C. Eye socket
D. Cheekbone
33. What is urea?
A. Colorless liquid in urine
B. End product of protein metabolism
C. Molecule produced by the kidneys
D. Fluid stored in the bladder
34. Round muscles called sphincters may be found in all of these structures except the .
A. anus
B. iris
C. esophagus
D. talus
35. Histology is the study of .
A. blood
B. cells and tissues
C. the heart
D. symptoms
36. The corpus callosum facilitates communication between the .
A. left and right brain
B. skeletal and neural systems
C. brain and spinal cord
D. thalamus and hypothalamus
37. How does the integumentary system work with the nervous system?
A. The integumentary system removes heat from the neurons in the nervous system.
B. The nervous system circulates nutrients outward to the integumentary system.
C. Touch input via the integumentary system sends messages to the nervous system.
D. Messages from the nervous system affect the color and texture of the skin.
38. When the pulmonary valve and the aortic valves are open, where can blood flow?
A. Between the two ventricles of the heart
B. From atrium to ventricle in within the heart
C. Between the heart and the rest of the body
D. Between the atria in the heart
39. Which muscle flexes the forearm at the elbow?
A. Bicep
B. Triceps
C. Deltoid
D. Flexor carpi ulnaris
40. What are the components of chyle?
A. Nutrients and erythrocytes
B. Proteins and electrolytes
C. Cholesterol and salts
D. Lymph and fatty acids
41. At what point does bile enter the gastrointestinal tract?
A. Cecum
B. Jejunum
C. Ileum
D. Duodenum
42. What is a secondary defense for the body against pathogens?
A. Tears
B. Urine
C. Inflammation
D. Mucus
43. Which organ system is primarily responsible for storing minerals?
A. The skeletal system
B. The endocrine system
C. The lymphatic system
D. The cardiovascular system
44. The vena cavae drain blood from the body into the .
A. right atrium
B. right ventricle
C. left atrium
D. left ventricle
45. At which point is an impulse transmitted between neurons?
A. Synapse
B. Dendrite
C. Ganglion
D. Axon
46. The primary genitalia of a human female would include which of these organs?
A. Gonads
B. Testes
C. Vulva
D. Uterus
47. Which gland secretes epinephrine?
A. Pituitary
B. Pineal
C. Pancreas
D. Adrenal
48. Which bone in the foot has no analogous bone in the hand?
A. Phalanges
B. Metatarsal
C. Tarsal
D. Calcaneus
49. Which is not part of the limbic system?
A. Olfactory bulb
B. Medulla oblongata
C. Amygdala
D. Hippocampus
50. How does a sagittal section divide the body?
A. Into right and left regions
B. Into upper and lower regions
C. Into front and back regions
D. Between the dorsal and ventral cavities
51. Which is an anterior feature of the human head?
A. The nose
B. The ears
C. The occipital lobe
D. The temporal lobe
52. The diaphragm separates the cavities.
A. abdominal and thoracic
B. cranial and vertebral
C. vertebral and pericardial
D. pelvic and abdominal
53. Enlargement of the thyroid, commonly known as a goiter, might be expected to affect .
A. swallowing
B. insulin levels
C. sleep
D. digestion
54. Which part of the human ear compresses sound waves and passes them to the inner ear?
A. Eardrum
B. Cochlea
C. Stirrup
D. Pinna
55. How do red blood cells carry oxygen?
A. They dissolve it in plasma.
B. The break it down from CO2.
C. O2 molecules replace cell nuclei.
D. Hemoglobin bonds with O2 molecules.
56. What does the thyroid require in order to make T4?
A. Potassium
B. Iodine
C. Sodium
D. Magnesium
57. Where might you find smooth muscle?
A. In the heart
B. In the head and neck
C. In the walls of blood vessels
D. In the torso and limbs
58. What is the purpose of valves in the veins?
A. To filter impurities
B. To synchronize flow
C. To separate veins from arteries
D. To prevent reverse flow
59. Which of the following are considered normal values for the measure of a person's pulse and blood
pressure?
A. 55 beats per minute and 75 over 60 mm Hg
B. 72 beats per minute and 120 over 80 mm Hg
C. 100 beats per minute and 140 over 100 mm Hg
D. 160 beats per minute and 100 over 70 mm Hg
60. How do humans use their anterior nares?
A. For inhaling
B. For tasting
C. For regulating stress
D. For directing sound
61. How is pepsin used by the body?
A. To break down proteins
B. To break down starches
C. To emulsify fats and oils
D. To absorb water and nutrients
62. What are the two main parts of the human skull?
A. temporal bone and the occipital bone
B. maxilla and the mandible
C. mandible and the cranium
D. frontal bone and the temporal bone
63. Which tissue connects muscle to bone?
A. Fasciae
B. Tendon
C. Ligament
D. Cartilage
64. One-third of the protein in the human body is .
A. Collagen
B. Casein
C. Keratin
D. Hemoglobin
65. When does the pancreas secrete the most insulin?
A. When blood sugar falls
B. When blood sugar rises
C. Before food is consumed
D. After fat is burned
66. Which kinds of muscles are involved in peristalsis?
A. Smooth Muscles
B. Cardiac Muscles
C. Skeletal Muscles
D. Epaxial Muscles
67. What might an injury to parietal lobe effect?
A. Breathing
B. Memory
C. Attention
D. Perception
68. Which organ system is primarily responsible for regulating electrolytes?
A. Endocrine system
B. Urinary system
C. Lymphatic system
D. Nervous system
69. What is the function of the coronary artery?
A. carries oxygenated blood to the heart
B. carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs
C. distributes blood to the body
D. supplies blood to the heart muscle
70. Which cut is considered a cross section?
A. A sagittal or frontal section
B. A cut along the coronal plane
C. A cut along the median plane
D. A cut through the transverse plane
Answer Key
1. D
2. D
3. D
4. C
5. A
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. B
10. C
11. D
12. B
13. A
14. A
15. D
16. B
17. D
18. B
19. C
20. D
21. C
22. D
23. D
24. C
25. B
26. A
27. C
28. B
29. C
30. B
31. D
32. D
33. B
34. D
35. B
36. A
37. C
38. C
39. A
40. D
41. D
42. C
43. A
44. A
45. A
46. C
47. D
48. D
49. B
50. A
51. A
52. A
53. A
54. C
55. D
56. B
57. C
58. D
59. B
60. A
61. A
62. C
63. B
64. A
65.B
66. A
67. D
68. B
69. D
70. D
