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1
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Which of the following terms describes the body’s ability to maintain its normal state?

A

Homeostasis

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2
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Which of the following best describes the human body’s defense mechanism against environmental bacteria?

A

Mucous membranes

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3
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Which cells in the blood do not have a nucleus?

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Erythrocyte

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4
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Which of the following is flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints?

A

Cartilage

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5
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Which of the following allows air to pass into the lungs?

A

Trachea

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6
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Which of the following is the body cavity that contains the pituitary gland?

A

Cranial

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7
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Which of the following closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing?

A

Epiglottis

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8
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Which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the left upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity?

A

Spleen

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9
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Which of the following anatomical regions of abdomen lies just distal to the sternum?

A

Epigastric

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10
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Which of the following cavities are separated by the diaphragm?

A

Thoracic and abdominal

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11
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Which of the following terms describes the motion of bending the forearm toward the body?

A

Flexion

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12
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which of the following positions does a patient lie face down?

A

Prone

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13
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if the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction?

A

Outward

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14
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The anatomic location of the spinal canal is

A

Dorsal

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15
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Which of the following is a structural, fibrous protein found in the dermis?

A

Collagen

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16
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patient has a fracture in which the radius is bent but not displaced, and the skin is intact. This type of fracture is known as which of the following?

A

Closed, greenstick

17
Q

Which of the following is the large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium?

A

Femur

18
Q

The physician directs the medical assistant to complete a request form for an X-ray study of the fibula. The procedure will be performed on which of the following structures?

A

Lower leg

19
Q

Which of the following is a disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day?

A

Narcolepsy

20
Q

Impulse is transmitted to one to another neuron

A

Synapse

21
Q

Which of the following controls body temperature, sleep, and appetite?

A

Hypothalamus

22
Q

Which of the following cranial nerves is related to the sense of smell?

A

Olfactory

23
Q

Which of the following substance that aids the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscle

A

Acetylcholine

24
Q

Which of the following best describes the location where the carotid pulse can be found?

A

On the anterior side of the neck

25
Q

Patient Sustains severe blunt trauma to the left upper abdomen and requres surgery. Which one of the
following organs is most likely to be involved?

A

Spleen

26
Q

Where is the sinoatrial node located?

A

In the upper wall of the right atrium

27
Q

Blood flows from the right ventricle of the heart into which of the following structures?

A

Pulmonary arteries

28
Q

Oxygenated blood is carried to the heart by which of the following structures?

A

Pulmonary veins

29
Q

The thoracic cage is a structural unit important for which of the following functions?

A

Respiration

30
Q

Which of the following substances is found in greater quantity in exhaled air?

A

Nitrogen

31
Q

Which of the following allows gas exchange in the lungs?

A

Alveoli

32
Q

At which of the following locations does bile enter the digestive tract?

A

Duodenum

33
Q

Which of the following structures is part of the small intestine?

A

lleum

34
Q

Which of the following conditions is characterized by incompetence of the esophageal sphincter?

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

35
Q

Which of the following organs removes bilirubin from the blood, manufactures plasma proteins, and is involved with the production of prothrombin and fibrinogen?

A

Liver

36
Q

Which of the following is an accessory organ of the gastrointestinal system that is responsible for secreting insulin?

A

Pancreas

37
Q

Which of the following is the lymphoid organ that is a reservoir for red blood cells and filters organisms from the blood?

A

Spleen

38
Q

Which of the following best describes the process whereby the stomach muscles contract to propel food through the digestive tract?

A

Peristalsis

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