Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards
Which of the following statements best describes the respiratory system?
a. It uses blood to carry oxygen and nutrients to the cells and to remove
waste products.
b. It controls the voluntary and involuntary activities of the body.
c. It secretes hormones to assist the body with its activities.
d. It takes in oxygen and delivers it to the blood.
d. It takes in oxygen and delivers it to the blood.
The respiratory system contains which of the following structures?
a. Oropharynx, nasopharynx, epiglottis, trachea, larynx, lungs, bronchi,
and alveoli
b. Arteries, veins, capillaries, and the heart
c. Brain, spinal cord, motor nerves, and sensory nerves
d. Skull, facial bones, vertebra, thorax, ribs, bones in the extremities, and
the pelvis
a. Oropharynx, nasopharynx, epiglottis, trachea, larynx, lungs, bronchi,
and alveoli
Which of the following statements best describes the circulatory system?
a. It uses blood to carry oxygen and nutrients to the cells and to remove waste products.
b. It controls the voluntary and involuntary activities of the body.
c. It gives the body shape and assists with movement.
d. It takes in oxygen and delivers it to the blood.
a. It uses blood to carry oxygen and nutrients to the cells and to remove waste products.
The cardiac system contains which of the following structures?
a. Oropharynx, nasopharynx, epiglottis, trachea, larynx, lungs, bronchi,
and alveoli
b. Arteries, veins, capillaries, and the heart
c. Brain, spinal cord, motor nerves, and sensory nerves
d. Skull, joints, vertebra, thorax, ribs, muscles, and the pelvis
b. Arteries, veins, capillaries, and the heart
Which of the following statements best describes the musculoskeletal system?
a. It uses blood to carry oxygen and nutrients to the cells and to remove
waste products.
b. It controls the voluntary and involuntary activities of the body.
c. It gives the body shape and assists with movement.
d. It takes in oxygen and delivers it to the blood.
c. It gives the body shape and assists with movement.
The musculoskeletal system contains which of the following structures?
a. Oropharynx, nasopharynx, epiglottis, trachea, larynx, lungs, bronchi,
and alveoli
b. Arteries, veins, capillaries, and the heart
c. Brain, spinal cord, motor nerves, and sensory nerves
d. Skull, joints, vertebra, thorax, ribs, muscles, and the pelvis
d. Skull, joints, vertebra, thorax, ribs, muscles, and the pelvis
Which of the following statements best describes the nervous system?
a. It uses blood to carry oxygen and nutrients to the cells and to remove
waste products.
b. It controls the voluntary and involuntary activities of the body.
c. It gives the body shape and assists with movement.
d. It takes in oxygen and delivers it to the blood.
b. It controls the voluntary and involuntary activities of the body.
The nervous system contains which of the following structures?
a. Oropharynx, nasopharynx, epiglottis, trachea, larynx, lungs, bronchi,
and alveoli
b. Arteries, veins, capillaries, and the heart
c. Brain, spinal cord, motor nerves, and sensory nerves
d. Skull, joints, vertebra, thorax, ribs, muscles, and the pelvis
c. Brain, spinal cord, motor nerves, and sensory nerves
A recommended place to listen to the heart is on the ____ chest.
a. Anterior
b. Posterior
c. Inferior
d. Superior
a. Anterior
The spine is located on the ____ part of the body.
a. Anterior
b. Posterior
c. Inferior
d. Superior
b. Posterior
A child fell from her bike and has swelling just above her ankle. Which of the following
would you document?
a. Swelling noted proximal to the ankle
b. Swelling identified superior to the knee
c. Swelling observed proximal to the knee
d. Swelling found distal to the ankle
a. Swelling noted proximal to the ankle
You find a patient who was hiking and fell. You notice deformity and swelling of his left
upper arm. Which of the following would you document?
a. Deformity and swelling of the left upper arm distal to the elbow
b. Deformity and swelling of the left upper arm inferior to the elbow
c. Deformity and swelling of the left upper arm medial to the shoulder
d. Deformity and swelling of the left upper arm distal to the shoulder
d. Deformity and swelling of the left upper arm distal to the shoulder
Where is the liver located?
a. Upper right quadrant of the abdomen
b. Upper left quadrant of the abdomen
c. Lower right quadrant of the abdomen
d. Lower left quadrant of the abdomen
a. Upper right quadrant of the abdomen
Your patient has a wound on the chest and is having trouble breathing. Your primary
concern is which body system?
a. Endocrine system
b. Respiratory system
c. Nervous system
d. Cardiovascular system
b. Respiratory system
Your patient has spilled hot coffee on her hand. Burns are primarily associated with
which body system?
a. Integumentary system
b. Respiratory system
c. Nervous system
d. Endocrine system
a. Integumentary system
