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1
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Which of the following terms means “closer to the lower part of the body”?

Caudal
Distal
Posterior
Visceral

A

Caudal

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Which branch of science deals with the structure of an organism?

Anatomy
Biology
Cytology
Physiology

A

Anatomy

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What is the lateral border of the Anterior Cervical Triangle?

Inferior edge of the mandible
Mid-line of the neck
Sternocleidomastoid muscle
Zygomaticus muscle

A

Sternocleidomastoid muscle

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What is the inferior border of the Posterior Cervical Triangle?

Anterior edge of the Trapezius muscle
Middle of the clavicle
Posterior edge of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
Posterior edge of the occipital bone

A

Middle of the clavicle

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5
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What is the medial border of the Femoral Triangle?

Adductor longus muscle
Inguinal ligament
Sartorius muscle
Triceps brachii muscle

A

Adductor longus muscle

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6
Q

Which part of a cell is the “Power House”?

Endoplasmic Reticulum
Golgi Apparatus
Mitochondria
Nucleus

A

Mitochondria

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7
Q

How many pairs of sex chomosomes does a human normally have?

1
2
23
46

A

1

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8
Q

In which phase of mitosis does microtubules pull chromosomes toward the centrioles?

Anaphase
Metaphase
Prophase
Telophase

A

Anaphase

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9
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Which type of tissue covers and lines cavities?

Connective
Epithelial
Muscle
Nervous

A

Epithelial

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10
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Which type of tissue lines the stomach?

Glandular epithelial
Simple columnar
Simple cuboidal
Stratified squamous

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Simple columnar

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What is the most common type of cell found in connective tissue?

Fat
Fibroblasts
Macrophage
Mast

A

Fibroblasts

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12
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What is the most common type of cartilage?

Elastic
Fibrocartilage
Hyaline
Striated

A

Hyaline

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What is the simplest combination of tissue?

Cartilage
Connective
Membrane
Nervous

A

Membrane

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14
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Which type of membrane is found in the pericardial sac?

Cutaneous
Mucous
Serous
Synovial

A

Serous

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Which of the following is a layer of the skin?

  1. Stratum basal
  2. Stratum Corneum
  3. Stratum granulosum
  4. Stratum spinosum

1 and 4
2 and 3
3 and 4
1, 2, 3, and 4

A

1, 2, 3, and 4

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In which part of the bone would you find connective tissue called marrow?

Diaphysis
Epiphysis
Medullary Cavity
Periosteum

A

Medullary Cavity

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17
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What is the rounded projection on a bone situated above a condyle and provides attachments for ligaments and tendons?

Crest
Epicondyle
Process
Tubercle

A

Epicondyle

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18
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How many bones make up the skull?

8
12
22
23

A

22

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19
Q

Which bone resembles bat wings?

Ethmoid
Frontal
Sphenoid
Zygomatic

A

Sphenoid

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20
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What bone is the lower and posterior part of the nasal septum?

Aveolar
Inferior nasal concha
Palatine
Vomer

A

Vomer

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21
Q

How many vertebrae does an infant have?

12
26
33
36

A

33

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22
Q

How many lumbar vertebrae does an adult human have?

1
5
7
12

A

5

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23
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What is the horseshoe shaped bone that does not articulate with any other bone in the body?

Coccyx
Ethmoid
Hyoid
Lacrimal

A

Hyoid

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What is the knob like structure located on the lateral side of the humerus and receives the ulna when the arm is straight?

Capitulum
Coronoid fossa
Olecranon
Trochlea

A

Capitulum

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25
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What is the branch of anatomy that deals with ligaments and related joints?

Amphiarthrology
Diarthology
Synarthrology
Syndesmology

A

Syndesmology

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26
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What muscle action moves the muscle away from the midline?

Abduction
Adduction
Protractor
Sphincter

A

Abduction

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27
Q

Which muscle rotates the arm laterally?

Infraspinatus
Subscapularis
Supraspinatus
Teres major

A

Infraspinatus

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28
Q

What is the origin of the adductor longus muscle?

Coccyx
Femur
Pubic bone
Upper end of tibia

A

Pubic bone

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29
Q

Where is the vastus medialis muscle?

Abdomen
Arm
Face
Thigh

A

Thigh

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30
Q

How many permanent teeth does an adult human have?

16
20
32
36

A

16

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31
Q

Stensen’s ducts are part of which system?

Digestive
Integumentary
Reproductive
Skeletal

A

Digestive

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32
Q

The esophogus is approximately how long?

6”
10”
12”
16”

A

10”

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33
Q

What is the largest gland in the body?

Adrenal
Liver
Pituitary
Thyroid

A

Liver

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34
Q

What is attached to the liver by the cystic duct and stores bile?

Appendix
Bladder
Gall Bladder
Pancreas

A

Gall Bladder

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35
Q

Which of the pancreatic juices breaks down fats?

Amylase
Lactase
Pancreatic lypase
Trypsin

A

Pancreatic lypase

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36
Q

Which of the following is primarily made up of salts which help breakdown fats?

Bile
Gastrin
Saliva
Secretin

A

Bile

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37
Q

What is the outer portion of the kidney called?

Cortex
Hilum
Medulla
Renal corpuscle

A

Cortex

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38
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Which of the following are sections of renal tubules?

  1. Proximal tubule
  2. Loop of Henle
  3. Distal tubule
  4. Collecting tubule

1 and 3
1, 3, and 4
2
1, 2, 3, and 4

A

1, 2, 3, and 4

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39
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Each renal corpuscle is composed of a network of capillaries called:

Bowman’s capsule
Glomerulus
Nephrons
Renal tubules

A

Glomerulus

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40
Q

Which of the following drains urine from the kidney to the bladder?

Gall Bladder
Renal tube
Ureter
Urethra

A

Ureter

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41
Q

How many openings does the urinary bladder have?

1
2
3
4

A

3

42
Q

What is the outside opening of the urethra called?

  1. Epididymus
  2. Efferent duct
  3. External urethral oriface
  4. Urinary meatus

1
2 and 3
3
3 and 4

A

3 and 4

43
Q

What is the white fibrous capsule that the testis are located in called?

Efferent capsule
Epididymus
Rete testis
Tunica albuginea

A

Tunica albuginea

44
Q

What does the union of the Vas Deferens and the Seminal Vessicles form?

Ejaculatory duct
Epididymus
Spermatic cord
Urethra

A

Ejaculatory duct

45
Q

In which part of the female reproductive system produces estrogen?

The fallopian tubes
The graafian follicles
The medulla of the ovaries
The myometrium

A

The graafian follicles

46
Q

What is the entire external portion of the female reproductive organs called?

Labia majora
Mons pubis
Vagina
Vulva

A

Vulva

47
Q

What is the overall exchange of gases between the atmosphere, blood an dcells of the body?

External respiration
Internal respiration
Respiration
Rhythmic dance

A

Respiration

48
Q

The maxillary sinus is also known as what?

Antrum of Highmore
Bat Cave
Ethmoidal Sinus
Islets of Langerhans

A

Antrum of Highmore

49
Q

Which of the following is a divsion of the pharynx?

  1. Epiglotticpharynx
  2. Laryngopharynx
  3. Nasopharynx
  4. Oropharynx

1 and 3
1, 2 and 3
2 and 4
2, 3, and 4

A

2, 3, and 4

50
Q

What is the inferior wall of the larynx which attaches to the trachea?

The cricoid
The epiglottic cartilage
The glottis
The thyroid cartilage

A

The cricoid

51
Q

Where does the larynx begin to divide into the right and left primary bronchi?

At the 5th thoracic vertebrae
At the 2nd lumbar vertebrae
At the lungs
At the sternum

A

At the 5th thoracic vertebrae

52
Q

Name the missing section of the bronchial tree. Primary bronchi, tertiary bronchi, _________, terminal bronchioles, respiratory bronchioles, aveolar ducts.

Bronchioles
Lobar bronchi
Lungs
Trachea

A

Bronchioles

53
Q

What is the outer mucous membrane layer of the lung that attaches to the wall of the thoracic cavity?

Hilus
Horizontal fissure
Parietal plura
Visceral plura

A

Parietal plura

54
Q

Which type of gland has no ducts?

Endocrine
Exocrine
Heterocrine
Hormonal

A

Endocrine

55
Q

Which gland is located at the base of the brain in the sella turcica of the sphenoid?

Adrenal
Gonads
Pituitary
Thyroid

A

Pituitary

56
Q

Which type of neurons are sensory neurons?

Afferent
Efferent
Neuralgia
Peripheral

A

Afferent

57
Q

Which nerve controls eye movement?

Acoustic
Olefactory
Optic
Trochlear

A

Trochlear

58
Q

How many pairs of spinal nerves does the human body have?

12
23
31
46

A

31

59
Q

How many pairs of thoracic nerves does the human body have?

5
8
12
23

A

12

60
Q

Which part of the brain controls cardiac function?

Hypothalamus
Medulla Oblongata
Midbrain
Pons

A

Medulla Oblongata

61
Q

Which cerebellar peduncle attaches to the pons?

Inferior
Lateral
Middle
Superior

A

Middle

62
Q

Which part of the brain is seperated by the longitudinal fissure?

Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Medulla Oblongata
Pons

A

Cerebrum

63
Q

Which of the following is a meninge of the spinal cord?

  1. Arachnoid
  2. Dura mater
  3. Insula
  4. Pia mater

1, 2, and 3
1, 2 and 4
2 and 4
3 and 4

A

1, 2 and 4

64
Q

What is another name for the middle ear?

Middle Earth
Pinna
Rectus
Tympanic Cavity

A

Tympanic Cavity

65
Q

Which muscle of the eye moves the eye downward to the midline?

Inferior Oblique
Inferior Rectus
Superior Oblique
Superior Rectus

A

Superior Rectus

66
Q

What is the white part of the eye called?

Cornea
Lens
Pupil
Sclera

A

Sclera

67
Q

The brachiocephalic branches into the right common corotid and the:

Descending aorta
Left common corotid
Left subclavian
Right subclavian

A

Right subclavian

68
Q

When blood flows from the left atrium to the left ventricle it will pass through the:

Aortic semilunar valve
Bicuspid valve
Pulmonary semilunar valve
Tricuspid valve

A

Bicuspid valve

69
Q

Which blood vessel would give collateral circulation to the head by branching off the subclavian?

Brachiocephalic
Internal thoracic
Superior phrenic
Vertebral

A

Vertebral

70
Q

Which artery supplies blood to the fingers?

Common palmer digital
Deep palmer arch
Radial
Superficial palmer arch

A

Common palmer digital

71
Q

Which artery supplies blood to the lower lip and nose?

Ascending pallatine
Angular
Facial
Middle meningeal

A

Facial

72
Q

What are the nine arteries supplying blood to the head and brain termed?

The Circle of Arnold
The Circle of Life
The Circle of Willis
Will the Circle Be Unbroken

A

The Circle of Willis

73
Q

Blood will flow from the anterior tibial to the:

Axillary
Dorsalis pedis
Popliteal
Posterior tibial

A

Dorsalis pedis

74
Q

Which artery supplies blood to the greater curvature of the stomach?

Left Gastric
Left Gastroepiploic
Pancreatic
Splenic

A

Left Gastroepiploic

75
Q

Which artery supplies blood to the buttocks and back of the thigh?

Iliolumbar
Inferior gluteal
Internal pundendel
Obturator

A

Inferior gluteal

76
Q

The study of the tissues of the human body with the aid of a microscope is called:

Cytology
Histology
Pathology
Physiology

A

Histology

77
Q

A line drawn or visualized on the surface of the skin to represent the approximate location of a more deelpy lying structure is the:

Anatomical guide
Anatomical limit
Anatomical position
Linear guide

A

Linear guide

78
Q

Which one of the following is one of the derivatives of the integumentary system?

Ligaments
Nails
Teeth
Tendons

A

Nails

79
Q

The two divisions of the skeleton are:

Axial and appendicular
Internal and external
Medial and lateral
Superior and inferior

A

Axial and appendicular

80
Q

Which of the following is a term used to refer to the digestive tract?

Accessory organ system
Alimentary canal
Gut
Ileum

A

Alimentary canal

81
Q

Which of the following is a hollow organ situated in the pelvic cavity posteior to the symphysis pubis?

Gallbladder
Heart
Kidney
Urinary bladder

A

Urinary bladder

82
Q

The ovarian follicle is also known as the:

Ampulla
Fallopian follicle
Graafian follicle
Vas deferens

A

Graafian follicle

83
Q

Respiration is broadly divided into which of the following two areas?

External and internal
General and local
Oxidation and reduction
Superior and inferior

A

External and internal

84
Q

The study of the circulatory system is also known as:

Angiology
Cardiology
Histology
Neurology

A

Angiology

85
Q

Glands which carry out both endocrine and exocrine functions are referred to as:

Diocrine
Heterocrine
Monocrine
Thyocrine

A

Heterocrine

86
Q

The study of the nervous system is called:

Encephology
Myology
Neurology
Psychology

A

Neurology

87
Q

The galea aponeurotica is the tendon of which one of the following muscles?

Coracobrachialis
Deltoid
Occipitofrontalis
Sternocleidomastoid

A

Occipitofrontalis

88
Q

The artery which supplies aretrial solution directly into the thumb side of the hand is the:

Axillary
Femoral
Radial
Ulnar

A

Radial

89
Q

Choose the correct path that spermatozoa would take as it leaves the testes.

  1. Ejaculatory duct
  2. Epididymis
  3. Urethra
  4. Vas deferens

1, 3, 4, 2
2, 4, 1, 3
3, 4, 2, 1
4, 2, 1, 3

A

2, 4, 1, 3

90
Q

What artery might you raise to inject the upper extremity below the cubital fossa?

Axillary
Popliteal
Radial
Subclavian

A

Radial

91
Q

What cavity would the tip of the trocar be placed into in order to aspirate the urinary bladder?

Abdominal
Pelvic
Pericardial
Pleural

A

Pelvic

92
Q

Which of the following muscles is found in the lower extremity?

Deltoid
Iliopsoas
Sartorius
Teres major

A

Sartorius

93
Q

Which of the following bones are located within the cranium?

Maxilla
Nasal
Temporal
Zygomatic

A

Temporal

94
Q

Which of the following bones are located within the bones of the face?

Maxilla
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal

A

Maxilla

95
Q

The buccinator muscle is also referred to as the:

Frowning muscle
Laughing muscle
Smiling muscle
Trumpeter muscle

A

Trumpeter muscle

96
Q

The anatomical guide that lies lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle describes the:

Radial artery
Radial bone
Ulnar artery
Ulnar bone

A

Ulnar artery

97
Q

Which portion of the stomach is the most superior?

Body
Fundus
Lesser curvature
Pyloric sphincter

A

Fundus

98
Q

After blood passes the mitral valve, it will be in the:

Left atrium
Left ventricle
Right atrium
Right ventricle

A

Left ventricle

99
Q

The union of two arteries is called:

Anastomoses
Aneurysm
Bilbous
Common bifercation

A

Anastomoses

100
Q

What gland is part of the endocrine system?

Adrenal
Liver
Prostate
Salivary

A

Adrenal

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